Study Guide

Objective

The aim of the Tanker Familiarization Course is that those who intend to start working on a tanker, others than officers or crew having responsibility for cargo transport or handling, will get ac-quainted with tanker cargoes, cargo handling equipment, cargo shipments and tanker operations.
After passing the course the student gets a certificate which entitles him/her to apply for an official certificate from the Finnish Maritime Administration.

Content

• Regulations and application codes
• Tankers, types, construction, the names of the various parts and equipment
• Operations on a tanker
• Loading and discharging, sea transportation, purging, washing and cleaning of tanks, ballast and ballast passage
• The physical and chemical characteristics of oils, chemicals and gases
• Cargo characteristics
• Health hazards, poisonousness, risk of explosion and fire, and risks which are a threat to the marine environment
• Minimizing the risks and risk factors, risk of explosion and fire and poisonousness, and protection of the marine envi-ronment
• Safety appliances and equipment and personal protection
• Emergency measures

Location and time

According to realization’s schedule.

Materials

MANUAL OF OIL TANKER OPERATIONS, TANK CLEANING GUIDE, OIL TANKERS SAFETY GUIDE, ISGOTT, MARPOL, SOLAS, TANKER COMPANY SOP'S, WEBSITES:OCIMF, ITOPF, SIRE, INTERTANKO, UK P&I CLUB

Teaching methods

Mainly Simulator course. Lectures and exercises in the classroom or as online studies

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

According to realization’s schedule.

International connections

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Completion alternatives

none

Student workload

13h

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Rejected:
Do not meet the criteria of evaluation.

Approved:
• Demonstrates familiarity with core material and concepts
• Correctly use single industry concepts
• Find information for a single situation
• Distinguishes everyday information from the data studied
• Acting in professional situations demonstrates familiarity with their professional field
• Shows that you have achieved your core competence goals
• Work safely
• Act in accordance with the ecological principles of the profession
• Organize your own and group activities

Further information

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Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment methods and criteria

Test. According to course STCW kup tabell

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Do not meet the criteria of evaluation.

Qualifications

Vessel Types and Cargo Handling

Further information

Basic Training for Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations


The syllabus of the course is designed to meet the requirement of mandatory minimum training as defined in table A-V/1-1-1 of the Seafarers’ Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code. The course has comprised 24 hours of instruction and practical firefighting training.