Who should attend
The course is a key element of the DPO training programme. As such, students will have completed the DP-Induction course and gained the specified experience (including a minimum of 60 DP sea time days) before enrolment.
Course highlights
This course principally involves simulated DP operations including errors, faults and failures. It gives participants the opportunity to apply the lessons learnt in both the Induction Course and
subsequent DP sea time days. It covers the following topics:
- Practical operation of the DP system
- DP operations
- DP alarms, warnings and emergency procedures
This course has Nautical Institute accreditation.
Key facts
Start Date(s)
Monday 11 August 2025 – Friday 15 August 2025
Monday 24 November 2025 – Friday 28 November 2025
All courses will proceed subject to numbers, a minimum of 2 attendees is required to run this course.
Duration
Five days
Time
8am - 4pm
Study location(s)
Study method
In-class
Domestic fees
$4,696 (approx.)
International fees (NZD)
NZD$4,696 (approx.)
Course code
942.730
Offered by
School of NZ Maritime
Entry requirements
Students must have a DP Induction course certificate and have completed the requirements of Phase B of the DPO training scheme (a minimum of 60 DP sea time days and completion of tasks on DP vessels and a Company confirmation letter) see DP flow chart.
NB: This course cannot be taken in consecutive weeks (back-to-back) with the DP Induction course (unless they are being repeated). This is because the DP sea time after each course gives the prospective DPO the opportunity to reinforce, consolidate and put into practice skills learned during the courses.
Induction and Simulator Courses must be undertaken within five years of the date of the application and submission of documents to The NI. In the event that any of these courses fall outside of the five-year period, the trainee will be required to repeat the expired course.
