Ship's maintenance, deck (for engineers) (1 cr)

Objective

Acknowledge, understanding and proficiency of:
- common deck department maintenance works
- work procedures based on occupational safety and environment protection
- occupational safety and environmental risks at shipwork
- pulling strength of ropes, knots and splices used at shipwork

Content

Maintenance, washing and cleaning on board. Occupational and environment safety. Knots, splices and different ropes and their materials, rope specifics.
Course is partially conducted on board the training ship M/S Katarina.

Evaluation

Students can
- use professional vocabulary systematically.
- look for information in the key information sources of the field.
- use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.

Course material

Study materials are in Moodle.

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track:
You will attend teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the schedule. Lectures in class: Deck work's basics, safety issues during deck work, rope features. Training in maintenance, painting, cleaning, metal and rope work on board school training ship m/v Katarina.

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

The active participation in class work, tacks execution. Training on board the school ship m/v Katarina.