scope:

The standard identifies a suggested minimum level of knowledge and skills for dynamic positioning operators, responsible for maintaining the vessel's position or keeping it on track while the vessel carries out an assigned operation.

This document covers the activities performed by a dynamic positioning operator (DPO) for various DP modes and identifies a base set of competencies for each of them. It aims to provide guidance for establishing a competence foundation, to be supplemented by e.g. operational/supplier manuals and system-specific details.

Operational scope and detailed knowledge, understanding and performance expectations are defined in.