DEVELOPMENT OF NON-TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES IN MARITIME EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STCW CONVENTION
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.35546/kntu2078-4481.2026.2.58Keywords:
non-technical skills, maritime education, STCW, leadership, teamwork, human factors, Reason’s model, competency-based approach, situational awareness, seafarer psychological safetyAbstract
This article presents a comprehensive analysis of the problem of developing non-technical skills in the training of maritime professionals in specialty J5 Maritime and Inland Water Transport. The relevance of the research is determined by the fact that, according to the European Maritime Safety Agency, the human element is associated with over 80 % of investigated marine casualties and incidents, with a significant proportion of errors caused by insufficient levels of nontechnical competencies: leadership, teamwork, communication, situational awareness and decision-making. The evolution of safety science paradigms from technical determinism to resilience engineering (Safety-II) is examined, including the theoretical contributions of J. Reason’s organisational accident model and the concept of high-reliability organisations. The STCW Convention requirements for non-technical skills at operational and management levels are systematised, and methods for developing and assessing non-technical skills in the educational process are analysed, with particular attention to simulator-based training, Crew Resource Management programmes, and reflective practice techniques. The role of psychological safety as a necessary prerequisite for effective non-technical skills development is substantiated, alongside the significance of institutional culture in maritime higher education. The article identifies key barriers to integrating non-technical skills into existing curricula and proposes a structured competency framework aligned with IMO Model Course requirements. Practical recommendations for implementing the competency-based approach to nontechnical skills in maritime higher education institutions are formulated
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