Northern Marine - Navigation
Advanced Coaching Tool
Client: Northern Marine
Management
Website: www.nmm-stena.com
Project title: "Navigational Coaching Tool"
Date: November 2005
The Requirement:
Northern Marine Management (NMM) wanted to
find a solution to navigational competency assessment, both at
interview stage and for existing staff, in response to the
continuing high levels of casualties through grounding and
collision in the Marine Industry.
A system was needed that would be applicable to all aspects of the
(NMM) business, including tanker operations and RoRo ferries.
The system needed to be able to operate on either a standalone
basis or within a networked office environment. It needed to be
realistic, flexible, sensitive to the needs of those without
English as a first language and, most importantly of all, able to
provide a detailed report on areas of strength, weakness and where
remedial action may be required.
The Solution:
Witherbys Insurance reviewed and
researched statistics and details of collisions and groundings of
all types to provide a list of 130 detailed scenarios that would be
used to test navigational awareness and competence skills.
During the research, we also developed a simulator style dashboard
that provides a number of different options including engine
management, course change, increases to the bridge team, equipment
option, allowing a realistic response to be provided by the
candidate.
The system provides for a detailed assessment, including
understanding of Collision Regs; Company Navigation Procedures
including bridge organisation & individual's duties as part of
Bridge Team Management; Navigating with a Pilot on board;
Restricted visibility; Entering & leaving Ports; Autopilot /
Hand steering.
More
Information:
Screen shots from the navigational assessment program
can be reviewed by downloading the following
presentation:
Northern Marine Management "Navigational Coaching Tool"
PowerPoint
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