REVIEW OF DYNAMIC POSITIONING SCHEME

April 2013 Regina Bindao

DP SCHEME HISTORY AND NI ROLE

The DP Training Scheme
Recognized route to become a DP Operator Established in 1982 to support the divers

Manage the scheme for the benefit of the industry Seek for best practices on DP training and operations Consultation with stakeholders Certification criteria and processes

Accreditation of the training providers

PREVIOUS STAKEHOLDERS CONSULTATION

AMERICAN TRAINING CENTRES

NI
EUROPEAN TRAINING CENTRES ASIAN TRAINING CENTRES

COMPOSITION OF DP TRAINING EXECUTIVE GROUP (DPTEG)

RTPs
(America, Asia, Europe)

IMCA

ICS

NI

OCIMF

IADC

IDPOA

ROLE OF DPTEG
Continuing development of DP scheme - changes in maritime industry and regulatory environment Seek and implement actions for DP best practices Make decisions on a consensus basis

Improve NI DP training scheme and maintain its high standards

Defend the standing of the Scheme in the best interests of the industry and the reputation of the Institute

RECENT WORK AND CHANGES

Sea time requirements
New logbook Online IT systems Examination system after induction (basic) course DPTEG working groups Training entry requirements (cadets and national qualifications) POSMOOR (Positioning on Mooring)

Refresher training
Many incremental changes since DPTEG was set up

RECENT FLAG STATES INFLUENCES ON DP

STCW 2010 amendments DP in Part B
NI engagement with Flag States

Need for 5 year revalidation identified

DRIVERS FOR THE REVIEW OF THE SCHEME

Growth and complexity of the DP market

Needs of different ship types and systems

Potential for new certification schemes by: Flag States Commercial providers Technical developments Training content gap analysis

REVIEW PROCESS
ACCREDITATION TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

DP Training centres Manufacturers DP Consultants DP Auditors

IMCA IADC ICS OCIMF IDPOA RTPs UK Chamber of Shipping Intertanko ISOA Trinity House Brazilian Maritime Authority

DP REVIEW TERMS OF REFERENCE

1. To address the competency requirements of DPOs on completion of their training, taking into account the operational characteristics of different ship types and the operations they are required to undertake. 2. From the requirements in 1, consider and set out the training tasks required to be undertaken to produce the necessary DPO competencies for each ship type or group of ship types. 3. From the requirements in 1 and 2 consider and set the requirements for the training centres including the qualifications of instructors, the training equipment and other aspects assessed in the accreditation process. 4. Assess and define the time to be devoted to each phase of the tasks set out in 2 above and recommend how this should be recorded.

DP REVIEW TERMS OF REFERENCE (CONT.)

5. Assess and define the educational and professional entry levels for the scheme, taking into account ship type and flag state requirements as appropriate.

6. Carry out a gap analysis of the above requirements against the existing scheme so as to recommend the necessary changes to DPTEG and the Institutes Executive Board.
7. Consider and make recommendations for the revalidation of existing certificates to DPTEG and the Institutes Executive Board, taking into account the requirements of the revised scheme.

Results of consultation process

SHUTTLE TANKER Training & Certification
120 days onboard of DP shuttle tanker (NI certificate restricted to shuttle tankers) Upgrade to

OFFSHORE INDUSTRY Training & Certification

120 DP Sea time days onboard of DP vessel with Sea time reduction course (NI unlimited certificate)

Further training provided by the company, based on IMCA 117

Reduction of DP sea time

Task book with more rigorous training on board of DP vessel. Company verification to make sure the training was properly made by trainee based on familiarisation check list of IMCA 117. Further training and experience based on IMCA 117 - NI certification considered as basic training.

