Identifying Data 2023/24
Subject (*) Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea and Accident Investigation Code 631G01375
Study programme
Grao en Náutica e Transporte Marítimo
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Graduate 2nd four-month period
Third Obligatory 6
Language
Spanish
Galician
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
Sánchez Girón, Javier Ramón
E-mail
rosa.mary.campa@udc.es
javier.sanchez5@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 sinalización e balizamento, e a análise de accidentes reais nos que as infraccións cometidas aportan valiosas leccións sobre a súa aplicación práctica.

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
B40 RA27H–Use of IMO Standard Phrases for maritime communications, and use of written and spoken English.
B45 RA38H–Applying leadership and teamwork qualities
B49 RA44H–Establishing on-call duty systems and procedures
B50 RA45H–Maintaining safe navigation by using information from equipment and navigation systems to facilitate decision-making
B79 RA80H–Observe safe working practices.
B82 RA83H–Understand and take the necessary measures to manage fatigue.
C19 RA22X–Maintaining a safe navigational watch
C20 RA25X–Respond to emergencies
C27 RA37X–Monitoring compliance with legislative requirements
C30 RA48X–Take action in case of navigational emergencies
C31 RA49X–Manoeuvring and steering the ship in all conditions
C34 RA55X–Monitor and control compliance with legislative requirements and measures to ensure safety of life at sea, maritime security and protection of the marine environment.

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
RA27H-Use of IMO Standard Phrases for maritime communications, and use of written and spoken English. B40
RA38H-Applying leadership and teamwork qualities B45
RA44H-Establishing on-call duty systems and procedures B49
RA45H-Maintaining safe navigation by using information from equipment and navigation systems to facilitate decision-making B50
RA80H-Observe safe working practices. B79
RA83H-Understand and take the necessary measures to manage fatigue. B82
RA22X-Maintaining a safe navigational watch C19
RA25X-Respond to emergencies C20
RA37X-Monitoring compliance with legislative requirements C27
RA48X-Take action in case of navigational emergencies C30
RA49X-Manoeuvring and steering the ship in all conditions C31
RA55X-Monitor and control compliance with legislative requirements and measures to ensure safety of life at sea, maritime security and protection of the marine environment. C34

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 Part A - General
Part B - Steering and Sailing
Part C - Lights and Shapes
Part D - Sound and Light signals
Part E - Exemptions
Annex I - II- III - IV
International Code of Signals Visual signaling
Ability to use the International Code of Signals
IALA MARITIME BUOYAGE SYSTEM Direction of Buoyage
Lateral Marks
Cardinal Marks
Special and other Marks
Chart symbols and abbreviations
Analysis of maritime accidents related to COLREG. Obligation to investigate a maritime accident.
Procedure for investigating a maritime accident.
Analysis of a maritime accident.
Main sources of information on maritime accidents.

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Directed discussion B49 B45 C31 5 5 10
Mixed objective/subjective test B40 B45 B49 B50 B79 C20 C27 C34 2 20 22
Collaborative learning B50 B45 3 6 9
ICT practicals B40 B82 C19 5 15 20
Guest lecture / keynote speech B40 B45 B49 B50 B79 C20 17 17 34
Supervised projects B79 C19 C27 C31 3 6 9
Oral presentation B79 C19 C27 2 4 6
Case study B49 B50 C19 C27 C30 C31 17 17 34
 
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
Directed discussion Accident/incident reports review on class discussion
Mixed objective/subjective 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
Supervised projects Methodology designed to promote autonomous learning of students, under the guidance of the teacher, based on two basic elements: independent student learning and monitoring of that learning by the teacher-tutor.
Oral presentation Dinamically oral presentation of a supervised project.
Case study Study of situations related to the navigation watchkeeping and the management of human resources including maritime accidents.

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Supervised projects
Mixed objective/subjective test
Collaborative learning
ICT practicals
Guest lecture / keynote speech
Description
As per teachers' instructions and students' needs

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Case study B49 B50 C19 C27 C30 C31 Realization and delivery of at least 80% of the activities in this section in the classroom 7
Directed discussion B49 B45 C31 Realization and delivery of at least 80% of the activities in this section in the classroom 3
Supervised projects B79 C19 C27 C31 Completion and submission of the supervised project within the established deadline. 5
Mixed objective/subjective test B40 B45 B49 B50 B79 C20 C27 C34 Final written exam 65
Collaborative learning B50 B45 Participation and organization in groups as part of the supervised project. 5
ICT practicals B40 B82 C19 Realization and delivery of at least 80% of the activities in this section 5
Oral presentation B79 C19 C27 Oral presentation of the results of the supervised project supported by audiovisual resources. 10
 
Assessment comments

Attending at least 80% of the classes and submitting at least 80% of the activities carried out in the classroom entitle the student to take the prefinal exam and complete the supervised work and its oral presentation.

In order for the average grade of the mixed exam, the supervised work, and the oral presentation to be considered with the rest of the evaluation tests, a minimum score of 5 out of 10 must be obtained in each of them. In the case of the mixed exam, a minimum score of 5 out of 10 is required both in the Regulations section and in the Accident Analysis section for them to be considered in the average grade.

Students who do not attend class and / or do not turn in the corresponding activities must take the final exam to pass the subject. In this case the final exam will be evaluated out of 100.

The Accident Analysis topic will have a weighting of 40% of the final grade. It is essential to pass both parts to pass the subject.

Students with part-time enrollment and academic grant of attendance exemption, as established by the "NORMA QUE REGULA EL RÉGIMEN DE DEDICACIÓN AL ESTUDIO DE LOS ESTUDANTES DE GRADO Y MASTER EN LA UDC (Arts. 2.3; 3.b; 4.3 and 7.5 ) (05/04/2017) may take the mid-term exams, if any, without having to attend 80% of the face-to-face classes, as long as the professors are duly informed at the beginning of the course. Regardless of the foregoing, the professors may assign these students with different assignments/ problems throughout the course to be presented during tutorials, using the TEAMS system if appropriate in the teacher's opinion.

The fraudulent completion of exams or assessment activities, once
confirmed, will result directly in a failing grade in the respective
exam session: the student will be graded as "fail" (numerical grade of
0) in the corresponding academic year's exam session, whether the
misconduct occurs in the first opportunity or the second. In this
regard, their grade will be modified in the first opportunity's record,
if necessary.

The assessment critieria reflected on table  A-II/1 of the STCW Code, and also reflected in the Quality System, are taken into account to design and perform the assessment.



Sources of information
Basic OMI (). Código Internacional del Señales.
OMI (). Reglamento Internacional para Prevenir los Abordajes.
IALA (). Sistema de Balizamento Marítimo.

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.