DPO (Dynamic Positioning Operator): required documents
Department: Deck Officers · verified 22.07.2026 against editions in force
Required documents
- Seaman's Identity Document (SID)Basis: ILO Convention No. 185 (Seafarer identity documents)
- International Passport
- Seaman's Book
- Medical Fitness Certificate (STCW IBasis: STCW Convention, Regulation I/9 and Section A-I/9; Russian Ministry of Health Order No. 714n (01.11.2022); MLC 2006, Standard A1.2 (medical certificate)
- Certificate of Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch 500+ GT
- Basic Safety Training (STCW VIBasis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers (STCW A-VIBasis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- DP Basic TrainingBasis: Nautical Institute DP Training Scheme
- DP Operator Certificate (Nautical Institute)Basis: Nautical Institute DP Training Scheme
Additional documents
Not mandatory, but they widen the range of suitable vessels and vacancies.
- RADAR Navigation Training CertificateBasis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- ARPA (Automatic Radar Plotting Aids) Training CertificateBasis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System) Training CertificateBasis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- DP Advanced TrainingBasis: Nautical Institute DP Training Scheme
- BOSIETBasis: Industry standards (OPITO, IRATA, GWO)
- ECDIS Type-Specific Training (STCW IBasis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Drug and Alcohol Test Certificate
- Basic H2S Training (OPITO)
- Further Offshore Emergency Training with CA-EBS (FOET, OPITO)
- Minimum Industry Safety Training (MIST, OPITO)
- Helideck Operations Initial Training (HLO
- GWO Basic Technical Training (BTT)Basis: Industry standards (OPITO, IRATA, GWO)
- GWO Advanced Rescue Training (ART)Basis: Industry standards (OPITO, IRATA, GWO)
- GWO Enhanced First Aid (EFA)Basis: Industry standards (OPITO, IRATA, GWO)
- Certificate of Endorsement attesting the Recognition of a Certificate of Competency (STCW I
- Ship Stability and Trim Simulator Training
- Ballast Water Management (BWM Convention 2004)
- Management of Change (MoC)
- Free-Fall Lifeboat Training
- Visual Signalling (Flashing Light)
- Maritime English Test (Marlins
- Safe Lifting Operations
- Mooring Operations and Rope Handling
- Anti-Piracy Awareness (BMP)
Normative base
- ILO Convention No. 185 (Seafarer identity documents)
- STCW Convention, Regulation I/9 and Section A-I/9
- Russian Ministry of Health Order No. 714n (01.11.2022)
- MLC 2006, Standard A1.2 (medical certificate)
- STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Nautical Institute DP Training Scheme
- Industry standards (OPITO, IRATA, GWO)
Frequently asked questions
Which documents are required for the DPO (Dynamic Positioning Operator) position?
Seaman's Identity Document (SID); International Passport; Seaman's Book; Medical Fitness Certificate (STCW I; Certificate of Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch 500+ GT; Basic Safety Training (STCW VI; Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers (STCW A-VI; DP Basic Training; DP Operator Certificate (Nautical Institute)
Which additional documents improve chances for the DPO (Dynamic Positioning Operator) position?
RADAR Navigation Training Certificate; ARPA (Automatic Radar Plotting Aids) Training Certificate; ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System) Training Certificate; DP Advanced Training; BOSIET; ECDIS Type-Specific Training (STCW I; Drug and Alcohol Test Certificate; Basic H2S Training (OPITO); Further Offshore Emergency Training with CA-EBS (FOET, OPITO); Minimum Industry Safety Training (MIST, OPITO)
Which normative documents is this list based on?
ILO Convention No. 185 (Seafarer identity documents); STCW Convention, Regulation I/9 and Section A-I/9; Russian Ministry of Health Order No. 714n (01.11.2022); MLC 2006, Standard A1.2 (medical certificate); STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010); Nautical Institute DP Training Scheme; Industry standards (OPITO, IRATA, GWO)
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