Guidelines for 2020 onwards
These guidelines are to provide information for those who have not yet revalidated their DP Certificate, and the actions required if they wish to revalidate. This guidance particularly applies to:
DPOs with DP Certificates issued before 2012
- Any DP Certificate issued before 2012 that does not have an expiry date will expire on 31 December 2019.
DPOs with DP Certificates due for revalidation before 2020
- Any DP Certificate issued after 2012 (and due to expire before 2020) that has not yet been revalidated will also expire on 31 December 2019.
Applicants should note:
- DP sea time can only be claimed while a DP Certificate is valid. Time completed after the DP Certificate expires cannot be used towards any revalidation.
- If you apply for revalidation after the expiry date, the new certificate will only be valid for a period of five years from the previous certificate expiry date.
- If a DPO does not revalidate within five years of the expiry date, they need to restart the Offshore scheme from the beginning.
DPOs with DP Certificates due for revalidation from 2024
To revalidate your Limited/Unlimited DP Certificate, you will need to:
complete the NI DP Refresher Course
OR
be enrolled in an NI-approved Continuing Professional Development programme, as well as completing The NI Revalidation online exam.
To make sure all applicants have enough time to meet the requirements, we will be introducing the changes gradually over the next five years.
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:
2024 - NI DP Refresher course OR,
NI Revalidation online exam AND One year of an NI-approved CPD programme
2025 - NI DP Refresher course OR,
NI Revalidation online exam AND Two years of an NI-approved CPD programme
2026 - NI DP Refresher course OR,
NI Revalidation online exam AND Three years of an NI-approved CPD programme
2027 - NI DP Refresher course OR,
NI Revalidation online exam AND Four years of an NI-approved CPD programme
2028 - NI DP Refresher course OR,
NI Revalidation online exam AND Five years of an NI-approved CPD programme
- If you have between 30 -150 days seatime/DP activities- You must complete the NI DP Refresher and Competency Assessment Course
- If you have less than 30 days seatime/DP activities - You must complete the NI DP Revalidation Course
If you do not have all the requirements in place to revalidate your certificate before the expiry date, you will be given an indemnity letter that will be valid for 12 months from the date that you submit and pay for your application to complete the CPD requirements, during which time, your DP certificate will remain valid.
Applicants should note:
- You will only be able to submit your application and complete the payment for the revalidation of your DP certificate, no more than six months before your current certificate's expiry date.
eg. certificate expires 23/07/2024, you can add your revalidation information to your account, however you will not be able to submit and pay for the application before 23/01/2024.
Charlotte Brolly