COURSE PACKAGE

Part A: Course Specifications

Course Code COLREGS

Course Descriptive Title : Collision Regulations

Prerequisite Seam 1 Co-requisite : None

Year Level : First Year Semester Offered : Second Semester

Course Credits : Theoretical Contact : 3 hour Demonstration/ Practical : 0 Hour

Hours Per Week Work Contact Hours Per
Week

Course Description Introduces the different Collision Avoidance rules which a ship officer needs to know, understand, and comply with in order to :
maintain a safe navigational watch. Provides opportunities for strengthening students’ knowledge and understanding of variousCOLREGs rules and
annexes through different theoretical and practical exercises.

STCW Reference : STCW Table Function Competence Knowledge, Understanding, and Proficiency

A-II/1 F1. Navigation C2. Maintain a safe at Watchkeeping

the operational level navigational watch KUP 1. Thorough knowledge of the content, application, and
intent of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at
Sea, 1972, as amended

Course Outcomes A-I1/1. At the end of the course, the student must be able to:
Fl.C2.KUP1
: CO1: Use the appropriate rules of COLREGS to recommend a course of action that a vessel should take in order to
avoid a possible collision in a given navigational situation.

Course IntakeLimitations : The number of students that can be accommodated shall not exceed 40 for lecture and 20 for laboratory.
Faculty Requirement The faculty that will be assigned to handle the course must possess the following qualifications: - graduate of Bachelor of Science Marine
Transportation; - with at least 12 months of seagoing experience as Officer-in-charge of Navigation Watch on seagoingshipof500
GRT or more; - completed Training Course for Instructors (IMO Model Course 6.09); - completed Training Course on Assessment, Examination and
Certification of Seafarers (IMO Model Course 3.12);
and preferably with teaching experience.

Teaching Aids Formative Assessment:

