Bridge Team Management (BTM)

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:

1. Introduction to Bridge Team Management
2. Bridge Resource Management
3. Situational Awareness
4. Watchkeeping
5. Bridge Simulator Exercises
6. Behavioural Competency Assessment
7. Navigation And Collision Avoidance
8. Emergency Procedures
9. Communication and Teamwork
10. Ship Handling and Standard Manoeuvres
11. Human Element Considerations
12. SIRE 2.0 familiarisation