To make sure that DP vessel maintainers keep pace with the developing standards in a fast
changing industry, DPVMs renewing their certificates will now be asked to demonstrate
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as well as experience.
To revalidate your DPVM Certificate, you will need to:
be enrolled in an NI-approved CPD programme and take the NI Revalidation
online examination
OR
complete the NI DP Refresher Course, including the NI Revalidation online examination.
To make sure all applicants have enough time to meet the requirements, we will be
introducing the changes gradually. Although your revalidation may not be due until 2026
or beyond, it is important you understand this requirement now.
If you have 150 days of DP sea time/DP activities and are due to revalidate your certificate in the following years, please see requirements below:
2026 - Three years of an NI-approved CPD programme AND
NI Revalidation online exam OR,
NI DPVM Refresher course (including the NI revalidation exam)
2027 - Four years of an NI-approved CPD programme AND
NI Revalidation online exam OR,
NI DPVM Refresher course (including the NI revalidation exam)
2028 - Five years of an NI-approved CPD programme AND
NI Revalidation online exam OR,
NI DPVM Refresher course (including the NI revalidation exam)
If you do not have all the requirements in place to revalidate your certificate before the expiry date, you will be granted an automatic 12-month extension to your existing certificate to complete the CPD requirements.
- If you have between 30 -150 days sea time - You must complete the NI DPVM Refresher Course (including the NI Revalidation online examination)
- If you have less than 30 days sea time - You must complete the NI DPVM Revalidation Course (including the NI Revalidation online examination)
Charlotte Brolly