TA1: PPT presentation FA1: Written/Essay Writing about the significance of COLREGS in promoting the safety of
TA1.1: navigation and or
● Outline of the contents of the COLREGS, 1972, as amended ● COLREGS, - Oral Exam on the significance of COLREGS in promoting the safety of navigation and or
1972 - Oral presentation about the significance of COLREGS in promoting the safety of navigation
- History
- Contents FA2 - FA4: -Written/Essay Writing about the concept of Responsibility onhowtherules of
- Purpose COLREGS are to be construed and complied with by a vessel in ordinary navigational
TA1.2: COLREGS, 1972: Part A – General circumstances or in circumstances where departure from rules deemed acceptable and or
TA1.3: Part B – Steering and Sailing Rules - Oral Exam on the concept of Responsibility on how the rules of COLREGSaretobe
Section I- Conduct of Vessels in Any Condition of Visibility * Rules 4-Application construed and complied with by a vessel in ordinary navigational circumstances or in circumstances
* Rule 5- Lookout where departure from the rules is deemed acceptable and or - Oral presentation about the concept
of Responsibility on how the rules ofCOLREGS are to be construed and complied with by a vessel in
* Rule 6- Safe Speed
ordinary navigational circumstances or in circumstances where departure from therulesis deemed
* Rule 7- Risk of Collision
acceptable
* Rule 8- Action to Avoid Collision
* Rule 9- Narrow Channel
FA5: Written/Essay Writing on the possibility of having the risk of collision between two vessels by
* Rule 10- Traffic Separation Schemes
analyzing the given data from visual observations and or
TA1.4: Part B – Steering and Sailing Rules
Section II- Conduct of Vessels in Sight of One Another Rule 11 - Rule
18
TA1.5: COLREGS, 1972
 Part B – Steering and Sailing Rules - Oral Exam on the possibility of having the risk of collision between two vessels by analyzing the given d
Section III and Rule19- Conduct of Vessels in Restricted Visibility TA1.6: from visual observations and or -
COLREGS, 1972 Oral presentation about the possibility of having the risk of collision between two
Part C – Lights and Shapes vessels by analyzing the given data from visual observations
Rule 20 - 31
Annex I - II FA6: Written/Essay Writing on the type and aspect of the vessel being shown or illustrated based on the
TA1.7: COLREGS, 1972 exhibited/ displayed lights or shapes and or - Oral Exam on the type and aspect of the vessel being show
Part D- Sound and Lights Signals illustrated based on the exhibited/ displayed lights or shapes and or - Oral presentation about the type an
Rule 32-37 aspect of the vessel being shown or illustrated based on the exhibited/ displayed lights or shapes
Annex III and Annex IV
TA1.8: COLREGS, 1972 FA7: Written/Essay Writing on the correct action to avoid collision in a given navigational situation that
Annex IV and Rule 37- Distress Signals involves two or more vessels in sight of one another by day and night and or
TA1.9: COLREGS, 1972 - Oral Exam on the correct action to avoid collision in a given navigational situation that involves
Part E and Part F two or more
Rule 38 - Rule 41 vessels in sight of one another by day and night and or - Oral presentation about the correct action to
TA2: Handouts avoid collision in a given navigational situation that involves two or more vessels in sight of one
another by day and night
TA2.1:
● Outline of the contents of the COLREGS, 1972, as amended ●
FA8: Written/Essay Writing on the correct action for avoiding collision in given restricted visibility situatio
COLREGS, 1972
and or
- History
- Oral Exam on the type and correct action for avoiding collision in a give
- Contents
- Purpose restricted visibility situation and or
TA2.2: COLREGS, 1972: Part A – General - Oral presentation about the correct action for avoiding collision in a given restricted visibility situation
TA2.3: Part B – Steering and Sailing Rules - Long quiz on the Prelim and or Midterm topics
Section I- Conduct of Vessels in Any Condition of Visibility Rule 4 - Rule 10TA2.4: Part B
– Steering and Sailing Rules
FA9 - FA11: Written on the tabular summary depicting the positioning, spacing,and other technical
Section II- Conduct of Vessels in Sight of One Another Rule 11 - details for lights and shapes following the specifications prescribed in Part C and Annexes I and II of
Rule 18 the COLREGS - Oral Exam on the positioning, spacing, and other technical details for lights and shapes
TA2.5: COLREGS, 1972 following the specifications prescribed in Part C and Annexes I andIICOLREGS
Part B – Steering and Sailing Rules - Oral presentation about the positioning, spacing, and other technical details for lights and shapes follow
Section III and Rule19- Conduct of Vessels in Restricted Visibility TA2.6: the specifications prescribed in Part C and AnnexesI
COLREGS, 1972
Part C – Lights and Shapes
Rule 20 - 31
Annex I - II
TA2.7: COLREGS, 1972
Part D- Sound and Lights Signals
 Rule 32-37 and II of the COLREGS
Annex III and Annex IV
TA2.8: COLREGS, 1972 FA12: Long quiz on the Prelim, (and or) Midterm, (and or) Semifinal topics
Annex IV and Rule 37- Distress Signals
TA2.9: COLREGS, 1972 FA13: Written/Essay Writing on the type and characteristics of the vessel based on her sound and light
Part E and Part F signal and or
Rule 38 - Rule 41 - Oral Exam on the type and characteristics of the vessel based on her sound and light signal and or
- Oral presentation about the type and characteristics of the vessel based on her sound and light
TA3: Physical Model signal
TA4: Course Notes
TA5: Assignment FA14: Written/Essay Writing on the sound or light signal required for indicating the nature and/or action
being taken by Own Vessel in a given navigational situation and or
TA5.1 – (Explain the concept of Responsibility - Part A of COLREGS )
- Oral Exam on the sound or light signal required for indicating the nature and/or action being taken by O
TA5.2 - (Identify the exhibited/ displayed lights or shapes of the ship Vessel in a given navigational situation and or - Oral presentation about the sound or light signal require
from Rule 12 - 18) indicating the nature and/or action being taken by Own Vessel in a given navigational situation

