DPO Dynamic Positioning Operator VIP Certification Exam

DPO — The Dynamic Positioning Operator (DPO) Certificate is issued by The Nautical Institute (NI) under its DP Training and Certification Scheme; candidates must complete approved simulator courses, accumulate DP sea service logged in an NI-approved logbook, and pass competency assessments at approved training centres — there is no single universally standardised written exam format, but approved centres typically administer 50–100 question assessments at 70–75% pass mark covering DP theory, operations, emergency procedures, and regulations per IMCA and IMO MSC/Circ.645 guidelines.