Bridge Resource Management (BRM)

Human factors account for approximately 80% of accidents at sea.

This course's principal aim is to reduce the risk of accidents at sea with focus on casualty prevention and
human error.

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CONTENT
You will be trained in the theoretical aspects of human behaviour centred around human factors. Further
emphasis of this theory will be through the practical use of state of the art bridge simulation. The
programme follows the International Maritime Organization IMO’s driven STCW 2010 Manila amendments.

Human Factors covered are:

 Complacency
 Assertiveness
 Communication
 Situational awareness
 Teamwork and leadership
 Planning
 Responsibilities
 Stress coping
 Resource management

OBJECTIVES

 To reduce the risk of accidents in the fleet, focusing on casualty prevention.

 Through case studies and theory, make the officers aware of the human factors.
 To train the officers in cooperation and the coordination of tasks and in the deployment of resources in
stressed and aggravated situations.
 To create awareness about the different areas of responsibility and working situations with regard to
deck and engine.
 To illustrate the possibilities in dual concept.
 To use the simulators to train and observe and ensure that the officers keep a high standard of
competence within the BRM principles.
Course Description
What is Bridge Resource Management? The Bridge Resource Management course introduces
the concept of a navigation team to ship masters and watch officers and frames their decision
making process toward establishing watch conditions during the course of the voyage. Bridge
Resource Management techniques will emphasise decision making based upon conditions
related to workload and potential threat to the vessel. The intent of the course is to define the
individual task and responsibilities of the various team members while developing a situational
awareness to prevent individual errors. Our trainees can expect a high proportion of simulator
time, interspersed with lectures on human factors and decision making.
Course Aim

Gain experience in handling ships under various conditions and be able to make a more effective
contribution to the bridge team during ship manoeuvring in normal and emergency conditions.

Course Topics
 Human factors
 Terminology
 Stress and fatigue
 Leadership
 Communications
 Cultural and situational awareness
 Work load
 Team work

Teaching Methods

All our trainers are experienced navigators and will be drawing on experiences gained at sea to
highlight important factors and to demonstrate effective processes in the classroom, then
allowing for the processes to be developed in the Simulator. Candidates will be at times put
under pressure within the controlled environment to utilize their newly developed skills, and will
cover many aspects of resource management such as;

 Sensation, perception and cognition • Human factors

 Stress, fatigue and sleep
 Communication, Assertiveness, Leadership
 Decision making and problem solving
 Briefing and Debriefing
 Resource Management Planning