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Teaching GuideTerm Higher Technical University College of Nautical Science and Naval Engines |
| Grao en Náutica e Transporte Marítimo |
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| Maritime Safety |
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| Identifying Data | 2023/24 | |||||||||||||
| Subject | Maritime Safety | Code | 631G01211 | |||||||||||
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| Descriptors | Cycle | Period | Year | Type | Credits | |||||||||
| Graduate | 2nd four-month period |
Second | Obligatory | 6 | ||||||||||
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| Topic | Sub-topic |
| BASIC TRAINING IN SAFETY |
Types of emergency situations that can occur, such as collisions, fires, or sinking Types of life-saving devices normally carried on ships. Survival Craft Equipment Location of personal lifesaving devices Principles related to survival, including: .1 usefulness of training and exercises .2 personal protective clothing and equipment .3 need to be prepared for any emergency .4 steps to take when called to survival craft stations .5 actions to be taken when requested to abandon ship .6 actions to take when in the water .7 actions to be taken on board the craft survival .8 main dangers for survivors Organization of fire fighting on board Location of fire-fighting devices and escape routes in case of emergency Elements of fire and explosion (the fire triangle) Types and sources of ignition Flammable materials, risk of a fire being produced and spread fire Need for constant vigilance Measures to be taken on board ships Fire and smoke detection, and automatic alarm systems Classification of fires and extinguishing agents that can be used Fire fighting equipment and its location on board Instruction in: .1 fixed installations .2 fire fighting equipment .3 personal equipment .4 fire fighting devices and equipment .5 fire fighting methods .6 fire fighting officers .7 fire fighting procedures .8 use of respiratory equipment for fire fighting and rescue operations Comply with emergency procedures Take precautions to prevent pollution of the marine environment. Observe safe work practices Contribute to communications on board the ship being effective and good Take immediate action in the event of an accident or other type of medical emergency Understand and adopt the necessary measures to control the fatigue |
| SURVIVAL CRAFT AND RESCUE BOATS (NOT FAST) | 1.- TAKE CHARGE OF A SURVIVAL VESSEL OR RESCUE BOAT, DURING AND AFTER LAUNCHING 2.- HANDLING THE ENGINE OF A SURVIVAL BOAT 3.- ORGANIZE THE SURVIVORS AND THE SURVIVAL VESSEL AFTER LEAVING THE SHIP. 4.- USE LOCATION DEVICES: COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, SIGNALING AND PYROTECHNICAL SIGNALS 5.- PROVIDE FIRST AID TO SURVIVORS. |
| ADVANCED TRAINING IN FIRE FIGHTING. (For students who opt for this Certificate) |
1.- CONTROL OF FIGHTING OPERATIONS C.I. ORGANIZATION OF THE FIGHT C.I. 2.- INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE FIRE DETECTION AND EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT 3.- INVESTIGATION AND COLLECTION OF REPORTS ON INCIDENTS IN WHICH THEY OCCUR |
| The development and improvement of these contents, together with those corresponding to other subjects that include the acquisition of specific competences of the degree, guarantee the knowledge, understanding and sufficiency of the competences included in table AII/2, of the STCW Agreement, related to the management level of First Deck Officer of the Merchant Navy, without limitation of gross tonnage and Captain of the Merchant Navy up to a maximum of 3000 GT. | Table A-II/2 of the STCW Agreement. Specification of the minimum competency standards applicable to Captains and first deck officers of ships with a gross tonnage equal to or greater than 500 GT. |
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