Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats (A-VI/2-1) (1 cr)
Code: 209900416-3007
General information
Enrollment
15.08.2019 - 30.08.2019
Timing
26.08.2019 - 29.09.2019
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 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Marine Engineering
Teachers
- Antti Lanki
Teacher in charge
Antti Lanki
Groups
-
MIKT19SPDegree programme in marine engineering, full-time studies
Objective
Knowledge, understanding and proficiency of:
- construction and outfit of survival craft and rescue boats and individual items of their equipment
- particular characteristics and facilities of survival craft and rescue boats
- various types of device used for launching survival craft and rescue boats
- methods of launching survival craft into a rough sea
- procedures of recovering survival craft
- action to be taken after leaving the ship
- methods of launching and recovering rescue boats in a rough sea
- dangers associated with use of on-load release devices
- knowledge of maintenance procedures
- procedures of starting and operating a survival craft engine and its acessories together with the use of the fire extinguisher provided
- handling survival craft in rough weather
- use of painter, sea-anchor and all other equipment
- apportionment of food and water in survival craft
- action to be taken to maximize detectability and location of survival craft
- procedures of helicopter rescue
- effects of hypothermia and its prevention; use of protective covers and garmets including immersion suits and thermal protective aids
- use of rescue boats and motor lifeboats for marshalling liferafts and rescue of survivors and persons in the sea
- beaching survival craft
- radio life-saving appliances carried in survival craft including satellite EPIRBs and SARTs
- pyrotechnic distress signals
- use of the first-aid kit and resuscitation techniques
- management of injured persons including control of bleeding and shock
Content
Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats (STCW A-VI/2-1)
Location and time
N/A
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
Completion alternatives
N/A
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Assessment methods and criteria
100% attendance.
Further information
100 % participation to teaching and to drills is required.