Approved Training Courses:

Virtual Maritime Academy is a Transport Canada Recognized Institution. 

This course is for:

For Officer seeking a Leadership & Managerial Skills Training certificate. 

Course Qualification:

This course meets the requirements of Tables A-II/2, and A-III/2 of the STCW Convention for the application of leadership and managerial skills.

Prerequisite:

The student must have:

• 6 months of sea time or
  • At the discretion of Transport Canada – appropriate sea time. 
• A CDN Number from Transport Canada*

*For Transport Canada Certification.

Regulations, Code, Convention Addressed:

• International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended,
• International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) 1974, as amended
• International Safety Management (ISM) Code
• International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) 73/78
• MSC Circular 1014on Guidelines on Fatigue Mitigation and Management
• Resolution A.1047 (27) on Principles of Minimum Safe Manning

Learning Objectives:

1. Manage shipboard personnel and conduct training;
2. Apply related international maritime conventions and recommendations, and national legislation;
3. Apply effective resource management;
4. Apply decision-making techniques; and
5. Develop, implement, and oversee shipboard standard operating procedures.

Course Structure:

The Use of Leadership and Managerial Skills (LMS) course consists of:

• 7 Chapters,
• Confirmation questions after each chapter,
• Course Manual,
• Homework and activities, and 
• A Final Course Assessment.

Assessment:

There are multi-choice and description questions to complete at the end of each chapter and a final assessment. The passing mark is 70%. The Final Assessment is fully online and no need to attend any classroom. A Proctor will be assigned to you to monitor you during your Final Assessment. You will need a computer with a webcam and an ok internet speed for your Final Assessment.  If for any reason you do not pass with a mark of at least 70% of your Final Assessment there is a fee a 75$ CAD+ applicable taxes to re-attempt the Final Assessment. Time penalty may apply depending of your score.

Length:

Approximately 45 hours.

You can enter and exit this course as often as you require. This course is a do it at your own pace.

Delivery:

The course is 100% online and no requirement to attend a test in a classroom.

Student Verification Requirements:

Every student is required to submit his/her official photo ID before starting the course. This is a requirement under Transport Canada.

Training Certification:

The LMS course is fully approved and is internationally recognized as laid down in tables A-II/2 and A-III/2 of the STCW Convention and Code.

Certificate:

A hardcopy will be posted to your address free of charge.

Online Course Subjects:

A course meeting with all the requirements.

• • SOLAS Convention
  • STCW Convention & Code
  • ISPS Code
  • ISM Code
  • Shipboard personnel management
  • Workload management
  • Effective resource management
  • Decision-making techniques
  • SOPs
  • Shipboard training
  • Time and resource constraints
  • Effective communication
  • Situation awareness
  • And the list can continue……..