MOL DP Training Center NI Accredited Courses: 4. DP Revalidation Course

For the rule of revalidation, please visit the-nautical-institute-dynamic-positioning-certification-and-accreditation-standard-vol-1-training-and-certification-v1-februa.pdf
"Section 6: Revalidation criteria and conversion routes for DP certificates" (P28) and Table 1 Revalidation matrix（P33).
For the detail of this course, please visit "Annex F – DP Revalidation Course" (P112).

(1) How to revalidate

• (A) If the DPO has 150 days or more DP sea-time, within a period of five years
  ① complete The NI DP Revalidation Course or
  ② complete The NI-approved CPD program and The NI Revalidation Course online exam
• (B) If the DPO has less than 150 days or no DP sea-time, within a period of five years, they must complete the DP Revalidation Course.
• (C) If a DP professional has been engaged in an occupation The NI considers to be equivalent to the necessary sea service (ie DP surveyor, DP consultant, DP auditor, DP superintendent, DP supervisor), revalidation of their DP Certificate will require a minimum of 150 days in the activity claimed in the preceding five years. Please contact NI for details.

(2) Minimum Qualification - To take the course you must have Certified DP operator license.

The Revalidation Course may be completed up to twelve months before the revalidation date set by The NI.
The course will be valid for a period of 12 months only, in which the DPO must send an application to The NI.
If the participant is completing the course for the first time, there is no minimum DP sea time requirement.
If the participant is completing the course for a second or subsequent time, a minimum of 28 DP sea time days will be required to revalidate.
This DP time may be completed prior to or after the Revalidation Course

(3) Training content

This course provides:
Knowledge of the latest rules and regulations
Latest information on various sensors and positioning systems
Incidents involving the latest relevant DPs, the cause of their occurrence
Various alarms and informational messages
Operational planning, risk assessment and hazard identification tasks
How to setup DP system for specific tasks/operations
How to respond to a system failure

(4) Training Period

Day 1　8:30-17:30
Day 2　8:30-17:30
Day 3　8:30-17:30
Day 4　8:30-17:30
Day 5　8:30-17:30 (Depending on the test result and the course progress)

(5) Capacity

2 to 4 people
Note: The course can be conducted with one participant; however, due to the nature of the exercises, participation with at least two participants is recommended.

(6) Location

MOL DP Training Center – DP Simulator Room and Debriefing Room

(7) Assessment

• ①Online assessment (Day 5)
  In order to be awarded a certificate of completion for the Simulator Course the trainee must pass an online assessment at the training center. The online assessment will consist of 30 questions.
  Students who fail at the first attempt are allowed to have another two attempts within six months of the first attempt; however, the second attempt must be undertaken within 96 hours of the first attempt.
  Failing these three initial attempts, the student is required to repeat the Simulator Course and undertake the assessment again.
• ②Practical assessment
  Each candidate is required to demonstrate their competence to perform the tasks listed in the DP Set-up Practical Assessment Table.

(8) Course Certificate

On successful completion of this course, the trainee Dynamic Positioning Operator will be issued with a Course Certificate and a recorded in Revalidation section of Dynamic Positioning Operator's logbook.

(9) Course Tuition Fee per person

JPY 385,000 (JPY 423,500 incl. tax)
* Please note even if he/she fail the exam after three attempts, there will be no refunds.