Human, Element, Leadership & Management (Management)

HUMAN ELEMENT LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT (HELM) - MANAGEMENT LEVEL

This course will develop your awareness and understanding of the key human factors influencing performance on board a vessel at a managerial level. Delegates will acquire useful tools and build upon existing leadership and managerial skills with the overall aim of enhancing the safe operations of the ship and the care of all persons on board.

Entry Requirements:

You should hold a Deck or Engineering Certificate of Competency at the operational level and meet the minimum seagoing service requirements for the issue of a Management Level Certificate of Competency.

Course Structure

Shipboard human resource management

International maritime conventions and guidelines

Task/workload management

Project management and decision making

Leadership and management attributes

Use of effective communications on board and ashore

Cultural aspects

Recognising teams

Roles and responsibilities of a team leader

Assertiveness, leadership and motivation principles

Goal setting

Understanding, developing and maintaining situational awareness:

Creative thinking and problem solving strategies

Situational awareness and risk assessment

Shipboard training, mentoring and continuous professional development

Duration:

5 days

Location:

Scottish Maritime Academy, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire