Safety management and documents (2 cr)

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- safety management
- safety management systems and their exploitation according to ISM regulations
- security management
- security related matters of ISPS regulations that are required for security officers working in ports, shipping companies and on board a ship
- security and safety plans
- cyber security
- risk assessment and management
- international conventions concerning ships' seaworthiness, cargo and environmental worthiness

Content

- ISPS code
- planning and use of the ISM code
- Load Line Convention
- SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) and MARPOL (Marine Pollution) 73/78 Conventions where applicable
- SOLAS Chapter IX ISM regulations
- safety management and systems
- safety management manual and usage
- SOLAS XI Chapter 2 ISPS conventions
- threats against seafaring, safety of supply chain
- security devices, security administration, security procedures on various levels
- crowd management and drills
- security and safety plans
- cyber security
- risk assessment and management
- safety and security surveys

Evaluation

Students can
- use professional vocabulary systematically
- evaluate information sources critically
- choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices
- apply critically the ethical principles of the professional field in different situations

In addition, competence evaluation according to STCW code tables A-II/2 and A-III/2 columns 4 are used:
- the crew are allocated duties and informed of expected standards of work and behaviour in a manner appropriate to the individuals concerned
- procedures for monitoring operations and maintenance comply with legislative requirements
- potential non-compliance is promptly and fully identified
- operations are demonstrated to be in accordance with applicable rules
- emergency procedures are in accordance with the established plans for emergency situations

Course material

SOLAS
ISM Code
ISPS Code
Safety and Security Assesment
Cyber Security

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 might includes control hours that can potentially be used for work life projects or visits.

Timing of exams and assignments

The schedule of the course will be defined later and specified in connection with the opening lecture.

Student workload

67.5 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation, approved learning tasks, approved exam.

Qualifications

- Emergency procedures 1
- Emergency procedures 2