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Bridge Watchkeeping (2 cr)

Code: 209902116-3001

General information


Enrollment

20.08.2018 - 07.09.2018

Timing

27.08.2018 - 05.10.2018

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Unit

Department of Logistics and Marine Technology

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

12 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Marine Technology

Teachers

  • Joni Hietakangas

Teacher in charge

Joni Hietakangas

Groups

  • MKKT17SP
    Marine Technology, full-time studies

Objective

Knowledge, understanding and proficiency of:
- bridge watchkeeping as a deck officer
- comprehensive knowledge of International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
- navigation in traffic separation schemes
- using visual message signals

Content

International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, rules for inland waterways, navigation within traffic separation schemes and principles of bridge watch, navigation in VTS-area, signals by Morse light, signal flags, International Code of Signals.

Location and time

Discussion with the teacher and, where appropriate, PSP-planning with your own mentor teacher.

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
You will attend teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the schedule.

Independent track:
n/a

Blended track:
Discussion with the teacher and, where appropriate, PSP-planning with your own mentor teacher.

Completion alternatives

n/a

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Watchkeeping and seaman skills (deck)