Personal safety and social responsibilities (A-VI/1-4) (1 cr)

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- complying with emergency procedures
- taking precautions to prevent pollution of the marine environment
- observation of safe working practices
- contributing to effective communications on board ship
- contributing to effective human relationships on board ship
- contributing to the prevention of and responding to bullying and harassment
- understanding and taking necessary actions to control fatigue

Content

- safe working practices
- human relationships on board a ship
- effective communication and human interaction
- emergency procedures
- pollution prevention in the marine environment
- social responsibilities
- prevention of and response to bullying and harassment

Course material

Learn materials.

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track:
Attendance at teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the schedule. Participation in lectures and completion of exercises and an online exam.

Independent track:
Discussion with the teacher, and if necessary PSP-planning with your own mentor teacher.

Blended track:
Not possible.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Course does not include cooperation with RDI and working life.

Timing of exams and assignments

Exercises are completed during the course and an online exam is completed at the end of the course.

International cooperation

Course does not include international cooperation.

Student workload

One (1) credit corresponds to approximately 27 hours of student work.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

Participation in all lectures and approved completion of exercises and an online exam.

Further information

Participation in all lessons and training sessions is obligatory.

IMO model course 1.21 is utilized in course implementation.

Evaluation

Students can
- use professional vocabulary systematically
- look for information in the key information sources of the field
- identify interrelated tasks
- work as team members in a goal-oriented way
- justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.

In addition, competence evaluation according to STCW code table A-VI/1-4 column 4 are used:
- initial action on becoming aware of an emergency conforms to established emergency response procedures
- information given on raising alarm is prompt, accurate, complete and clear
- organizational procedures designed to safeguard the marine environment are observed at all times
- safe working practices are observed and appropriate safety and protective equipment is correctly used at all times
- communications are clear and effective at all times
- expected standards of work and behaviour are observed at all times
- acceptable practices and procedures designed for the prevention of bullying and harassment, including sexual assault and sexual harassment are observed at all times
- able to identify bullying and harassment and the continuum of harm and its effects
- acceptable practices and procedures designed for the intervention in and reporting of bullying and harassment are observed at all times
- fatigue management practices are observed and appropriate actions are used at all times