SeaWays Accredited Training Masters

Over the last decade Arie Nygh has personally trained and accredited 32 Training Masters. Most are still active.

To be selected by their employers and SeaWays to be trained and accredited as a SeaWays Training Master an individual has to have a proven track record as an extraordinary (SeaWays trained and accredited) tugmaster.

This includes:

• Natural boat handler of the highest order,
• Leader in the work place with peer & management respect,
• Proactive self-starter with a ‘can do’ attitude,
• Confident solid disposition who remains calm under challenging circumstance,
• Able to clearly communicate and articulate complex instructions,
• Be of high intelligence,
• Able to prioritise and multi task in complex situations,
• Have a natural ability and desire to train & mentor others whilst displaying empathy,
• Sound underpinning theoretical marine and towage knowledge,
• Have a strong commitment to achieving best practises and to safe operations.

Once selected all of the above tugmasters have been personally trained to be SeaWays accredited Training Masters by Arie Nygh.  This involves approximately 14 to 20 days one-on-one live training whilst the tug is operational and the trainee Training Master is delivering training to a trainee Tugmaster under instruction and mentoring from Arie Nygh.  Where possible we also include time in one of our advanced TugSims.  SeaWays has developed its own training program and supporting training manuals speciifically for its Training Masters.

The majority of SeaWays Training Masters are employed by towage companies who have Long-Term Agreements with SeaWays. In a number of cases there is agreement with the towage company for their internal Training Masters to be utilised by SeaWays for third party training.

Note: The Training Master accreditation is specific to the type of tug the masters are driving and the towage operations they work in.  This can include any combination of ASD, ATD, VSP, CTS, RotorTug, Pilotboat and or Tug & Barge operations, as well as Module 1 or Module 2 or Module 3 accreditation.

SeaWays provides on-going professional development and mentoring to its Training Masters.  They are annually competency assessed by SeaWays.

A TYPICAL INTERNAL TRAINING MASTERS JOB DESCRIPTION

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: 

The following duties are essential for undertaking the job effectively:

• Working commitment to Health, Safety and Environment
• Train Trainee Masters in accordance with the Company Training Guidelines.
• Conduct scheduled and on-going assessments of Masters’ operational competency and report on those competencies.
• Provide mentoring and support to trainees.
• Requires occasional outport work to support the training functions of the company
• “Pass out” Trainee Masters who have successfully completed the training module.
• Be responsible for the vessel at all times while instructing a Trainee Master.
• Follow the Company’s instructions in respect to Training within the scope of your responsibilities as a Master.

ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Internal:

• Senior Management Team
• Port Managers
• Towage Crew

External:

• Training Consultants
• Unions
• Trainees

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum Master Class IV
• Successfully completed Seaways Master Trainer training program
• Ideally have similar training experience

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Confidence to impart knowledge and skills to the Trainee Master
• Professional approach to and demonstrated Mastery of Harbour towage operations
• Mature outlook and approach to training role and responsibilities.
• Self-motivation
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Other skills reasonably required to perform the role
• Time/self-management
• Proficient level of computer literacy
• Strong ability to manage competing priorities