1. COURSE NAME: D21 - SAFETY
*Common Courses for BSMT & BSMarE
2. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: The course includes the Basic safety training familiarization, prevent, control and fight fires on board, operate life
saving appliances, apply medical first aid on board ship and
personal safety and social responsibility.
3. NUMBER OF UNITS FOR LECTURE AND LABORATORY
1 LECTURE, 1 LABORATORY = 2 UNITS
4. NUMBER OF CONTACT HOURS
1 LECTURE, 3 LABORATORY = 4 HOURS
5.
PREREQUISITES: Must be taken during the last year level before the
shipboard training
6. COURSE OBJECTIVE:
The student shall be able to . . . . . .
1.
Basic safety training – familiarization
1.1
1.2
2.
Prevent, control and fight fires on board (1.20)
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
D21-SAFETY 1
state immediate actions to be taken by anybody on board if:
1.1.1 a person falls overboard,
1.1.2 fire or smoke is detected,
1.1.3 the fire or abandon ship alarm is sounded,
1.1.4 the fire or abandon ship alarm is sounded,
state how to:
1.2.1 a person falls overboard,
interpret the fire control plan on a ship;
state conditions required for fire to occur and to cease and
explain how a “chain reaction” can lead to a continuously
burning fire, “the fire tetrahedron”;
state the conditions for entering the fire zone;
describe the purpose of the muster list and give examples of
the duties and responsibilities of the crewmembers;
demonstrate how a fire fighter shall be properly dressed;
locate the fire plan of the school, participate actively in a fire
drill conducted at the school and give constructive critics as
to how the drill was conducted and how it can be improved;
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2.7
2.8
2.9
2.10
2.11
3.
Operate life saving appliances (1.19)
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10
3.11
3.12
3.13
3.14
3.15
3.16
3.17
3.18
D21-SAFETY 1
list the general requirements for a fixed fire fighting system
and state the precautions to be taken before operating the
system;
explain for which kind of fires water, foam, powder or carbon
dioxide should be used for extinguishing the fire;
ex[lain how to minimize the risk of fires on board and take
the appropriate actions when a fire is detected;
extinguish all sorts of fires in open air and in confined
spaces with water fog or any other suitable fire-fighting
agent;
effect a rescue operation in a smoke-filled space wearing
self-contained breathing apparatus.
explain the basic features, the benefits and disadvantages of
the most commonly used launching devices;
state where a manual describing the maintenance and
operational procedures for life saving appliances will be
found on board and the basic content of this manual;
state procedures to be followed when recovering a life boat
in a rough sea;
list at least 50% of the equipment required by SOLAS in a
survival craft;
list the main dangers to survivors and explain how to cope
with these dangers;
board a liferaft from the ship and from the water;
assist others on board;
describe how to clear away from the ships;
explain prudent use of fresh water and the need to avoid
dehydration;
explain the means to be used for survival in shark-infested
waters;
explain correct use of a drogue or sea anchor to reduce drift;
explain precautions to be taken and routine maintenance to
be carried out on the lifeboat engine, propeller, etc. to
achieve problem free operations;
explain the adequate timing of all actions and proper usage
of all equipment and means to maximize the possibilities for
being detected and rescued at an early stage;
state preparations to be made and the issues to be
considered before beaching a survival craft on a coast
exposed to a heavy sea and surf;
demonstrate ability to keep afloat without a lifejacket;
demonstrate how to right a capsized liferaft;
demonstrate how to abandon a liferaft;
demonstrate proper use of the equipment in the lifeboat;
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3.19
3.20
3.21
4.
demonstrate ability to start and operate the lifeboat engine;
operate the portable radio equipment for the survival craft
and make sure communication is established;
take charge as the second in command of a survival craft.
Apply medical first aid on board ship (1.1.3)
4.1
4.2
5.
explain what to do immediately if you witness a person:
4.1.1_______
demonstrate abilities to:
4.2.1 apply resuscitation
Personal safety and social responsibility (1.21)
5.1
state proper actions to be taken on discovering fires, ingress
of water or if the ship has collided or is foundering;
5.2
state precautions to take to avoid pollution of the
environment;
5.3
state actions to take if pollution of the environment is
discovered;
5.4
state basic procedures to be followed before entering a
confined space;
5.5
demonstrate correct procedures to be followed before
entering a confined space;
5.6
demonstrate ability to contribute to good human relationship
among the classmates;
5.7
demonstrate ability to communicate effectively with
classmates to ensure that the message is understood and to
avoid personal conflicts, misunderstanding and hurt feelings;
5.8
set up an agenda for a short meeting and act as the
chairman of the meeting;
5.9
list factors that can contribute to alcoholism and addiction to
drugs and the actions to take to prevent misuse and
assisting those in the “danger zone”;
5.10 state the fundamentals for achieving proper discipline in a
24-hours society like a ship;
5.11 state the purpose of ”on-the –job” training and explain how to
ensure that all crewmembers will be properly trained for the
tasks they are requested to perform;
5.12 explain how the result of the “on-the-job” training shall be
evaluated, and which actions may be taken if the results are
unacceptable.
FUNCTION: F3 – Controlling the Operation of the Ship and Care for
Persons on Board at the Operational Level
D21-SAFETY 1
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7. COURSE OUTLINE:
LEARNING OBJECTIVES / OUTCOMES:
The students shall be able to . . . . . .
7.1
Comply with all the requirements of the following IMO Model
Courses:
7.1.1 1.13 Elementary First Aid (IMO Model Course 1.13)
7.1.2 1.19 Personal Survival Techniques (IMO Model Course
1.19)
7.1.3 1.20 Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (IMO Model
Course 1.20)
7.1.4 1.21 Personal Safety and Social Responsibility (IMO
Model Course 1.21)
8. EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, CHEMICALS, TEACHING AIDS:
(See attached Basic Safety Courses Equipment requirement)
9. REFERENCES:
9.1
9.2
9.3
D21-SAFETY 1
IMO Model Course – 1.13 Elementary First Aid/1.19
Personal Survival Techniques/1.20 Fire Prevention and Fire
Fighting/1.21 Personal Safety and Social Responsibility.
IMO Model Course 7.03, 1999 Edition. ISBN 92-801-6105-9.
Caunca, Teodoro H. Basic Safety.
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