Bridge Team Management - Chapter 1 and 2 Flashcards

1
Q

The majority of incidents at sea are the result of ___________________.

A

human error

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2
Q

Most accidents occur because there is no system in operation to detect and consequently prevent one person __________________.

A

making a mistake

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3
Q

No matter how well a voyage may have been planned and conducted and no matter how well the team may have worked together, everything ___________________.

A

can change

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4
Q

Frequently, bridge teams will consist of groups of mixed ability personnel working with _____________________.

A

outdated equipment

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5
Q

The title “Team Management” does not refer to an act of management by one person but to a ______________________ and _______________ by each of the team members that they all have to fulfil the roles to which they have been assigned.

A

continuous acceptance / understanding

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6
Q

To consistently achieve good results the are a number of factors that need to be adressed. Firstly those concerning _____________________ and ___________.

A

technical knowledge / skills

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7
Q

__________________ a person involves instructing them in the execution of various tasks or procedures to a required standard. ____________________, however, involves the development of existing abilities through delegation and monitoring.

A

Training / Coaching

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8
Q

Maritime incidents or disasters are seldom the result of a single event, they are almost invariably the result of a series of non-serious accidents: the culmination of an __________________.

A

error chain

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9
Q

Certain signs, apparent to members of a bridge team will indicate, that an _________________is developing. This does not necessarily mean that an incident is about to happen, but that the _______________ is not being conducted as planned and tha certain elements of situational awareness maybe lacking.

A

error chain / passage

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10
Q

_______________ may exist in that two team members do not agree on a point of action. One of the team members may be losing, or has lost his ___________________ and an error chain may be developing.

A

Ambiguity / situational awareness

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11
Q

________________ can be an indication that situational awareness is beginning to break down, even if only for a restricted period.

A

Distraction

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12
Q

__________________ and __________________ arises with even senior officers in disaster circumstances and needs to be noted and corrected it can become dangerous.

A

Inadequacy / confusion

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13
Q

______________________________ can occur in several ways, like members simply do not understand each other from different backgrounds, or pilots, etc.

A

Breakdown in communication

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14
Q

The arrival of the ________________, on the bridge, does not necessarily transfer the con to him. In fact until he states otherwise, the con remains with the __________. The easiest way to clarify this situation is for the ____________ to make a _________________ to the effect that the _______________ has taken the con.

A

master / OOW / OOW / log book entry / master

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15
Q

Non-compliance with the passage plan may result from the improper con, and is another indication that _____________________ is breaking down.

A

situational awareness

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16
Q

It was agreed the two principal factors seemed to be the main causes of collision and groundings: weakness in ________________________ and failure to _________________________.

A

bridge organisation / failure to keep a good lookout

17
Q

Such casualties as groundings and collisions may have been avoided by: setting double watches in appropriate circumstances, ensuring sufficient personnel are available in special circumstances, precise instructions for _________________________, posting look-outs, _____________________ , an stablished drill for changing over from automatic to manual steering, and precise instructions regarding __________________________________.

A

calling the master / manning the wheel / reducing speed in the event of reduced visibility

18
Q

Voyages of whatever lenght can be broken down into two major stages: _____________________ and ____________________.

A

preparation / execution

19
Q

Included in preparation are: _____________________ and _____________________.

A

appraisal / planning

20
Q

Execution of the voyage includes: _____________________ and ____________________.

A

organisation / monitoring

21
Q

The ______________ could be considered to be the most importante part of passage planning as it is at this stage that all pertinent information is gathered and the firm foundation for the plan is built.

A

appraisal

22
Q

The first consideration at the appraisal stage will be to determine the distance that tracks should be ____________________________.

A

laid off coastlines and dangers