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The Nautical Institute has implemented additional requirements for dynamic positioning (DP) operator certification applications starting July 1, 2011. Applicants must now submit a testimonial letter from their shipping company detailing their total time as a DP operator, signed and stamped by the Operating Manager or Superintendent on company letterhead. Only sea time covered by such a letter will be considered; undocumented time cannot be used towards certification unless extenuating circumstances are proven. Starting January 1, 2012, only a maximum of 30 days of DP time before basic DP training will be accepted, and applicants must hold an STCW certification in Deck or Engine operations.

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Dynamic Positioning

The Nautical Institute has implemented additional requirements for dynamic positioning (DP) operator certification applications starting July 1, 2011. Applicants must now submit a testimonial letter from their shipping company detailing their total time as a DP operator, signed and stamped by the Operating Manager or Superintendent on company letterhead. Only sea time covered by such a letter will be considered; undocumented time cannot be used towards certification unless extenuating circumstances are proven. Starting January 1, 2012, only a maximum of 30 days of DP time before basic DP training will be accepted, and applicants must hold an STCW certification in Deck or Engine operations.

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Dynamic Positioning

Additional Requirements from 1st July 2011 The last few years have seen a large increase in the number of Dynamic Positioning (DP) applications. To ensure the validity of these applications The Nautical Institute has improved its verification procedures. Through these improvements, our team has discovered cases where fraudulent documents and signatures have been submitted. This has resulted in the cancellation of the suspected DP operators certificate or rejection of the application. In order to further improve the integrity of the application process, from 1st July 2011, The Nautical Institute will require additional documentation, in the form of a testimonial letter from shipping companies, to be submitted with every application. This letter must match the following criteria:

Be written on original headed paper from the shipping company; Signed and stamped by the Operating Manager or Superintendent; Dated (the letter should be written and therefore dated, only once the DPO has achieved the necessary experience); Confirm the total time the applicant has performed as a DP operator on board the vessel.

Sea time experience, not covered by a letter will not be considered for the DP application unless the candidate can prove extenuating reasons. Note that this letter does not replace the entries, signatures and stamps in the logbook, which need to be sent along with this document to the Nautical Institute. Sample DP letters:

Draft letter, for completion - WORD > Example completed letter - PDF >

Requirements from 1st January 2012 The Nautical Institute has reviewed the DP Scheme in order to fit to the new STCW changes and conditions. The following changes will apply from 1st of January 2012. DP time prior to Basic Course

From 1st January 2012, The Nautical Institute will implement the following criteria for DP time acquired prior to Basic course: A maximum of 30 days DP time gained prior to attending the Basic / Induction course will be recognised toward the award of a DP certificate. These 30 days allow employers to continue the practice of evaluating prospective DPOs prior to attending an Induction course.

Minimum Qualification

From 1st January 2012, The Nautical Institute will implement the following criteria for entry onto the DP Operators Training Scheme o The Minimum qualification will be set as STCW Regulation II/1 - II/2 - II/3 Deck and Regulation III/1 III /2 III/3 Engine. Alterntive appropriate marine vocational qualifications will be considered on a case by case basis o Prospective DPOs, who are in the process of training for an STCW certificate can start the DP scheme and complete all the elements, but cannot, apply for the DP certificate until they hold an appropriate STCW certificate. Prospective DPOs, not meeting the above requirements will be able to apply for certification, if they commenced training prior to the implementation date and all elements have been completed within a 5 year period at the time of application. Following implementation all existing DPO certification will be honoured and remain valid.

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About us, Couto and Thiago, we have STCW regulation III/3. We are into this regulation. We would like to do this course because we arent looking only money in this company, but we want chance to improve and get new certificates and in help in success of company. Observation in yellow.

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