Knowledge of the sources of pollution of the World Ocean and understanding of the consequences of pollution for humans and the marine environment.

Understanding of the importance of effective measures aimed at protecting the environment.

Knowledge of the duties of marine engineers regarding supervision and control over compliance with requirements aimed at preventing pollution of the marine environment.

Knowledge and understanding of the main international and national regulatory legal acts concerning the protection of the marine environment.

Knowledge and understanding of technical-operational, organizational and legal measures for ensuring the environmental protection of the World Ocean.

Knowledge of shipboard pollution response procedures and the ability to use the relevant equipment.

Knowledge of mandatory documentation on environmental safety issues that must be kept on board a ship.

Knowledge of IMO requirements for shipboard pollution prevention equipment, its design features and operating principles.

Knowledge of requirements for permissible discharges into the sea and emissions into the atmosphere in accordance with IMO standards.

Knowledge of organizational and technical measures aimed at improving the energy efficiency of ships.

The acquisition of learning outcomes for the educational component is achieved by studying the educational material in the following sections:

- Main areas of regulation of environmental safety of seagoing ships.

- The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 73/78 as the basis of environmental safety of ships.

- Prevention of environmental risks associated with ballast water and anti-fouling systems of ships.