Study Guide

Objective

The student must know the general cargo transports and the key point in planning of the future cargo. The student must know load lines and zones where the vessel is in traffic.Knowledge of cargo and vessel insurance.

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

Content

• Regulations and directives on cargo handling
• Organising the loading/unloading operation and communications between vessel and habour
• Load line calculations
• Commercial cargo documents
• Taking care of the cargo during the voyage
• Cargo lashing
• Cargo handling and cargo handling methods
• Cargo planning, loading and placing of goods
• Protecting the cargo against damages
• Occupational safety
• Cargo and marine insurance

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

66h

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)