Videotel is pleased to announce its support of OCIMF's Tanker Management and Self-Assessment (TMSA) programme; a comprehensive tool to help ship operators measure and improve their management systems.
Introduction
In conjunction with the Nautical Institute (NI) and other leading authorities, Videotel is delighted to
launch this essential management course.
Who the course is designed for
All ship’s Officers - This comprehensive CD-ROM
Course concentrates not only on the skills needed
by senior managers at sea, but also includes skills
required by junior officers and acts as a stepping
stone towards more formal management training.
Course Pre-requisites None
Course Objectives
In a multi-national industry drawing personnel from different national and cultural backgrounds, good
management is essential if shipping is to be safe, well ordered and competitive, giving good service to
customers. At the same time, the people who work
within the industry should have self-esteem and
confidence, be efficient and effective in their work as
team members and team leaders, and in their
dealings with third parties. Many young seafarers lack
the confidence needed to become good managers.
This course will help them to achieve success and enjoy
their future roles as managers.
Course Outcomes
The course provides essential knowledge and useful
theory – how the shipping industry works; what
‘culture’ is all about, for example. But the main focus
is on ‘How to’ – how to… manage your time… run a
training session… manage discipline… run a drill…
appraise… communicate in writing… solve problems…
and many, many more practical, everyday leadership and management skills.
Structure
With a wide range of interactive multi-media techniques the programme includes self-study text, self-assessment,
formal assessments and external monitoring, and certification.
Contents
5 major sections as shown in table – The Shipping
Business, Leaders and Managers, Working with People,
Managing Yourself and Managing Tasks.
Each unit provides 1-2 hours of study. Learners work at
their own pace, at sea or ashore.
Study units use a mixture of visuals, graphics, short
video sequences, voice-over and text. Learners interact
with the graphics. They use a screen based ‘notepad’ to
record their own ideas and relate what they are learning
to their own experience. Each unit ends with a test of
comprehension.
Mode of Delivery
This course is delivered using Computer Based Training.
The material is delivered on two CD-ROMs and students
follow comprehensive on-screen instructions to get
started. The program contains text with (optional)
English language voiceover, still photographs, video
clips and animations.
Projects
This is a flexible, comprehensive program providing
50-60 hours of study.
Course Duration
50-60 hours of study divided into 37 separate study
units.
Minimum Computer Specifications
Windows 98 Pentium II, 64MB
Windows 2000 Pentium III, 128MB
Windows XP Pentium III, 128MB
1024 x 768 @ 32 bit Colour resolution
Sound card, speakers, mouse (or equivalent)
Certification/approvals
Accredited by Nautical Institute (NI)
Complete the course. Submit assignments. Receive a
certificate accredited by The Nautical Institute. Or use
single units to improve specific skills, as and when they are needed.
