General and bulk cargo operations (2 cr)
Code: 209904016-3003
General information
- Enrollment
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08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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10.01.2022 - 01.05.2022
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 2 cr
- Local portion
- 2 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Department of Logistics and Marine Technology
- Campus
- Kotka Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 12 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Marine Technology
- Teachers
- Alexander Shaub
- Teacher in charge
- Alexander Shaub
- Groups
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MKKT19SPMarine Technology, full-time studies
- Course
- 209904016
Objective
Knowledge, understanding and proficiency
- handling, stowage and securing of dry cargoes.
- to use available shipboard data related to handling of bulk cargoes.
- in use of equipment and data related to ship’s attitude, hull stress and draft survey.
Content
Dry- and bulk cargoes properties, quantities, calculations and draft survey. Grain cargo calculations and deck cargo. Ventilation of cargo spaces. IMSBC and other relevant regulations. Exercises and simulations.
Evaluation
Students can
- use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
- evaluate information sources critically.
- work as team members in working life expert duties and identify and describe the problems of the professional field.
- work together with customers, users and target groups.
- choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.
Course material
Study materials are in the Learn.
Study forms and methods
Scheduled track:
You will attend teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the schedule. Cargo quantity calculations in accordance with Load lines agreement 1966/88 and ship stability requirements. Grain and same condition cargoes calculations in accordance with the ship stability requirements at the beginning and at the end (10% fuel and stores) of the trip. Draught survey. Loading NAPA training.
Independent track:
You attend your study in the multi-mode education. Degree of Deck Officer, operational level (STCW A-II/1) OR Certificate of Competency: Deck Officer IS REQUIRED.
Blended track:
Discussion with the teacher and, where appropriate, PSP-planning with your own mentor teacher.
RDI and work-related cooperation
There are no ECTS points for RDI or working life co-operation in the course.
Further information
Courses required to perform tasks, participation in the NAPA training in computer class.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Active participation in the teaching process, tasks and exercises execution. Exam. NAPA training.
Qualifications
Cargo Handling
Further information
Meets the requirements of STCW section A-II/2 (and A-II/1) regarding function: cargo handling, as per description.