Bridge Resource Management (BRM)

Training format

Training includes lectures, practical training on the simulator, methods of demonstrating competence, as well as a written test for knowledge assessment.

Course approved

Maritime Administration of Ukraine
American Bureau of Shipping Academy
Republic of Panama
Republic of Liberia
Republic of the Marshall Islands

For whom

The course is designed for captains, chief officers, second officers, watch officers, as well as cadets of maritime educational institutions.

Teaching language

English
Russian
Ukrainian

Duration

Seat restriction

The course "Bridge Resource Management (BRM)" is designed for captains, chief officers, second officers, watch officers, as well as cadets of maritime educational institutions.

The main objectives of the course include familiarization with the features of using propulsion and steering systems when maneuvering the ship, working with a set of radio and electronic navigation equipment of the bridge, ensuring safe navigation in difficult conditions, developing effective procedures for joint watchkeeping on the bridge, organizing navigational watchkeeping under intense shipping conditions, managing large-tonnage ships and ships with special maneuvering characteristics, as well as practicing the actions of the watchkeeping team during pilotage, mooring operations, and anchoring.

Classes are held in an equipped classroom, and the TRANSAS Navi-Trainer Professional 5000 ship handling simulator is used for practical training. The course is developed in full compliance with international IMO standards.

On the course you will learn to

Familiarization with the features of using propulsion and steering systems when maneuvering the ship:

Studying the operation and management of propulsion and steering systems to ensure safe maneuvering of the ship in difficult conditions.

Using a set of radio and electronic navigation equipment on the bridge:

Training on working with radionavigation and electronic equipment, including radio communication, electronic chart systems, information navigation systems, and ship control units.

Ensuring safe navigation in difficult conditions:

Understanding and considering the effects of wind, currents, shallow waters, narrow passages, and loading conditions on the ship's operation.
Increasing awareness of the importance of planning passages and maneuvers, as well as the need for an alternative plan.

Effective procedures for joint watchkeeping on the bridge:

Developing skills for joint watchkeeping, managing the ship in normal and emergency situations.
Increasing awareness and understanding of a friendly style of mutual communication and the benefits of creating a simple distributed mental model of the planned passage.

Organizing navigational watchkeeping under intense shipping conditions:

Practicing actions in conditions of limited visibility and difficult weather conditions both during the day and at night.
Practicing actions of the watchkeeping team in complex navigational and emergency situations.
Developing skills in interacting with rescue coordination centers and shore services involved in emergency situations.

Managing large-tonnage ships and ships with special maneuvering characteristics:

Acquiring and consolidating skills in managing large-tonnage ships and ships with special maneuvering characteristics in confined waters and intense shipping conditions.

Practicing the actions of the watchkeeping team during pilotage, mooring operations, and anchoring:

Practicing actions during pilotage, mooring operations, as well as anchoring and unmooring the ship.

Issuing certificates

Certificate of qualified specialist.

Level of instructor-teachers

Instructors possess qualifications and experience that meet the requirements of Section 1/6 of the STCW Code as amended. They have maritime education, over three years of experience working on seagoing ships, and experience teaching in training centers for command staff. All instructors have a certificate of completion of the course "Bridge Resource Management (BRM)."

Compliance with international conventions

A-II/1 - Duties and responsibilities of officers in charge of a navigational watch at the operational level
- This standard describes the duties and responsibilities of officers who are in charge of a navigational watch at the operational level. This includes navigation, safe ship management, and compliance with international regulations.
A-II/2 - Duties and responsibilities of masters and chief mates
- This standard describes the duties and responsibilities of masters and chief mates, including ship management, ensuring safety, and compliance with international regulations and standards.
A-VIII/2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 4-1 paragraphs 68-69 - Hours of work and rest of the crew
- Part 3 and Part 4 of this standard pertain to the organization of working and rest hours of the crew to ensure their health and safety. Paragraphs 68-69 relate to additional requirements for managing and controlling working hours.
B-VIII/2, Part 4-1 - Guidance on bridge resource management
- This standard provides recommendations and best practices for bridge resource management, including team coordination, information exchange, and decision-making in complex conditions.

These standards form the basis for the training and certification of maritime specialists, ensuring a high level of professional training and safety on board.

Material and technical support of the course

Classes are held in an equipped classroom with facilities for note-taking, equipped with appropriate training aids and demonstration materials (stands, posters, slides, photographs). For practical training, the TRANSAS Navi-Trainer Professional 5000 ship handling simulator is used.

Transas Navi-Trainer Professional 5000

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