Course Name : Proficiency in Survival Craft

Degree: Associate's Degree

Code

Year/Semester

Local Credits

ECTS Credits

Course Implementation, Hours/Week

Course

Tutorial

Laboratory

SAS 1006

1/2 (spring)

NC

NC

1

1

Department

Maritime Transportation and Management, Maritime and Port Management, Yacht Operation and Management

Instructors

Contact Information

Office Hours

Web page

www.pirireis.edu.tr

Course Type

 Compulsory

Course Language

Turkish

Course Prerequisites

  -

Course Category by Content, %

Basic Sciences

Engineering Science

Engineering Design

Humanities

10

90

Course Description

This unit covers the requirements of the 1978 STCW Convention and the code Part A as amended in 1995 according to the regulations VI/2 and Section A-VI/2 respectively.

A trainee successfully completing this unit will be able to take charge of preparation, embarkation and launching of survival craft. They will also be able to manage a boat under oars, sails or motor  and take charge of an inflatable fife raft. Trainees will know the correct use of survival equipment and the actions to take preserve the lives of those in their charge.

Course Objectives

A trainee successfully completing this unit will be able to take charge of preparation, embarkation and launching of survival craft. They will also be able to manage a boat under oars, sails or motor and take charge of an inflatable fife raft. Trainees will know the correct use of survival equipment and the actions to take preserve the lives of those in their charge.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully pass the course will acquire knowledge on;

1. Take charge of a survival craft or rescue boat during and after launch
2. Operate a survival craft engine
3. Manage survivors and survival craft after abandoning ship
4. Use locating devices, including communication and signalling apparatus and pyrotechnics
5. Apply first aid to survivors

Instructional Methods and Techniques

Tutorial Place

Co-term Condition

Textbook

Other References

Homework & Projects

Laboratory Work

Computer Use

Other Activities

Assessment Criteria

Activities

Quantity

Effects on Grading, %

Attendance

Midterm

Quiz

Homework

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

Practices

1

20

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

Field Study

Final Exam

1

80

TOTAL

%100

Effects of Midterm on Grading, %

%20

Effects of Final on Grading, %

%80

TOTAL

%100

ECTS/

WORKLOAD TABLE

Activities

Count

Hours

Total

Workload

Lecture

14

2

28

Midterm

Quiz

Homework

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

Practices

1

4

4

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

Field Study

Final Exam

1

1

1

Total Workload

33

Total Workload/25

1,32

Course ECTS Credits

0

Week

Topics

Course Outcomes

1

Responsibility of a survival craft or rescue boat during and after launch

I

2

Particular characteristics and facilities of survival craft and rescue boats

I

3

Various types of device used for launching survival craft and rescue boats; Methods of launching survival craft into a rough sea

I

4

Methods of recovering survival craft; Action to be taken after leaving the ship

I

5

Dangers associated with use of on-load release devices; Knowledge of maintenance procedures

I

6

Methods of starting and operating a survival craft engine and its accessories together with the use of the fire extinguisher provided

II

7

Manage survivors and survival craft after abandoning ship; Handling survival craft in rough weather; Use of painter, sea-anchor and all other equipment; Apportionment of food and water in survival craft

III

8

Action taken to maximize detectability and location of survival craft;  Method of helicopter rescue

III

9

Effects of hypothermia and its prevention; use of protective covers and garments, including immersion suits and thermal protective aids

III

10

Use of rescue boats and motor lifeboats for marshalling liferafts and rescue of survivors and

persons in the sea; Beaching survival craft

III

11

Use locating devices, including communication and signalling apparatus and pyrotechnics; Satellite EPIRBs and SARTs;

IV

12

Radio life-saving appliances carried in survival craft; Pyrotechnic distress signals

IV

13

Apply first aid to survivors; Use of the first-aid kit and resuscitation techniques; Management of injured persons, including control of bleeding and shock

V

14

Drills in Launching and Recovering Boats

I-V

15

Final exam

I-V

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

1

2

3

a

An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

X

b

An  ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data

X

c

An ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs

X

d

Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams

X

e

An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

X

f

An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

X

g

An ability to communicate effectively

X

h

The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context

X

i

A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning

X

j

A knowledge of contemporary issues

X

k

An ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

X

l

An ability to apply legal, societal and environmental knowledge in maritime transport and in all respective modes of transport operations.

X

m

An ability to interpret and analysis of the data regarding maritime management and operations, recognition and solution of problems for decision making process.

X

Course

Outcomes

I

II

III

IV

V

Programme Outcomes

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

k

l

m