Courses & Units
Medical Care for Shipmasters JVD304
Launceston
This unit is a 5.5 day short course and may be delivered multiple times in each study period.
Introduction
To provide the student with the skills and knowledge required to react appropriately in an emergency situation, where a casualty has been injured at sea, or is acutely ill, and to use those items of first aid equipment found in ship's medical outfit which are not included in the standard first aid kit.
Summary
| Unit name | Medical Care for Shipmasters |
|---|---|
| Unit code | JVD304 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering Australian Maritime College |
| Discipline | Seafaring |
| Teaching staff | External Lecturers: St John Ambulance, Australian Antarctic Division Medical Staff, School of Health Science. |
| Level | Advanced |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Note
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMC MT Main Block 1 | 1/2/2021 | 10/6/2021 | 18/6/2021 | 13/6/2021 |
| AMC MT Main Block 3 | 14/6/2021 | 11/11/2021 | 12/11/2021 | 14/11/2021 |
| AMC MT Post Block 4 | 15/11/2021 | 22/12/2021 | 25/12/2021 | 26/12/2021 |
* 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).
Fees
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2 | Domestic Full Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 031705 | $993.00 | $993.00 | not applicable | $2,826.00 |
1 Please refer here more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses can be found here
If you have any questions in relation to the fees, please contact UConnect or more information is available on StudyAssist.
Please note: international students should refer to this page to get an indicative course cost.
Requisites
Prerequisites
JVD226
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
JVD218
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Lecture |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Observation / Practical / Written Assessment |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
|---|---|
| Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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