Human Elements, Leadership and Management (HELM) at Operational Level (BRM)

Course highlights

Qualified officers without sufficient seatime to revalidate their watch-keeping certificate must complete this training. Harbourmasters, Marine Pilot, Lecturers, Surveyors, Holders of watch-keepers certificates not serving at sea.

The training is for already qualified watch-keeping officers.

This course meets the competence requirements as set out in STCW’78  Regulation II/1, Table A - II/1.

Key facts

Start Date(s)

Monday 29 September 2025 – Friday 3 October 2025

Duration 5 days
Time 8am - 4pm
Study location(s) New Zealand Maritime School
Study method
Please contact us for more information
Domestic fees $2,268 (approx.)
International fees (NZD) NZD$2,268 (approx.)
Course code 941.422
Offered by School of NZ Maritime

Course structure

This course provides human element, leadership and management training and skills to all navigation officers at operational level (BRM) and meets the competence requirements as set out in STCW’78  Regulation II/1, Table A - II/1 (officer in charge of navigational watch).

Successful completion of this course will enable the navigation officer to control the operation of the vessel and care for the persons on-board at operational level through effective leadership behaviours and clear, unambiguous communication. The officer will prioritise the necessary tasks and make effective decisions for the situation.

For more information phone 0800 62 62 52 or enquire below

For more information, phone 0800 62 62 52 or enquire below.

Information is correct as at 18 December 2024. The fee quoted is an indicative short course fee. You will be advised of the current fees at the time of enrolment. Short courses stated as eligible for free study in 2024 are based on the 2023 fee structure and subject to funding confirmation for 2024. International Students holding an appropriate visa may enrol on this course. All short course fees are in New Zealand Dollars and inclusive of GST. Manukau Institute of Technology reserves the right to cancel or postpone a course with insufficient enrolments or for any other reason where cancellation is necessary before the course is planned to start. Manukau Institute of Technology is part of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology. Te Pukenga is accredited under the provisions of the Education and Training Act 2020.