By the end of the course the student should have acquired a thorough knowledge of the practical aspects of DP operations.

She/he should be capable of planning and conduction any DP operation, including risk assessment, contingency planning and assessment of vessel capability.

Course Aims :

on completion of the simulator Course, the student should be able to :

6.1 Carry out operational planning, risk assessment, and hazard identification tasks.

6.2 Set up the DP system for a particular task.

6.3 Operate the communications.

6.4 Analyse the trends.

6.5 Discuss systems failures.

6.6 Decide on course of action because of system failures

6.7 React to alarms and printer readout

6.8 Initiate DP alert status alarms.

6.9 React to all events occurring.

6.10 Operate the desk under normal and pressured conditions.

6.11 Practice effective teamwork.

6.12 Apply the lessons learned to date.

6.13 Act in line with the appropriate Area-specific Operation Guide (ASOG)