Results
SHUTTLE TANKER Training & Certification
120 days onboard of DP shuttle tanker (NI certificate restricted to shuttle tankers) Upgrade to

OFFSHORE INDUSTRY Training & Certification

120 DP Sea time days onboard of DP vessel with Sea time reduction course (NI unlimited certificate)

Further training provided by the company, based on IMCA 117

TRAINING MODEL FOR SHUTTLE TANKERS

REQUIREMENT Training model OLD SCHEME
30 days DP sea time + Induction course + 30 days DP sea time familiarisation + Simulator course + 180 DP sea time with STR/offshore loading/DPCAP + Section F declaration + Company confirmation letter

NEW SCHEME
Induction Course + Online Assessment 24 days sea time AND 2 offshore loading operations Completion of Task Book Simulator course 24 days sea time AND 2 offshore loading operations Training course (one of A, B or C ) 24 days sea time AND 2 offshore loading operations Training course (one of A, B or C ) 24 days sea time AND 2 offshore loading operations Training course (one of A, B or C ) 24 days sea time AND 2 offshore loading operations Section F Sign Off + Company Assessment.

TRAINING MODEL FOR SHUTTLE TANKERS

REQUIREMENT
Definition of DP sea time day

OLD SCHEME
DP day: Is any day when DP operations are undertaken by the vessel. (A minimum of one hour is accepted). Dates on DP: are the dates the vessel is actively engaged in DP operations and trainee is on DP watch.

NEW SCHEME
Sea time only, signed on articles of an active shuttle tanker, but operational requirements stated in previous slide.

TRAINING MODEL FOR SHUTTLE TANKERS

REQUIREMENT
Training model
STR

OLD SCHEME

NEW SCHEME

maximum reduction of Courses A/B/C are specific for 30 days DP sea time. offshore loading operations and already recognized by the NI. Offshore loading /DPCAP courses are recognised by the The offshore loading course NI and can reduce up to 8 (A/B/C) and Sea time reduction weeks of DP sea time. courses cannot reduce the amount of sea time required. DPCAP removed from scheme.

Results
SHUTTLE TANKER Training & Certification
120 days onboard of DP shuttle tanker (NI certificate restricted to shuttle tankers) Upgrade to

OFFSHORE INDUSTRY Training & Certification

120 DP Sea time days onboard of DP vessel with Sea time reduction course (NI General DP certificate)

Further training provided by the company, based on IMCA 117

TRAINING MODEL FOR OFFSHORE INDUSTRY

REQUIREMENT Training model OLD SCHEME
30 days DP sea time + Induction course + 30 days DP sea time familiarisation + Simulator course + 180 DP sea time with STR* section F declaration + company confirmation letter

NEW SCHEME
Induction Course + Online Assessment + Minimum 60 days DP Sea Time + Completion of Task Book Simulator Course + 60 days DP Sea Time (Where 30
days can be reduced with Sea Time Reduction STR Course) +

Section F Sign Off + Company verification

* STR maximum reduction of 30 days DP sea time

TRAINING MODEL FOR OFFSHORE INDUSTRY

ALL tasks in the task book to be completed within 60 days DP sea time before the simulator course.

Induction and simulator courses cannot be done back to back.

Simulator course and Sea Time Reduction can be done back to back.

The total of up to 25% (or 30 days DP sea time) on passive mode can be allocated through the training scheme according to the need of the training. The maximum allowed to be used on passive mode after these courses will be 15 days.

TRAINING MODEL FOR OFFSHORE INDUSTRY

REQUIREMENT
Definition of DP sea time day

OLD SCHEME
DP day: Is any day when DP operations are undertaken by the vessel. (A minimum of one hour is accepted).

NEW SCHEME

One sea day can be counted if the Trainee DPO is involved with Active or Passive DP training for a minimum of two (2) hours per day claimed. Dates on DP: are the dates the A maximum of 25% sea days vessel is actively engaged in can be Passive sea days. DP operations and trainee is on DP watch.

Active With Propulsion under the guidance by a SDPO Using DP system to control ship. Setting up on DP. Completing task book combined with DP operations FMEA, Annual, Class, Charterer, Field arrival and DP Proving trials. Emergency ship handling training using manual controls using ONLY the thrusters available after worst case failure. Passive Without Propulsion under the guidance by a SDPO Training on in built ship based DP simulator Task book training and assessments by Master/SDPO, Note: The Nautical Institute DP logbook has one entry for each sea day to be signed off by SDPO / Master Practical training with manual ship handling is not counted. Every SDPO must be able to manual control a vessel, but manual ship handling training shall be conducted in addition to DP training. NOTE 2: THE DEFINITION OF ACTIVE AND PASSIVE DP SEA TIME DOES NOT APPLY FOR SHUTTLE TANKER SCHEME.

