eCite Digital Repository
The development of a shiphandling assessment tool (SAT): A methodology and an integrated approach to assess manoeuvring expertise in a full mission bridge simulator
Citation
Orlandi, L and Brooks, B and Bowles, M, The development of a shiphandling assessment tool (SAT): A methodology and an integrated approach to assess manoeuvring expertise in a full mission bridge simulator, IAMU AGA 15 Looking Ahead Innovation in Maritime Education, Training and Research, 27 - 30 October, Australian Maritime College, Launceston, Tasmania, pp. 131-140. ISBN 978-0-9806391-4-8 (2014) [Refereed Conference Paper]
 | PDF Restricted - Request a copy 381Kb |
Copyright Statement
Copyright unknown
Abstract
While adopted in the maritime industry computer based assessment (CBA) has mainly been deployed
to support multiple choice questionnaires (MCQ) or very basic desktop simulations.CBA is principally
used for basic screenings at initial stages of personnel selection processes or for Certificate of
Competency issuing purposes. The rudimentary efforts to use CBA, even when coupled with oral
examinations remain insufficient to assess shiphandling competence due to the complexity of the tasks
and responsibilities involved. Nor has a commonly accepted, validated and standardised tool been
developed to assess shiphandling. This paper describes the development of a methodology able to
obtain the assessment of shiphandlers’ outcomes while performing manoeuvres in a Full Mission
Bridge Simulator. Variables and parameters used for the assessment are introduced and described even
though, due to the limited space available for this paper, no results could be provided and discussed. It
is believed that the approach herein presented, could pave the way for an assessment tool in the
maritime transport which covers performance, physiological and cognitive measurements. The main
aim of the research was to show how it was possible to collect objective measures able to discriminate
among different levels of performance in a group of participants as an averaged result. Those results
are thought to be valuable in terms of port operations risk assessments, new ports and infrastructure
developments, and shiphandlers assessment and training.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Conference Paper |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | shiphandling, assessment, expertise, simulation, heart-rate variability, workload, seafarers, marine pilots |
| Research Division: | Psychology |
| Research Group: | Applied and developmental psychology |
| Research Field: | Industrial and organisational psychology (incl. human factors) |
| Objective Division: | Transport |
| Objective Group: | Water transport |
| Objective Field: | Domestic passenger water transport (e.g. ferries) |
| UTAS Author: | Orlandi, L (CAPT Luca Orlandi) |
| UTAS Author: | Brooks, B (Associate Professor Benjamin Brooks) |
| UTAS Author: | Bowles, M (Dr Marcus Bowles) |
| ID Code: | 96675 |
| Year Published: | 2014 |
| Deposited By: | Seafaring and Maritime Operations |
| Deposited On: | 2014-11-17 |
| Last Modified: | 2016-03-23 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
Repository Staff Only: item control page