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
$991.41
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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
Fall 2026
Below are three offerings of ENAV 2450 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 51737
Dates
Oct 19 - Oct 23 Loading
- CRN 51737
- $991.41 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19 - Oct 23 | Mon - Fri | 08:30 - 16:00 | Marine BMC Rm. 238 |
Duration
5 days
Instructor
Chris Gardiner
Course outline
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Status
CRN 45179
Dates
Nov 23 - Nov 27 Loading
- CRN 45179
- $991.41 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23 - Nov 27 | Mon - Fri | 08:30 - 15:45 | Marine BMC |
Duration
5 days
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
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Status
CRN 53118
Dates
Nov 30 - Dec 04 Loading
- CRN 53118
- $991.41 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30 - Dec 04 | Mon - Fri | 08:30 - 15:45 | Marine BMC |
Duration
5 days
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Confirmation
Required
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Status
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