Launceston
Introduction
On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- Describe and evaluate the main elements of a generic safety assessment;
- Describe the structure and functions of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in the context of maritime safety
- Explain the purpose and function of the major IMO legal instruments regulating maritime safety including the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), the Loadlines Convention and the International Regulations for Avoiding Collisions at Sea (COLREGS);
- Discuss the role of the IMO and its membership in the elaboration of the major IMO legal instruments and summarise the process for amending and updating these;
- Describe and evaluate the role of Australian and other maritime administrations in regulating maritime safety and implementing relevant international instruments.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Maritime Safety |
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| Unit code | JND503 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering Australian Maritime College |
| Discipline | Seafaring |
| Coordinator | Dr Reza Emad |
| Teaching staff | Mr Siamack Yousofi |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Requisites
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Distance Education only |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Three individual assignments by coursework, e.g: An essay A case study An investigation/small scale research project |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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| Recommended |
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