TA5.3 - (Explain the content of Rule 32) FA15: Written assessment of the illustrative representation of the different signals prescribed by Annex
TA6: Recitation IV of COLREGS 1972 that may be exhibited either separately or together to indicate that the vessel is in
TA6.1 - Oral Recitation LO’s covered from Week 1 - Week 4 TA6.2 - Oral distress or in need of assistance nor- Oral presentation about the illustrative presentation of the different
Recitation LO’s covered from Week 5 - Week 8 TA6.3 - Oral Recitation LO’s signals prescribed by Annex IV of COLREGS 1972 that may be exhibited either separately or together to
covered from Week 9 - Week 12 TA6.4 - Oral Recitation LO’s covered from indicate that the vessel is in distress or in need of assistance
Week 13 - Week 16
FA16: Written/Essay Writing on the purpose of the provision on exemptions and verification of
compliance stipulated in Parts E and F of the COLREGS, 1972andor- Oral Exam on the purpose of the
provision on exemptions and verification of compliance stipulated in Parts E and F of the COLREGS,
1972 and or - Oral presentation about the purpose of the provision on exemptions and verification of
compliance stipulated in Parts E and F of the COLREGS, 1972

Summative Assessment:

SA1 – MIDTERM EXAMINATION SA2 – FINAL EXAMINATION

Practical Exercise:

N/A
 Practical Assessment:

N/A

Classroom Equipment:

N/A
The standard classroom size shall be a minimum of 48 square meters; no sidibe less than 6
shall
meters for a class of 40 students. A classroom must be illuminated 50.76 Lux and well-
ventilated. It should contain the following: ∙ Tables and chairs or armed chairs; at
RUBRIC (RU)
∙ Whiteboards or chalkboards;
RU1: Group Oral Presentations
∙ Multimedia equipment
RU2: Oral Recitation
RU3: Essay

References (Books, Manuals, Publications)

REFERENCES:
R1 - International convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended R2 - Officer in charge of
Navigational Watch (IMO Model Course 7.03)
R3 - Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea COLREGS, 1972, as amended

Textbooks:
T1 -

Video:
V1 - Title: IRPCS Masterclass Rules 1 to 3
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_54NgmgV0&list=PLOORxXwu0eBuz8HqpiDp_30XK3jIKkDc7&index=1 V2 - Title: Rules of the
Road - Rule 3
Link: https://youtu.be/8AyaEQWJtiE?si=_MHhFUfIYp9kmO2C
V3 - Title: Steering and Sailing Rules
Link: https://youtu.be/fwuMWGdo-ok?si=yJtcQNaylL7pukI4
V4 - Title: Rule 6
Link: https://youtu.be/PFtxLaux70k?si=JQOGPiflVgxO6bgs
V5 - Title: Rule 5
Link: https://youtu.be/rY0GUwvakEs?si=FRhuc2qA-_uK4fE7
V6 - Title: Rule 7
Link: https://youtu.be/guvLxBXeJVk?si=VNiwq0oB6qEAIsuM V7 - Title: Rule 8
Link: https://youtu.be/Ckp7eKWOLp4?si=vEgeJPcpKZ5rqimt V8 - Title: Rule 9
Link: https://youtu.be/wLeAeKzqjL0?si=_wtXg1_DorlPcB9x V9 - Title: Rule 10
Link: https://youtu.be/zFT5QzkK58E?si=J2ZUAqcioHQGiL-y V10: Title: Rule 11
Link: https://youtu.be/k9UdHpcg6kg?si=ww2LeigagsjHNq5n V11: Title: Rule 12
Link: https://youtu.be/v_axSGHvr7M?si=g1PeLoPGcpztUP9X V12: Title: Rule 13
Link: https://youtu.be/ZaT4eGlpVs4?si=I4cx7l283_Kl4bPj
V13: Title: Rule 14
Link: https://youtu.be/NLD0uGk2CBQ?si=ub9e0oS8foeBHJ2j V14: Title:
Rule 15
Link: https://youtu.be/GIDWuJr8odw?si=fJNoVkQVyuB7Dzib V15: Title: Rule 16
Link: https://youtu.be/BXC---Zsu8w?si=gOTokFr-HpTfK4T9 V16: Title: Rule 17
Link: https://youtu.be/4Akn5c2eTvk?si=QFPziP9yo3yw1vt6 V17: Title: Rule 18
Link: https://youtu.be/bEIEo22i5LM?si=bsXEOdOOS78NAaAY V18: Title: Rule 19
Link: https://youtu.be/cimUzrz_Ttg?si=HEDaf1nB4QYXQlMt V19: Title: Rule
20
Link: https://youtu.be/CWEI6j_Z02c?si=w0fKeNySuPnCghz8 V20: Title: Rule 21
Link: https://youtu.be/Ksk2zRL2vzg?si=Ja86xZflv9pIL-BO V21: Title: Rule 22
Link: https://youtu.be/LXbl8Bl8s9s?si=c_z6XFkEzvWFtmNV V22: Title: Rule 23
Link: https://youtu.be/sn0HVgOxK14?si=FQwS7b7_9qsOVoy2 V23: Title: Rule 24
Link: https://youtu.be/wYZsbLG8skE?si=JKHsGaH2ug1I6-bN V24: Title: Rule 25
Link: https://youtu.be/xF-w_1REoeY?si=W3RyB-rOHw304Bgl

