Bridge Team Resource Management (BTRM)
Objectives:This course is in accordance with and meets the requirements laid down in Regulation I/12, Section A-I/12, Code B – I /12 of the STCW Convention as amended in 2010, and IMO Model Course 1.22- Ship Handling and Bridge Team Work and all additional criteria, specified in the STCW convention, applicable to the issue of the certificate.
Subject Areas:
- Familiarization – Effective Management of Bridge team Resource
- Passage Planning – Routes, Way points, planning
- Bridge Procedures – Bridge Team concept, functional bridge team, check list, logs
- Ship Handling – Use of maneuvering data, vessel hydrodynamics, use of engine controls, anchor handling, restricted visibility & heavy weather navigation.
- Watch-keeping Conditions – Watch augmentation, changes, management of work and rest periods.
- Effective Communications – Confirmation and application of information among bridge teamwork members.
- Integration of Pilot into bridge team
- Situational Awareness – Error-trapping, reassessment of priorities, resource allocation, use of bridge systems and equipment.
- Leadership – Maintaining bridge discipline, vigilance, positioning, watch-keeping personnel
- Response to Bridge Emergencies – Failure of a critical component in integrated navigation system, incapacity of bridge teamwork member(s).
