Department of Marine Engines and Machinery

Safety at Sea IV(GEM218)

Course Code Course Name Semester Theory Practice Lab Credit ECTS
GEM218 Safety at Sea IV 4 1 0 1 1.5 2
Prerequisites
Admission Requirements
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Type Compulsory
Course Level Associate Degree
Course Instructor(s) Özcan DURUKAN (Email)
Assistant
Objective 1. Ability to operate and command vessel in case of emergency position,
2. Crises management and crowd management on board.
Content Gemideki tüm kişilerin acil durumlarda korunması ve himayesi için yapılması gereken faaliyetler, Yangından, patlamadan, çatışmadan veya oturmadan sonra gemiyi kurtarmak ve hasarı azaltmak için faaliyetler, Acil durumlara karşılık olarak muhtemel-durum planlarının hazırlanması, Can kurtarma araçları, yangın söndürme donanımı ve diğer güvenlik sistemlerinin bakımı.
Course Learning Outcomes Students who pass the course will be able to:
I. Precautions for the protection and safety of person in emergency position,
II. Action to be taken in imminent and after ships grounding and re-floating procedures grounding vessel,
III. Action to be taken in ships collision, damage control procedures situation in ships make water,
IV. Steering gear failure,
Teaching and Learning Methods Power Point presentation, text,
References Marine safety course handouts
Print the course contents
Theory Topics
Week Weekly Contents
1 Precautions for the protection and safety of passengers in emergency situations,
2 İnitial action following: man overboard, collision, grounding, flooding or major mechanical damage and receipt of a distress message,
3 İnitial damage assessment and control, protection of the marine environment,
4 Use of the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual (Volume III), distress and emergency signals,
5 Use of International Code of Signals,
6 Operation of survival craft and rescue boats,
7 Survival at sea techniques;
8 Midterm exam
9 Fire prevention, classes and chemistry of fire;
10 Fire-fighting systems commonly found on board the ships concerned,
11 Abandon ship,
12 Use and care of life-saving appliances and equipment including portable radios, EPIRBs, SARTs and immersion suits,
13 LSA training manuals,
14 Final exam
Practice Topics
Week Weekly Contents
6 Operation of survival craft and rescue boats,
7 Survival at sea techniques;
10 Fire-fighting systems commonly found on board the ships concerned,
Contribution to Overall Grade
  Number Contribution
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade 6 60
Contribution of final exam to overall grade 1 40
Toplam 7 100
In-Term Studies
  Number Contribution
Assignments 1 20
Presentation 1 20
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 1 40
Project 0 0
Laboratory 0 0
Other Applications 3 20
Quiz 0 0
Term Paper/ Project 0 0
Portfolio Study 0 0
Reports 0 0
Learning Diary 0 0
Thesis/ Project 0 0
Seminar 0 0
Other 0 0
Toplam 6 100
No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Performing the applications related to the seamanship training in the international standards determined by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) X
2 Being fluent in the international maritime concepts X
3 Being familiar with the global maritime trade and its structure X
4 Being able to use the Maritime Professional Terms in English X
5 Being familiar with the different types of vessel definitions X
6 Knowing and using the general maritime law X
7 Being familiar with the organizational structures of international maritime organizations X
8 Can fluently use the machines of different vessel types X
Activities Number Period Total Workload
Total Workload 0
Total Workload / 25 0.00
Credits ECTS 0
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