- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course is intended to provide the student with the knowledge, skill and understanding of leadership and teamwork at the operational level on board a ship. The course is designed to meet STCW requirements for the application of leadership and team working skills, in accordance with the 2010 Manila Amendments of STCW, specifically as stated in tables A-II/1, A-III/1, and A-III/6 (operational level) of Annex A of the STCW Code.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
2.0
Domestic fees
$971.50
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Analyse the contribution of human error in most marine casualties.
- Allocate, assign, and prioritize resources for safe and efficient operation of the vessel, applying task and workload management techniques.
- Describe the causes and consequences of stress and fatigue in marine accidents and incidents.
- Demonstrate effective communication on board, and describe communication protocols commonly used at sea.
- Obtain and maintain situational awareness.
- Demonstrate crisis management techniques, and describe roles and chain of command during a shipboard emergency situation.
- Describe leadership characteristics including persona, assertiveness, and decisiveness.
- Differentiate between team and group behaviour, and demonstrate team synergy in team building exercises.
- Describe a typical error chain, and explain 'active errors' and 'latent errors'.
- Apply the Swiss cheese model to demonstrate how to identify the deep-rooted underlying causes of accidents.
- Present findings and recommendations based on case studies.
Effective as of Winter 2018
Related Programs
Leadership and Teamwork (ENAV 2450) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Transportation
- Marine Engineering
Diploma Full-time
- Nautical Sciences
Diploma Full-time
Course Offerings
Winter 2026
Below is one offering of ENAV 2450 for the Winter 2026 term.
CRN 93498
Dates
Mar 09 - Mar 13 Loading
- CRN 93498
- $971.50 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 09 - Mar 13 | Mon - Fri | 08:30 - 16:00 | Aerospace Technology ATC |
Duration
5 days
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- You must purchase the required manuals and text(s) from the BCIT Bookstore: www.bcitbookstore.ca/bcit/ Physical (printed, spiral bound) manuals can be purchased from the BCIT Bookstore and shipped to the Marine Campus library for pick up or directly to your home address. You are required to have the manual with you on your first day at the Marine Campus. Course manuals will be made available to the class in a digital format (PDF) only. This resource must not be printed on campus. Note: Bring a laptop to access the digital copy in class.
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.