Dynamic Positioning Induction

Who should attend

The course is designed for Deck Officers, Engineer Officers and personnel working toward an STCW Certificate of Competency (COC) who wish to start The Nautical Institute’s DP Operator Training Scheme.

Course highlights

This course is the entry level Dynamic Positioning course and is required by all navigation officers engaged on DP operated vessels. It involves both theory and practice on a simulated DP system and covers the following topics:

  • Principles of DP
  • Elements of the DP system
  • Practical operation of the DP system
  • Position reference systems
  • Environment sensors and ancillary equipment
  • Power generation and supply and propulsion
  • DP operations.

This course has Nautical Institute accreditation and the successful applicant will be able to obtain a NI – DP logbook (purchased separately at NZMS) and work towards the DPO status.

Key facts

Start Date(s)

Monday 17 November 2025 - Friday 21 November 2025

Minimum numbers apply to run this course and may be cancelled closer to the time.
Duration Five days
Time 8am - 4pm
Study location(s) New Zealand Maritime School
Study method In-class
Domestic fees $4,007 (approx.) plus $250 for workbook
International fees (NZD) NZD4,007 (approx.) plus $250 for workbook
Course code 942.629
Offered by School of NZ Maritime

Entry requirements

The minimum entry qualifications are set at STCW Regulation II/1 - II/2 - II/3 for deck officers; Regulation III/1 – III /2 – III/3 – III/6 for engine officers; and Regulation III/6 for ETOs, or be studying towards one of  these certificates:

STCW

Definition

II/1

Officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500gt or more

II/2

Master or chief mate on ships of 500gt or more

II/3

Officers in charge of a navigational watch and Masters on ships of less than 500gt

III/1

Officers in charge of an engineering watch in a manned engine room or designated duty engineers in a periodically unmanned engine room

III/2

Chief engineer officers and second engineer officers on ships powered by main

propulsion machinery of 3,000kW propulsion power or more

III/3

Chief engineer officers and second engineer officers on ships powered by main

propulsion machinery of between 750kW and 3,000kW propulsion power

III/6

Electro-technical officer

Naval officers with appropriate watchkeeping qualifications may be accepted into the training scheme

NB: Students are required to bring their STCW certificate for verification of eligibility (a copy will be taken)

The DP logbook can be purchased from the School for $250 (please supply 1 passport sized photograph

For more information, phone 0800 62 62 52 or enquire below.

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Information is correct as at 30 January 2025. The fee quoted is an indicative short course fee. You will be advised of the current fees at the time of enrolment. Short courses stated as eligible for free study in 2024 are based on the 2023 fee structure and subject to funding confirmation for 2024. International Students holding an appropriate visa may enrol on this course. All short course fees are in New Zealand Dollars and inclusive of GST. Manukau Institute of Technology reserves the right to cancel or postpone a course with insufficient enrolments or for any other reason where cancellation is necessary before the course is planned to start. Manukau Institute of Technology is part of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology. Te Pukenga is accredited under the provisions of the Education and Training Act 2020.

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