TRAINING

Bridge Refresher Course

Carried out by our in-house Master Mariners, the Bridge Refresher Course is designed for a variety of situations. It can be for active yachts who want to brush up on skills, boats that have been in the yard for extended periods, or new-builds during the last stages of the build to refresh skills that may not have been actively used for long periods.

The course is open and available to all crew members; however, it is tailored more to Masters, Officers and Navigation or bridge team members.

With this course, your knowledge will be enhanced or refreshed on all things ECDIS and the use of bridge equipment.

E-Learning

Whitehorse Maritime Academy is the UK’s leading provider of MCA Oral exam prep, and dsnm has partnered with them to offer their best-in-class resources for crew training, across their fleet. Their engaging eLearning platform is designed to support knowledge development and prevent skill fade.

These courses are ideal for anyone in the bridge team, including captains and officers who have spent an extended period ashore, and any crew looking to progress their career in yachting.

The courses can be completed from anywhere and at the crew member’s leisure, on-board or off, with NO time restriction.

The Courses: Colregs, Bridge Equipment, Buoyage, Meteorology, Environmental Regulations, Navigation & Passage planning, GMDSS, Safety & International Safety Management, Business & Law, and Survey & Certification.

ECDIS Risk Assessment

ECDIS Risk Assessments need to be simple, practical and meaningful; however, fast-changing technology and regulatory environments mean the quality of assessments can vary significantly. The requirement to submit a formal Risk Assessment to a vessel’s Flag State when navigating primarily on an ECDIS no longer exists; nevertheless, MGN 285 strongly recommends a Risk Assessment is conducted.

dsnm and Master Mariner George Mills use their experience and deep regulatory understanding to support Captains and crews with world-class Superyacht ECDIS Risk Assessments. We aim to proactively get under the skin of yacht-specific ECDIS challenges whilst identifying and delivering practical, future-proof solutions.

With this course, your knowledge will be enhanced or refreshed on all things ECDIS and the use of bridge equipment.

Heliport Safety Training

Working with Maritime Aviation, specialists in helicopter safety training, we offer a comprehensive suite of courses designed for helicopter crew operating on large commercial yachts.

These courses reflect industry best practices and are tailored to meet the operational needs of vessels with aviation capabilities.

The four course modules include:

• Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO)
• Helicopter Deck Assistant (HDA)
• Helideck Fire Fighting
• Helicopter Refuelling

Training is delivered through a mix of theory and practical sessions, using bespoke simulators and training units where available. Courses can be conducted onboard vessels, at client-selected venues, or at Maritime Aviation’s UK training facilities.

Training is available for individuals or vessel-based groups and is designed to ensure high standards of safety, leadership, and emergency preparedness.

Safety Training and Emergency Procedure

Safety Training and Emergency Procedures (STEP) is a programme designed by training experts Dark Blu Inc that covers a multitude of emergency safety training measures, including lithium-ion awareness, fire safety, crisis management and security.

The programmes are made bespoke to each vessel or crew and are designed to enhance and develop your knowledge and skills within your field.

The instructors will use all elements of dealing with onboard incidents that may or may not involve guests.

The course will put you in various environments and situations to help develop skills for every location of your vessel.

Virtual Reality Training

Working alongside Whitehorse Maritime Academy, we are pleased to bring you a state-of-the-art Virtual Reality Bridge Training experience. Provided by the VASCO (Virtual Advancement System for Competent Operations) program, each immersive VR experience is tailored to your essential training needs.

The Virtual Reality bridge simulator allows users to engage in an infinite number of realistic scenarios from anywhere in the world. It can be used to bring in multiple participants to one bridge, regardless of their location, to form a complete bridge team for real-time collaboration.