Dynamic Positioning Sea Time Reduction
Who should attend
The number of supervised DP sea time days after the Simulator Course may be reduced by a maximum of 30 days by the satisfactory completion of an Intensive DP Simulator Course.
This course can be done straight after the Simulator Course, but trainee DPOs are required to do a minimum of 30 DP sea time days onboard a classed DP vessel and have the Statement
of Suitability signed by Master after the course. A company confirmation letter is required for verification of that DP sea time.
As with the other components of the scheme, all DP time or courses leading to reduction of DP time must have been completed within the previous five years.
NB: The Sea Time Reduction training cannot be used for upgrading a certificate from Limited to Unlimited
Course highlights
The training will be predominantly practical/operational in nature.
In addition to the opportunities that arise during the exercise briefing and debriefing sessions, provisions will be made during classroom tuition to facilitate student feedback of training needs. Exercise scenarios and case studies will be carried out on a facility that effectively replicates the working environment the trainee will meet onboard.
Key facts
| Start Date(s) |
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) | New Zealand Maritime School |
| Study method |
Please contact us for more information
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| Domestic fees | $5,491 (approx.) |
| International fees (NZD) | NZD$5,491 (approx.) |
| Course code | 941.612 |
| Offered by | School of NZ Maritime |
For more information, phone 0800 62 62 52 or enquire below.
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.