MCA Bridge Team Management Training

MCA-approved, Full-time, School of Marine Operations

Course overview

The course is designed in such a way as to create an opportunity for participants to discuss and implement best practice with regard to bridge team management procedures. It will also highlight the consequences of weakness in such procedures and in the organisation of the bridge team. The course uses Bridge Simulator Exercises accompanied by De-brief sessions and lectures on aspects of effective Bridge Team management.

Course entry qualifications

Other
The course is suitable for Pilots, Mooring Masters, Masters and Watchkeeping Officers of all nationalities, rank and experience

Start date

TBA

Duration

5 Days

Course content

Form bridge teams, making full use of all the competencies available and ensure that all members of the team are aware of their duties and responsibilities;
Draft detailed passage plans and monitor the vessel’s progress to maintain the plan;
Recognise the threat potential of a situation and make decisions which maintain the safety of the vessel;
Support and monitor a pilot;
Recognise the need to make contingency plans in areas of high risk;
Recognise the development of an error chain, and effectively break such a chain;
Interpret and make efficient use of a ship’s manoeuvring data.

Additional notes

Professional Development Course for Deck officers

Contact

Lyndsey Rossborough / Ian Cheshire. Tel: 0141 565 2711. Email: marine.short.courses@gcns.ac.uk

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