Study Guide

Objective

The student shall have knowledge of
• different kinds of tanker types and the general principles of tanker traffic.
• operative and safety procedures in connection with load-ing/discharging and during cargo or ballast passage.
• the construction of a tanker, its equipment, and the general principles and health risks of tank cargoes.
• safety and safety equipment onboard tankers.
• pollution prevention.

Content

• emergency procedures onboard a tanker
• loading, discharging, ballast operations, tank cleaning
• tanker construction and tanker equipment
• cargo and ballast pumps
• Inert Gas System (IGS)
• Crude Oil Washing
• different cargo types and their characteristics and risks
• safety regulations and safety equipment
• pollution prevention, equipment, certificates
• measures to be taken in connection with an oil spillage
• air pollution in connection with tanker cargoes

Location and time

Time and place you will find from your schedule and exam dates are determined by the teacher at the beginning of an actual course. Re-exam dates set by Novia generally.

Teaching methods

E-learning. Lectures and exercises in the classroom. Mandatory presence.

Exam schedules

Time and place you will find from your schedule and exam dates are determined by the teacher at the beginning of an actual course. Re-exam dates set by Novia generally.

Completion alternatives

Written examination and possible assignments passed.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Qualifications

Tanker Familiarisation Course

Further information

Advanced Training Programme on
Oil Tanker Operations

The syllabus of the course complies with the STCW Convention and Code, sections A-V/1-1-2 and IMO Model Course 1.02 Advanced Training Programme on Oil Tanker Operations with mandatory minimum requirements for the training and qualification of masters and officers on oil tankers. The course has comprised 34 hours of instruction.