APPENDIX 2

"Remind, Refresh, Educate"

Core Module DP Regulations & Guidance - JULIANA Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5
IMO - Introduction, purpose, highlights including IMO MSC/Circ. 645 and IMO Circ.
1580 x
IMCA - Introduction, purpose, highlights x
MTS - Introduction, purpose, highlights x
MSF - inc, GOMO / MSF182 x
Class Rules - Introduction, purpose, highlights x
Flag State - Introduction, purpose, highlights x
Regulatory updates in the last 12 months x x x x x
New or update publications and bulletins in the last 12 months x x x x x
Management of change - The importance, lessons learned through station keeping
events. x x x x x
IMCA DP Station keeping Event Reporting Scheme x x
Lessons learned from DP Station Keeping Events x x x
DP Emergency Drills and Scenarios - Rules, guidance, purpose, results criteria,
(examples annually) x
Roles & Responsibilities of Key DP personnel (according to M117) x x x
DP Testing & Trials - ALEXANDRE
FMEA
FMEA - purpose, class & guidance requirements, class involvement, specific
guidance, objectives, failure types (single, common, hidden, etc) x
FMEA Proving trials - guidance, purpose, requirements, what should be
demonstrated (redundancy concept, effectiveness of protective functions, stability
of the system over full range of load conditions, monitoring functions, degraded and
failure condition, etc.) x
FMEA 5 years proving trials - purpose, requirements, guidance, what should be
demonstrated, etc x
DP Annual Trial - THIAGO x x
IMCA M190, purpose, class & guidance requirements, class involvement, specific
guidance, objectives, IMCA DP Practitioner Accreditation Scheme
Field Arrival Trials - THIAGO x
Guidance, purpose, requirements, what should be demonstrated
DP Networks (Move to DP System) THIAGO
DP Network system - overview & the risks, guidance available x x x x x
DP Network system - Operational & Failure considerations x
DP Network system - Lessons learnt from DP Events DP Network system x
Redundancy Concepts ALEXANDRE
Worse Case Failure (WCF) & Worst Case Failure Design Intent (WCFDI) - explained x x x x x
DP Capability plots - Purpose, IMO / Class requirments x
Open/closed bus operations - Rules, guidance, considerations, risks, x

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Configuration - The importance of the FMEA, consequences of configuration errors x
Cross Connections - the risks and managing those risks x

DP Position Reference Systems and Sensors

Introduction to Position References & Sensors - ALEXANDRE x
Different Principles including relative & absolute and general challenges eg,
blocking of signals
Considerations for appropriate selection of PRS for DP operations
PRS Interaction and calibrating PRS
PRS Lessons learnt from DP events
DGNSS - JULIANA x
Overview, advantage, disadvantage
Operational & Failure considerations
Lessons learnt from DP Events
New developments in last 5 years
Laser - THIAGO x
Overview, advantage, disadvantage
Operational & Failure considerations
Lessons learnt from DP Events
New developments in last 5 years
Laser (No Reflector) - LUANA x
Overview, advantage, disadvantage
Operational & Failure considerations
Lessons learnt from DP Events
New developments in last 5 years
Microwave -ROSE x
Overview, advantage, disadvantage
Operational & Failure considerations
Lessons learnt from DP Events
New developments in last 5 years
Hydroacoustic - ALEXANDRE x
Overview, advantage, disadvantage
Operational & Failure considerations
Lessons learnt from DP Events
New developments in last 5 years
INS - ALEXANDRE x
Overview, advantage, disadvantage
Operational & Failure considerations
Lessons learnt from DP Events
New developments in last 5 years
Taut Wire - JULIANA x
Overview, advantage, disadvantage
Operational & Failure considerations

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 Lessons learnt from DP Events
New developments in last 5 years
Gangway Sensors- ROSE x
Overview, advantage, disadvantage
Operational & Failure considerations
Lessons learnt from DP Events
New developments in last 5 years
Wind Sensor- THIAGO x
Overview, advantage, disadvantage, inc. how wind profiles can be affected by
assets
Operational & Failure considerations
Lessons learnt from DP Events
New developments in last 5 years
Heading Sensor - - JULIANA x
Overview, advantage, disadvantage
Operational & Failure considerations
Lessons learnt from DP Events INS
New developments in last 5 years
MRU / VRU - - ROSE x
Overview, advantage, disadvantage
Operational & Failure considerations
Lessons learnt from DP Events MRU
Current Sensor - LUANA x
Overview, advantage, disadvantage
Operational & Failure considerations
Lessons learnt from DP Events DGNSS
New developments in last 5 years
Tension Sensor- LUANA x
Overview, advantage, disadvantage
Operational & Failure considerations
Lessons learnt from DP Events Tension sensor
New developments in last 5 years
Draft Sensor ROSE
Overview, advantage, disadvantage x
Operational & Failure considerations
Lessons learnt from DP Events Draft sensor
New developments in last 5 years
DP System Computer, Controllers, Network, IJS
General - ALEXANDRE
DP System Computer, Controllers - Overview inc. controllers & operator stations x
DP System Computers and controllers- Lessons learnt from DP Events
Mode changes (Auto to Manual, etc) - considerations and lessons from DP station
keeping events
IJS Overview - JULIANA x
Rules & guidance

