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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?
Assertiveness involves speaking up, challenging others by asking thoughtful questions and taking initiatives when working with others. It constitutes of a confident and self-assured attitude and behavior. This course presents the perfect opportunity for you as a seafarer to be proactive and showcase that you are ready to meet the 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%.
• Explain how to develop your assertiveness skill as a seafarer and help you express beliefs and opinions boldly and actively and challenge others by asking thoughtful questions
Exam in the e-learning course
• Internet access - users will need a device with a web browser and internet connection
• System - runs on computers, tablets and mobile devices using Windows 7 and above and MAC OS devices running IOS 11 and above
• Browsers - Edge, Chrome, Firefox and Safari
• Minimum browser size - none
• Audio - requires device speaker or headphones