V25: Title: Rule 26

Link: https://youtu.be/GpsoLBSwQKM?si=ntHYfY5L_W8nO5tw
V26: Title: Rule 27
Link: https://youtu.be/vL2zakjuDtc?si=cdo9b48JvTiIWH1U
V27: Title: Rule 28 and 29
Link: https://youtu.be/n9l_WAoETQk?si=y3OaqdqKCV6Duu5X
V28: Title: Rule 30
Link: https://youtu.be/_WrRlLDxjXc?si=SsNEsma_OBvTr8-m
V29: Title: Rule 31
Link: https://youtu.be/7E5v1nSNmDk?si=9h5vYxqaKPhCYqab
V30: Title: Annex I
Link: https://youtu.be/FVAaalYpVcE?si=R-ISk7IBcUWfp_Vh
V31: Title: Annex II
Link: https://youtu.be/IUCbdLlY0wQ?si=n85vxJk-MY2wdcoW
V32: Title: Rule 32
Link: https://youtu.be/_qsQBtHZRZk?si=hfexuCpa_weLD3wK

V33: Title: Rule 33

Link: https://youtu.be/magzvjM6OSs?si=KGfmweRaUTCwYQtQ
V34: Title: Rule 34
Link: https://youtu.be/JzdGJE0SDME?si=Rzqw6z-QcCJ0xZA6
 V35: Title: Rule 35
Link: https://youtu.be/agVZeNK9Dao?si=nW4g6VUt83P-ODIm
V36: Title: Rule 36
Link: https://youtu.be/PptF-QfUeBc?si=97rnujfBCKn-eqoR
V37: Title: Rule 37
Link: https://youtu.be/8aqsmCB9a8s?si=fT5qo6WSSUoZYWm1
V38: Title: Annex III
Link: https://youtu.be/QUxaS9bivpk?si=MRPSdxb9tMjGK5v-
V39: Title: Annex IV
Link: https://youtu.be/V_bwQt2flHc?si=9tEYRD62wnIlncGO
V40: Title: Rule 38
Link: https://youtu.be/wp5067JdVns?si=wzr7RJ_G_j8g8sSn
V41: Title: Rule 39 - 41
Link: https://youtu.be/qABiDJynO3w?si=tlCskv1dagsyqDpv
B - Bibliography
th
ed.) Oxford, UK: Butterworth Heinemann
B1: Cockcroft, A., & Lameijer, J. (2011). A Guide to the Collision Avoidance Rules (7