Bridge Resources Management

Scope :

  • This course is designed to comply with the requirements established on table A‐II/1, of the International Convention on standards of training, certification and Watchkeeping for seafarers STCW1978, as amended.
  • This course is classroom‐based and designed for the ship’s bridge team personnel. The course relies heavily on the use of the simulators as tools to learn bridge resource management. The course topics and exercises are designed to expose the student to human factors and to relay the importance of these factors in managing information and bridge operations of the navigation bridge.

General objectives :

  • The objectives of this course is to complete the learning goals of individual lectures and discussion modules (e.g. leadership, communications, team building, multicultural diversity, etc.) and to successfully participate in the simulator and team exercises, thereby displaying knowledge of Bridge Resource Management and Navigation Bridge Teambuilding Principles, and in doing so, satisfy STCW standards for the Officer in Charge of the Navigation Watch.

Prerequisites:

  • Students who wish to enter this course must have a minimum of service experience of listening to six months as officer in charge of a navigational watch of and they must also have completed a training course that meets or exceeds the standard established in the IMO Assembly resolution A. 483 (12th), RADAR training (see IMO model course 1.07).
  • The course is principally intended for candidates for certification as Master; First or Second Deck Officer on seagoing ships. Those wishing to enter this course should be the holders of certificates satisfying the requirements of regulation II/1; II/2 or II/3 of the STCW convention as deck officer in charge of the navigation watch. They should therefore have completed a course of training which meets or exceeds the standard set out in table A‐II/1 of the STCW code, and completed the sea service needed for certification as Master; C/O or while qualified as a deck officer in charge of a navigation watch.

Course Overview

  • Abbreviation: BRM
  • IMO NO : 
  • Edition : 
  • Regulation: II/1
  • Duration: 5 days (40 hours)
  • Mode: in classroom
  • Training: Simulator
  • We offer a combination of lectures, videos, computer based training software and simulators, as well as online access to all material, to provide high quality training.

Eligibility of Criteria

Name of Course Medical Sea Time Docs Minimum Age Old Certificate
Bridge Resource Management 1. Application form
2. one colour photograph 4×4 cm
3. copy of passport (all stamp pages)
4. copy of CDC (all stamp pages)
5. valid medical certificate (Panamanian form)
6. Medical first aid
7. Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats
8. Advanced Training in Fire Fighting
9. Security Training for Seafarers with Designated Security Duties
18 years IF Available
Bridge Resource Management

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