Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats (A-VI/2-1) (1 cr)

Code: MK00DQ78-3015

General information

Enrollment: 14.08.2024 - 08.09.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 02.09.2024 - 20.10.2024
Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 1 cr

Local portion: 1 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Unit: Department of Logistics and Marine Technology

Campus: Kotka Campus

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 12 - 30

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in Electrical Marine Engineering

Teachers: Opettaja3 Merenkulku; Antti Lanki

Teacher in charge: Antti Lanki

Groups: MSVKT24SP
Electrical marine engineering, full-time studies

Course: MK00DQ78

Realization has 3 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 24 h 0 min.

Time	Topic	Location
Fri 27.09.2024 time 08:15 - 16:15 (8 h 0 min)	Pelastusvene- ja lauttakoulutus (A-VI/2-1) MK00DQ78-3015, Pelastusvene- ja lauttakoulutus (A-VI/2-1) MK00DQ78-3014, Pelastusvene- ja lauttakoulutus (A-VI/2-1) MK00DQ78-3013	C2006_uusikampus Monitoimiopetustila (79)
Mon 14.10.2024 time 08:00 - 16:00 (8 h 0 min)	Ryhmä 1: Pelastusvene- ja lauttakoulutus (A-VI/2-1) MK00DQ78-3015	Ranta-asema, Pookinmäki
Fri 18.10.2024 time 08:00 - 16:00 (8 h 0 min)	Ryhmä 2: Pelastusvene- ja lauttakoulutus (A-VI/2-1) MK00DQ78-3015	Ranta-asema, Pookinmäki

Changes to reservations may be possible.

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- construction and outfit of survival craft and rescue boats and their equipment and characteristics
- effective methods and use of survival craft and rescue boats before and after abandoning ship including use of engine, maintenance and launch/ recovery equipment also in rough conditions
- methods and procedures of maximizing own and others survival and detectability in survival craft and rescue boat

Content

- construction and outfit of survival craft and rescue boats and individual items of their equipment
- particular characteristics and facilities of survival craft and rescue boats
- various types of device used for launching survival craft and rescue boats
- methods of launching survival craft into a rough sea
- procedures of recovering survival craft
- action to be taken after leaving the ship
- methods of launching and recovering rescue boats in a rough sea
- dangers associated with use of on-load release devices
- knowledge of maintenance procedures
- procedures of starting and operating a survival craft engine and its acessories together with the use of the fire extinguisher provided
- handling survival craft in rough weather
- use of painter, sea-anchor and all other equipment
- apportionment of food and water in survival craft
- action to be taken to maximize detectability and location of survival craft
- procedures of helicopter rescue
- effects of hypothermia and its prevention; use of protective covers and garmets including immersion suits and thermal protective aids
- use of rescue boats and motor lifeboats for marshalling liferafts and rescue of survivors and persons in the sea
- beaching survival craft
- radio life-saving appliances carried in survival craft including satellite EPIRBs and SARTs
- pyrotechnic distress signals
- use of the first-aid kit and resuscitation techniques
- management of injured persons including control of bleeding and shock
- practical exercises and demonstrations

Course material

All materials will be provided by the teacher.

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track:
You will attend teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the schedule.

Independent track:
N/A

Blended track:
N/A

RDI and work-related cooperation

N/A

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

100% attendance.

Further information

Participation in all lessons and training sessions is obligatory.