Advanced Oil Tanker Cargo Operations STCW A-V/1-1-2
Advanced Training for Oil Cargo Operations provides participants with an understanding of safe, pollution free oil handling and transportation, and to enable them to supervise and train other personnel in operational procedures. This course is designed for senior officers requiring specialist training for tanker operations at a management level.
Description
Objectives
- To reach the minimum standards of competence as set by S.L 234.17
- To meet standard in table A-V/1-1-2 under STCW Code
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge, understanding and proficiency in:
- Oil tanker design, systems and equipment
- Pump theory and characteristic, including types of cargo pumps and their safe operation
- Tanker safety culture and implementation of safety management systems
- Monitoring and safety systems, including emergency shutdown
- Loading, unloading, care and handling of cargo
- Effect of bulk liquid cargoes on trim, stability and structural integrity
- Oil and cargo related operations
- Development and application of cargo related operation plans, procedures and checklists
- Calibration and use of monitoring and gas detection systems, instruments and equipment
- Managing and supervising personnel with cargo related responsibilities
- Physical and chemical properties of oil cargoes
- Precautions to prevent hazards
- Hazard and control measures associated with oil tanker cargo operations
- Occupational health and safety
- Responding to emergencies oil tanker emergency procedures
- Actions to be taken following collision, grounding or spillage
- Medical first aid procedures on board oil tankers
- Precautions to prevent oil pollution
- Monitoring and controlling compliance with legislative requirements
- MARPOL
Entry Requirements
- Any person who intends to have immediate responsibility for loading, unloading care in transit, handling of cargo, tank cleaning or other cargo related operations on oil tankers.
- Have met the requirements for certification in basic training for oil and chemical tanker cargo operations.