This course complies with the requirements set by IMO´s STCW 2010 convention and applies to bridge officers and engine room officers and is approved in order to renew certificates beyond 2016.

The course focuses on issues concerning effective communication and management of bridge and engine room resources in conjunction with situational awareness and workload management. The course also covers the topics: National and international rules and regulations, mission planning, safe navigational watch keeping, engine room watch keeping for safe operation, emergency procedures, crisis management, risk handling, vessel traffic service (VTS) and pilotage.

The main objective is to improve the operational efficiency and safety while navigating the ship, including to reduce the risk of accidents and undesired events that have an impact on health or property.

Further, focus is on creating an awareness about the different areas of responsibility and working conditions with regard to the bridge, deck, engine room and the maritime environment. A key point is to ensure that the participants keep a high standard of competence within the CRM/BRM principles.

Main topics

• Introduction to BRM and ERM
• Error chain analysis
• Situational awareness including case studies
• Master - team - pilot interaction
• Bridge - engine room - team
• Leadership, organisation on the bridge, in the engine room and teamwork
• Communication
• Emergency response & Crisis management
• Voyage planning
• Safe operation of engines
• Stress and Fatigue

 

Prerequisites

Experienced navigators and engineers

Audience

Navigators and engineers seeking to comply with IMO-STCW requirements or outright improve their team and human performance skills