This is Year 1 of Maersk Training’s DP Continuing Professional Development (CPD) 5-year training programme. Approved by the Nautical Institute (NI), this is for DPOs who perform a safety critical role onboard offshore DP vessels.

The learning programme, available on desktop and mobile devices, refreshes technical knowledge of the latest industry practices, industry guidance, DP safety bulletins, DP exercise and training drills.

The content comprises an e-learning curriculum for each year. The modules comprises content on the following areas, depending on the year:

• DP Regulations and Guidance
• DP Testing and Trials
• DP Redundancy Concepts
• DP Position Reference System and Sensors
• DP System Computer, Controllers and Networks
• Power and Power Generation Systems and UPS
• Thrusters and Thruster Control Systems
• DP Operations
• DP Testing & Trials

Upon completion of the DP CPD Programme, learners will then take the NI Revalidation Online Exam

Prerequisites

DP or DPVM Certificate

Assessment

Pass mark of 80%.

LO1: Define the term energy isolation.
LO2: Define common terms associated with energy isolation and lockout and tagout operations.
LO3: Explain the purpose of energy isolation.
LO4: Identify the typical regulatory requirements associated with energy isolation.
LO5: Describe the key roles and responsibilities associated with LOTO operations.
LO6: Describe the key stages in energy isolation.
LO7: Describe how the lockout and tagout process works.
LO8: Identify the steps required for plant reinstatement.

End-of-course assessment:
80% pass mark

The ControlLogix Training Series has 10 courses that cover the most critical and fundamental skills that everyone who is involved with a ControlLogix system in a manufacturing plant maintenance department needs to know.

Technicians going through the programme will:

Thoroughly understand the integrated architecture of the ControlLogix system so that we can troubleshoot the whole system
Know how the Studio 5000 is also a great tool for troubleshooting a system
ControlLogix hardware composition which provides a solid foundation on input and output addressing and “tag” referencing
Create a project based on the fundamentals of the hardware composition and architecture and how it relates to the inputs and outputs that we troubleshoot in a control system,
How we establish proper communication and connection with a controller to download a project and go on-line in order to troubleshoot any problems in the system.
Project organization and the understanding of frequently used tag structures
Ladder structure and basic instructions that we will need to understand to properly troubleshoot programming code
Creating and editing tags and code and deal with the importance of documenting our troubleshooting changes in the system.
Troubleshooting using the Studio 5000 software and learn how to use several special programme control instructions for testing and troubleshooting sections of ControlLogix code.
Troubleshooting discrete and analog I/O hardware components and the importance of understanding module configuration to avoid problems during troubleshooting.
Remote I/O subsystems as well as troubleshooting the controller and power supply.
Use of the forcing and toggling functions when troubleshooting.
How to solve other potential problems that we can face during troubleshooting such as noise and interference in the system as well as heat.
Use of the “Trending” function to troubleshoot a system.
How to use the “Compare Projects” tool to compare two ControlLogix projects to find the differences.