This 40-hour course is designed to provide training for potential instructors in the quality methods of instruction that are used to teach and assess level of competence of seafarers in a traditional classroom environment at a teaching institution ashore or in a shipboard environment. Familiarization with the accepted methods of quality instruction, these being applied to seafarer learning, so that the instructor candidate has a better idea of how to efficiently assess, teach, maintain student focus and properly deal with other learning environment distractions. A person meeting the entry standards is given the course of instruction prior to developing and teaching one lecture and one practical / assessment lesson in a class that is conducted at the Calhoon MEBA Engineering School.

Course Capacity: 5 students

Prerequisites: None

Special Requirements: None

USCG Approval: Any applicant who has successfully completed our Train the Trainer (MEBAMD-597) course will satisfy the Train the Trainer and Assessor training requirements of 46 CFR 10.402(b)(2)(iii)(A), 10.405(a)(1) and 46 CFR 10.407(c)(5)(i), and the requirement for instructors and assessors as stated in Section A-I/6, paragraph 7, of the STCW Code, as amended 2010 and the guidance regarding Qualified Instructors as stated in NVIC 03-14, and Qualified Assessors as stated in NVIC 19-14.

This one-week course covers Leadership and Managerial Skills associated with Competence, Knowledge, Understanding, and Proficiency requirements of Tables A-II/2 and A-III/2 of the Standard of Training, Certification and Watch-keeping for Seafarers (STCW).  The course also addresses diversity in the maritime workforce and liability associated with non-compliance with present-day workplace protection laws.

Course Capacity: 12 students

Prerequisites: None

Special Requirements: None

USCG Approval: Any applicant who has successfully completed our Leadership and Managerial Skills (MEBAMD-751) course will satisfy:

• The Leadership and Teamworking Skills standards of training and competence required by 46 CFR 11.309 and 11.319 and STCW Code Section A-II/1 and Table A-II/1 as amended 2010, meeting the National Assessment Guidelines from NVICs 12-14(Ch-4) and 02-18(Ch-1) Tasks 18.1.A, 18.2.A, 18.3.A, 18.4.A, and 18.5.A; AND
• The Leadership and Teamworking Skills standards of training and competence required by 46 CFR 11.321 and STCW Code Section A-II/3 and Table A-II/3 as amended 2010; AND
• The Leadership and Teamworking Skills standards of training and competence required by 46 CFR 11.329 and STCW Code Section A-III/1 and Table A-III/1 as amended 2010, meeting the National Assessment Guidelines from NVIC 17-14(Ch-4) Tasks 16.1.A, 16.2.A, 16.3.A, and 16.4.A; AND
• The Leadership and Managerial Skills standards of training and competence required by 46 CFR 11.305, 11.307, 11.311, 11.313, and 11.315 and STCW Code Section A-II/2 and Table A-II/2 as amended 2010, meeting the National Assessment Guidelines from NVICs 10-14(Ch-3), 11-14(Ch-3), and 03-18(Ch-1) Tasks 18.1 and 18.2; AND
• The Leadership and Managerial Skills standards of training and competence required by 46 CFR 11.317(b)(1) and STCW Code Section A-II/3 and Table A-II/3 as amended 2010; AND
• The Leadership and Managerial Skills standards of training and competence required by 46 CFR 11.325, 11.327, 11.331, and 11.333 and STCW Code Section A-III/2 and Table A-III/2 as amended 2010, meeting the National Assessment Guidelines from NVICs 15-14(Ch-3) and 16-14(Ch-2) Task 14.1.A.

Applicants who have successfully completed this course need not present completed "Task Control Sheets" for these assessments in application for STCW certification.

This eight-hour course teaches Leadership and Teamwork Skills associated with Competence, Knowledge, Understanding, and Proficiency requirements of Tables A-II/1, A-III/1, and A-III/6 of the STCW Manila Amendments. Topics covered will include: laws pertaining to the workplace, task and workload management, resource management, and decision making techniques.

Course Capacity: 12 students

Prerequisites: None

Special Requirements: None

USCG Approval: Any applicant who has successfully completed our Leadership and Teamworking Skills (MEBAMD-768) course will satisfy:

• The Leadership and Teamworking Skills standards of competence required by 46 CFR 11.309(c)(1) and 11.319(b)(1); STCW Code Section A-II/1 and Table A-II/1, as amended 2010, meeting the National Assessment Guidelines from NVICs 12-14(Ch-5) and 02-18(Ch-3) Tasks 17.1.A, 18.1.A, and 18.2.A; AND
• The Leadership and Teamworking Skills standards of competence required by 46 CFR 11.321(b)(1): STCW Code Section A-II/3 and Table A-II/3, as amended 2010; AND
• The Leadership and Teamworking Skills standards of competence required by 46 CFR 11.329(c); STCW Code Section A-III/1 and Table A-III/1, as amended 2010, meeting the National Assessment Guidelines from NVIC 17-14(Ch-5) Tasks 15.1.A, 16.1.A, and 16.2.A.

Applicants who have successfully completed this course need not present completed "Task Control Sheets" for these assessments in application for STCW certification.