# Getting dp days

**URL:** <https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/getting-dp-days/11617>\
**Category:** Dynamic Positioning\
**Created:** [December 7, 2013, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/getting-dp-days/11617 "2013-12-07T11:20:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![t.mcg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bc79bd/32.png) [@t.mcg](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/t.mcg)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2013, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/getting-dp-days/11617/1 "2013-12-07T11:20:52Z")

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I tried looking online for the answer but I think I’m looking in the wrong place. I took basic Dp got my book signed for my 30 days of familiarization. Do I need to take advanced dp class before I can start counting my time towards my unlimited dp ticket or can I count the time without the class? Thank you in advance

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**Author:** ![JW-Oceans](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@JW-Oceans](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/JW-Oceans)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2013, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/getting-dp-days/11617/2 "2013-12-07T11:43:27Z")

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