Human Behaviour

Work debrief is an informal conversation among team members after the job completion. It allows everyone to reflect on the job, to discuss what went well, what did not and to come up with improvement ideas.

Ships are inherently dangerous workspaces, made doubly so by the fact that they move and rock while underway. During any operation, it is imperative that those involved are adequately protected from injury by use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) so that they are less likely to become injured.

This course introduces the legislation and methods of Passage Planning. You will learn how to use an ECDIS effectively to plan voyages on digital systems.

Almost all seafarers have been subjected to hard weather, and they are well aware of the impact and forces that can occur at sea. When the ship starts to pitch and roll in heavy seas, it is obvious that the consequences of such can be severe if the cargo is not correctly stowed and secured.

Coaching is a means to guide people by improving their skills or developing new ones. It should be done in an effective manner.

Mental Health is a huge part of all of our lives. Mental ill health can affect us all at any stage of our lives and has a massive impact on work, social, and family life. Therefore, it is vital that we can recognise signs of mental ill health in ourselves and others.

In this course, we delve into mental health and why it is so important. We look at things that can alter our mental health, common signs of mental illness and how to help those who may be going through a mental health crisis, including people who could be self-harming or suicidal. This course is important for all workers.

This course explains what Distress Signals are, when and how to send them.

It is important to develop cultural understanding to improve communication across cultures during work and off-work time aboard. Further, understanding cultural differences & similarities as well as reaching a cultural self-awareness level to help the crew avoid and manage conflicts caused by multi-culturalism.

This course will introduce and explain Rule 18 of the International Regulations for Prevention of Collisions at Sea (Rules of the Road).

Hours of Rest have long been one of the most contentious topics among seafarers across all sectors of the maritime industry. Given that many at sea face fatigue from extended periods of work as well as sporadic and often broken sleep, it’s not surprising that they take a keen interest in the regulations governing their hours of work and rest.

Ships are inherently dangerous workspaces, made doubly so by the fact that they move and rock while underway. Slips, trips and falls are therefore one of the most prevalent ways for personnel to injure themselves if correct precautions are not taken.

The Suez Canal is one of the world's largest and most important shipping routes. In the spring of 2021, it was blocked by a navigation incident onboard the Evergreen container vessel, The Ever Given. This had wide-ranging implications for the shipping industry and global trade as a whole.