ADVANCED CRISIS MANAGEMENT TRAINING
Course Code
OGS 201
Category
Safety & Security
Scope
Safety & Security
Duration
2 days
Status
ACTIVE
Competency
Ability to lead crisis management teams and response efforts.
Target Audience
Senior managers, crisis team members, and emergency response leaders.
Course Overview
This advanced course provides comprehensive training in crisis management for senior managers and crisis team members. It is designed for professionals who need to lead their organizations through major emergencies and crises. The program covers crisis leadership, decision-making under pressure, communication strategies, and post-crisis recovery. Participants will learn how to establish a crisis management team, develop crisis plans, and conduct crisis simulations. The program is aligned with ISM Code, ISPS Code, SOLAS, MARPOL, OPRC Convention and SAR Convention, and their application to advanced crisis management training is examined throughout. The program equips participants to understand the principles of crisis leadership and decision-making, establish and manage a crisis management team, develop and implement crisis management plans, communicate effectively during a crisis and lead post-crisis recovery and organizational learning. It prepares senior managers, crisis team members, and emergency response leaders to lead crisis management teams and response efforts.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the principles of crisis leadership and decision-making.
- Establish and manage a crisis management team.
- Develop and implement crisis management plans.
- Communicate effectively during a crisis.
- Lead post-crisis recovery and organizational learning.
Daily Topics
Day 1: Crisis Leadership – Decision-making, Crisis management teams; ISM Code Section 8, ISPS Code crisis management.
Day 2: Communication & Recovery – Crisis communication, Post-crisis recovery, Simulations; SOLAS emergency procedures, MARPOL pollution response, OPRC Convention, SAR Convention, MLC 2006 crew welfare.
References
ISM Code (emergency preparedness, Section 8), ISPS Code (security crisis management), SOLAS (emergency procedures), MARPOL (pollution emergency response), OPRC Convention (oil pollution preparedness), SAR Convention (search and rescue), IMO Emergency Response Procedures, MLC 2006 (crew welfare during emergencies).
Upcoming Course Dates
August 4 – August 5, 2027