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

According to realization timetable

Materials

Thomas stowage, marine cargo operations

Teaching methods

Lectures in the classroom and possibly online studies.
Homework and E-Learning may excist.

Exam schedules

According to realization schedule

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

27h

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Test, 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

Cargo Handling 2 (OpL)