Emergency procedures 1 (1 cr)

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- preventing, controlling and fighting fires onboard
- actions related to emergencies and launching of rescue boats and survival crafts, and using life-saving appliances
- organizing emergency drills
- taking correct and immediate actions in distress situations
- acting immediately and correctly in accident situations and accurately evaluating injury or damage
- procedures for rescuing people from the sea and assisting a ship in distress

Content

- principles of safety management and risk evaluation
- emergency management and contingency plans
- actions and procedures in distress situations
- fire fighting, fire fighting drills, fire ratings, fire fighting equipment, life-saving and associated drills
- life-saving appliances and devices
- SOLAS chapter III
- emergency management of passengers onboard
- principles of sea rescue (IAMSAR)
- IMO signals

Course material

Material from Learn and internet.

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.

RDI and work-related cooperation

The course may include control hours that can potentially be used for work life projects or visits.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation, approved learning tasks, approved exam

Qualifications

- Personal survival techniques (A-VI/1-1)
- Fire fighting (A-VI/1-2)
- Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats (A-VI/2-1)