AMC Search / Australian Maritime College
3 days
Equip mentor pilots with evidence-based mentoring skills and human factors knowledge to effectively develop trainee Marine Pilots. This blended course combines online learning, classroom instruction, and simulator-based practice to build cultural awareness, psychological understanding, and practical debriefing competencies.
Participants should be experienced Marine Pilots or pilot trainers with responsibility for mentoring trainee pilots. No specific formal prerequisites are listed, but participants should have practical experience in pilot operations and a commitment to developing mentoring capabilities. Basic computer literacy is required for the preliminary online studies component.
Topic 1: Creating a Legacy – Participants develop a detailed cultural map of their organization's current and future state, understanding how organizational culture supports trainee development. Topic 2: How to Win Friends and Influence Mentees – Exploration of microskills in mentoring and psychological principles for effective mentor-trainee relationships. Topic 3: Habits of Highly Effective Mentees – Optional Human Synergistics Lifestyle Inventory assessment with one-on-one debrief to understand thinking and behavioral styles. Topic 4: Putting Learning into Practice – Simulator-based practical activities with minimum 8 runs, applying mentoring skills in realistic maritime scenarios with feedback on both on-water and off-water mentoring techniques.
AMC Search, part of the Australian Maritime College and University of Tasmania, is a leading maritime training provider with specialized expertise in pilot training and human factors. The course is delivered by Associate Professor Ben Brooks, a recognized human factors specialist, ensuring evidence-based mentoring principles grounded in psychological research. The combination of classroom instruction, simulator-based training, and practical application reflects best practices in professional development for maritime pilots.
Upon completion, mentor pilots will be equipped to effectively develop and support trainee Marine Pilots, enhancing training program quality and pilot competency development. Graduates can apply advanced mentoring skills to improve organizational culture, trainee performance, and safety outcomes in pilot operations. The skills developed support career progression into senior pilot training roles, pilot training program management, and maritime human factors consulting positions.
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