Postgraduate TAS-JND503-2022

Maritime Safety

Duration

14 weeks

Study method

100% Online

Available loans

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Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Australia’s fourth oldest university, the University of Tasmania, is highly regarded internationally for teaching and academic excellence. The university offers more than 100 undergraduate degrees and more than 50 postgraduate programs across a range of disciplines. The university offers students a diverse range of opportunities, the chance to learn from leading experts, and excellent preparation for their future careers.

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Subject details

What you'll learn

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

Describe and evaluate the main elements of a generic safety assessment.
Describe the structure and functions of the international maritime organisation (imo) in the context of maritime safety.
Explain the purpose and function of the major imo legal instruments regulating maritime safety including the international convention for the safety of life at sea (solas), the international convention on load lines, and the international Regulations for avoiding collisions at sea (colregs).
Discuss the role of the imo and its membership in the elaboration of the major imo legal instruments and summarise the process for amending and updating these.
Describe and evaluate the role of australian and other maritime administrations in regulating maritime safety and implementing relevant international instruments.

Topics covered

- Study schedule to be announced prior to the commencement of the study term.

Entry requirements

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Elective

OUA-PSU-GCE-2022

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Description

This subject is a specialist subject for the Graduate Certificate/Graduate Diploma/Masters of Applied Science (Specialisation) Courses. It delivers a detailed knowledge of maritime safety and related Australian regulatory regime, application of international conventions, codes and recommendations, together with their impact on the maritime sector.

Assessments

IMO Report (20%)
Assessment Report (50%)
An analysis of a maritime accident (30%)

Textbooks

Current study term: 20 Feb 22 to 29 May 22

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Related degrees

Postgraduate OUA-PSU-GCE-2022

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