Personal safety and social responsibilities (A-VI/1-4)Laajuus (1 cr)

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- complying with emergency procedures
- taking precautions to prevent pollution of the marine environment
- observation of safe working practices
- contributing to effective communications on board ship
- contributing to effective human relationships on board ship
- contributing to the prevention of and responding to bullying and harassment
- understanding and taking necessary actions to control fatigue

Content

- safe working practices
- human relationships on board a ship
- effective communication and human interaction
- emergency procedures
- pollution prevention in the marine environment
- social responsibilities
- prevention of and response to bullying and harassment

Materials

Approved training during studies

Further information

Participation in all lessons and training sessions is obligatory.

IMO model course 1.21 is utilized in course implementation.

Accomplishment methods

Students can
- use professional vocabulary systematically
- look for information in the key information sources of the field
- identify interrelated tasks
- work as team members in a goal-oriented way
- justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.

In addition, competence evaluation according to STCW code table A-VI/1-4 column 4 are used:
- initial action on becoming aware of an emergency conforms to established emergency response procedures
- information given on raising alarm is prompt, accurate, complete and clear
- organizational procedures designed to safeguard the marine environment are observed at all times
- safe working practices are observed and appropriate safety and protective equipment is correctly used at all times
- communications are clear and effective at all times
- expected standards of work and behaviour are observed at all times
- acceptable practices and procedures designed for the prevention of bullying and harassment, including sexual assault and sexual harassment are observed at all times
- able to identify bullying and harassment and the continuum of harm and its effects
- acceptable practices and procedures designed for the intervention in and reporting of bullying and harassment are observed at all times
- fatigue management practices are observed and appropriate actions are used at all times