DPO Examination and Certification (Acc. DNV Approach)

Lerus Examination Centre provides DPO examination and certification of DP Operators according to the DNV Standard DNV-ST-0023. DNV-ST-0023 is the industry-wide recognized Competence Standard for Dynamic Positioning Operators. The standard aims to cover the tasks performed by a dynamic positioning operator onboard vessels, using various dynamic positioning (DP) models and systems and identify a base set of competencies. Examination consists of theoretical and practical assessments. The assessment is strictly controlled in order to make sure that candidate satisfies all requirements and worth to receive DPO certificate.
Successful candidates will receive DPO Certificate which is recognized by the most of OIL MAJORS.

DOCUMENTS FOR REFERENCE

Official approval DNV Full DP certificate from StatOil

Courses Duration Participants Language
1 day 2 prs Eng / Ukr
1 day 2 prs English
1 day 2 prs Eng / Ukr
1 day 2 prs English

(*) To apply for the DNV DPO exam, candidate must have 270 hours of DP experience and have appropriate skills for manual ship handling with common type of propulsion.

Frequently asked questions:

After completing the DPO examination, what certification will I receive and is it officially approved?

Upon successful completion of the DPO examination, candidates will be awarded the DPO Certificate, which is recognized by most of the OIL MAJORS and has the official approval of the DNV Full DP certificate from StatOil.

What is the primary objective of the DPO Examination and Certification course?

Lerus's DPO Examination and Certification course is designed to assess and certify DP Operators in line with the DNV Standard DNV-ST-0023. This standard is a universally acknowledged Competence Standard for Dynamic Positioning Operators. It aims to encompass tasks executed by a dynamic positioning operator onboard vessels using an array of DP models and systems.

What does the examination process entail?

The examination consists of both theoretical and practical assessments. The assessment process is strictly controlled to ensure that the candidate meets all requirements and is deserving of the DPO certificate.

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During the examination, I learned a vast amount of information to successfully perform various tasks to acquire DPO licence. Instructor Oleksandr grinded my knowledge and skills to a higher level. It wasn't so easy as I expected according to my experience, but I managed to complete the practical and assesment parts of examination. Thanks to the Lerus crew for full support and to Instructor Oleksandr for his valuable advices and delivered experience. Review by: Sergiy
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