MCA Helm Operational

Identify good practice in shipboard human resource management

Identify the importance of the 'human element' in shipboard operation

Apply the underpinning knowledge related to international maritime conventions and recommendations, national regulations, and codes of practice and guidelines covered in other mandatory units when controlling the operation of the ship and the care for persons onboard at the operational level

Apply the elements of task and workload management including, planning, co-ordination, allocation and prioritisation of human and physical resources when controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons onboard

Apply effective resource management techniques with regard to: allocation, assignment & prioritisation of resources; use of effective communications onboard and ashore

Team-working principles

Use assertiveness, leadership and motivation principles

Identify and consider generated options including the decision-making process; the influence of culture on decision-making; selecting a course of action; and evaluating outcome effectiveness

Manage fatigue and stress with regard to:

• Causes and effects of fatigue

• Causes and effects of stress

• Relation between fatigue and stress

Identify signs and symptoms of stress and fatigue

Develop stress and fatigue management strategies to prevent stress and fatigue from affecting safety

Contribute to shipboard training, learning, assessing and developing human potential with regard to:

Formal and informal learning

Learn from mistakes

Continuous professional development

Shipboard training, learning, coaching, mentoring and assessment

Minimum age 18

• Tea, Coffee and light refreshments

• Course Handbook

• Notepad & Pen