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Ffooks; Fairplay Publications Ltd., London International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals, by ICS, OCIMF and IAPH; Tanker Safety Guide Chemicals and Tanker Safety Guide Liquefi

Model Course 1.01

Tanker Familiarization

(2000 Edition)

First published in 1987 as Oil Tanker Familiarization by the INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION

4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR

Revised edition published 1987

2 nd edition published 1991 This edition published 2000

Printed in the United Kingdom by CPC The Printers, Portsmouth.

IMO wishes to express its sincere appreciation to the National Maritime Academy of Singapore for its valuable

assistance and co-operation in the development of this course

Grateful acknowledgement is made for the use of material and diagrams from:

Standard Ship Designs, by R Scott; Chemical/Parcel Tankers, edited by M Grey; Gas Carriers, by R Ffooks;

Fairplay Publications Ltd., London

International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals, by ICS, OCIMF and IAPH; Tanker Safety Guide (Chemicals) and Tanker Safety Guide (Liquefied Gas), by International Chamber of Shipping; Liquefied Gas

Handling Principles on Ships and Terminals, by SIGTTO; Witherby & Co Ltd., London

Cargo Pump Installations, by K.M.B Donald; Institute of Marine Engineers Technical Paper, London

"Explosion-proof valve-systems, flame arresters and equipment for safety and environmental protection", Braunschweiger Flammenfilter Armaturen- und Apparatebau Gmbh, Braunschweig, Germany

"Submerged Cargo Pumps" and other material, Frank Mohn AlS, Nesttun, Norway

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Since its inception the International Maritime Organization has recognized the importance ofhuman resources to the development of the maritime industry and has given the highestpriority to assisting developing countries in enhancing their maritime training capabilitiesthrough the provision or improvement of maritime training facilities at national and regionallevels IMO has also responded to the needs of developing countries for postgraduate trainingfor senior personnel in administration, ports, shipping companies and maritime traininginstitutes by establishing the World Maritime University in Malmo, Sweden, in 1983

Following the earlier adoption of the International Convention on Standards of Training,Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers, 1978, a number of IMO Member Governmentshad suggested that IMO should develop model training courses to assist in the implementation

of the Convention and in achieving a more rapid transfer of information and skills regardingnew developments in maritime technology IMO training advisers and consultants alsosUbsequently determined from their visits to training establishments in developing countriesthat the provision of model courses could help instructors improve the quality of their existingcourses and enhance their effectiveness in meeting the requirements of the Convention andimplementing the associated Conference and IMO Assembly resolutions

In addition, it was appreciated that a comprehensive set of short model courses in variousfields of maritime training would supplement the instruction provided by maritime academiesand allow administrators and technical specialists already employed in maritimeadministrations, ports and shipping companies to improve their knowledge and skills in certainspecialized fields IMO has therefore developed the current series of model courses inresponse to these generally identified needs and with the generous assistance of Norway

These model courses may be used by any training institution and the Organization is prepared

to assist developing countries in implementing any course when the requisite financing isavailable

W A O'NEIL

Secretary-General

• Purpose of the model courses

The purpose of the IMO model courses is to assist maritime training institutes and theirteaching staff in organizing and introducing new training courses, or in enhancing, updating orsupplementing existing training material where the quality and effectiveness of the trainingcourses may thereby be improved

It is not the intention of the model course programme to present instructors with a rigid

"teaching package" which they are expected to "follow blindly" Nor is it the intention tosubstitute audio-visual or "programmed" material for the instructor's presence As in all trainingendeavours, the knowledge, skills and dedication of the instructors are the key components inthe transfer of knowledge and skills to those being trained through IMO model course material.Because educational systems and the cultural backgrounds of trainees in maritime subjectsvary considerably from country to country, the model course material has been designed toidentify the basic entry requirements and trainee target group for each course in universallyapplicable terms, and to specify clearly the technical content and levels of knowledge and skillnecessary to meet the technical intent of IMO conventions and related recommendations.This is the first major revision to this model course In order to keep the training programme up

to date in future, it is essential that users provide feedback New information will provide bettertraining in safety at sea and protection of the marine environment Information, comments andsuggestions should be sent to the Head of the STeW and Human Element Section at IMO,London

