Course Title: Bridge Team Management (BTM)
Offline Training
Duration: 5 Days
Mode: Classroom + ARI Classroom Exercises + Full Mission Simulator
Target Audience: Deck Officers (Operational & Management Level)
Day 1: Introduction to BTM and Human Element
• Morning – Classroom (Theory)
o Introduction to Bridge Team Management
o Principles of Resource Management
o Human Element – Leadership, Teamwork & Communication
o Case Studies of Bridge Failures due to Poor BTM
• Afternoon – ARI Classroom Exercises
o Situational Awareness Scenarios
o Communication and Decision-Making Drills
o Interactive Group Tasks on Resource Management
Day 2: Passage Planning, Risk Management & Workload Management
• Morning – Classroom (Theory)
o Effective Passage Planning Techniques
o Risk Management in Navigation
o Fatigue & Stress Management on Bridge
o Workload Distribution during Critical Operations
• Afternoon – ARI Classroom Exercises
o Passage Planning Exercises using Electronic Charts
o Risk Assessment Scenarios
o Watchkeeping Role-play Activities
Day 3: Emergency Handling, Bridge Procedures, and Cultural Awareness
• Morning – Classroom (Theory)
o Bridge Procedures & Checklists
o Handling Emergencies (COLREGs, Collision, Grounding)
o Cultural Awareness & Language Barriers on the Bridge
o Leadership under Pressure
• Afternoon – ARI Classroom Exercises
o Bridge Checklist & Watch Handover Drills
o Simulated Emergency Scenarios
o Exercises on Multinational Bridge Team Communication
Day 4: Full Mission Simulator – Real Time Scenarios
• Full Day – Full Mission Bridge Simulator
o Morning:
▪ Scenario 1: Departure from Port with Traffic & TSS
▪ Scenario 2: Restricted Visibility Navigation
o Afternoon:
▪ Scenario 3: Heavy Weather Navigation
▪ Scenario 4: Close Quarter Situations / Emergency Anchoring
o Debriefing & Evaluation after each scenario
Day 5: Bridge Resource Management Integration & Assessment
• Morning – Classroom (Theory)
o Integration of BRM with SMS & ISM Code
o Review of Common BTM Failures in Accidents
o Pre-assessment Briefing
• Afternoon – ARI Classroom Exercises
o Final Group BTM Exercise (Integrated Scenario)
o Individual Assessments
o Group Debrief and Feedback Session
o Course Closure & Certificate Distribution