General results applicable for both training schemes

Shuttle tanker & Offshore

REQUIREMENT
Entry requirements

OLD SCHEME
STCW CoC Deck or Engineer or Marine Vocational Qualification on case by case basis

NEW SCHEME
Added Electro Technical Officers (ETOs)

Marine Vocational Qualification:

The NI define as Marine Vocational qualification as a non-STCW Certificate of Competency issued by a white list Maritime Administration for use in the administrations local waters only. Due to the fact that there are countries that have certificate of proficiency instead of competence and that covers training for non-STCW people, the Institute will print all DP certificates with the following sentence: Certificate valid for use in accordance with the privileges of the holders Certificate of Competence or Certificate of Proficiency.

Shuttle tanker & Offshore schemes

REQUIREMENT
Cadets training

OLD SCHEME
Induction course and familiarisation 30 days allowed. Complete the training scheme after obtaining STCW only

NEW SCHEME
Kept the same

Reasons for limitation:

1. Generally only one year sea time requirement for STCW OOW training during which task book and 6 months watchkeeping experience must be completed. 2. Trainee DPO requires knowledge and experience to make the best use of DP training.

Shuttle tanker & Offshore schemes

REQUIREMENT
Pre-induction course sea time

OLD SCHEME

NEW SCHEME

30 days sea time obtained No sea time prior to the basic prior to the basic course course will be allowed. allowed to be counted toward DP sea time training.

Time to complete the training scheme

5 years

4 years

Shuttle tanker & Offshore schemes

REQUIREMENT

OLD SCHEME

NEW SCHEME

Online assessment

Did not have, but the NI is implementing on trial basis until 31st May 2013.

Compulsory after induction course, from 1st June 2013.

Language: English Reasons:

1. 2. 3. 4.

International language in the Maritime world Minimum requirement for STCW NI provided a glossary of DP terms to assist training Some centres are compiling a translation dictionary to assist trainees

Shuttle tanker & Offshore schemes

REQUIREMENT
Certification types

OLD SCHEME
Limited (DP class 0/1) and Unlimited (DP class 2/3)

NEW SCHEME
Restricted (shuttle tankers) and General (unlimited to all DP classes)

Certificate valid for use in Certificate valid for use in accordance with the privileges accordance with the privileges of the holders Certificate of of the holders Certificate of Competence. Competence or Certificate of Proficiency.

Shuttle tanker & Offshore schemes

REQUIREMENT
Task book x logbook

OLD SCHEME
Logbook + headline tasks

NEW SCHEME
Logbook with detailed tasks to be completed individually

Section F declaration form

Master sign off for competence

Master sign off for capability

Reason:
1. Concerns about Masters liability for signing off competence. 2. Concerns about non DPO Masters or Superintendents signing off competence. 3. Capability term agreed as compromise to reflect the need for further experience to produce competence.

Shuttle tanker & Offshore schemes

REQUIREMENT
Induction course

OLD SCHEME
Minimum of 24h course

NEW SCHEME
Minimum of 28h course Update of course content Minimum of 28h course Better definition of course content. Kept the same, with better definition of course content.

Simulator course

Minimum of 24h course

Sea time reduction course

Minimum of 37.5h 30 days DP sea time reduced

Shuttle tanker & Offshore schemes

REQUIREMENT
Simulator

OLD SCHEME

NEW SCHEME

Not clear requirements due to Requirements re-defined but different vessel operations and review on going by working simulators group. Deadline: end of May 13 Limited DP certificate required Allowed Technicians and not DPOs to be instructors Teaching certificate Training programme by training centre Must have DP certificate Teaching certificate One year experience on board of DP vessels Instructors on rotation basis following some conditions Training programme set up as standard to all centres

Instructors

Shuttle tanker & Offshore schemes

REQUIREMENT
Revalidation of DP certificates

OLD SCHEME
No revalidation required

NEW SCHEME
Required every 5 years Conditions set for both offshore and shuttle tanker DP certificates. POSMOOR ATA accepted for revalidation only.

