Aims:
The aim of bridge procedures is to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant navigation by minimizing human error, enhancing situational awareness, and standardizing bridge operations. These procedures help maintain safety, regulatory compliance, and effective teamwork on board.
Objectives:
1. Enhance Navigational Safety – Reduce collision and grounding risks by following COLREGS, SOLAS, and IMO guidelines.
2. Improve Watchkeeping Standards – Maintain proper lookout, conduct structured watch handovers, and ensure continuous position monitoring.
3. Standardize Passage Planning – Implement the Appraisal, Planning, Execution, and Monitoring process for safe voyage execution.
4. Ensure Effective Communication – Promote Bridge Resource Management (BRM) and use closed-loop communication to avoid misunderstandings.
5. Familiarization & Maintenance of Equipment – Train officers on ECDIS, Radar, ARPA, AIS, GPS, and BNWAS, ensuring proper operation and upkeep.
6. Emergency Preparedness – Establish checklists for emergencies like man overboard, collision, fire, and steering failure to enhance response efficiency.
Modules:
1. Introduction
2. ISM Code and Bridge Team Regulations
3. Bridge Resource Management (BRM)
4. The Bridge Team
5. Master’s Role & Standing Orders
6. Bridge Equipment
7. Passage Planning
8. Bridge Checklists
- Teacher: AIMS MARITIME
Aims:
Onboard Assessor and Assessment Course provides necessary knowledge for the completion of an in-service Onboard Assessment in accordance with the requirements of the IMO onboard assessment model course 1.30 and STCW Regulations I/4 and I/6. It focuses on enhancing your skills to conduct onboard assessments, ensuring safety, compliance, and operational efficiency.
Objectives:
1. Understand the principles and purposes of onboard assessment.
2. Learn how to prepare, execute, and evaluate assessments.
3. Acquire skills to provide constructive feedback and document assessment outcomes.
4. Be equipped to conduct fair and effective competence-based assessments.
Course Topics:
Module 1: IMO and its Contribution to Training
Module 2: Purpose of the Course
Module 3: Development of Shipboard Assessment System
Module 4: Development of Competence-Based Assessment
Module 5: The On-Board Assessment
Module 6: Identify Performance Objectives
Module 7: Select Performance Objectives for On-Board Assessment
Module 8: Determine Performance Measures and Standards
Module 9: Prepare Assessment Package
Module 10: The Assessment Process
Module 11: Develop Performance Improvement Plan
- Teacher: AIMS MARITIME
This Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats (FRB) course is designed to meet the requirements of Table A-VI/2-2 of the STCW 1978 Convention, as amended by the 2010 Manila Amendments, and follows the IMO Model Course 1.24 guidelines. The primary aim is to ensure participants are proficient in the operation and handling of fast rescue boats in various conditions and scenarios.
Aims:
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Equip participants with the knowledge and skills required to operate fast rescue boats safely and effectively.
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Provide comprehensive training on the launch, operation, and recovery of rescue boats.
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Familiarize participants with handling fast rescue boats in both calm and adverse weather conditions.
Objectives:
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Understand the characteristics and use of rigid hull inflatable rescue boats.
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Demonstrate proficiency in startup, shutdown, and basic operations of Fast Rescue Boats (FRB).
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Perform high- and low-speed operations in varying sea and weather conditions.
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Conduct mechanical checks and troubleshooting of FRB systems.
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Execute rescue operations in heavy weather and open water.
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Safely approach and work alongside another vessel underway.
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Conduct towing operations, manage helicopter hoists, and ride a sea painter effectively.
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Develop proficiency in swimming with special equipment during rescue operations.
- Teacher: AIMS MARITIME
Aims:
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Provide a thorough understanding of container ship operations and stowage.
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Familiarize participants with container types and securing methods.
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Emphasize safety, inspection, and handling of various cargoes.
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Ensure compliance with insurance, IMDG code, and documentation.
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Promote best practices to protect the vessel during cargo operations.
Objectives:
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Understand key duties, safety protocols, and stowage planning.
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Learn inspection, securing methods, and care for lashing materials.
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Identify container types, advantages, and insurance requirements.
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Handle reefer containers, check stacking weights, and calculate lashing strength.
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Comply with IMDG code for dangerous cargo segregation, documentation, and protection against stevedore damage.
Course Content:
Module1: Specific items for Familiarization in Each Duty
Module2: Container ship cargo stowage and planning procedures
Module3: Advantages of carrying cargo through containerships & insurance requirement
Module4: Inspection and securing for sea – Guideline for ship when to check and what to check
Module5: Container types
Module6: Container securing arrangement
Module7: Container ship operation: Care of lashing materials and cargo securing devices
Module8: General guidance for Reefer Container handling, care during transit
Module9: Why it is important to check the stacking weights of a Container Ship stowage plan
Module10: How to calculate Lashing Strength onboard Container ships
Module11: Segregation and stowage requirements for dangerous cargo - IMDG code guideline
Module12: Dangerous Cargo Documentation in Container ship
Module13: Measures to protect the vessel side against Stevedores injury & stevedoresdamage
- Teacher: AIMS MARITIME
