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Watchkeeping and seaman skills (4 cr)

Code: MK00DQ89-3008

General information


Enrollment

21.08.2023 - 01.09.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 18.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Logistics and Marine Technology

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

12 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Marine Technology

Teachers

  • Arto Harmonen

Teacher in charge

Arto Harmonen

Groups

  • MIKT23SP
    Marine Engineering, full-time studies
  • MSVKT23SP
    Electrical marine engineering, full-time studies
  • 21.11.2023 08:15 - 11:15, Vahdinpito ja merimiestaito MK00DQ89-3008
  • 22.11.2023 14:15 - 17:15, Vahdinpito ja merimiestaito MK00DQ89-3008
  • 23.11.2023 11:45 - 14:45, Vahdinpito ja merimiestaito MK00DQ89-3008
  • 24.11.2023 08:15 - 11:15, Tentti: Vahdinpito ja merimiestaito MK00DQ89-3008

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- steer the ship and also comply with helm orders in the English language
- keep a proper look-out by sight and hearing
- contribute to monitoring and controlling a safe watch
- operate emergency equipment and apply emergency procedures

Content

- shipboard terms and definitions
- watchkeeping procedures and communication
- navigational aids and signals
- magnetic and gyro-compasses
- International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
- responsibilities of a look-out
- responsibilities of a helmsman
- alarm and distress systems and signals
- emergency duties
- basic environmental protection procedures

Opiskelumateriaali

- Learn-materiaals

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

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.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

TBA

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation, approved learning tasks, approved exam