The Nautical Institute DP Offshore training scheme is the industry-recognised learning route to becoming a qualified DP Operator.
By completing the DP Offshore Training Scheme within five years, the DP operator may receive one of the three types of DP certificate:
- Unlimited Certificate: for training completed onboard vessels classed DP1/2/3 where at least 60 DP sea time days have been completed on vessels of DP Class 2 or 3, and at least 30 of these days have been completed as the last sea time in Phase D.
- Limited Certificate: for training completed onboard vessels classed DP1/2/3 where less than 60 DP sea time days have been completed on vessels of DP Class 2 or 3.
- Restricted to Unclassed vessels: for training completed onboard vessels of Unclassed DP, DP Class 0 or a mix of experience onboard classed and unclassed vessels where insufficient time has been completed to be eligible for one of the other certificates.
Pathway to DP Operator Certificate flowchart (click to view)
The flowchart below sets out the pathway that must be followed to obtain a DP Operator Certificate (restricted to Unclassed vessels)
The following short courses are available in this area of study:
