BASIC OIL AND CHEMICAL TANKER FAMILIARIZATION

Course Overview

This course provides training for officers and ratings, it comprises a basic training programme appropriate to their duties, including oil and chemical tanker safety, fire safety practice and obligations under applicable laws and regulations. The course takes full account of Section A-V/1-1 of the STCW Code adopted by the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers as amended, including the Manila amendments 2010.

Competence:

At the end of the training, attendees should be able to:

Understand the equipment, instrumentation and controls used for cargo handling on a tanker.
Understand the need for proper planning, the use of checklists, and the time scale involved in various operations onboard an oil or chemical tanker
Promote safety and protect the marine environment
Know the importance in the application of proper and safe procedures at all times when carrying out the various operations on board an oil or chemical tanker
Understand the principles of confined space entry
Know loading and unloading procedures
Know the flashpoint of product in cargo
Understand simple tank cleaning procedures

Duration:

3 days