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Bridge Resource Management for Pilots (BRMP)

Course Description

This course has been approved by the American Pilots Association and is required by all pilot groups. This 2-day course provides the principles and practices of Bridge Resource Management. Topics covered include an overview of Brigde Resource Management,Situational Awareness, Communications, and Risk Management. While the course is directed primarily to BRM from a pilot’s perspective, pilot’s must interact with masters and watch officers who work under regulations and guidance developed by international bodies, national administrations and company policies. Pilot’s should be made aware of the demands placed on bridge personnel by reviewing BRM requirements for ships in international trade, while also understanding that best local practices may differ from such generalized guidance addressed to masters and watchofficers. 

This course satisfies the following STCW95 and CFR training requirements

•  33 CFR 157.415 and §Part 164 

Pre-requisites- APA membership and qualification as a maritime ships pilot

What You Will Learn

• Organization
• Passage Planning
• Error Chain
• Check Lists
• Master/Pilot Exchange
• Human Element
• Fatigue
• Regulatory requirements
• Communications
• Best practices in specific areas
• Review BRM principles
• Examine recent accidents
• New practices and technology
• Studies dealing with BRM

Students who successfully completed a two day seminar on the principles and practices of Bridge Resource Management as defined by the American Pilots Association, 33 CFR 157.415 and §Part 164.  Topics covered include an overview of Bridge Resource Management, Regulatory and Industry Initiatives, Situation Awareness, Communications, the Master-Pilot Information Exchange, Risk Assessment, Error Detection, Culture and Diversity, Developments in Technology and Automation, Vessel Traffic Systems and Technology, and Human Performance.  This curriculum has been approved by the American Pilots’ Association as satisfying guidelines for renewal courses in Bridge Resource Management for Marine Pilots. 

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“This course may be customized to incorporate  company policies and procedures and / or combined with other training.   It may also be taught  offsite.  For more information on how MITAGS-PMI can develop a “turn-key” training solutions for your organization, please call 1-866-656-5569 or e-mail Admissions@mitags.org. “