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Personal survival techniques 1 (A-VI/1-1) (1 cr)

Code: 209910116-3006

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 Technology

Teachers

  • Antti Lanki

Teacher in charge

Antti Lanki

Groups

  • MKKT19SP
    Marine Technology, full-time studies

Objective

Knowledge, understanding and proficiency of:
- 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.

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.