Introduction
To provide the student with the skills and knowledge required to take charge of a survival craft or rescue boat in emergency situations.
Summary
| Unit name | Proficiency in Survival Craft other than Fast Rescue Boats |
| Unit code | JVD212 |
| Credit points | 4.8 |
| 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 | Intermediate |
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Coordinate the safe evacuation of crew/passengers into survival craft following an emergency at sea
- Operate survival craft and associated equipment to manoeuvre clear of the ship after abandonment
- Manage routines in survival craft and take action to best aid detection and rescue by SAR services
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Requisites
Prerequisites
JVD173Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 5 day STCW short course. Three days at Beauty Point campus, 4th day of course at Newnham survival centre, final day at Beauty Point campus. |
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| Assessment | Onload release gear oral assessment (5%)|Operate survival craft detection aids (5%)|Lifeboat practical (30%)|Pool wet drill practical (30%)|Written Assessment (30%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Any required readings are those provided by your Unit Coordinator. |
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| Recommended | Any recommended readings are those provided by your Unit Coordinator. |
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