Maritime labour law (1 cr)

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of:
- essentials of labor law concerning sea personnel
- vital aspects of occupational safety legislation concerning seafarers
- occupational safety risks and safety requirements related to seamen

Content

- Contracts of Employment Act for seafarers
- contract of employment
- collective agreement
- Working Hours Act for seafares
- wage security
- seaman's taxation and pension fund
- occupational safety legislation
- occupational safety related issues of seafaring
- essential organisations of seafaring

Evaluation

Students can
- use professional vocabulary systematically
- look for information in the key information sources of the field
- justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field

Course material

- Finlex: contained laws and regulations
- Kröger, T., Siitonen, S. & Steiner, N. (2019) Merenkulun työsuhteet. Lakimiesliiton kustannus. ISBN: 9789522465610
- Learn materials

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.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation, approved learning tasks, approved exam

Qualifications

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