Cognitive Skills - Seafarer Memorisation Training (Maritime)

Who is the course for?

Any personnel with a desire to improve their ability to establish and maintain high performance standards onboard.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will the course benefit me?

Memorization is the ability to encode, store and effectively retrieve previously obtained information or past experiences. It involves the capacity to store information such as words, numbers, rules, and procedures, and retrieve them to take action, such as complete tasks or solve problems. This course allows you to showcase to your employers that you are being proactive and in line with the maritime industry's modern-day demands.

How will the course benefit my company?

Employers are now incorporating seafarer’s soft skills into their crewing decisions. The soft, ‘non-technical skills’ are increasingly important on board due to the rapidly changing workforce and automation of technical tasks. Additionally, maritime accident investigations indicate that a lack of soft skills and human error is the most common reason behind accidents at sea.

What standards are referenced in the course?

This course does not refer to specific legislation or standards.

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 70%.