Sea labor law (2 cr)
Code: 209900716-3007
General information
Enrollment
16.12.2019 - 10.01.2020
Timing
27.01.2020 - 20.02.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 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
- Joni Hietakangas
Teacher in charge
Joni Hietakangas
Groups
-
MIKT19SPDegree programme in marine engineering, full-time studies
Objective
Knowledge, understanding and proficiency of:
- essentials of labor law concerning sea personnel.
- vital aspects of occupational safety legislation concerning seafarers.
- occupational safety risks and safety requirements related to seamen.
Content
- Contracts of Employment Act for seafarers
- contract of employment,
- collective agreement
- Working Hours Act for seafares
- wage security
- seaman's taxation and pension fund
- occupational safety legislation
- occupational safety related issues of seafaring
- essential organisations of seafaring
Location and time
Discussion with the teacher and, where appropriate, PSP-planning with your own mentor teacher.
Materials
- Finlex: contained laws and regulations
- Kröger, T. and Siitonen, S. (2011) Merenkulun työsuhteet. Lakimiesliiton kustannus. ISBN: 978-952-246-103-2
- Moodle materials
Teaching methods
Scheduled track:
You will attend teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the schedule.
Lectures, learning tasks and training tasks.
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
Assessment methods and criteria
Active participation, approved learning tasks, approved exam
Qualifications
Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (A-VI/1-4)