Revalidation of DP certificates
SHUTTLE TANKER (NI certificate restricted to shuttle tankers) Upgrade to OFFSHORE INDUSTRY Training & Certification (General certification)

SHUTTLE TANKER

OFFSHORE or UNLIMITED Certificates issued by NI REVALIDATED AS GENERAL CERTIFICATE

REVALIDATED WITH SHUTTLE TANKER RESTRICTION

SHUTTLE TANKER REVALIDATION CRITERIA

Revalidation of a Shuttle Tanker DPO certificate to require participation in at least 18 offshore loading operations and one set of Annual trials (or FMEA) within a five year period. If less than 18 offshore loading operations but more than 6, re-start the above process again at level 9 of the training, but specify Training Course (B) prior to the 24 days time on board shuttle tanker.

If less than 6 offshore loading operations in five year period, the DPO should re-start the above process at the simulator course (level 3)
Revalidation of Unlimited DPO certificates for those DPOs now serving only on Shuttle Tankers: 30 days of DP Sea time on a DP2/3 vessel is required, plus meeting the additional revalidation requirements of the unlimited DPO Certificate. For those who have been issued with an Unlimited certificate by the Nautical Institute and that wish to revalidate to the Shuttle Tanker certificate, then 12 offshore loading operations and one set of Annual Trials or FMEA within the last five years shall be the minimum requirements. Where these revalidation requirements specify participation in Annual Trials or an FMEA test within a five year period, in exceptional circumstances this requirement may be fulfilled by participation in an additional simulator course (such as Offshore Loading Ph3) in lieu of the Trials, completed during this five year period.

REVALIDATION OF CERTIFICATES FOR OFFSHORE INDUSTRY

1.If more than 150 days DP sea service is done within a period of 5 years, then the person needs to re-send the documents to the NI to replace the certificate with a new validity date. 2. If the DPO has less than 150 days of DP sea service within the preceding 5 years, then the person needs to do an advanced course and a minimum of 30 days DP sea service. 3. if no DP sea service is obtained within the period of the last 5 years, then the person would have to undertake an advanced course and do a minimum of 60 days DP sea time on a DP vessel to have his/her license re-validated. 4. If the DP professional has been engaged in an occupation The Nautical Institute considers being equivalent to the sea service (i.e. DP Lecturer /instructor, DP surveyor, DP consultant, DP auditor, DP superintendent, DP supervisor), it will be required for revalidation of his/her DP certificate a minimum of 150 days in the activity claimed of the preceding 5 years.

REVALIDATION OF CERTIFICATES FOR OFFSHORE INDUSTRY

The number of days is cumulative over the 5 years. The entries to prove the activity shall be done on NI or IMCA logbook and signed by the accredited training centre (in case of DP lecturer), vessels operations manager (in case of DP superintendent, DP consultant, or DP supervisor) where the person has performed the work/activity or by the Nautical Institutes authorized person (in case of DP auditor). If the person decides to apply with a mix of experience that involves criterion d and criterion a or b, then the sea time obtained during the last 5 years shall be counted towards the required cumulative 150 days. Example: 15 days as DP lecturer and 15 days DP sea service, totalling 30 days.

HOW TO UPGRADE FROM SHUTTLE TANKER TO OFFSHORE CERTIFICATE

Applicants to complete 60 days of DP sea time on board of a DP 2/3 vessel, plus satisfactory completion of any remaining Task Book entries, section F sign off and company assessment.

Revalidation of LIMITED certificates

Limited certificate

SHUTTLE TANKER REVALIDATION OF DP CERTIFICATES ISSUED WITH SHUTTLE TANKER RESTRICTION

OFFSHORE or UNLIMITED Certificates issued by NI REVALIDATED AS GENERAL CERTIFICATE

Limited certificate

WHEN REVALIDATING STARTS

Revalidation

2014
1984 to 2002

2015
2003 to 2004

2016
2005 to 2006

2017
2007 to 2008

2018
2009 to 2013

Years in which the NI Certificates were issued

SUMMARY OF KEY CHANGES

Limited and Unlimited certificates
30 days familiarisation

Shuttle Tanker and General

60 days DP sea time between induction & simulator courses

180 days DP sea time

120 days DP sea time

Enhanced Task book Minimum of 2h Active and Passive Mode Revalidation every 5 years

Logbook

Minimum of 1h on DP desk No revalidation