DP & STCW competence assessment
Practical, on-board assessment of DP operators, officers and ratings, plus crew training and drills. By a DP operator since 2011 and STCW Reg. I/6 assessor for Latvia and Norway.
DP operator assessment
On-board assessment of DP operators’ competence and DP watchkeeping routines.
STCW assessment of competence
Practical assessment of officers and ratings.
Drill & emergency preparedness
Fire, abandon ship, enclosed space, man overboard.
Crew training on board or ashore
Drills, safety, ISM / ISPS / MLC familiarisation.
DP watchkeeping
Handover, checklists, alarms and the response to them.
DP operations
Operating limits and guidelines, failure responses, communication with the work site.
Officers
Practical tasks against the STCW competence tables.
Ratings
Watchkeeping, mooring and safety duties.
Drills
Planning, realism, crew response and the lessons recorded.
Training needs
Gaps found, turned into a training plan for the crew.
How we assess
- Standard and scope agreed with the company first
- Observation of real operations and drills on board
- Questions and practical tasks
- Feedback to each person on the spot
What you receive
- Assessment record per person, with the evidence
- Result: competent, or the points to develop
- Drill report with photos and actions
- Summary for the company’s training and crewing
Assessments support the company’s competence management. Certificates of competency are issued by the flag administration, and DPO certificates by The Nautical Institute.
- Dynamic Positioning Operator’s Certificate – Offshore Unlimited (The Nautical Institute)
- DP operations since 2011; DP instructor and assessor at a maritime training centre
- STCW Instructor and Assessor (Reg. I/6) – Latvian Maritime Administration
- Onboard Assessor (STCW Reg. I/6) – Norwegian Maritime Authority
- Master Mariner since 2014; 7.5 years Fleet Master of an offshore support vessel fleet
Where
Base: Riga, Latvia. Latvian ports (Riga, Ventspils, Liepāja) and the Baltic Sea region. Worldwide on request, with partner surveyors in Norway, the Mediterranean and Asia.
Vessel types
What is a DP operator competence assessment?
A practical assessment on board of a DP operator’s knowledge, watchkeeping and response to alarms and failures, against the company’s standards and industry guidance.
Who carries out the assessment?
Capt. Gints Adams: DP operator since 2011, former DP instructor and assessor at a maritime training centre, STCW Reg. I/6 assessor with the Latvian Maritime Administration and onboard assessor with the Norwegian Maritime Authority.
Can it be done while the ship is working?
Yes. We assess during normal operations and drills, so the crew is seen doing the real job.
Is training on board or ashore?
Both. Training can be given on board during a voyage or port stay, or ashore for a group.
How much does it cost?
We quote per request, based on the number of people, the vessel, the location and the dates. Send the details below and we reply within one working day.