Identifying Data 2016/17
Subject (*) Collision Rules, signals, bouyage system and ISM Code Code 631G01303
Study programme
Grao en Náutica e Transporte Marítimo
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Graduate 1st four-month period
Third Obligatoria 6
Language
English
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Ciencias da Navegación e da Terra
Coordinador
Río Romero, Joaquin Del
E-mail
joaquin.del.rio@udc.es
Lecturers
Río Romero, Joaquin Del
E-mail
joaquin.del.rio@udc.es
Web
General description

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A1 Controlar as boas prácticas de seguridade e saúde no traballo.
A11 Empregar o inglés, falado e escrito, aplicado á navegación e ao negocio marítimo.
A17 Adoptar as medidas axeitadas en casos de emerxencias.
A29 Responder correctamente ás diferentes situacións de emerxencia.
A35 Organizar e dirixir a tripulación.
B2 Resolver problemas de xeito efectivo.
B4 Comunicarse de xeito efectivo nun ámbito de traballo.
B6 Traballar de forma colaboradora.
B11 Capacidade de adaptación a novas situacións.
B14 Capacidade de análise e síntese.
B16 Organizar, planificar e resolver problemas.
B18 Dominar a expresión e a comprensión de forma oral e escrita dun idioma estranxeiro.
B19 Utilizar as ferramentas básicas das tecnoloxías da información e as comunicacións (TIC) necesarias para o exercicio da súa profesión e para a aprendizaxe ao longo da súa vida.
B22 Valorar criticamente o coñecemento, a tecnoloxía e a información dispoñible para resolver os problemas cos que deben enfrontarse.
C6 Valorar criticamente o coñecemento, a tecnoloxía e a información dispoñible para resolver os problemas cos que deben enfrontarse.
C11 Que os estudantes sexan capaces de integrar coñecementos e enfrontarse á complexidade de formular xuízos a partires dunha información que, sendo incompleta ou limitada, inclúa reflexións sobre as responsabilidades sociais e éticas vencelladas á aplicación dos seus coñecementos e xuízos
C12 Que os estudantes saiban comunicar as suas conclusións e os coñecementos e razóns últimas que as sustentan a públicos especializados e non especializados dun xeito claro e sin ambigüidades

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
Realizar eficazmente las maniobras del buque en navegación. Ser capaz de analizar la información de los aparatos del puente para una mejor toma de decisiones A11
B2
B4
B11
B14
B16
B18
B19
B22
C6
C11
C12
Conocer el Reglamento internacional para prevenir los abordajes en la mar, el sistema de Balizamiento IALA, el Codigo internacional de señales y el Codigo ISM. A17
A29
A35
B11
B14
B19
C6
Evaluar situaciones de peligro, aplicar las reglas de navegación. A11
B6
B14
C6
Mejorar la gestión de la seguridad del buque, elaborar las listas de comprobación del sistema de gestión, elaborar informes de seguridad, accidentes etc A1
A17
A29
A35
B2
B4
C6

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
COLREGS
Part A - General
Part B - Steering and Sailing
Part C - Lights and Shapes
Part D - Sound and Light signals
Part E - Exemptions.
Part B:
Section 1 - Conduct of vessels in any condition of visibility (Rules 4-10)
Section II - Conduct of vessels in sight of one another (Rules 11-18)
Section III - conduct of vessels in restricted visibility (Rule 19)
COLREGS
Annex I - Positioning and technical details of lights and shapes.
Annex II - Additional signals for fishing vessels fishing in close proximity.
Annex III - Technical details of sounds signal appliances
Annex IV - Distress signals, which lists the signals indicating distress and need of assistance.
Same
International Code of Signals
The Morse Code
International Flags and Pennants
Single letter signals
same
IALA MARITIME BUOYAGE SYSTEM
Lateral Marks Region A
Lateral Marks Region B
Direction of Buoyage
Cardinal Marks
Isolated Danger Marks
Safe Water Marks
Special Marks
Chart symbols and abbreviations
Types of Marks
Colours of Marks
Shape of Mark
Topmarks
Light colour and rhithm
INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT CODE
Unit 1: Introduction to IMO and ILO.
Unit 2: Safety and security prevention and protection. ISM Code and ISPS Code.
Unit 3: Ship safety responsibilities.
Unit 4: ISM Code: definition, structure, safety policy, ship-owner communication, captain responsibilities.
Unit 5: ISM Resources and personnel, human factors- human error.
Unit 6: ISM Code: Preventive maintenance
Unit 7: ISM Code: Procedures (operation, emergency, non-conformities, accident report and accident investigation)
Unit 8: ISM Code: Company verification and certification.
same

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Supervised projects A11 A17 A35 B4 B6 B14 B16 B18 B19 C6 C11 2 20 22
Case study A29 B22 4 20 24
Directed discussion B2 2 2 4
Oral presentation C12 2 10 12
Completion exercises A1 B11 1 1 2
Guest lecture / keynote speech A11 B4 B18 40 40 80
 
Personalized attention 6 0 6
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies Description
Supervised projects Home work as required by teachers
Case study Accident/incident reports review
Directed discussion Accident/incident reports review on class discussion
Oral presentation Class oral activities
Completion exercises Final exam
Guest lecture / keynote speech Teachers classes

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Guest lecture / keynote speech
Supervised projects
Directed discussion
Oral presentation
Case study
Completion exercises
Description
As per teachers instructions

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Supervised projects A11 A17 A35 B4 B6 B14 B16 B18 B19 C6 C11 as per teachers instructions 20
Oral presentation C12 same 20
Case study A29 B22 same 20
Completion exercises A1 B11 Final exam 40
 
Assessment comments

Oral and written activities throughout the course

Final exams

Los criterios de
evaluación contemplados en los cuadros A-II/1, A-II/2, A-III/1 y
A-III/2    del Código STCW y sus enmiendas relacionados con esta materia
se tendrán en cuenta a la hora de diseñar y realizar su evaluación.


Sources of information
Basic IMO (). INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SIGNALS.
IMO (). INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS FOR PREVENTING COLLISIONS AT SEA.
IMO (). ISM CODE.
IALA (). MARITIME BUOYAGE SYSTEM. IALA

Complementary


Recommendations
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously

Subjects that continue the syllabus

Other comments


(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.