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

Code: MK00DQ74-3007

General information


Enrollment

22.08.2022 - 28.08.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 23.10.2022

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

  • MKKT22SP
    Marine Technology, 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

Materials

Learn

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.