DP Vessel Maintainer Course is the first stage of The Nautical Institute Training and Certificate Program for Technical DP Personnel. The overall aim of the DP Vessel Maintainer Course is to provide participants with a basic understanding of Dynamic Positioning and technical maintenance training to meet the requirements of the DP industry.

Participants in the Dynamic Positioning Maintenance training course will gain acquired knowledge of the principles of Dynamic Positioning, be able to set up a dynamic positioning system and become familiar with the practical operation of related equipment maintenance, including position reference systems. They will be able to recognize and respond to a variety of alarm, warning and information messages.

To this course; Engineers of the Watch, Electrotechnical Officers, Captains and Deck Officers who require more technical knowledge of the operation of DP equipment, as well as Shore Technical Personnel or individuals with knowledge of Company procedures and the ship safety management system (SMS) can participate.