Advanced Training for Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations

Training Program covers the requirements of the STCW Convention.

Passing the Training Course, the trainee will:

• Understand oil product physical and chemical properties,
• Understand MARPOL conventions relative rules and other relative IMO documents, industry guidelines and port regulations which are applied to oil tankers,
• Have knowledge of chemical tanker design, system and equipment,
• Have knowledge of pump theory and characteristics, types of cargo pump and their safe operations,
• Have knowledge of tanker safety culture and implementation of safety management system,
• Have knowledge and understanding of monitoring and safety systems, including the emergency shutdown,
• Have knowledge of the effect of bulk liquid cargoes on trim, stability and structural integrity,
• Be able to apply cargo related plans, procedures and checklists,
• Be able to calibrate and use monitoring and gas detection systems, instruments and equipment,
• Be able to manage and supervise personnel with cargo related responsibilities,
• Have understanding of the information in Material Safety Data Sheet,
• Have knowledge and understanding of danger of non-compliance with relevant rules and regulations,
• Have knowledge and understanding of safe working practices, including risk assessment and personal shipboard safety onboard chemical tankers,
• Have knowledge of chemical cargo operations,
• Be able to perform cargo measurements and calculation,
• Have knowledge and understanding of hazard and control measures on oil tanker,
• Have knowledge and understanding of oil tanker emergency procedures,
• Have understanding of procedures to prevent pollution of the atmosphere and the environment,
• Have understanding of actions to be taken following collision, grounding or spillage,
• Be aware of medical first aid procedures on board.

In order to enter into the presented training program, trainee must represent:

• Certificate of Competency, Education Certificate or Certificate of Proficiency,
• Seamen’s book or Civil passport or ID,
• Medical Certificate or medical certificate form 100(for coastal water area seafarers’),
• Confirming Certificate of Basic Training in Oil and Chemical Tanker,
• The Certificate confirming not less than 3 months sea going practice experience on oil tanker.