Study Guide

Objective

To fulfill the requirements set in the STCW Convention with reference to the training in maritime and ship safety for the Management Level. STCW A-III/2

Content

• The safety related responsibilities and duties of officers. The STCW Convention requirements
• Rescue organizations and plans
• The IAMSAR-manual
• Vessel accidents. Immediate action after grounding. Typical examples, causes and consequences. The human factor.
• Damage assessment and damage control
• Survival techniques
• Hypothermia
• The duties and responsibilities of fleet commanders and vessel masters. Safety related work onboard. Regulations, legislators and supervision. Alarm organization onboard.
• Cooperation with rescue helicopters
• Mental preparedness. Catastrophe psychology.
• Safety planning onboard. Assessment of the vessel’s state of readiness.
• CCM
• Practical exercises:
• Exercises wearing safety equipment
• Exercises using emergency signals
• Exercises in arranging and having drills onboard

Qualifications

Basic Safety

Further information

Crisis Management and Human Behaviour


The course has been designed in accordance with the framework given in the STCW A-V/2.4 and has comprised a total of 8 hours of instructions and exercises.