Human, Element, Leadership & Management (Management)

Course Description: The course meets the latest mandatory requirements for approved training in the human element, leadership and management at the management level and the standards of competence to be achieved. This course is normally for technical officers following an approved education and training programme leading to MCA certification as; Chief mate or master on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more Second engineer officer or chief engineer officer on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW propulsion power or more. It meets the obligatory requirements relevant to bridge resource management, engine-room resource management and application of leadership and team working skills as set out in Tables A-II/2 (masters and chief mates on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more) Table AIII/2 (chief engineer officers and second engineer officers on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 750kW or more) of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) incorporating the Manila amendments. This training is a pre-requisite for a management level Certificate of Competency (CoC) issued by the MCA upon meeting the requirements of Regulation II/2 and III/2

Course Structure

Objectives: Delegates attending this course will develop knowledge and skills to address: Identifying the principles and good practice in shipboard human resource management. Explaining the relevance of the ‘human element’ in shipboard operations. Apply relevant and related international maritime conventions and recommendations, national regulations, codes of practice and guidelines, while using leadership and managerial skills to control the operation of the ship and care for persons on board at the management level. Apply the principles of task and workload management, including planning, co-ordination, allocation and prioritisation of human and physical resources. Use project management as an aid to decision-making. Explain effective resource management techniques with regard to: Allocation, assignment and prioritisation of resources for effective task and workload management Effective communications principles Leading and managing teams Assertiveness and leadership Obtaining and maintaining situational awareness Apply the principles and practice decision-making Lead and manage the development, implementation and oversight of standard operating procedures. Identify the principles and good practice in shipboard training, learning, coaching, mentoring, assessment and developing shipboard personnel.

Useful Information

Who’s it for? To give all masters and officers the education and training in the human element leadership and management at the management level meeting the knowledge, understanding and proficiency (KUP) requirements set out in the following: Table A-II/2 (masters and chief mates on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more) Table AIII/2 (chief engineers and second engineer officers on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 750kW or more. Prerequisites Learners shall hold a deck or engineering certificate of competency at the operational level and meet the minimum seagoing service requirements for the issue of a management level CoC. Award The competence to ‘use leadership and management skills’ set out in Tables A-II/2 and A-III/2 of the STCW Convention and Code 1978, as amended (2010) Revalidation No Delegates will need Government Approved Photographic ID eg Driver Licence or Passport