• Use of the model course

To use the model course, the instructor should review the course plan and detailed syllabus,taking into account the information provided under the entry standards specified in the courseframework The actual level of knowledge and skills and the prior technical education of thetrainees should be kept in mind during this review, and any areas within the detailed syllabuswhich may cause difficulties because of differences between the actual trainee entry level andthat assumed by the course designer should be identified To compensate for suchdifferences, the instructor is expected to delete from the course, or reduce the emphasis on,items dealing with knowledge or skills already attained by the trainees He should also identifyany academic knowledge, skills or technical training which they may not have acquired

By analysing the detailed syllabus and the academic knowledge required to allow training inthe technical area to proceed, the instructor can design an appropriate pre-entry course or,alternatively, insert the elements of academic knowledge required to support the technicaltraining elements concerned at appropriate points within the technical course

Adjustment of the course objective, scope and content may also be necessary if in yourmaritime industry the trainees completing the course are to undertake duties which differ fromthe course objectives specified in the model course

Within the course plan the course designers have indicated their assessment of the time whichshould be allotted to each area of learning However, it must be appreciated that theseallocations are arbitrary and assume that the trainees have fully met all entry requirements ofthe course The instructor should therefore review these assessments and may need to re-allocate the time required to achieve each specific learning objective or training outcome

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• Lesson plans

Having adjusted the course content to suit the trainee intake and any revision of the courseobjectives, the instructor should draw up lesson plans based on the detailed syllabus Thedetailed syllabus contains specific references to the textbooks or teaching material proposed to

be used in the course Where no adjustment has been found necessary in the learningobjectives of the detailed syllabus, the lesson plans may simply consist of the detailed syllabuswith keywords or other reminders added to assist the instructor in making his presentation ofthe material

• Presentation

The presentation of concepts and methodologies must be repeated in various ways until theinstructor is satisfied, by testing and evaluating the trainee's performance and achievements,that the trainee has attained each specific learning objective or training outcome The syllabus

is laid out in learning-objective format and each objective specifies what the trainee must be

able to do as the learning or training outcome Taken as a whole, these objectives aim to meet

the knowledge, understanding and proficiency specified in the appropriate tables of the STCWCode

textbooks, technical papers; and

other reference material

Thorough preparation is the key to successful implementation of the course IMO hasproduced "Guidance on the implementation of model courses", which deals with this aspect ingreater detail and is included as an attachment to this course

In certain cases, the requirements for some or all of the training in a subject are covered by

another IMO model course In these cases, the specific part ofthe STCW Code which applies

is given and the user is referred to the other model course

• Guidance for course developers and instructors

This tanker familiarization course comprises three main parts These are the basicunderstanding of the characteristics of oil, chemical, and liquefied gas; personnel safety andpollution prevention; and general shipboard cargo-handling system

The first part covers the properties and associated hazards related to the cargoes

The second part covers the means and measures to control the hazards and to preventpollution, for the protection of personnel and the environment

The third part provides a general overview of cargo-handling equipment and operations onboard tankers

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Additional material in chapters 1 to 6 of this model course is included to satisfy all requirements

of STCW Code section A-V/1, paragraphs 2 to 7 No additions have been made to chapters 7

to 9, which are taken from the respective chapters of the existing model courses This material

is included to meet their corresponding requirements in STCW Code section B-V

Instructors should emphasize in their teaching the hazards involved in the operations on boardtankers They should explain, in as much detail as is necessary, the safety considerations inthe systems, equipment and constructional features that exist to control those hazards.The lessons delivered during the course should be tailored to the needs of the trainees.Officers with extensive experience on board tankers and those that have received guidedinstruction on board may need less classroom teaching than those with simply the minimumsea experience on tankers generally In addition, officers may require more guided instruction

on board or classroom teaching than ratings

Instructors should keep in mind that some of the topics in this model course are alsointroduced in the model courses for the officer in charge of a watch in the function "Controllingthe Operation of the Ship and Care for Persons on Board at the Operational Level" Thesetopics may therefore be treated as a revision of earlier learning

Physical properties of oils and vapours covered in this tanker familiarization model course canalso be found in the basic physics of the officer in charge of a watch model courses (for bothnavigation and marine engineering functions); therefore the basic physics in section 2 of thismodel course is a revision and extension of that training Similarly, entrants will need tocomplete an approved shore-based fire-fighting course (STCW regulation V/1, paragraph 1),and hence in this model course the fire-fighting principles are dealt with only briefly

• Training and the STCW 1995 Convention

The standards of competence that have to be met by seafarers are defined in Part A of theSTCW Code in the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for SeafarersConvention, as amended in 1995 This IMO model course has been revised and updated tocover the competences in STCW 1995 It sets out the education and training needed toachieve those standards

