If we accept the fact that "Seafarer and shore staff competency is a crucial factor for safe and effective ship operation" and "Human Errors account for most of the maritime incidents and casualties", it is worth pondering on the following observation by Sidney Dekker in The Field Guide to Human Error Investigations (2002):
Human error is not a cause of failure;
Human error is not random;
Human error is just not about human;
Human Error is systematically connected to features of people's tasks, operating environment, and tools.
We take a Systematic & Strategic Approach to Learning because the end result is not in "Training" but in "Learning".
Our "Learning Management System" makes an effort to address some of the following issues:
STCW is non-prescriptive and at best a generic guideline with amendments implemented on an average interval of 10 years.
Does STCW compliance ensure "Fleet Competence Needs"? Is it necessary to consider learning beyond STCW compliance?
What and how to "Measure, Analyse & Improve" to achieve "Continual Improvement in Competence" as technology, operational procedures, rules and regulations change?
How to assess the impact of training / learning on individuals' performance on the job – the "Return on Training Investment"?
What is the effect of "Learning" on Fleet KPI?
Shipboard
Accident & Incident Investigation
Bunker Officer Safety Training
Competence Management & Training
Navigation Safety
PSC Inspection
Risk Assessment & Management
Safety Management
Safety Officer Training
Vetting Training
Shore-Based
Accident and Incident Investigation
Integrated Management Systems
Port State Control
Risk Management