Course Overview:
This course is designed to meet the requirements of STCW Regulation I/12, Sections A-III/1&2, and A & B-VIII/2, and is based on the guidelines outlined in IMO Model Course 2.07.
Target Audience:
This course is intended for personnel with an engineering background, including:
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• Engineering officers
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• Engineering officers preparing for promotion to senior ranks
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• Company superintendents
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• Managers
The program can be tailored to the specific operations of individual shipping companies.
Course Scope:
The course uses the Engine Room Simulator to enhance the team management skills of watchkeepers. It aims to:
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• Develop effective teamwork for optimal utilization of engine room machinery and human resources
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• Provide theoretical and practical training in the principles of human factors as applicable within the machinery spaces
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• Support a change in attitude and managerial skills, enabling the engine room team to respond efficiently to changing circumstances and contingencies
Key Topics Covered:
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• Theory of Human Factors: Understanding the impact of human factors on engine room operations
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• Complacency: Recognizing and combating complacency in the workplace
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• Assertiveness: Developing assertiveness for effective communication and decision-making
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• Communication: Enhancing communication skills within the team
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• Teamwork: Building and maintaining a cohesive team
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• Planning: Effective planning strategies for engine room operations
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• Responsibilities: Clarifying and understanding individual and team responsibilities
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• Stress Coping: Techniques for managing and coping with stress
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• Case Studies and Simulator Exercises: Using practical exercises and real-life case studies to illustrate theoretical concepts
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• Engine Room Team Management: As recommended in STCW 2010, Section B-VIII/2
Course Duration: 5 Days