The student is able to maintain safety and security of the ship’s crew and passengers and the operational condition of life-saving, fire-fighting and other safety systems.

STCW- Code: Table A-II/2;

The student is provided with skills to develop emergency and damage control plans and handle emergency situations.

The requirements set in the STCW Convention with reference to the training in maritime and ship safety for the Management Level, STCW A-II/ 2., as applicable, are fulfilled. The student is provided with knowledge and skills required to handle the management of safety-related tasks onboard both in normal operations and in crisis situations.

Safety for officers
ISM
Environmental protection

• The safety-related responsibilities and duties of the master. The STCW Convention requirements.
• Rescue organizations and plans. The IAMSAR-manual
• Vessel accidents. The master’s role.
• Safety onboard. SOLAS. MARPOL. ISM. National re-quirements and exceptions.
• Certificates and inspections. SOLAS requirements con-cerning the vessel’s safety equipment, its maintenance and usage training.
• Principles for onboard operations in connection with dif-ferent kinds of accidents.
• Emergency plans, contingency plans, safety drawings, priorities, resources allocation, damage control, follow-up, documentation.
• The vessel’s construction safety
• Drawing up of emergency, contingency, drill, safety train-ing and damage control plans; alarm-lists, check-lists and training manuals.
• Alarm organization onboard. Safety information. Leader-ship in crisis situations.
• Cooperation with rescue helicopters.
• Mental reactions. Leadership in emergency situations.
• Communications during crisis; objectives and means, prin-ciples for media contacts.
• Practical exercises
• Exercises using safety equipment onboard. Risks and limitations.
• Assessment of the capacity of the life-saving equip-ment.
• Equipment onboard life rafts and lifeboats. Exercises in group.
• Exercises using emergency signals.
• CCM