Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Engineering

Learning Methods

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Tutorial

Module Offerings

7000MTS-SEP-CTY
7000MTS-SEP_NS-CTY

Aims

The aim of this module is to provide knowledge about how vessel and offshore equipment and systems are managed. In particular the regulations, procedures and strategies that are in place to ensure the marine asset (vessel or offshore installation) is Fit for Service.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Knowledge of safety management systems as well as internal and external auditing procedures as well as understanding the certification of compliance for vessels, and the management procedures that ensure marine structures remain in class. This includes but is not limited to study of compliance with relevant standards and adherence to regular surveys, in service, to ensure continuing compliance with the standards. Awareness of Marine risk and safety (accident analysis including human life loss, property loss, and environmental impact) and the notions of frequency, consequences, acceptability, ALARP, etc. Risk assessment including risk acceptance criteria, hazard identification, frequency estimation, consequences analysis, and risk reduction methodologies. Marine regulatory framework, comprising of rules and regulations covering design and operational issues of ships and offshore facilities. A knowledge of systems and technologies covering fundamentals of ship/offshore facility design, propulsion (ships), machinery, and operation & maintenance, including, but not limited to emission abatement equipment, ballast water treatment systems, and state-of-the-art energy efficient technologies.
Module Overview:


Additional Information:This module contributes to the development of specialist management skills required to operate in a management role such as that of a Marine Technical Superintendent.

Assessments

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