Study Guide

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 rela-tions onboard a vessel.

Content

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

Location and time

According to realization timetable

Materials

Finlex: Water Traffic Act (782/2019), Seamen´s Working Hours Act, Seafarers’ Employment Contracts Act, Government Decree on the Manning of Ships and Certification of Seafarers, Seamen's Annual Holidays Act, Clean Seas Guide, STCW

Teaching methods

Task based course. All activities that kind of course happens in learning platform

Exam schedules

According to realization schedule

Completion alternatives

none

Student workload

27h

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignment

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Do not meet the criteria of evaluation

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

• Demonstrates familiarity with core material and concepts
• Correctly use single industry concepts
• Find information for a single situation
• Distinguishes everyday information from the data studied
• Acting in professional situations demonstrates familiarity with their professional field
• Shows that you have achieved your core competence goals
• Work safely
• Act in accordance with the ecological principles of the profession
• Organize your own and group activities

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

• Demonstrates consistent concepts and knowledge base in the field of familiarity
• Evaluate and limit the need for information
• Work well in professional tasks and situations
• Work in multicultural environments
• Work safely
• Work consistently with the ecological principles of the profession
• Organize your own and group activities consistently

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

• Expertly use industry concepts and information
• Evaluate and use different sources of information
• Apply the knowledge base in professional varied / challenging tasks with expertise
• To act in different positions, in different operating environments.
• To act independently and responsibly in a professional situation
• Act with safety in mind
• To justify the activity in accordance with the ecological principles of the profession
• To organize your own and the group's activities in a professional manner

Qualifications

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