Basics of SeamanshipLaajuus (3 cr)

Objective

The student acquires knowledge of watchkeeping routines, steering and helm orders, changing from automatic pilot to manual steering and vice versa, keeping a proper look-out by sight and hearing, procedures for the relief, maintenance, and handover of a watch, responsibilities in emergency situations, internal communication equipment, alarm and distress signals, and  shipboard terms and definitions; different types of ships and fundamentals of oil tanker practice and safety regulations.

Content

Marine compasses, automatic pilot, helm orders and navigation practice, ranges and bearings. Vessel terminology, use of internal communication equipment. Terminology of watchkeeping and information. Tasks of watchkeeping and environmental protection involved. Responsibilities in emergency situations and alarm and distress signals. Tanker familiarization course (STCW A-V/1;1-7)

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Excellent (5), good (4-3), fair (2-1); fail