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Law and Legislation 1 (1 cr)

Code: MO20S12-3001

General information


Enrollment

01.08.2020 - 15.10.2020

Timing

28.09.2020 - 16.10.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

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 Technology

Teachers

  • Tony Karlsson

Teacher in charge

Petteri Niittymäki

Groups

  • ÖH20MT-Å
    Öppna YH Bachelor of engineering, maritime technology
  • MT20D-Å
    Maritime Technology, h20, full-time studies

Objective

The student
• has thorough knowledge of the legislation regulating the duties and occupational protection onboard as well as the effects seafaring has on the environment.
• is able to undertake precautionary measures to prevent the pollution of the maritime environment.
• understands orders and is understood in regard to onboard duties.
• is able to contribute towards meaningful interpersonal relations onboard a vessel.
• is aware of the existence of international safety conventions regarding maritime environment and ship safety.

Content

• Basics in the Merchant Shipping Act, maritime labour legislation and maritime law
• Decree on watchkeeping onboard and the signing-on procedures
• Regulations governing loading and discharging
• Legislation on the safety in onboard work
• Environmental legislation
• The organizational structure of a vessel, the shipping company and the authorities concerned

Location and time

28.sep 16.oct

Teaching methods

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

Exam schedules

16.oct

Completion alternatives

Written examination and possible assignments passed.

Student workload

27 h

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

• 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

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Qualifications

None