Courses & Units

Marine Damage Control JVD183

Introduction

This short course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand and use control measures to maintain the watertight and structural integrity and participate in practical exercise in the application and use of correct techniques to reduce water ingress into the vessel.

Summary

Unit name Marine Damage Control
Unit code JVD183
Credit points 1.5
College/School College of Sciences and Engineering
Australian Maritime College
Discipline Seafaring and Maritime Operations
Coordinator Mr Umar Khan
Available as an elective? No
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Introductory

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Launceston Semester 1 On-Campus International Domestic
Launceston Semester 2 On-Campus International Domestic
Launceston AMC MT Main Block 1 On-Campus International Domestic
Launceston AMC MT Main Block 3 On-Campus International Domestic
Launceston AMC MT Post Block 4 On-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
AMC MT Main Block 3 17/6/2024 14/11/2024 15/11/2024 1/12/2024
Semester 1 26/2/2024 22/3/2024 15/4/2024 2/6/2024
AMC MT Post Block 4 2/12/2024 23/12/2024 28/12/2024 29/12/2024
AMC MT Main Block 1 5/2/2024 13/6/2024 14/6/2024 16/6/2024
Semester 2 22/7/2024 16/8/2024 9/9/2024 27/10/2024

* 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 (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2024 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2024 will be available from the 1st October 2023. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Describe legislation related to damage control stability.
  • Apply leadership and decision-making techniques to control damage on ship structures.
  • Maintain the seaworthiness of the ship to avoid further damage to ship

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
031705 $134.00 $134.00 not applicable $373.80

1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Teaching

Teaching Pattern

One day short course composed of:

  • One half day Lecture
  • One half day Practical
AssessmentMarine Damage Control (100%)
TimetableView the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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