VTS Supervisor Training Course

10-day course that covers the knowledge and practical competence required by a VTS supervisor.

The course meets the requirements of IALA Model Course V-103/2.

Language

English

Duration

10 days

Price

Coming soon

Location

Aboa Mare Maritime Academy Training Center. Turku, Finland

Training method

Theory lessons and VTS simulator exercises

You will gain the basic skills and knowledge to be able to demonstrate a sense of responsibility, independence, willingness to cooperate with others and the ability to motivate and lead a VTS team
Candidates will demonstrate an understanding of international, national and local legislative requirements and regulations.
Participants will learn skills to identify and explain the malfunction or degradation in performance of equipment and to keep the system operational on a 24/7 basis.
Learn how to recognize when stressful situations are developing and have knowledge of the management techniques necessary to minimize the effect of such situations.
Learn how to assess, implement and contribute to the development of contingency plans relating to distress, emergencies and other special circumstances.

All our VTS instructors have extensive experience in providing VTS courses
Our VTS training has been accredited by the competent authority since 2005 and is waiting for a Nautical Institutes accreditation.
We have provided VTS train
ing for the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) SAFEMED projects since 2015.
The VTS simulator at Aboa Mare is userfriendly and it’s easy to learn how to operate the basic functions. This gives more time to focus on the relevant topics in the exercises.
We have participated in the renewal process for edition 2 of Model Course V-103/1.
We have trained most of the VTS personnel in Finland that monitor the challenging archipelago and difficultly navigated fairways leading to the Finnish ports.
Many VTS teams from the Nordic countries and international non-European VTS teams have been trained by us.

Course code	VTS V-103/2
Course title	VTS Supervisor Training Course V-103/2
Student profile	Intended for persons aiming to lead a VTS team
Prerequisites	The VTS Operator Training Course
Training personnel	Experienced VTS instructors fulfilling the requirements by the competent authority.
Course compliance	The course fulfils the recommendations of the IALA Model Course V-103/2
Equipment	VTS simulator
Assessment	Knowledge, competences and skills are assessed through a written exam and through simulator exercises
Certification	Participants completing the course successfully will be issued a course certificate.
Individual course
Max/min participants	10/6
Flag approval	-
Course recognition by flag state	-
Other approvals	Approved by the competent authority