Human Behaviour

When you give corrective feedback to people, you aim at motivating them to change their actions or behaviours and improve their performance. To reach that goal, feedback must be expressed in a constructive manner.

How should we communicate to avoid or at least reduce misunderstandings? Develop your skills in giving and receiving verbal instructions. Familiarise yourself with Maritime English and Standard Marine Communication Phrases (SMCP).

The Oil Companies International Maritime Forum's Tanker Management and Self Assessment (TMSA) program is a vital component of ISM compliance for tanker vessels, despite being a voluntary undertaking.

Successful negotiation involves talking about getting something done. A skilled negotiator employs smart skills and strategies to close an agreement without relying on force.

The safety committee meetings from the master’s perspective need to be managed in line with both the Company (SMS) and mandatory regulations. In addition, they are used to encourage positive interdepartmental cooperation and reinforce the fact that all crew members must take reasonable care for their own health and safety and that of others on board who may be affected by their acts or omissions. In many companies, it is commonplace that any ship security issues are discussed at this meeting and if so the ship security officer should be present.

This course will introduce and explain Rule 15 of the International Regulations for Prevention of Collisions at Sea (Rules of the Road).

Working on a ship is a hazardous occupation, to which you are exposed as soon as you step onboard. It is necessary to understand the hazards, as well as equipment and procedures, to avoid the risks. There are several types of equipment onboard a ship involving safety hazards. Everyone onboard must be aware of likely dangers concerning this equipment.

This is a course for Maritime leaders, current and future.

This is not a cold course quoting leadership models, it takes the student on a journey through real events in the maritime environment and the learning outcomes that these deliver. students on the course will learn a decision-making Strategy and then see this strategy in use in a real event.

This course analyses different manoeuvres, and the information is backed up with real-life examples to ensure a greater understanding. A series by STANDBYENGINE called the ‘ABC of the Manoeuvre’; this course is the final chapter in the series; you should complete it all to gain a whole perspective.

Under SOLAS requirements, vessels must complete drills on board at regular intervals to ensure that personnel and equipment are ready for emergencies that may develop. STCW amendments also require training to be conducted onboard to allow seafarers to renew their STCW certification without the need to complete the full course again every 5 years. Making the drills effective and useful is, therefore, a priority for vessel managers and Masters to ensure the training is relevant, no time is wasted and the seafarers receive value from the exercises.

Ships are extremely complex environments, containing various hazards and risks. Due to this, a need arises to make the risks bearable in order to ensure the maximum safety of the crew, the vessel itself, and the environment. In order to achieve this result, a process to identify, evaluate and address all the risks relevant enough to endanger the crew, the vessel, or the environment is created. This risk assessment will ensure a proper analysis of the likelihood and potential consequences of each identified hazard or risk.

How fast can you get into an immersion suit? Knowing how to properly and quickly don a suit dramatically increases your chance of survival. You are seven times more likely to survive an emergency at sea if you are wearing an immersion suit.

This course teaches you the dangers of hypothermia and how to properly don, store, maintain & inspect immersion suits. See a visual demonstration for donning a suit and helpful tips when running drills.