Study Guide

Objective

The student knows the refrigerating needs onboard a reefer and stowing and securing of the cargo. He/she knows how to supervise the loading and unloading and, when need arises, to control the cargo. He/she knows the USDA regulations on the transport of fruit to the USA. He/she is also familiar with the transport of wood, citrus and tropical fruit and vegetables. He/she is also familiar with the transport of frozen goods. He/she is familiar with the discharger’s refrigerating instructions.
He/she knows the ventilation problem and is able to make humidity calculations.

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

Content

• Regulations and directives on cargo handling
• Stowing of the cargo
• Cargo care during the voyage
• Controlling the cargo before loading
• USDA regulations
• Frozen cargo
• Fruit cargoes
• Ventilation
• Occupational safety

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. E-learning.

International connections

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

33h

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)