The skill areas outlined above can be broadly categorised into:
* technical skills, and
* interpersonal and managerial skills
Due to numerous and almost constant changes being experienced in
shipping, not least in technology and operational practices, greater emphasis must be
placed on improving the skills level of shipboard personnel. Changes in shipboard
operations among others, lead to less time for and emphasis on onboard training especially
with smaller crew and quick turn round
To achieve this, it is necessary to review the approach to training and
the curriculum as well as the equipment and facilities required. Because of reducing
opportunities for onboard training on most ships, it is becoming inevitable that some form
of a training ship must be available as was the practice in the past. It does not matter
so much whether the training ship is operated by the college or the industry.
Under TET, onboard training on a training ship will be suitably
structured as an organised shipboard scheme and officers designated as instructors
receiving some background exposure to instructional and teaching techniques
The use of simulators is gaining widespread recognition as an effective
teaching and training tool and the IMO too has recognised the importance and benefits of
using simulators. Further, the review to STCW is likely to include the use of simulators
in training. Thus, training on simulators is a major aspect in the curriculum for purposes
of skills enhancement. Despite modern training in the areas relating to general
seamanship,
