Study Guide

Objective

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.

Content

• 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

Location and time

According to realization timetable

Materials

Poole, T and Springett, P: Understanding Human Behaviour in Emergencies - A manual for the ferry

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

40h

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

Safety for officers
ISM
Environmental protection