Environmental legislation (1 cr)

Objective

Knowledge, understanding and proficiency of:
- practical operating information of relevant IMO conventions dealing with marine environmental protection and pollution prevention.
- precautions, methods and devices to prevent marine environment pollution.

Content

Legislations and conventions aimed for marine environmental protection.
Procedures on board to prevent pollution.
Pollution preventative equipment, systems and devices on board.
Oil Pollution Act (OPA)
Classification of dangerous liquids (GESAMP)
P&A manual
Marpol inspections
Antifouling paints

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

Opettajan myöhemmin ilmoittama materiaali

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track:
Discussion with the teacher and, where appropriate, PSP-planning with your own mentor teacher.

Independent track:
You attend your study in the multi-mode education. Degree of Deck Officer, operational level (STCW A-II/1) OR Degree of Engineer Officer, operational level (STCW A-III/1) OR Certificate of Competency: Deck Officer / Engineer Officer IS REQUIRED.

Blended track:
Discussion with the teacher and, where appropriate, PSP-planning with your own mentor teacher.

Timing of exams and assignments

XAMK:n tenttijärjestyksen mukaan

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Aktiivinen osallistuminen ja hyväksytysti suoritetut harjoitukset ja hyväksytysti suoritettu koe.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Opiskelija osaa
a. käyttää johdonmukaisesti ammattikäsitteitä
b. etsiä tietoa alan keskeisistä tiedonlähteistä
c. hahmottaa tehtäväkokonaisuuksia
e. käyttää keskeisiä oman alan malleja, menetelmiä, ohjelmistoja ja tekniikoita