Study Guide

Objective

The student is provided with solid knowledge of the contents, application and objectives of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (Colregs).

The student gains solid knowledge of the contents, application and objectives of the principles to be observed in keeping a navigational watch.

The student knows the effective procedures for cooperation on the bridge.

Content

• Collision Regulations are interpreted using various cases of collision
• The regulations in the Decree on Watchkeeping Onboard
• Different regulations on watchkeeping at sea issued by the ICS, shipping company and master
• Master’s standing orders for bridge duty
• Bridge routines in connection with navigational watch and practice and follow-up of the kind
• Cooperation with the pilot onboard
• Reporting and VTS procedures

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/or project-based learning and group-work in connection with various cases. Collision cases studies.

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

40h

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

Watchkeeping Duties 2