AIMS:
The BRM course aims to enhance the safety and efficiency of maritime operations by ensuring that participants can manage bridge resources effectively. The course covers essential aspects such as maintaining a safe navigational watch, understanding human factors, and promoting effective communication, teamwork, and decision-making.
OBJECTIVES:
- Maintain a Safe Navigational Watch: Ensure participants can safely manage and monitor navigational systems.
- Effective Communication: Promote clear and concise communication within the bridge team.
- Human Factors: Address the impact of stress, fatigue, and other human factors on decision-making and performance.
- Standard Manoeuvres: Teach techniques for handling vessels in different conditions like wind, current, and shallow waters.
- Problem Solving and Decision Making: Develop the ability to assess situations and make informed decisions quickly.
- Leadership and Assertiveness: Encourage leadership and assertiveness in managing bridge operations.
- Resource Management: Plan and allocate resources efficiently, improving team coordination and response.
- Team Experience Analysis: Reflect on team performance to enhance future bridge operations.
COURSE CONTENT:
- Competence maintains a safe navigational watch
- Effective communication
- Assertiveness and leadership
- The analysis of the team's experience
AIMS:
A Designated Person Ashore (DPA) plays a pivotal role in ensuring the effective implementation of a company's Safety Management System (SMS) in compliance with the International Safety Management (ISM) Code. The DPA serves as a critical link between shipboard personnel and shore-based management, overseeing safety and pollution-prevention activities. To prepare for this role, a structured training program is essential. Below is a recommended framework for such a program.
OBJECTIVES:
Equip participants with the knowledge, understanding, and skills necessary to implement and maintain the company's SMS as required by the ISM Code.
COURSE CONTENT:
- Introduction to DPA
- Company Responsibilities & ISM Code Compliance
- Implementation & Maintenance of SMS
- The Role & Responsibilities of the DPA
- ISM Code - Understanding & Application
- Mandatory Regulations, Codes, & Standards
- Risk Management & Incident Investigation
- Technical & Operational Aspects of Safety Management
- Effective Communication & Leadership Skills
- Risk Management and Incident Investigation:
- Human Factors and Communication:
