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Personal Survival Techniques unit (JVD173)

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Location: Launceston

Introduction

To provide the student with the skills and knowledge required to survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment. Equivalent to MARF009 Survive at sea in the event of vessel abandonment.

Summary

Unit name Personal Survival Techniques
Unit code JVD173
Credit points 2.5
College/School Sciences and Engineering
Australian Maritime College
Discipline Seafaring and Maritime Operations
Coordinator Mr Michael Douglas
Available as an elective? No
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Introductory

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
AMC MT Main Block 3 13/6/2027 18/11/2027 19/11/2027 20/11/2027
AMC MT Main Block 1 31/1/2027 10/6/2027 11/6/2027 12/6/2027
Semester 1 21/2/2027 15/3/2027 18/4/2027 12/6/2027
Semester 2 4/7/2027 26/7/2027 29/8/2027 23/10/2027

* 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 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Explain types of emergency situations and associated equipment specific to a ship abandonment event
  • Apply personal survival techniques in a simulated maritime emergency context

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Teaching

Teaching Pattern
  • 2 day STCW short course. Day 1 at Newnham Survival Centre, day 2 at Beauty Point campus.
AssessmentRighting an inverted liferaft (3%)|Boarding the liferaft from the water (6%)|Actions after boarding the liferaft (7%)|Immersion suit drills (7%)|Prepare for and respond to night time abandon ship drill (7%)|Survival craft readiness and familiarisation (20%)|Survival activities in the water (25%)|Written Assessment (25%)
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Required

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

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