This course is in accordance with IMO Model Course 1.22 “Ship Simulator and Bridge resource management” The course addresses the current requirements of STCW 2010 section B-VIII-2, Part 3-1.
The trainees who successfully complete this course will gain experience in handling ships under various conditions and will make a more effective contribution to the bridge team during ship manoeuvrings in normal and emergency situations.
In particular, trainees will gain:
- familiarization with the use of engines and helm for ship manoeuvrings;
- an understanding of the effects on the behaviour of the ship of wind, current,
shallow water, banks and narrow channels and condition of loading; - a greater awareness of the importance of planning a passage or manoeuvre and the need for an alternative plan;
- a greater understanding and awareness of efficient bridge procedures and bridge teamwork during watchkeeping and ship handling, in normal and emergency situations;
- a greater awareness and understanding of a good interactive communication style and benefit of building up a common shared mental model of the planned passage.
- Review of basic principles
- Bridge familiarization
- Standard manoeuvres
- Wind and current effects
- Attitude and Management Skills
- Bridge resources and its uses
- Cultural Awareness
- Communication and Briefings
- Challenge and Response/Team work
- Turning and Shallow water effects
- Bank, channel and interaction effect
- Planning and Short-term Strategy
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