Description of the course
Target group
This course provides training for masters, chief engineers, officers and any person with immediate responsibility for the loading, discharging and care in transit or handling of cargo. It comprises a specialized training programme appropriate to their duties, including chemical tanker safety, fire safety measures and systems, pollution prevention, operational practice and obligations under applicable laws and regulations. The course takes full account of section A-V/1 of the STCW Code adopted by the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended.
Objectives of the course
A trainee successfully completing the course should be able to take immediate responsibility for loading, discharging and care in transit or handling of cargo on chemical tankers.
Course contentsThe Advanced Training for Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations covers the following topics:- Introduction;
- Physical and chemical properties of dangerous liquid substances;
- International and national legislation affecting chemical tankers;
- Bulk Chemical Codes;
- Chemical tanker construction, systems and equipment;
- Pump theory and characteristics. Cargo pump types;
- Safety culture and safety management on tankers;
- General safety precautions, safety systems, ESD system;
- General stability concepts in relation to design factors. Free surface effect;
- Plan for port arrival. Ship/Shore tanker safety checklist;
- Gas measuring instruments. Operating principles, accuracy and limitations;
- Cargo work responsibility onboard tankers;
- Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS);
- Potential negative effects in case of violation of international and national legislation;
- Personal safety on chemical tankers. Safe working practice;
- Chemical Tanker cargo operations;
- Cargo measurement and cargo calculation;
- Hazards associated with chemical tanker operations. Hazard control;
- Chemical tankers emergency procedures;
- Marine environment pollution prevention procedures;
- Actions in case of collision and grounding. Respond to marine spills;
- First-aid procedures on chemical tankers;
- Assessment and Discussion.
Duration of the training course
The duration of the Advanced Training for Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations is 5 working days.
Price
The price is 540 EUR.
Certificate validity
Certificate validity is unlimited.
Income requirementsTo be assigned on Advanced Training for Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations, participant should present:- Valid Identity document (passport/ID);
- Seaman's book (included 3 months sea service on CHEMICAL tankers);
- National Licence of Officer (COC);
- “Oil and Chemical tanker familiarization” training course certificate approved by the Administration, in accordance with STCW Code A-V/1-1-1 standards requirements;
- Oil/Chemical Basic certificate of Proficiency.
Course limitations:
The maximum number of participants – 24 persons.
Training approaches and equipment:
During training course theoretical lessons are given using PowerPoint presentations, for practical exercise participants can be placed into groups of six or eight people.
Approval
The course covers all subject areas recommended by IMO Model Course 1.04 “Specialized Training for Chemical Tankers”, taking into account all STCW Convention Manila Amendments.
The course is certified by Latvian Maritime Administration.