The Marine Training Institute is ACCREDITED by OSVDPA for DP TRAINING
Assessments are done on Fridays by appointment only and based on availability, NO walk-ins. All DPO’s must obtain OSVDPA approval prior to assessment. Forms can be found on www.osvdpa.org. DPO’s must have OSVDPA approval prior to attending the course and upon registration their MMD, logbook and company stamped sea time letter.
The Offshore Service Vessel Dynamic Positioning Authority (OSVDPA) in the US has announced that the Marine Training Institute (TMTI) in Gray, Louisiana is the first training provider to be accredited to conduct OSVDPA dynamic positioning operator (DPO) training courses and assessments.
The Offshore Service Vessel Dynamic Position Authority (OSVDPA) Assessments (3/4/5): An OSVDPA assessment is used to measure a DPO or Prospective DPO’s mastery of the knowledge and use of dynamic positioning and the skills we believe are essential to the safe operation of DP. Assessments are similar to tests or exams. The OSVDPA has an “Assessment Item Bank” that contains more than 200 items and tasks that can then be used to assess a DPO or Prospective DPO. Each assessment contains a total of 45 items with 15 of the 45 being weighted more heavily than the remaining 30. Those 15 items, all of which must be answered or performed correctly, are referred to as “Tier 1” items and if done incorrectly, can cause the vessel to lose heading or position. The remaining 30 items are referred to as “Tier 2” items, and the applicant must correctly complete 80% of these items to pass the assessment.
CONTACT TMTI AT 985-873-0031 or EMAIL: info@marineinst.com
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