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(12) Behaves in a calm and Visibly nervous and transfers worries to the
considered fashion rest of the team
(13) Manages their own and Acts inappropriately when under pressure
others’ stress and fatigue
levels
(14) Creates a positive Creates a negative working environment where
working environment by personnel are reluctant to participate in, or
encouraging and motivating challenge, planning and decision-making
personnel to contribute to
planning and decision-
making
Application to
Training curricula
Course design
Industry selection, training and promotion
Ongoing industry research
Can be carried out at sea and shoreside, after
suitable assessor training
Areas to consider
Different standards of effectiveness are applied
in selection, training and promotion
STCW has a wide range of interpretations
There may be a link between STCW broad statements and
differing standards of effectiveness in the UK and internationally
Interpretation of STCW may be also be affected by age of
respondents, time since last at sea, seniority, size of company
Criteria will vary outside those identified by Western
culture
Implementation considerations
Cultural implications
Face validity, consistency and congruence
Needs to be supported by other organisational
processes and procedures
Behaviours cannot be seen in isolation – extenuating
circumstances might need to be explored
Training of behavioural marker assessors – who assess
the assessors?
Relevant paper
Questions welcomed
Katherine.devitt@solent.ac.uk
Simon.holford @solent.ac.uk