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Bridge Resource Management (5 Day) (BRM)

Course Description

This course is designed to assist professional mariners in gaining knowledge of BRM principles and proficiency through the practical application of those principles. Attendees gain instruction and discussion on the effective use of all available resources to enhance navigation safety. Emphasis is on the BRM behaviors necessary to achieve effective teamwork and how to minimize accidents caused by human error. The MITAGS Full-Mission Shiphandling Simulator is extensively used to apply techniques and behaviors learned in the classroom.

This course satisfies the following STCW95 and CFR training requirements:

• 46 CFR 11.202(e)
• Section B-VIII/2, Part 3-1 of the STCW Code

Prerequisites- Students must already possess the following prior to attending: this course a valid license or document issued by a Flag State party to the international treaty; STCW ‘95, certifying competency as a rating forming part of a navigational watch. and a valid Merchant Mariners Document, MMD

What You Will Learn

• How to minimize human errors
• Leadership for safety
• Effective teamwork
• Effective Master/Pilot/Watch Officer relationship
• Effective communication
• How to obtain and maintain a high level of situational awareness
• How to detect errors and omissions and prevent error chains from developing
• Risk analysis
• Decision making
• Factors affecting human performance

Students who successfully completed a five-day, 35  hour course in Bridge Resource Management (MITAGS-84) offered by the Maritime Advancement, Training, Education and Safety Program through the Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies and has demonstrated knowledge and skill in basic ship maneuvering, voyage planning, bridge management, and bridge team procedures on various vessels utilizing the Institute's full-mission simulator.  Any applicant who has successfully completed MITAGS Bridge Resource Management (35-Hour) (MITAGS-84) course will:

1. Satisfy the requirements of 46 CFR 11.202(e) and Section B-VIII/2, Part 3-1 of the STCW Code;  – OR –             
2. Receive 17 days sea service credit that may be used for either a raise in grade from Third Mate of Ocean or Near Coastal Steam or Motor Vessels of Any Gross Tons to Second Mate of Ocean or Near Coastal Steam or Motor Vessels of Any Gross Tons, or towards any license restricted to service upon vessels of not more than 200 gross tons (domestic tonnage), or towards any license restricted to service upon Inland or Great Lakes waters.  This sea service credit cannot be used to satisfy any service requirements of the STCW Code and may not be used to satisfy any recency requirements.

For More Information

MITAGS BRM Framework

MITAGS BRM Course Outline