Safety for Officers (2 cr)
Code: MM14O307-3003
General information
Enrollment
01.08.2020 - 15.11.2020
Timing
16.11.2020 - 04.12.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning
Unit
Faculty of Technology and Seafaring
Campus
Åbo, Hertig Johans parkgata 21
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
1 - 60
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Maritime Management, Captain
- Degree Programme in Maritime Management
Teachers
- Ahti Hyppönen
Teacher in charge
Petteri Niittymäki
Groups
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MMC19D-ÅMaritime Management, 2019, full-time studies
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MMC17U-ÅMaritime Management, Captain, 17, full-time studies
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MMC18D-ÅMaritime Management, Captain, 18, full-time studies
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MMC20D-ÅMaritime Management, Captain, 2020, full-time studies
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MM14U-ÅMaritime Management h14, unga, Åbo
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MMC16U-ÅMaritime Management, Captain, 16, full-time studies
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MM15U-ÅMaritime Management h15, unga, Åbo
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ÖH20MM-ÅÖppna yh, Bachelor of maritime management captain, Åbo
Objective
• To fulfil the requirements set in the STCW Convention with reference to the training in maritime and ship safety for the Operational Level.
• STCW A-II/1
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
Location and time
16.nov 4.dec
Teaching methods
Classroom lectures. Practical exercises.
Exam schedules
20.nov
Completion alternatives
Written examination and all the exercises passed during the duration of the course.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
• Demonstrates familiarity with core material and concepts
• Correctly use single industry concepts
• Find information for a single situation
• Distinguishes everyday information from the data studied
• Acting in professional situations demonstrates familiarity with their professional field
• Shows that you have achieved your core competence goals
• Work safely
• Act in accordance with the ecological principles of the profession
• Organize your own and group activities
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
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.