Postgraduate TAS-JND503-2022
Maritime Safety
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Duration
14 weeks
Study method
100% Online
Available loans
- HECS-HELP
- FEE-HELP
Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
QS RANKING 2022
18
Times Higher Education Ranking 2022
23
Subject details
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.
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- Study schedule to be announced prior to the commencement of the study term.
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
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.
- IMO Report (20%)
- Assessment Report (50%)
- An analysis of a maritime accident (30%)
Current study term: 20 Feb 22 to 29 May 22
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