I have my basic dp training I have my 30 day now and was going to get the advanced course I was told I needed stcw before I can take the class I have stcw for my 100 ton will that be good enough or do more if so what if anyone can help thanks!
MINIMUM ENTRY QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ONTO THE DP SCHEME ‐ from 1st January 2012
Following the Manila STCW amendments 2010, The Nautical Institute has implemented the following criteria for entry onto the DP Operators Training Scheme:
The Minimum qualification will be set at STCW Regulation II/1 ‐ II/2 ‐ II/3 Deck and Regulation III/1 – III /2 – III/3 Engine
STCW DEFINITION
II/1 Deck
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[li]Officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 GRT or more.[/li][/ul]
II/2 Deck
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[li]Master and chief mate on ships of 3,000 GRT or more.[/li][/ul]
II/3 Deck
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[li]Officers in charge of a navigational watch and of masters on ships of less than 500 GRT.[/li][/ul]
III/1 Engine
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[li]Officers in charge of an engineering watch in a manned engine‐room or designated duty engineers in a periodically unmanned engine‐room.[/li][/ul]
III/2 Engine
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[li]Chief engineer officers and 2nd engineer officers on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 3,000kW propulsion power or more.[/li][/ul]
III/3 Engine
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[li]Chief engineer officers and 2nd engineer officers on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of between 750kW and 3,000 kW propulsion power.[/li][/ul]