DP Practitioner and Company DP Authority course

The DP Practitioner and Company DP Authority course develops the technical understanding and practical judgement needed to review DP systems and support safe operations.

Key learning outcomes include:

• Assessing the relationship between FMEA, trials results and operational limitations.
• Reviewing DP assurance evidence and identifying gaps requiring further verification.
• Applying technical judgement to support DP assurance and company oversight.

The DP Practitioner and Company DP Authority course in Bulgaria explores how vessel design, redundancy, failure analysis, trials and operational planning contribute to effective DP assurance.

Course highlights include:

• IMO DP guidance and relevant IMCA publications.
• DP system design, redundancy and failure modes and effects analysis.
• Proving and annual trials, DP capability plots and vessel documentation.
• Personnel competence and operational activity planning.
• Document review and practical scenarios connecting guidance with vessel-specific evidence.

The DP Practitioner and Company DP Authority course in Bulgaria is intended for experienced marine and technical professionals.

Potential participants include:

• Masters and DPOs.
• Marine engineers and ETOs.
• Technical superintendents and vessel management personnel.
• Professionals involved in DP trials and assurance.
• Personnel preparing for responsibilities as a DP Practitioner or Company DP Authority.

The course helps participants assess the evidence used to support DP operational decisions and recognise technical and operational limitations.

Key areas of focus include:

• Evidence review: Connecting FMEA findings, trials results and capability information with vessel-specific documentation.
• Gap identification: Recognising issues that require additional information or verification.
• Operational judgement: Applying guidance to realistic DP scenarios and operational planning.
• Company oversight: Using a structured understanding of DP assurance to support safe decisions.

The DP Practitioner and Company DP Authority course with Lerus in Bulgaria combines structured study with document review and practical scenarios.

The course approach includes:

• Guidance-based study: Reviewing IMO DP guidance and relevant IMCA publications.
• Practical application: Interpreting supporting evidence and applying technical judgement to realistic DP scenarios.
• Connected learning: Examining how design, redundancy, FMEA, trials and operational planning work together.
• Professional relevance: Focusing on DP assurance and company oversight responsibilities.