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 Power supplies - Redundancy philosophy
Location of control station

Exercises & Drills

Power and Power generation Systems and UPS - LUANA

General
Power Management (e.g. General requirements / impact of mission equipment
(e.g. effect on station keeping capability), operating within capability) x
Blackout Prevention x
Load dependent Starting & stopping of power generation x
Power generation - basics of frequency & voltage control (active & reactive power) x
Open and Closed Bus operation
Short circuit testing
Power limit As per IMO 1580
Hybrid Battery systems - Guidance, concept, principles, risks x
UPS - following redundancy, the requirements of operation x
DC Grids
Lessons Learnt
Thrusters and Thruster control systems LUANA
Thrusters - Overview x
Thruster types - Overview, advantage, disadvantage
Thruster allocation / Modes of operation - e.g. bias and considerations therein
Thruster control system - the basics including EM stops and emergency/Backup
controls
Thrusters - Failure modes and their effects on operations
Lessons learnt from DP Events
New developments in last 5 years
DP Operations - JULIANA
Operational Planning & Decision Support Tools x x
General operational planning configuration of DP systems (CAM / TAM) and
ASOG to define operational, environmental and equipment performance limits
applicable when operating vessel and provide guidance on actions in the event of
these limits being exceeded.
DP alert light system
DP setup procedures
DP watch keeping procedures
Environment conditions
DP Operations Manual x
Layout of company standard operating procedures and Vessel specific DP
operating procedures
DP Logs and Checklists x
Purpose, overview of expectations / requirements
Capability Plots and Footprint plots - ROSE

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 Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS) - THIAGO x
Considerations for simultaneous operations involving DP and non DP vessels
Mission Specific Operations -
General Considerations - LUANA x x
Introduction to different mission types & available guidance
The mission - its interaction with DP redundancy concept (load limitation
priorities, sharing of common supplies (e.g., power, cooling, ventilation), DP3 F&F
integrity of mission equipment, draught changes (e.g. heavy lifts), wind profile,
blocking of PRS signals
Reference systems & Sensors (general considerations from a mission perspective)
Operational planning (general considerations from a mission perspective)
Dive Support Vessels - JULIANA x
General description / considerations - specific to mission
Reference Systems & Sensors - specific to mission
Operational Considerations & Planning - specific to mission
Pipe Lay/Cable Lay - LUANA x
General description / considerations - specific to mission
Reference Systems & Sensors - specific to mission
Operational Considerations & Planning - specific to mission
ROV Support - LUANA x
General description / considerations - specific to mission
Reference Systems & Sensors - specific to mission
Operational Considerations & Planning - specific to mission
Heavy Lift - ROSE x
General description / considerations - specific to mission
Reference Systems & Sensors - specific to mission
Operational Considerations & Planning - specific to mission
Float Over - JULIANA x
General description / considerations - specific to mission
Reference Systems & Sensors - specific to mission
Operational Considerations & Planning - specific to mission
Accommodation- ROSE x
General description / considerations - specific to mission
Reference Systems & Sensors - specific to mission
Operational Considerations & Planning - specific to mission
Drilling ALEXANDRE x
General description / considerations - specific to mission
Reference Systems & Sensors - specific to mission
Operational Considerations & Planning - specific to mission
FPSO Floating Production Storage and Offloading Unit -ALEXANDRE x
General description / considerations - specific to mission
Reference Systems & Sensors - specific to mission
Operational Considerations & Planning - specific to mission
Shuttle Tankers - ROSE x

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Reference Systems & Sensors - specific to mission
Operational Considerations & Planning - specific to mission
Trenching- THIAGO x
General description / considerations - specific to mission
Reference Systems & Sensors - specific to mission
Operational Considerations & Planning - specific to mission
Jack-up (Self-elevating) - JULIANA x
General description / considerations - specific to mission
Reference Systems & Sensors - specific to mission
Operational Considerations & Planning - specific to mission
Offshore Support and Anchor Handling - THIAGO x
General description / considerations - specific to mission
Reference Systems & Sensors - specific to mission
Operational Considerations & Planning - specific to mission
Well Stimulation - ALEXANDRE x
General description / considerations - specific to mission
Reference Systems & Sensors - specific to mission
Operational Considerations & Planning - specific to mission
Rock Placement- LUANA x
General description / considerations - specific to mission
Reference Systems & Sensors - specific to mission
Operational Considerations & Planning - specific to mission
Dredging- THIAGO x
General description / considerations - specific to mission
Reference Systems & Sensors - specific to mission
Operational Considerations & Planning - specific to mission
SOV Service Operations Vessels - JULIANA E LUANA x
General description / considerations - specific to mission
Reference Systems & Sensors - specific to mission
Operational Considerations & Planning - specific to mission

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