National Maritime College of Ireland

Course Name:

Bridge Team Management

Course Price:

€Price available on request (Prices are charged on a per person basis.)

Short Description:

This 5-day course is designed for qualified bridge watchkeeping officers and senior students with at least 6 months sea-time who wish to obtain an STCW 95 Officer of the Watch certificate of competency.

Course Type:

Simulation

Full Description:

This course is designed to teach best practice in Bridge Teamwork, in accordance with the provisions of the requirements of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 as amended in 1995 (STCW Convention), Section B-VIII/2 Part 3-1: Guidance on keeping a navigational watch. It is directed mainly at junior bridge watchkeeping officers.

Full mission bridge simulator exercises are used in this course to illustrate the theory and principles of team management and to develop skills in bridge teamwork.