Seamanship practice
BASIC DATA
course listing
A - main register
course code
VLM1260
course title in Estonian
Merepraktika
course title in English
Seamanship practice
course volume CP
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ECTS credits
3.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Pass/fail assessment
teaching semester
autumn - spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
VDXR17/25
yes
Structural units teaching the course
V - Estonian Maritime Academy
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course aims in Estonian
Anda õppijale vajalikud teadmised ja oskused mootorlaeva vahimehaaniku töökohustuste täitmiseks vastavalt STCW-78 koos lisadega A osa ptk. III jaotiste A-III/1, A-III/4 ning A-III/5 ja ptk. 7 jaotise A-VII/2 nõuetele.
course aims in English
The general objective of the subject is to give students the knowledge and proficiency needed to work as an officer in charge of an engineering watch on a motor ship in accordance with requirements of part A Ch. III Section A-III/1 and Ch. VII Section A-VII/2 of STCW 1978, as amended.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Üliõpilane:
- teab ja arvestab laeva pea- ja abimehhanismide, abikatelseadme ja laevasüsteemide otstarvet, paigutust laeval, tööpõhimõtet ning ehitust;
- tunneb laeva elektrijaama, jaotuskilpide, elektritarbijate ja elektrisüsteemide otstarvet ning paigutust;
- teab ja järgib masinameeskonna koosseisu ja nendevahelist kohustuste jaotust, vastutust ja õigusi ning masinavahi korraldust laeval;
- teab ja järgib laeva sisekorra eeskirju, tööohutuse, elektri- ja tuleohutuse nõudeid laeval, tegutsemisjuhiseid avarii- ja eriolukordades, päästevahendite asukohta ja nende kasutamist, avariiväljapääsude paigutust, laevasiseseid side- ja teadustus-vahendeid ja nende kasutamist;
- oskab ette valmistada käivitamiseks, käivitada, panna seisma, teenindada töös ja hooldada laeva pea- ja abimehhanisme ning süsteeme;
- oskab reguleerida mehhanismide ja seadmete tööparameetreid;
- analüüsib ja oskab leida kõrvalekaldeid mehhanismide normaasetest tööreziimidest ja rikkeid, teha kindlaks nende põhjusi ja ette võtta abinõusid nende kõrvaldamiseks;
- oskab kasutada laevasiseseid side- ja teadustusvahendeid.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
The students will:
- know the purpose, location, working principles and construction of main- and auxiliary machinery, auxiliary boilers and piping systems;
- know the purpose and location of ship's electric plant, switchboards, electric consumers and cable nets of ship;
- know the staff of engine room and distribution of obligations, obligations, responsibilities and rights of an rating, forming part of an engineering watch, and arrangement of watchkeeping on ship;
- know ship's routine regulations, instructions of occupational safety, electric safety and requirements of fire protection, activities in emergency and special conditions, location and using of lifesaving devices, location of emergency exits, using of internal communication and information devices;
- be able to prepare for starting, start up, operate, shut down, serving and maintenance of main- and auxiliary machinery and systems in accordance of required competences for rating, forming part of an engineering watch;
- be able to govern working parametres of machinery and equipment;
- be able to detect deviations from normal of working conditions of machinery, determine the reasons and take measurements for removing these;
- be able to use ship's internal communication and information devices.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Tutvumine:
- laeva töökorralduse, sisekorraeeskirjade, vahiteenistuse ja meeskonnaliikmete kohustustega, töötervishoiu, töö- ja tuleohutuse eeskirjadega, tegutsemisega eri- ja avariiolukordades, sidepidamise korra ja vahenditega;
- laeva ning laeva pea- ja abimehhanismide, tekiseadmete ja süsteemide põhiandmetega;
- mehhanismide ja seadmete perioodiliste hooldus- ja remonditööde korraldamise ning teostamisega;
- päästevahendite, nende paigutuse ja kasutamisega.

Osavõtt laeva masinaruumi vahiteenistusest.
Osavõtt laevatöödest masinameeskonna koosseisus.
Iseseisev töö merepraktika käigus kogutud materjalide süstematiseerimiseks ja lisamaterjali hankimiseks. Merepraktika aruande koostamine, vormistamine ja esitamine õppetoolile.
Praktikaaruande kaitsmine.
Osalemine majasiseses vahiteenistuses vastavalt kinnitatud graafikutele vähemalt 20 tunni ulatuses õppeaastal.
brief description of the course in English
Familiarisation with:
- working routines and instructions of a ship, watchkeeping routines and obligations of engine room staff, instructions of occupational health, safety and fire protection, activities in emergency and special conditions, order and equipment of internal communication;
- main data of ship and ship's main- and auxiliary machinery, deck equipment and piping systems;
- arrangement and performing of maintenance and repair works of machinery and equipment;
- lifesaving appliances, location and using;

Participation in engine room watchkeeping as rating, forming part of an engineering watch trainee.
Participation in ship's routine works as member of engine room staff.
Self-dependent work for systemasizing of gathered during seagoing practice materials and searching additional data. Compiling, making out and handing over the report of Engineer officer's seagoing practice to chair.
Uphold of practice report.
Orderly accordingly to confirmed schedules at least of 20 hours per study year.
type of assessment in Estonian
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type of assessment in English
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independent study in Estonian
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independent study in English
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study literature
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study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
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session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
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lectures
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practices
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practices
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exercises
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exercises
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lecturer in charge
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LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
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Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Valentin Bratkov, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
Estonian
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    2024/2025 spring
    Valentin Bratkov, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
    Estonian
      2024/2025 autumn
      Valentin Bratkov, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
      Estonian
        2021/2022 spring
        Andrei Mozessov, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
        Estonian
          Course description in Estonian
          Course description in English