Course syllabus for On board training and studies, period 2

Course syllabus adopted 2021-03-24 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameFartygsförlagd utbildning, block 2
  • CodeMMS155
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerFVIID
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyShipping and Marine Technology
  • DepartmentMECHANICS AND MARITIME SCIENCES
  • GradingUG - Pass, Fail

Course round 1

The course round is cancelled. For further questions, please contact the director of studies
  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 69111
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0121 Examples class, part A 7.5 c
Grading: UG		0 c0 c7.5 c0 c0 c0 c

In programmes

Examiner

Eligibility

General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

The same as for the programme that owns the course.
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

Has a valid certificate for Basic Safety Training.

Has a valid medical certificate for seafarers.

Aim

The on board training aims to educate / train students in the practical skills of previously obtained theoretical knowledge in operating conditions aboard merchant vessels in accordance with the requirements of the STCW Convention and to obtain the time at sea required by Swedish Transport Agency (TSFS 2011:116) to obtain certificate as deck officer.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

General learning outcome for all on board training
- Mastering such practical knowledge, experience and skills necessary to serve as an officer on a smaller merchant vessel in domestic trade

After completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Steer the ship by given orders
- Fulfil duties as look-out
- Use life saving and fire fighting equipment
- Describe shipping impacts on the marine environment and to apply measures to protect the marine environment
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of deck maintenance and apply safe working practices including the use of personal protective devices
- Perform tasks related to mooring, unmooring and anchoring
- Demonstrate knowledge and ability to determine the ship's position by terrestrial observations
- Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to determine the ship's position by use of electronic navigational aids
- Demonstrate knowledge and ability to use navigational charts (including ECDIS) and other nautical publications
- Demonstrate knowledge and correctly use information from radar (including ARPA)
- Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to operate echo sounding devices and to apply information correctly
- Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to use both magnetic and gyro compass and to determine their error by terrestrial means
- Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to use the vessel's steering equipment
- Obtain and interpret weather reports from various sources
- Demonstrate an understanding of and apply COLREG
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of emergency procedures on board
- Demonstrate knowledge of ship handling and understanding how the ship can be affected by wind and currents
- Demonstrate knowledge of maintenance systems and demonstrate the ability to perform relevant maintenance work on board
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of the vessel's main and auxiliary engine

Content

On board training

Organisation

On board training. Tasks according to On board training book.

Examination is done after the period of on board training.

Literature

No literature.

Examination including compulsory elements

0121, part A:
- Completed at least 30 days of on board training (current period)
- Shown completed and signed On board training book

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.