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The Swedish Club AcademyThe Swedish Club offers Maritime Resource Management trainingthrough The Swedish Club Academy.We have been committed to resource management training sincethe early 1990s, when the Club and seven other organisationsdeveloped the first ever resource management training course forthe shipping industry, now known as MRM.The Swedish Club Academy's MRM training is available in over 35countries worldwide.www.swedishclub.com/academyThe Swedish Club

What is MRM?Maritime Resource Management (MRM) is a training programme for the maritimeindustry that is built upon the latest research in human factors and resourcemanagement. MRM has proved to prevent accidents at sea caused by human andorganisational errors, the most common contributing factors in maritime accidents.The programme aims to motivate a team to make fundamental changes in behaviourduring everyday operation and to establish safe attitudes and safe organisationalcultures. This includes understanding the importance of good management andteamwork and the willingness to accept individual responsibility for change.The overall objective is to increase safety, efficiency and job satisfaction within anorganisation and, over time, in the maritime industry as a whole.MRM is the use and co-ordination of all the skills,knowledge, experience and resources available to a teamto achieve the established goals of safety and efficiencyon a voyage, or any other safety critical task.The Swedish Club

What are the benefits of MRM?MRM is an essential part of your loss prevention programme.Analysis has shown that many dangerous shipboardsituations arise due to poor communication orcoordination, rather than technical failures or lack of skills.This is why MRM aims to foster positive attitudes, goodpersonal communication, leadership excellence andcompliance with operating procedures.The knowledge gained from MRM helps us determine theroot causes of incidents and to prevent these incidentsfrom happening in the future.Commitment to MRM does not mean an immediatereturn on investment, or dramatic overnight change.Attitudes and behaviour are the most difficult attributesto change in individuals but, if successful, the result willbe long-term benefits. The Swedish ClubReduce accidents and incidentsIncrease situation awarenessEncourage effective management ofavailable resourcesImprove communicationProvide the tools to perform successfulbriefings and clear planningMinimise complacencyEnsure effective implementation ofstandard operating procedures

How does it work?A successful MRM programme must have a lastingeffect beyond the training session, by developing theindividuals' communication skills, assertiveness andways of coping with pressure and stress. This translatesinto a workforce with a much sharper focus onpreventing minor errors that can lead to a significantincident or even catastrophic events.MRM training acknowledges that there is a strongcorrelation between the attitudes and behaviour of theseafarers and the cultures to which they belong. Thereis also a need for different approaches to personneloperating in different functions and at different levels.Once open communication is established, tangiblebenefits can be seen in teamwork and betterdecision-making.MRM training aims to create a shift in thoughtprocesses by: Changing attitudes – not skillsFocusing on crews as intact teams, not a collection ofcompetent individualsAddressing crew member attitudes and behaviourProviding two sets of objectives: training objectivesand specific behavioural objectivesProviding computer based training (CBT) fortransferring factsUtilising case studies and human interaction tochange attitudes“A key objective of the training is for individuals tounderstand why errors occur.”Who should participate?Since the MRM course focuses on humanfactor issues and not on specific technicaltasks, the course is ideal for all disciplines andlevels, both deck, engine and ashore. Masters and chief engineersShip’s officers and crewRatingsPilotsShore-based personnel; VTS operators Top managers Designated persons (DPs) Accident investigatorsThe Swedish Club

How do you getaccess to MRMtraining?MRM is available to any organisationthat has safety, efficiency and jobsatisfaction as their main priorities.Training providersThe Swedish Club Academy’s licensed trainingproviders consist of maritime universities andtraining centres, shipowners and shipmanagers,manning agencies, pilot associations and seafarerassociations.In-house trainingAn organisation can also opt to train its ownpersonnel. The Swedish Club is committed tospreading MRM and its concept to preventaccidents caused by human error at sea. Train theTrainer courses give you the necessary tools tosuccessfully conduct your own MRM courses atyour company.Your guarantee of qualityNew applicants for a licence are evaluated and ifthe requirements are met, a licence to conduct thecourse is issued. The requirements have beendrawn up to ensure a common standard of topquality training regardless of where the training isbeing held.All licensed training providers contribute to thefurther development of the course by sharing awide variety of expertise, and attending refreshercourses to remain up-to-date on current issues.The Swedish Club

STCWSTCW 2010 (Manila Amendments)The Maritime Resource Management course meets the requirements laid down in the IMOInternational Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping forSeafarers, 1978, as amended by the 2010 Manila Amendments, in the following areas: Table A-II/1 for Bridge resource managementTable A-III/1 for Engine-room resource managementTable A-II/2 and A-III/2 for Use of leadership and managerial skillsTable A-II/1, A-III/1 and A-III/6 for Application of leadership and teamworking skillsRecognised by the Swedish Transport AgencyThe Maritime Resource Management course is recognised by the Maritime Department of theSwedish Transport Agency as meeting the above-mentioned requirements of the STCW 2010Manila Amendments.The Swedish Club

ContactMartin HernqvistManaging DirectorThe Swedish Club Academy ABVisiting address:Gullbergs Strandgata 6,411 04 Gothenburgwww.swedishclub.com/academyPrinted by: PR Offset, Sweden, 1606pr300/E8Postal address:P.O. Box 171401 22 GothenburgSwedenTel: 46 31 638 420Mobile: 46 706 313 299E-mail: martin.hernqvist@swedishclub.com

Maritime Resource Management (MRM) is a training programme for the maritime industry that is built upon the latest research in human factors and resource management. MRM has proved to prevent accidents at sea caused by human and organisational errors, th