IMCA M 117 : FEB 2006

1 Executive Summary
2 Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations
3 Introduction
   3.1 Background
   3.2 Operational
4 Objectives
   4.1 Primary Objectives
   4.2 Secondary Objectives
5 Training
   5.1 Types of Training
   5.2 Training Records
   5.3 Training Courses for Key Marine DP Personnel
   5.4 Training Courses for Key Technical DP Personnel
        (including Marine Engineers/ Electronics Maintenance Staff)
   5.5 Training Courses for Chief and other Marine Engineers
   5.6 Training Courses for Electricians
   5.7 Records of Training
6 Competence of Key DP Personnel
   6.1 Master/OIM
   6.2 Senior DPO
   6.3 DPO
   6.4 Junior DPO
   6.5 Trainee DPO
   6.6 Record of Training for DP Operators
   6.7 Chief Engineer
   6.8 ECR Watchkeepers
   6.9 EMS - Electrician/Electronic Maintenance Staff
   6.10 Electrician
   6.11 Record of Training and Experience for All Key DP Personnel
7 Experience of Key DP Personnel
   7.1 Minimum Experience on an Established Vessel
   7.2 Minimum Experience on a New or Unfamiliar Vessel
   7.3 Familiar Vessel - a DP Vessel with Familiar Control Systems
   7.4 Minimum Period of Familiarisation Training on a Familiar
        Vessel
8 Familiarisation
   8.1 Procedure
   8.2 Project Familiarisation
9 Principles and Practice for Maintenance of Personnel Skills
   9.1 Principles
   9.2 Suggested Practice
10 Accreditation
   10.1 Accreditation of DP Basic/Induction and Advanced/Simulator
        Courses
11 Certification
   11.1 Nautical Institute DP Operator Certificates
   11.2 Engineering Staff Certificates
Appendices
   1 DP Training Courses
   2 DP Basic/Induction Course
   3 Validation Of Onboard Training Schemes
   4 Advanced/Simulator Courses
   5 DP Familiarisation Course Content
   6 Example Familiarisation Checklists
   7 List of Relevant IMCA Publications
   8 Example Emergency Drill Scenarios
   9 DP Incident Reporting
   10 Norwegian Regulation 687
   11 IMO Maritime Safety Committee Circular 738

This guideline reflects the recognised industry standard for the training, competence and experience required of all key DP personnel on dynamically positioned (DP) vessels.