Dynamic Positioning Simulator

Who should attend

Watch-keeps and Masters who wish to obtain a DP certificate.

This Nautical Institute accredited training programme is designed to train qualified officers wishing to obtain DP Operator certification, to the DP Simulator standard.

Course highlights

This Dynamic Positioning (DP) simulator course is designed for those navigation officers already completed the DP Induction course and want to progress to DP Operator qualification.

This course is accredited by the Nautical Institute.

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 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

Applicants must have completed the DP Induction course and specified sea time requirements.

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

Information is correct as at 18 December 2024. 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.