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Cargo Handling 5: Bulk TransportsLaajuus (1.5 cr)

Code: SF14M205

Credits

1.5 op

Objective

The student is familiar with the Bulk Code. The student is fa-miliar with the loading of grain. He/she is familiar with the concept of “Draft Survey” and is able to perform complete calculations as regards the loaded or unloaded cargo.

The objectives presented in the Convention table A-II/2 col-umn 2 are followed as applicable.

Content

• The International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (IMSBC Code)
• Regulations and directives on cargo handling
• The placement of cargoes on a bulk carrier with reference to the longitudinal stresses
• General safety measures
• Preloading inspections of the cargoes, inspection of the state of the cargo hold, "on hire and off hire" inspections
• Loading and discharging
• The safety of the crew and the vessel
• Cargo lighting
• General cargo vessels with special equipment
• Bulk cargoes involving a chemical risk
• Grain calculations
• Occupational safety
• Structural limitation
• Draft survey

Qualifications

Cargo Handling 2 (OpL)

Enrollment

02.12.2023 - 07.04.2024

Timing

08.04.2024 - 10.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Technology and Seafaring

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Maritime Studies
Teachers
  • Jani Lampiola
Groups
  • SFK21D-Å
    Sjökapten (YH), h21, dagstudier

Objective

The student is familiar with the Bulk Code. The student is fa-miliar with the loading of grain. He/she is familiar with the concept of “Draft Survey” and is able to perform complete calculations as regards the loaded or unloaded cargo.

The objectives presented in the Convention table A-II/2 col-umn 2 are followed as applicable.

Content

• The International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (IMSBC Code)
• Regulations and directives on cargo handling
• The placement of cargoes on a bulk carrier with reference to the longitudinal stresses
• General safety measures
• Preloading inspections of the cargoes, inspection of the state of the cargo hold, "on hire and off hire" inspections
• Loading and discharging
• The safety of the crew and the vessel
• Cargo lighting
• General cargo vessels with special equipment
• Bulk cargoes involving a chemical risk
• Grain calculations
• Occupational safety
• Structural limitation
• Draft survey

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Cargo Handling 2 (OpL)

Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 10.04.2023

Timing

11.04.2023 - 25.04.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

1 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Technology and Seafaring

Campus

Åbo, Hertig Johans parkgata 21

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

1 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Maritime Studies
Teachers
  • Jani Lampiola
Teacher in charge

Petteri Niittymäki

Groups
  • SFK19D-Å
    Sjökapten (YH), h19, dagstudier

Objective

The student is familiar with the Bulk Code. The student is fa-miliar with the loading of grain. He/she is familiar with the concept of “Draft Survey” and is able to perform complete calculations as regards the loaded or unloaded cargo.

The objectives presented in the Convention table A-II/2 col-umn 2 are followed as applicable.

Content

• The International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (IMSBC Code)
• Regulations and directives on cargo handling
• The placement of cargoes on a bulk carrier with reference to the longitudinal stresses
• General safety measures
• Preloading inspections of the cargoes, inspection of the state of the cargo hold, "on hire and off hire" inspections
• Loading and discharging
• The safety of the crew and the vessel
• Cargo lighting
• General cargo vessels with special equipment
• Bulk cargoes involving a chemical risk
• Grain calculations
• Occupational safety
• Structural limitation
• Draft survey

Location and time

Time and place you will find from your schedule and exam dates are determined by the teacher at the beginning of an actual course. Re-exam dates set by Novia generally.

Teaching methods

Lectures and exercises in the classroom and/or project-based learning

Exam schedules

Time and place you will find from your schedule and exam dates are determined by the teacher at the beginning of an actual course. Re-exam dates set by Novia generally.

Student workload

40h

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

• Demonstrates familiarity with the industry's knowledge base.
• Can find information from a source of information for a case.
• Can use guided models in situations
• Is able to solve a given task independently.
• Can coordinate and promote the group's goal-oriented activities.
• Can act responsibly in accordance with ecological principles in different situations

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

• Is able to apply the knowledge base of the field consistently
• Can search for information from various sources of information.
• Is able to apply models in practice.
• Is able to solve a given task independently and consistently
• Is able to consistently coordinate and promote the group's goal-oriented activities
• Can act consistently and responsibly according to ecological principles in different situations

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

• Knowledgeable in applying the knowledge base in the field
• Is able to choose appropriate sources of information for the situation and is able to search for relevant information
• Is able to select and apply models critically in practice
• Knowledgeable about how to solve multiple assignments
• Is able to co-ordinate and promote the group's goal-oriented activities.
• Can act expertly and responsibly in accordance with ecological principles in different situations

Qualifications

Cargo Handling 2 (OpL)