Outlines

Course Outlines:

The training should take into account the level of competence already acquired and build on this to meet the needs of the instructor trainee and the VTS center.

• Understanding of adult learning techniques taking into account the specific needs of the trainees
• The tools to develop a detailed VTS center On-the-Job Training programme
• Have an appropriate level of knowledge & understanding of the competence to be assessed
• Create, develop and maintain an OJT task book and apply assessment methods
• Manage the training process to meet the specific needs of individual trainees
• Maintain accurate records of training and progress to facilitate effective assessment
• Gain practical operational simulator experience; and practical assessment experience on the particular simulator, under supervision and to satisfaction of an experienced assessor.
• Review and adapt training programmers to meet new and emerging techniques, technologies.

Course Learning Outcomes:

• Discrimination of adult learning techniques taking into account the specific needs of the trainees.
• Indentify the tools to develop a detailed VTS centre On-the-Job Training programme.
• Select the task for which training is being conducted and assessment is being made.
• Display an appropriate level of knowledge & understanding of the competence to be assessed.
• Manage accurate records of training and progress to facilitate effective assessment.
• Internalize a practical operational simulator experience; and able to gain practical assessment experience on the particular simulator, under supervision and to satisfaction of an experienced assessor.

Who should attend:

• Personnel seeking VTS Instructor Certification.

Program

Marine Simulator Systems

Objectives

• On completion of the course, the trainees should have an enough experience and competence to carry out the duties of VTS Instructor. The VTS on-the-job training instructor course covers the knowledge and practical competence required of a trainer delivering on-the-job training at the VTS centre. On completion of this course the student should have the necessary skills to deliver local VTS training at a VTS centre, these include:
  • The development and ongoing evaluation of training programmes.
  • The instructional techniques used to deliver training programmes.
  • The communication skills required to conduct a successful briefing and debriefing.
  • Assessing the performance of a student against the training objectives.
  • Maintaining training records.