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Marine Transportation I unit (JND286)

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Location: Launceston

Introduction

On completion of this unit, the learner will be able to properly plan, load, carry and deliver various types of cargo including cargoes of a hazardous and perishable nature. The unit discusses the industry practices and procedures appropriate to the type of cargo and ships they are carried, the development of cargo handling equipment and the regulatory requirements to be complied with. This unit meets the requirements for knowledge, understanding and proficiency set out by the current Maritime Training Package, the STCW 2010 (Manila Amendments) and Table A- II/1 of the STCW code.

Summary

Unit name Marine Transportation I
Unit code JND286
Credit points 12.5
College/School Sciences and Engineering
Australian Maritime College
Discipline Seafaring and Maritime Operations
Coordinator Captain Anand Ravi
Available as an elective? No
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Intermediate

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Launceston Semester 2 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
  • Key:
  • This unit is available through on-campus delivery On-campus
  • This unit is available through off-campus delivery Off-Campus
  • Available to International Students International students
  • Available to Domestic Students Domestic students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 2 20/7/2025 18/8/2025 7/9/2025 25/10/2025

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Learning Outcomes

  • Analyse international standards and legislation governing the carriage of goods by sea.
  • Apply principles of safe handling, stowage and securing of cargoes to ensure efficiency and the safety of life and the ship.
  • Demonstrate adequate understanding and application of cargo planning, monitoring of operations, communication and port watchkeeping.

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 $1,164.00 $1,164.00 not applicable $3,271.00
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

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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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Requisites

Prerequisites

JND151

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Blended delivery in the form of lectures and online learning supplemented with consolidated face to face learning towards the end of semester.

Students attending classes and students electing to study in the flexible mode will follow the same class timetable. Total lecturing hours have not changed from the existing ones. Both categories of students will have access to the same resources through MyLO.

Lectures/ Duration/ Frequency/ Timetabling:

4 hrs / 1/ week for 10 weeks. Total Hrs 40.

Tutorials/ Duration/ Frequency/ Timetabling:

2 hrs / 1/ week for 3 weeks. Total Hrs 6.

AssessmentQuiz (10%)|Assignment (30%)|Final Exam (60%)
TimetableView the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

All of the required reading for this unit will be provided on MyLO.
Recommended

1. Cargo Work: For Maritime Operations 8th Edition by DJ House, ISBN 9781138846067 (2016) available from the UTAS library.
2. Latest edition of the IMSBC code (hard copy or digital version) is available from the UTAS library.
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3. Latest editions of IMDG code and supplement (hard copy or digital version) available from the UTAS library.
4. Selected Marine Orders issued by AMSA available on the AMSA website.
Regs4ships – this is an updated, searchable, maritime regulation database that combines Flag State compliance documentation with IMO, ILO & EU legislation to provide an overall regulatory solution. Accessible through the following link in the UTAS Library: https://utas.libguides.com/sb.php?subject_id=127721

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