Elevating Operational Safety: Engine Room Resource Management (ERM) Training Course

Introduction

In the intricate and high-stakes environment of a ship's engine room, effective teamwork, communication, and proactive decision-making are as crucial as technical proficiency. Human error remains a significant contributing factor to maritime casualties and operational inefficiencies. Engine Room Resource Management (ERM) provides a structured methodology to optimize the utilization of all available resources – personnel, information, and equipment – ensuring safe, efficient, and environmentally compliant operation of a vessel's machinery. Mastering ERM principles is essential for enhancing crew performance, mitigating risks, and responding effectively to challenging situations.

This intensive training course is meticulously designed to equip participants with a comprehensive and practical understanding of Engine Room Resource Management principles and their application in real-world maritime scenarios. From fostering effective communication and leadership skills to mastering situational awareness, decision-making processes, and stress management, you will gain the expertise to optimize engine room team performance. This empowers you to enhance operational safety, prevent incidents, respond effectively to emergencies, and contribute to a resilient and highly competent engineering department onboard any vessel.

Target Audience

Marine Engineers (Chief Engineers, Second Engineers, Junior Engineers).

Electro-Technical Officers (ETOs).

Engine Room Ratings (Oilers, Fitters, Motormen).

Technical Superintendents and Marine Managers.

Ship Owners and Operators seeking to improve fleet safety.

Maritime Academy Cadets and Instructors.

Shipyard Personnel involved in commissioning and trials.

Designated Persons Ashore (DPAs) and Quality Managers.

Duration: 10 days

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this training course, participants will be able to:

Understand the fundamental principles of Engine Room Resource Management (ERM).

Grasp the importance of effective communication, teamwork, and leadership in the engine room.

Analyze the impact of human factors on engine room operations and safety.

Comprehend the process of maintaining and enhancing situational awareness in dynamic environments.

Evaluate decision-making strategies under normal and emergency conditions.

Develop practical skills in workload management, stress reduction, and fatigue mitigation.

Navigate the complexities of error management and fostering a "no-blame" safety culture.

Formulate robust strategies for continuous improvement in engine room team performance and operational reliability.

Course Content

Introduction to Engine Room Resource Management (ERM)

Historical Context and Evolution of ERM : lessons from maritime accidents, shift from individual to team focus

Definition and Core Principles of ERM : optimizing human, information, and equipment resources

The Human Element in Maritime Operations : understanding human strengths and limitations

Benefits of Effective ERM : enhanced safety, efficiency, pollution prevention, reduced costs

ERM within the broader context of Safety Management Systems (SMS)

Communication and Briefings

Effective Communication Principles : clear, concise, timely, unambiguous

Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication : active listening, feedback loops

Communication Barriers : language, hierarchy, noise, fatigue, cultural differences

Importance of Briefings and Debriefings : pre-job, shift change, emergency briefings

Standard Communication Protocols (e.g., Closed Loop Communication, ISBAR)

Leadership and Teamwork in the Engine Room

Leadership Styles and Their Impact : autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire, situational leadership

Role of the Chief Engineer as a Leader : setting expectations, delegation, motivation

Team Building and Cohesion : fostering trust, mutual respect, shared goals

Conflict Resolution : identifying and addressing interpersonal conflicts effectively

Building a high-performing engine room team

Situational Awareness and Information Management

Defining Situational Awareness (SA) : perceiving, comprehending, projecting

Factors Affecting SA : distractions, workload, fatigue, information overload

Maintaining SA in the Engine Room : monitoring systems, visual checks, cross-checking information

Information Exchange and Management : effective use of logbooks, checklists, manuals, automation systems

Strategies to prevent loss of situational awareness

Decision Making in the Engine Room

Decision-Making Models : rational, intuitive, recognition-primed decisions

Factors Influencing Decision Making : time pressure, uncertainty, incomplete information, stress

Risk Assessment and Management : identifying hazards, evaluating risks, implementing controls

Consequences of Poor Decisions : incidents, accidents, operational disruptions

Practical exercises in engine room decision-making scenarios

Workload Management and Stress

Workload Assessment : identifying task demands, resource availability

Strategies for Workload Management : prioritization, delegation, automation

Understanding Stress and Its Effects : physical, mental, emotional impacts on performance

Stress Management Techniques : individual and organizational approaches

Recognizing and mitigating fatigue in the engine room environment

Error Management and Human Factors

Types of Human Error : slips, lapses, mistakes, violations

Swiss Cheese Model of Accident Causation : understanding multiple contributing factors

Error Traps and Latent Conditions : system design, organizational culture

"No-Blame" Culture and Just Culture : encouraging reporting, learning from mistakes

Investigation of human factor-related incidents in the engine room

Automation and Technology Management

Human-Machine Interface (HMI) : effective design, user-friendliness

Automation Reliance and Complacency : over-reliance on automated systems

Managing Alarms and Alerts : alarm fatigue, prioritization

Cybersecurity in the Engine Room : protecting automation and control systems

The role of technology in enhancing or hindering ERM effectiveness

Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Management

Engine Room Emergency Scenarios : fire, flooding, main engine failure, power black-out

Emergency Response Procedures : clear roles, responsibilities, communication

Drills and Exercises : planning, execution, debriefing, learning from drills

Damage Control and Containment : practical techniques

Leadership and teamwork under extreme pressure

Continuous Improvement and ERM Integration

Integration of ERM into SMS : aligning with ISM Code requirements

Performance Monitoring and Feedback : evaluating ERM effectiveness, KPIs

Continuous Professional Development : ongoing training, simulator exercises

Reporting and Learning from Incidents/Near Misses : utilizing data for improvement

Fostering a proactive safety culture throughout the engine department.

CERTIFICATION

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with Macskills Training and Development Institute Certificate

TRAINING VENUE

Training will be held at Macskills Training Centre. We also tailor make the training upon request at different locations across the world.

AIRPORT PICK UP AND ACCOMMODATION

Airport pick up and accommodation is arranged upon request

TERMS OF PAYMENT

Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent to info@macskillsdevelopment.com

For More Details call: +254-114-087-180

 

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