Safety for Officers (2 cr)
Code: MM14O307GMC-3003
General information
Enrollment
05.02.2025 - 06.03.2025
Timing
07.03.2025 - 01.06.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Faculty of Technology and Seafaring
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Maritime Management, Captain
Teacher in charge
Tony Karlsson
Objective
• To fulfil the requirements set in the STCW Convention with reference to the training in maritime and ship safety for the Operational Level.
• STCW A-II/1
Content
• The safety-related responsibilities and duties of officers. The STCW Convention requirements
• Rescue organizations and plans
• The IAMSAR-manual
• Vessel accidents. Immediate action after grounding. Typical examples, causes and consequences. The human factor.
• Damage assessment and damage control
• Survival techniques
• Hypothermia
• The duties and responsibilities of fleet commanders and vessel masters. Safety-related work onboard. Regulations, legislators and supervision. Alarm organization onboard.
• Cooperation with rescue helicopters
• Mental preparedness. Catastrophe psychology.
• Safety planning onboard. Assessment of the vessel’s state of readiness.
• CCM
• Practical exercises:
• Exercises wearing safety equipment
• Exercises using emergency signals
• Exercises in arranging and having drills onboard
Evaluation scale
H-5
Qualifications
• Basic Safety