AIMS:
Engine Room Resource Management (ERRM) was developed for marine engineers, electro-technical officers, technical superintendents, and shipboard personnel. It focuses on the efficient operation and supervision of propulsion and auxiliary systems in a team-based environment.
Emphasis is placed on resource management, leadership, and teamwork, essential for safe and effective engine room operations. The course aligns with IMO Model Course 2.07 and complies with SIRE 2.0 Part 1 – Section 3.3.4.
OBJECTIVES:
An Engine Room Team and Resource Management course is designed to provide maritime professionals, especially those working in the engine department of a ship, with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively manage personnel, machinery, and resources in the engine room. The goal is to enhance safety, operational efficiency, and teamwork within the engine room. Below is a general outline of the potential content covered in such a course
COURSE CONTENT:
- Introduction to engine room team and resource management
- Knowledge, understanding & proficiency
- Communication and leadership
- Effective communication
- Assertiveness and leadership: leadership and management
- Crew resource management (CRM)
- Human factors and human error
- Emergency preparedness and response
- resource allocation and management
- risk assessment and mitigation
- Task management and delegation
- Crisis management and decision-making
- Teamwork and conflict resolution
- Achieving and maintaining situational awareness
- Regulatory compliance and reporting
- Analysis of the team's experience
- Case studies
- Continuous improvement and learning
