AIMS:
This course equips navigating officers with the essential skills for effective Bridge Team Management and safe decision-making, while enhancing situational awareness, teamwork, and communication on the bridge. It is aligned with IMO Model Courses 1.22 and 1.08, as well as the SIRE 2.0 Part 1 Section 3.3.1 requirements.
This course has been conducted on the Bridge Operation Simulator (ELAB-NAV-E Navigation Simulator) with ECDIS, approved by DNV Class Simulator.
OBJECTIVES:
The Bridge Team Management (BTM) course is designed to enhance the effectiveness of bridge personnel by improving teamwork, communication, leadership, situational awareness, and decision-making skills, ensuring the safe navigation and operation of a vessel.
COURSE CONTENT:
- Introduction to Bridge Team Management
- Bridge Resource Management
- Situational Awareness
- Watchkeeping
- Bridge Simulator Exercises
- Behavioural Competency Assessment
- Navigation And Collision Avoidance
- Emergency Procedures
- Communication and Teamwork
- Ship Handling and Standard Manoeuvres
- Human Element Considerations
- SIRE 2.0 familiarisation
