Voyage Planning and Situational Awareness (VPSA)

Individual Course / Tug & Barge Program

Length	1 Days
Approval	N/A
Location	PMI - Onsite
Training Method	Lecture/Demo/Practice
Simulation	Electronic Navigation Lab
Equipment	Power Point
Pre-requisite	None
Individual Course	Yes
Part of Program	Yes
Price of Course	Call For More Info

For more information on our Tug & Barge training programs, please see our Tug Training Matrix.

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Course Description

The goal of this 1-day program is to provide trainees with knowledge, understanding, and proficiency in appraising and planning a voyage, in executing the voyage plan, in utilizing the plan in simulation exercises to enhance situational awareness, and to emphasize the importance of Bridge Team Management. The program stresses the significance of thorough voyage planning in maintaining situational awareness and preserving the safety of navigation.

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

“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. “