In House

In House

Course Name
ADVANCED TRAINING FOR OIL TANKER CARGO OPERATIONS (AOT)
Course Duration
: 60 Hours (8 Days)
IMO Model Course
: 1.02
 
  • ACCREDITED BY: DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING, BANGLADESH
  • This course provides training for Masters, chief engineer officers, chief mates, second engineer officers and any person with immediate responsibility for loading, unloading care in transit, handling of cargo, tank cleaning or other cargo related operations on oil tankers. The course takes full account of Section A-V/1-1 paragraph 3 of the STCW Code.
 
COURSE AIM / OBJECTIVE:
This course provides training for Masters, chief engineer officers, chief mates, second engineer officers and any person with immediate responsibility for loading, unloading care in transit, handling of cargo, tank cleaning or other cargo related operations on oil tankers. It comprises an advanced training programme appropriate to their duties on oil tankers for their ability to imbibe a safety culture to perform & monitor all cargo operations, familiarity with properties of oil cargoes, take precautions to prevent hazards, apply health &safety precautions, respond to emergencies fire safety measures, take precautions to prevent pollution of the environment, and monitor & control compliance with legislative requirements. The course takes full account of Section A-V/1-1 paragraph 2 of the STCW Code adopted by the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers 1978, as amended.
 
COVERAGE / PROGRAM FOCUS:
  • Knowledge of oil tanker design, systems and equipment
  • Knowledge of pump theory and characteristics, including types of cargo pumps and their safe operation
  • Proficiency in tanker safety culture and implementation of safety-management system
  • Knowledge and understanding of monitoring and safety systems, including the emergency shutdown
  • Knowledge of the effect of bulk liquid cargoes on trim, stability and structural integrity
  • Knowledge and understanding of oil cargo related operations
  • Development and application of cargo-related operation plans, procedures and checklists
  • Ability to calibrate and use monitoring and gas-detection systems, instruments and equipment
  • Ability to manage and supervise personnel with cargo-related responsibilities
  • Knowledge and understanding of the physical and chemical properties of oil cargoes
  • Knowledge and understanding of the hazards and control measures associated with oil tanker cargo operations
  • Knowledge and understanding of safe working practices, including risk assessment and personal shipboard safety relevant to oil tankers
  • Knowledge and understanding of oil tanker emergency procedures
  • Actions to be taken following collision, grounding, or spillage
  • Knowledge of medical first aid procedures on board oil tankers
  • Understanding of procedures to prevent pollution of the atmosphere and the environment
  • Knowledge and understanding of relevant provisions of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), as amended, and other relevant IMO instruments, industry guidelines and port regulations as commonly applied
  • Case Studies
  • Test and Discussion
 
TEACHING METHOD:
  • Instructions will be undertaken through a series of lectures, tutorials and video presentation. Instructor lead interactive classroom sessions will be delivered. Students will also have hands-on exposure to the use of an oil cargo handling simulator to demonstrate expertise of various shipboard operations of tanker vessel.
 
ENTRY REQUIREMENT / TARGET GROUP: COURSE CERTIFICATE:
  • Entry to this course is open to those who have completed “Basic Training for Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations”; and have completed at least 3 months approved seagoing service on oil tanker (Reg. V/1-1, Para. 4 of STCW code, as amended)
 
TARGET GROUP: COURSE CERTIFICATE:
  • A certificate of course completion shall be issued to those who shall satisfactorily fulfill the course requirements.
  • Certificate of Proficiency is issued by the Department of Shipping, Dhaka, Bangladesh.