ERMWISE — Engine Room Resource Management
Lead the engine room.
Blended Engine Room Resource Management training for merchant navy officers and cadets — self-paced online learning, engine room simulator exercises, and live instructor-led sessions.
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12 modules · Certificate on completion · Start any time
Why ERM matters
Modern engine rooms fail on people problems more often than on plant problems. ERMWISE builds the non-technical skills that keep watches safe.
Human factors drive incidents
The majority of engine room incidents involve human factors — not equipment failure alone.
Awareness & comms under pressure
Watchkeepers must maintain situational awareness and communicate clearly under load.
STCW Manila expectation
STCW Manila amendments make engine room resource management a regulatory expectation, not an option.
How it's delivered
Self-paced online modules
Structured video lessons, handouts and knowledge checks — study on any device.
Engine room simulator exercises
Applied ERM scenarios on the engine room simulator with objective performance evidence.
Live instructor-led sessions
Facilitated sessions with a maritime instructor for briefings, debrief and Q&A.
Fully blended — all three included.
Watch: inside ERMWISE
A short look at how the course blends online learning, simulator scenarios and live instruction for the engine room.
The 12 modules
A full ERM syllabus covering the human factors and decision skills required in the modern machinery space.
ERM Principles
Foundations of engine room resource management and non-technical skills.
Situational Awareness
Perceiving, understanding and projecting engine room state under load.
Communication
Closed-loop communication, standard phraseology and cross-checks.
Leadership & Teamwork
Leading watchkeepers, supporting the Chief and building effective teams.
Workload & Resource Allocation
Prioritising tasks, delegating and managing competing demands.
Decision Making
Structured decision frameworks and risk-based thinking in the machinery space.
Briefings & Handovers
Structured watch handovers, pre-task briefings and shared mental models.
Error Chains & Recovery
Recognising, breaking and recovering from developing error chains.
Fatigue & Stress
Managing fatigue, stress and human performance limits at sea.
Engine Room Emergencies
Human factors during fire, flooding, blackout and main engine failure.
Bridge–Engine Room Interface
Coordinated response and communication between bridge and control room.
Assessment & Simulator Scenarios
Applied scenarios on the engine room simulator with structured debrief.
Who it's for
Course gallery
A look at the 3D engine room assets, cinematic modules and interactive equipment students work with throughout the programme.
Inside the platform
A clean LMS experience built for marine engineers. Track your progress module by module, complete simulator exercises with objective evidence, and join live instructor sessions from any device.
- Structured module tracker with visible progress
- Simulator exercises with performance evidence
- Live instructor sessions and recordings
- Fleet-level reporting for company enrolments
Scenario ERM-04 · Blackout recovery — team briefing required
Certification & alignment
STCW A-III/1 aligned
Course content aligned to STCW A-III/1 competence in engineering officer of the watch duties.
STCW A-III/2 aligned
Course content aligned to STCW A-III/2 competence for Second and Chief Engineers.
IMO Model Course 2.07
Structured around the IMO Model Course 2.07 framework for Engine Room Resource Management.
ERMWISE is aligned to the above frameworks. A Certificate of Completion is issued on successful completion of all modules and the final assessment.
Pricing
Two ways to enrol. Start online today, or train with us face to face.
- 12 self-paced online modules
- Engine room simulator exercises
- Live instructor-led sessions
- Final assessment
- Certificate of Completion
- 12 months platform access
One-time payment of £1,800 — no subscription. Secure checkout by Stripe.
- Classroom delivery with an instructor
- Hands-on engine room simulator sessions
- Onboard, in-house or at our training centre
- Group and fleet bookings
- Final assessment
- Certificate of Completion
We'll come back to you with dates and a quote.
Frequently asked questions
Lead the engine room.
Enrol on ERMWISE and build the non-technical skills that make safe, effective engine room teams.
