# DPO training seatime

**URL:** <https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/dpo-training-seatime/52402>\
**Category:** Maritime Training & Licensing\
**Created:** [August 15, 2019, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/dpo-training-seatime/52402 "2019-08-15T19:22:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![4jdixon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/4jdixon/32/71939_2.png) [@4jdixon](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/4jdixon)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2019, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/dpo-training-seatime/52402/1 "2019-08-15T19:22:46Z")

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I am currently in DPO training phase B. We have 3 DPOs onboard. Only one is registered with the NI. He is currently home on his two weeks off. Will my DP seatime count while he’s not onboard? Can he sign me off on the days when he was not here? Thanks in advance.

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**Author:** ![jbtam99](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/jbtam99/32/65499_2.png) [@jbtam99](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/jbtam99)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2019, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/dpo-training-seatime/52402/2 "2019-08-15T19:55:02Z")

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They’ll count but no, he can’t sign for it if he’s not there. The vessel master should be able to sign off for any days though.

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**Author:** ![4jdixon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/4jdixon/32/71939_2.png) [@4jdixon](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/4jdixon)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2019, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/dpo-training-seatime/52402/3 "2019-08-15T20:04:24Z")

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The vessel Master is not registered with the NI. He’s only registered with the OSVDPA. Which the NI does not recognize.

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**Author:** ![jbtam99](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/jbtam99/32/65499_2.png) [@jbtam99](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/jbtam99)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2019, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/dpo-training-seatime/52402/4 "2019-08-15T20:34:35Z")

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The Master doesn’t even have to be a DPO to sign off days in your logbook. Only Phase E requires a certificated DPO to sign off if the Master isn’t a DPO.

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**Author:** ![jbtam99](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/jbtam99/32/65499_2.png) [@jbtam99](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/jbtam99)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2019, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/dpo-training-seatime/52402/5 "2019-08-15T20:35:40Z")

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Assuming you’re under the new scheme…

> **[new-offshore-scheme-logbook-guide-v2-14-september-2017.pdf](https://www.nialexisplatform.org/media/607444/new-offshore-scheme-logbook-guide-v2-14-september-2017.pdf)**
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> 2.02 MB

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**Author:** ![4jdixon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/4jdixon/32/71939_2.png) [@4jdixon](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/4jdixon)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2019, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/dpo-training-seatime/52402/6 "2019-08-15T21:59:27Z")

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Thanks for the info. I appreciate it!