Personal survival techniques (A-VI/1-1) (1 cr)
Code: MK00DQ74-3003
General information
Enrollment
15.08.2020 - 04.09.2020
Timing
31.08.2020 - 01.10.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
1 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Logistics and Marine Technology
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
12 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Marine Engineering
Teachers
- Antti Lanki
Teacher in charge
Antti Lanki
Groups
-
MSVKT20SPElectrical marine engineering, full-time studies
Objective
Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- types of emergencies that may occur: collision, fire, foundering
- types of life-saving appliances normally carried on ships
- equipment in survival craft
- location of personal life-saving appliances
- principles of personal survival
Content
- donning of lifejacket and immersion suit
- jump safely from a height into the water
- right an inverted lifecraft while wearing a lifejacket
- swim while wearing a lifejacket
- keep afloat without a lifejacket
- board a survival craft from the ship and water while wearing a lifejacket
- take actions on board a survival craft to enhance survival
- stream a sea-anchor
- operate equipment on board a survival craft
- operate devices to determine location and operate radio equipment
- practical drills in a swimming pool, in open water and at survival station
Teaching methods
Scheduled track:
You will attend teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the schedule.
Independent track:
N/A
Blended track:
N/A
Employer connections
N/A
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Assessment methods and criteria
100% attendance.
Further information
Participation in all lessons and training sessions is obligatory.