Engine Room Resource Management

Engine Room Resouce Management is a training program designed to equip marine engineers the principles of resource management, the understanding of the proper utilization and considerations given to resources available in a maritime engine department, the technical and non-technical skills associated in engine room duties, the interaction between team members, and decision-making. It also aims to increase knowledge about human capabilities and limitations and to safeguard positive attitudes to safety, situational and cultural diversity awareness.

The course is intended for engineering officers at both the management and operational level. The course provides training for the management and development of resource available to engineering officers to enhance the effective and efficient functioning on-board.

Introduction to ‘Human Resource Management’ Effective Communication Communication in an Operational Environment
Understanding the ‘Human Factors’
Situational Awareness
Stress Management
Fatigue Management
Time and Workload Management
Culture Management
Managing Across Cultures
Effective Team-work
Management and Leadership
Decision-making
Error Management
Contingency management
Integrated Case-studies

To identify the human resources and managerial skills necessary for enhancing safety, efficiency, and contingency management on board.
To describe the ways of developing these human resources and managerial skills.
To recognize the need of developing a positive attitude so as to make the best utilization of the knowledge and skills.

5 days