Sea labor law (2 cr)

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

Evaluation

Students can
- use professional vocabulary systematically.
- look for information in the key information sources of the field.
- justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.

Course material

- Finlex: contained laws and regulations
- Kröger, T. and Siitonen, S. (2011) Merenkulun työsuhteet. Lakimiesliiton kustannus. ISBN: 978-952-246-103-2
- Moodle materials

Study forms and 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.

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)