DNV—GL — COMPETENCE IN DYNAMIC POSITIONING FOR KEY TECHNICAL PERSONNEL

The objective of the present official DNV GL standard is to duly state the expected level of the competence and awareness of the technical personnel being assigned wither watchkeeping or routine maintenance and repair works on the systems that may affect dynamic positioning integrity of the ship or offshore installation.

The document aims to provide all required guidance to establish a competence foundation via a set of related competencies as well as awareness level for the key personnel including engine room watchkeepers, engineers, and shore-based support staff. Noting that there are so many different systems available today, it is considered critically importance for the above stated personnel to have due technical knowledge and good understanding that can be applied to the procedures and systems on board.

Subject competencies should be developed through technical training approved by the manufacturer. The content of the standard can be used as a reference source for familiarization or assessment of the people and as a guidance to the providers of training developing the courses as required by the standard and demands of the industry. The introduction to the document provides the information about the professional profile and required performance standard while the main content addresses the taxonomy and competence requirements.