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 | Doctor Saratkumar Narayanan |
| Available as an elective? | No |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Intermediate |
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
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
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Requisites
Prerequisites
JND151Teaching
| 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. |
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| Assessment | Quiz (10%)|Assignment (30%)|Final Exam (60%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
All of the required reading for this unit will be provided on MyLO. |
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| Recommended | 1. Cargo Work: For Maritime Operations 8th Edition by DJ House, ISBN 9781138846067 (2016) available from the UTAS library. |
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