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Search and Rescue (SAR) (1 cr)

Code: SF22M102-3003

General information


Enrollment

01.12.2024 - 09.03.2025

Timing

17.03.2025 - 21.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Technology and Seafaring

Teaching languages

  • Svenska

Teachers

  • Virtual Deck 2
  • Emilia Lindroos

Groups

  • SFK22D-Å
    Sjökapten (YH), h22, dagstudier

Objective

To give the student knowledge of and skills in the planning and leading search and rescue operations at sea.

Content

• The seafarer’s obligations with reference to SAR operations
• IAMSAR
• Management documentation
• The practical use of SAR resources
• The SAR communication system
• The global MRCC-network
• Rescue equipment and evacuation possibilities onboard a vessel
• Helicopter activities in rescue operations
• Practical exercises in using the IAMSAR and SAR-resources
• Teamworking

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Watchkeeping Duties 2