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Title: DP Footprint Plot Date: 28 Jan 2024

This checklist is to be completed for familiarization carried out for each new personnel.

Vessel: Date:

Details of Familiarization; Date of

Please tick Completion
Bridge/Electrical/Engine Personnel
1. Job Descriptions
2. Restricted practices such as No Distraction Memo / Software Registry Policy
3. Instruction on controlled documents
4. Location of following documents (same to be read and understood);
- Last Annual Trials
- observation and close out plan
- DP Operations Manual
- Master DP standing orders
- CAMO/ASOG
- Addendum to ASOG from Client
5. Location of DP documentation as per DP Operations Manual
6. Location and understanding of checklist usage during DP Operation
7. Location of maker’s manual related to DP
8. Personnel management system
9. Familiarisation of client procedures such as clear deck practice
10. Being aware of the importance of good, clear and early communication with bridge /
control room in the event of any changes to normal mode of vessel’s operating
capabilities
11. Control of vessel’s movements about a set point using manual controls (Bridge)
12. Control of vessel’s movements about a set point using joystick controls (Bridge)
13. Switching and changing between systems (Bridge)
14. General understanding of the DP system installed on the vessel
15. Setting up the vessel on DP, understanding reasons for procedures (Bridge)
16. Ability to use DP panel whilst on DP (Bridge)
17. Use of desk facilities (Bridge)
18. Use of reference input systems and the vessel specific limitation
19. Power supplies for DP computers and thruster control units
20. Emergency power supplies
21. Bow Thruster Relay breakers. Location and reason
22. Alarm sequence and signals (e.g. DP status lights etc.) / Usage of ASOG
23. Loading and general use of DP control computers (Bridge/Electrical))
24. System configurations thruster/main engine/sensors expected in normal and emergency
situations, and if all changeovers are manual or automatic
25. Use, understanding and location of position reference sensors
26. Use, understanding and location of:
- Gyros - UPS Room - VRUs
- DP controller cabinet - Anemometers
27. Vessel’s power generation, distribution and propulsion together with fire and watertight
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28. Understanding of functions operation and limitations of the vessel, including vessel’s
capability plots
29. Use and understanding of the consequence analysis, both for present operation and for
planning purposes
30. Features of DP control programme unique to the vessel (if applicable)
31. Operational limits for all DP equipment (weather, power, rotation, etc)
32. Effects of environment and operations on operating limits in conjunction with
machinery set-up
33. Switchboard configuration, including operation of bus section switches and bus ties and
reconfiguring electrical supply arrangements in the event of equipment failures
34. Personnel management system
35. Procedure to set Gyro on auto/manual, speed and latitude input
36. Being conversant with all vessel’s engine room standing instructions concerning normal
and emergency operations
37. Correct configuration of equipment in the normal mode of operations – as described in
CAMO
38. Location and means of operating fuel, lubricant, cooling water compressed air and other
essential services isolation and changeover valves and actions required on loss of
essential services
39. Correct configuration of equipment to allow changed operation to auxiliary units on any
single failure
40. Switchboard configuration, including operation of bus section switches and bus ties and
reconfiguring electrical supply arrangements in the event of equipment failures
41. Understand the potential consequences of electrical faults such as short circuits and
earth leakage
42. Experienced blackout & power distribution failure test
Date: Time:

Name of New Employee

Rank of New Employee

Master onboard Signature

Ch Eng onboard Signature