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Emergency Tug & Barge Handling/Bridge Resource Management (ETB-BRM)

Course Description

This three-day course of instruction is designed to provide qualified tugboat Captains and Mates with instruction and proficiency in Emergency Tugboat Handling and Bridge Resource Management for Tugboat Operators. The program uses full-mission bridge simulation to reflect and reinforce BRM concepts through the simulation of emergency exercises. Shiphandling exercises are scripted, with extensive role-play that is designed to provide unique challenges in a BRM environment. Constructive post-simulation debriefs are led by the students, with guidance and facilitation by the instructor, to ensure that both the review of the shipboard emergency simulation events and the BRM events are identified and discussed.The focus is on improving and recognizing situational awareness, risk assessment, and knowledge/experience as critical elements in promoting strong decision-making skills. This is accomplished through intense scenario-based training utilizing classroom and simulation exercises to include high stress operational situations with the addition of casualties. 

The simulation exercises provide a venue for the application of BRM objectives and creates an active environment to stimulate discussion of “Best Practices” during emergencies.

What You Will Learn

• Emergency exercises
• Improving and recognizing situational awareness
• Risk assessment
• Knowledge/experience as critical elements in promoting strong decision-making skills

This is a custom course, it can be altered to fit the needs of your group. PMI Utilizes our unique 360 degree Tugboat simulator for this program.