Courses & Units
Harbour Operations and Services JND517
Launceston
Introduction
This unit introduces students to the best management practices for dealing with the ship-shore interface and will provide the skills and knowledge necessary to assume an operations management role. Topics covered include: the role of port authorities and legislative matters; the regulations and codes governing vessel operations within a port; Harbour Master's powers and Harbour Master's Directions; the technical aspects of port operations, including mooring, berthing and anchoring operations, cargo handling equipment and storage, handling and transfer of various cargo types; environmental and safety aspects of port operations. [Note: this entry may be revised following expert consultation.
Summary
| Unit name | Harbour Operations and Services |
|---|---|
| Unit code | JND517 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering Australian Maritime College |
| Discipline | Seafaring |
| Coordinator | Reza Emad |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston | Semester 1 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 24/2/2020 | 23/3/2020 | 31/5/2020 | 31/5/2020 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see withdrawal dates explained for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2020 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2020 will be available from the 1st October 2019.
Fees
Domestic
| Band | CSP Student Contribution | Full Fee Paying (domestic) | Field of Education |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2020: $1,190.00 | 2020: $2,826.00 | 031799 |
Fees for next year will be published in October. The fees above only apply for the year shown.
Please note: international students should refer to this page to get an indicative course cost.
Requisites
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | By Distance only. |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Assignment 1 - 50% - Application of knowledge to manage the ship-shore interface in harbours and related port operations. Assignment 2 - 50% - Requiring students to apply their knowledge to develop a management process for harbour operations within a stipulated region and operational theatre. (Note: this may be replaced with an appropriate case study). |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
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Booktopia textbook links
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