Advanced Training for Ships Subject to the IGF Code

The trainees who successfully complete the course should be able to demonstrate their competence, including:

• have knowledge to coordinate and monitor safe bunkering, stowage and secure of the fuel on board ships subject to the IGF Code;
• have knowledge to oversee and ensure adherence to legal requirements;
• have knowledge how to take precautions to prevent hazards;
• be able to apply occupational health and safety precautions and measures on board a ship subject to the IGF Code.

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

•  Education Diploma, Certificate of Competency, or Certificate of Proficiency;
•  Seamen’s book, Civil passport, ID, or seafarer’s identification card;
•  Medical Certificate;
•  Have completed training course program: “Basic safety training for personnel working on ships subject to IGF Code” according to STCW code AV/3-1 standard requirements; or
•  Must have not less than 1 month of approved seagoing service on a ship operating on gas or low explosive fuel, including at least 3 bunkering operations. 2 of these operations may be replaced by training in a recognized bunkering simulator as provided for in subparagraph “a” of this paragraph.
•  Have completed training course program: “Basic training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations” according to STCW code A-V/1-2-standard
  requirements; or
•  Have completed training course program: “Advanced training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations” according to STCW code A-V/1-2-2 standard requirements.