Identifying Data 2019/20
Subject (*) Collision Rules, Signals, Bouyage Systems 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 Obligatory 6
Language
English
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Ciencias da Navegación e Enxeñaría Mariña
Coordinador
Campa Portela, Rosa Mary de la
 E-mail
rosa.mary.campa@udc.es
Lecturers
Campa Portela, Rosa Mary de la
López López, María Natividad
 E-mail
rosa.mary.campa@udc.es
natividad.lopezl@udc.es
Web
General description O alumno adquirirá as competencias para realizar unha garda de navegación segura con relación o coñecemento e uso do regulamento para previr as abordaxes no mar, os distintos sistemas de señalización e balizamiento. Así mesmo adquirirá as competencias para a xestión da seguridade operacional a bordo a través do coñecemento do codigo ISM así como da xestión de recursos humáns a bordo.

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.
A15 Realizar unha garda de navegación segura.
A16 Manter a seguridade da navegación utilizando o radar, a ARPA e os modernos sistemas de navegación para facilitar a toma de decisións.
A17 Adoptar as medidas axeitadas en casos de emerxencias.
A20 Transmitir e recibir información mediante todo tipo de sinais.
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
Realizar una guardia de navegación segura. A15
Mantener la seguridad de la navegación utilizando el radar, el ARPA y los modernos sistemas de navegación para facilitar la toma de decisiones. A16
Transmitir y recibir información mediante todo tipo de señales. A20

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
WATCHKEEPING Knowledge of the content, application and intent of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, as amended
Knowledge of the Principles to be observed in keeping a navigational watch
The use of routeing in accordance with the General Provisions on Ships’ Routeing
The use of information from navigational equipment for maintaining a safe navigational watch
- Knowledge of blind pilotage techniques
- The use of reporting in accordance with the General Principles for Ship Reporting Systems and with VTS procedures
COLREGS I
 Part A - General
Part B - Steering and Sailing
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)

Part C - Lights and Shapes
Part D - Sound and Light signals
Part E - Exemptions.
COLREGS II

 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.
International Code of Signals
The Morse Code
International Flags and Pennants
Single letter signals
 Visual signaling
Ability to use the International Code of Signals - Ability to transmit and receive light signals in Morse, SOS distress signals as specified in Annex IV of the International Regulations to Prevent Collisions, 1972, as amended, and in Appendix 1 of the International Code of Signals, and one-letter visual cues, also specified in the International Code of Signals
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
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. Master authority and leadership.
Unit 5: ISM Resources and personnel, human factors- human error. Team work, communication, cultural awareness.
Unit 6: ISM Code: Preventive maintenance
Unit 7: ISM Code: Procedures (operation, emergency, non-conformities, accident report and accident investigation). Work organization.
Unit 8: ISM Code: Company verification and certification.
The development and overcoming of these contents, together with those corresponding to other subjects that include the acquisition of specific competencies of the degree, guarantees the knowledge, comprehension and sufficiency of the competencies contained in Table AII / 2, of the STCW Convention, related to the level of management of chief mates of the Merchant Navy, on ships without gross tonnage limitation and Master up to a maximum of 3.000 GT. Table A-II / 2 of the STCW Convention.

Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of masters and chief mates on chief on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more.

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Case study A29 B22 7 7 14
Directed discussion B2 C12 6 6 12
Objective test A1 B11 1 1 2
Collaborative learning A11 A15 A17 A20 A35 B4 B6 B14 B16 B18 B19 C6 C11 8 8 16
ICT practicals A16 B2 B19 C6 10 10 20
Guest lecture / keynote speech A1 A11 A15 A17 A20 A29 A35 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
Case study study of situations related to the navigation watchkeeping and the management of human resources
Directed discussion Accident/incident reports review on class discussion
Objective test Final exam
Collaborative learning Use of different collaboratie learning methods in the classroom
ICT practicals Problem solving and exercises to reaffirm what has been learned in the classroom through the use of various apps.
Guest lecture / keynote speech Teachers classes

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Guest lecture / keynote speech
ICT practicals
Directed discussion
Case study
Objective test
Description
As per teachers instructions

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Directed discussion B2 C12 Realization and delivery of at least 80% of the activities in this section in the classroom 5
Case study A29 B22 Realization and delivery of at least 80% of the activities in this section in the classroom 5
Objective test A1 B11 Final written exam 85
Collaborative learning A11 A15 A17 A20 A35 B4 B6 B14 B16 B18 B19 C6 C11 Realization and delivery of at least 80% of the activities in this section in the classroom 5
 
Assessment comments

The attendance
at least 80% of the classes and delivery of at least 80% of the
activities carried out in the classroom gives the student the right to
take the pre-final exam.
Students who do not
attend class and / or do not turn in the corresponding activities must
take the final exam to pass the subject.
The topic ISM Code will have a weighting of 40% of the final grade.

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.