This course is the first step for Deck Officers or Deck Cadets desirous of obtaining DP Operator License
Duration- 05 Days
Course Contents
- Defines the principles of DP.
- Familiarisation with the elements of a DP system.
- Understanding of the relationship between vessel movement, position reference systems, sensors, computers, propulsion units and feedback.
- Understanding the concept of redundancy.
- Understanding the DP modes of control.
- Characteristics and limitations of sensors and common position reference systems.
- Familiarisation of the operation of various DP computers.
- Description of propulsion units, including types and configurations.
- Understanding of power supply, redundancy and management.
- Practice communication and watch handover procedures.
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This course is the 2nd Step for Deck Officers or Deck Cadets desirous of obtaining DP Operator License. Candidates who have done DP Basic course and have undergone specified Sea Time on DP Vessels after doing DP Basis Courses are elligible for this Course
Duration - 05 Days
Course Contents
Discussion and application of lessons learned to date.
- DP operation planning and preparation.
- Operating the DP desk under normal and pressure conditions.
- Developing decision making on courses of action due to numerous systems failures.
- Developing communication skills as a part of the bridge team and overall project team.
- Analysis and interpretation of DP trends.
- Understanding of alarms and printer readout.
- Understanding and initiating DP Alert status alarms.
- Practice effective bridge and project teamwork.
Training is conducted using Kongsberg Marine K-Pos and Roll Royce Icon DP simulation equipment. |
This course isapproved by Nautical Institute. Setrac College is the only Institute conducting on actual Equipment of three different manufacturers Kongsberg KPOS , Konsber SDP and Navis
Duration - 05 Days
Course Contents
- To define Dynamic Positioning (DP) and understand the basic operating principle /history & evolution of Dynamic Positioning.
- TComponents of the DP system, which include DP Operator, Computer control, Operating station (MMI), Thrusters and propellers, heading reference system, Position reference system, Sensors and Power system.
- System hardware, location of hardware components, system fault-finding, troubleshooting, network diagnostics, controller configuration, and maintenance.
- To understand the Advantages, Disadvantages and “Redundancy” in the DP system.Understanding the Mathematical Model, Kalman Filter, Pooling , Voting methods and FMECA concepts.
- Power Management System, Distribution systems / UPS, maintenance & fault finding onboard DP vessels..
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