FIVE CASE STUDIES - PART 8

Code No: 781

Video Running Time: 33 minutes

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The objective of this training package is to examine how poor awareness of human factors can lead to errors in navigation at sea. It is suitable for BRM exercises on board ship or it can be used in BRM courses in colleges and training centres.

The package, which is available in either video or CD format, comprises reconstructions of five situations that led to navigational difficulties together with a guide. Each of the reconstruction is between five and eight minutes long.

Each of the five case studies on the video shows an incident that results either in a collision or a near miss. They all begin with a normal, everyday situation that, for a variety of reasons, goes wrong. They are based on features of real accidents and near misses. In each case study you will see the bridge team reacting to events as they unfold. The objective is to explore the mistakes, misunderstandings, inaccuracies and slip-ups that occur everyday - even among the best-trained and most competent watch keepers.

It is suggested that the best use of the package is for small groups of deck officers to watch each case study separately. Then, with the help of the guide, they can discuss what went wrong in that particular case study. For each case study, the guide contains questions for the users to discuss and suggested answers to these questions, which users can compare with their own ideas. It is also suggested that officers consider how to relate their conclusions about the situation shown in the case study to bridge resource management on their own ship.

It is expected that there will be different views among the audience but, through the ensuing discussion, various features of bridge resource management should be brought out that may not have occurred to the individuals taking part. By making everyone involved aware of the complexity of human interaction and the many things that can go wrong, officers will be made more aware of the importance of bridge resource management and how to avoid critical situations developing while they are on watch.

This package supports the requirements of the STCW Code, Tables A-II/1 and A-II/2.