Human Factor and Crew Resources Management Training
It is well known that 80% of navigational emergencies and accidences are usually connected with so called "human factor". That's why the problem of reduction of operator error influence to the emergency in general is very serious. One of the ways out is carrying out specialized training of the crew as a team. The methods for conducting the Crew Resources Management (CRM) course are developed at the Makarov Training Centre.
The principal purpose of this course is to form a realized perception that it is necessary for crew members to work effectively as a team. This leads not only to duly detection of operator errors, but also to minimizing their consequences.To solve this problem the Makarov Training Centre commissioned the simulator of Virtual Vessel, imitating the complex of the navigating bridge and the engine room as a single vessel.
Imitation of the realistic informational environment typical for crew operation on board a ship is very important for identifying strong and weak aspects in the arrangement of the crew interaction and is designed to improve the crew resources management.
