Engine room casualties are often a result of human factors rather than only lack of technical knowledge. The importance of developing 'people' skills or 'soft' skills is becoming more and more apparent. This course is aimed at developing the human resource utilization and managerial skills of the participants. The course is coundcted based on the guidelines as stated under 'Engine-Room Resource Management" in the STCW Section B-VIII/2, Part 3-2. The course comprises lectures, simulator excercises, debriefing sessions and case studies and is conducted in an Engine Room Simulator environment.
Objectives:
Use the Engine Room Simulator to enhance the E/R Team Management skills of watchkeepers.
- to develop effective teamwork leading to optimum utilization of E/R machinery and human resources
- to provide theory and practical training in the principles of human factors as applicable within the machinery spaces
- to support a change of attitude and managerial skills
- to enable the E/R team to respond efficiently to changing circumstances and contingencies.
Duration: 2 days
Suggested Target Group: All Engineering Officers
Course Contents:
This course includes the topics given in the guidance regarding watchkeeping arrangements and principles as stated in STCW B-VIII/2 and further emphasizes on:
- Need for ETM
- Error Chain & error management
- Effective communication & Multicultural aspects
- Stress and its management
- Situational awareness
- Interaction between ranks
- Time management / workload, delegation & planning
- Contingency planning
- Leadership & Decision making
- Case studies
- Extensive practical exercises
The course is conducted on a state-of-the-art "Part Full Mission" Engine NORCONTROL KONGSBERG Engine Room Simulator.