Engine Room Resource Management

Training format

Lecture
Practical training
Competency demonstration method
Written test

Course approved

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

For whom

Senior Engineers
Second Engineers
Third Class Engineers
Cadets of maritime educational institutions

Teaching language

English
Russian
Ukrainian

Duration

Seat restriction

The course "Engine Room Resource Management," also known as "Engine Room Watchkeeping Management," is designed to prepare seafarers to manage all available resources, including personnel, equipment, and processes. It covers two levels: resource management and operational level. The course meets international IMO standards, including crew training and qualification requirements, certification and competence verification, as well as the organization and management of watchkeeping on ships.

The course content includes watchkeeping management in the engine room, the use of internal ship communication systems, the operation of main and auxiliary machinery, working with pumping systems, the operation and maintenance of electrical and electronic control systems. It also covers the maintenance and repair of ship equipment, planning and work control, troubleshooting and fault rectification, monitoring of ship stability and stress, measures to ensure human safety at sea and environmental protection, fire safety, emergency action plans and damage control, personnel management, workload and stress management, efficient resource use, and decision-making methods.

The training uses the Marine Diesel Power Plant Simulator.

On the course you will learn to

Watchkeeping Management in the Engine Room:
- Study of requirements and skills for effective watchkeeping.
Internal Ship Communication Systems:
- Use and maintenance of communication systems on board.
Operation of Main and Auxiliary Machinery:
- Management and operation of main and auxiliary machines and control systems.
Pumping Systems:
- Operation of fuel, lubrication, ballast, and other pumping systems, including management.
Electrical and Electronic Systems:
- Operation and maintenance of electrical and electronic control systems.
Maintenance and Repair:
- Maintenance and repair of electrical and electronic ship equipment.
- Use of hand tools, mechanical tools, and measuring instruments for repair and fabrication of parts.
Planning and Work Control:
- Planning and scheduling of work, monitoring characteristics and safety of the main engine and auxiliary machinery.
Troubleshooting:
- Diagnosis and rectification of faults in electrical and electronic equipment.
- Management of troubleshooting for the main engine and other systems while ensuring safety requirements.
Ship Stability and Stress Monitoring:
- Monitoring of ship stability, stress, and hull integrity.
Safety of Life and Environmental Protection:
- Measures to ensure human safety at sea and environmental protection.
Fire Safety:
- Use of firefighting systems and other safety systems on board.
Emergency Situations:
- Development of emergency action plans and damage control.
Personnel Management:
- Training and management of crew, including leadership, effective communication, and understanding of national characteristics.
Workload and Stress Management:
- Management of workload, fatigue, and stress.
Efficient Resource Use:
- Methods of efficient management and control of resource use.
Decision Making:
- Application of effective decision-making methods in work.

Issuing certificates

Certificate of qualified specialist.

Level of instructor-teachers

Course instructors are highly qualified, have maritime education, and more than three years of experience working on ships. They also have over one year of experience working in training centers for crew training. Each instructor has completed the course "Engine Room Resource Management" and is qualified in accordance with the provisions of section 1/6 of the STCW Code with amendments.

Compliance with international conventions

1. I/12: Training and qualification requirements for crew members on ships, as well as certification and competence verification for seafarers.
2. III/1: Initial training and qualification requirements for engine room personnel, including watchkeeping officers, engineers, and operators.
3. III/2: Qualification requirements for senior engineers and engineers.
4. VIII/2: Requirements for the management of ship safety, including the organization of watchkeeping and mandatory rest periods for crew members.
5. A-I/12: Description of requirements for simulator complexes and training programs for crew members.
6. A-III/2: Description of competency requirements for senior engineers and engineers.
7. A-VIII/2 sections 3, 4, 4-2: Description of requirements for the organization and management of watchkeeping on ships.
8. B-I/12 paragraph 73: Recommendations for the use of simulator complexes for seafarer training.
9. B-III/1: Additional recommendations for the training and preparation of engine room personnel, including watchkeeping officers and engineers.
10. B-III/2: Additional recommendations for the training of senior engineers and engineers.
11. B-VIII/2 sections 4-2: Additional recommendations for the management of ship safety and the organization of watchkeeping.
12. A-III/1: Description of competency requirements for junior engineer positions and engine room operators.
13. A-III/2: Description of competency requirements for senior engineers and engineers.
These standards ensure that the course meets international requirements for the training and certification of engine room crew members, covering all necessary aspects of equipment management and operation.

Material and technical support of the course

The course is conducted in a well-equipped classroom, where students have access to educational materials and demonstration tools. Practical training takes place on the Marine Diesel Power Plant Simulator.

Marine Diesel Power Plant Simulator

The ERS is a modern simulation system designed for training and practice of diesel power plant operators. This simulator allows modeling of real operating conditions, providing trainees with the opportunity to develop skills in working with ship power systems in conditions as close to real as possible.

ERS 5000 Marine Diesel Power Plant Simulator

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