Familiarization training requirements for officers and ratings assigned specific duties andresponsibilities related to cargo or cargo equipment on tankers are detailed in section A-V/1"paragraphs 1 to 7 and in section B-V/1 of the STCW Code This model course aims to provide

a familiarization training programme referred to in paragraph 1.2 of regulation V/1

For ease of reference, the course is divided into separate sections

Part A provides the framework for the course, with its aims and objectives and notes on thesuggested teaching facilities and equipment A list of useful teaching aids, IMO references andtextbooks is also included

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Part B provides an outline of lectures, demonstrations and exercises for the course, togetherwith a suggested sequence and timetable From the teaching and learning point of view, it ismore important that the trainee achieves the minimum standard of competence defined in theSTCW Code than that a strict timetable for each topic is followed Depending on theirexperience and ability, some students will naturally take longer to become proficient in sometopics than in others

Part C gives the Detailed Teaching Syllabus This is based on the theoretical and practicalknowledge specified in the STCW Code It is presented in a logical sequence, starting withbasic knowledge and information on oil/chemical/liquefied gas cargoes and their hazards,methods of hazard control, safety, pollution prevention, emergency operations and concluding

with cargo equipment and operations Each subject area is covered by a series of required

performances, in other words what the trainee is expected to be able to do as a result of the

~aching and training In this way the overall required performance of knowledge,understanding and proficiency is met IMO references, textbook references and suggestedteaching aids are included to assist the teacher in designing lessons

Part D contains an Instructor Manual with additional explanations and an example lesson plan.The Convention defines the minimum standards to be maintained in Part A of the STCWCode Mandatory provisions concerning training and assessment are given in section A-I/6 ofthe STCW Code These provisions cover: qualification of instructors; supervisors as assessors;in-service training; assessment of competence; and training and assessment within aninstitution A corresponding Part B of the STCW Code contains non-mandatory guidance ontraining and assessment

A separate IMO model course addresses examination and assessment of competence Thiscourse explains the use of various methods for demonstrating competence and criteria forevaluating competence as tabulated in the STCW Code, and may be helpful in developing anynecessary assessments

of representatives designated by ILO and IMO The model course material is intended for use

by technical advisers, consultants and experts for the training and certification of seafarers sothat the minimum standards implemented may be as uniform as possible ''Validation'', in thecontext of this document, means that no grounds have been found to object to its content The

work must not be regarded as an official interpretation of the Convention.

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Part A: Course Framework

This course provides training for officers and ratings assigned specific duties andresponsibilities related to cargo and cargo equipment on tankers It comprises a familiarizationtraining programme appropriate to their duties and responsibilities, including characteristics oftanker cargoes, their associated hazards, safety measures, pollution prevention, emergencyoperations, cargo equipment and operations The course takes account of section A-V/1 of theSTCW Code adopted by the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certificationand Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978, as amended in 1995

Any of this training may be given on board or ashore It should be supplemented by practicalinstruction on board and, where appropriate, in a suitable shore-based installation

• Objective

Provided they hold an appropriate certificate and are otherwise qualified in accordance withregulation V/1-1.2 of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification andWatch keeping for Seafarers 1978, as amended in 1995, those successfully completing thecourse should be able to assume the duties and responsibilities related to cargo and cargoequipment, as specifically assigned to them

• Entry standards

This course is open to seafarers who are to be assigned specific duties and responsibilitiesrelated to cargo and cargo equipment on tankers, and who have completed an approved shore-based fire-fighting course in addition to the training required by regulation VI/1 as stipulated inSTCW regulation V/1, paragraph 1 See the chart on page 6, which is also presented as ateaching aid transparency in appendix 3

The tanker familiarization course must be approved by the Administration Officers and ratingswho are qualified in accordance with regulation V/1, paragraph 1, as appropriate, shall beissued with an appropriate certificate

An existing certificate may be suitably endorsed by the issuing Administration

• Course intake limitations

The number of trainees should not exceed 20, and practical training should be undertaken insmall groups of not more than four

• Staff requirements

The instructor shall have appropriate training in instructional techniques and training methods(STCW Code A-I/6, paragraph 7) It is recommended that all training and instruction is given byqualified personnel experienced in the handling and characteristics of oil/chemical/liquefied gascargoes and the safety procedures involved

Staff may be recruited from deck and engineer officers of tankers, fleet superintendents andpersonnel in freight departments, cargo survey bureaux or laboratories, as appropriate

PART A: COURSE FRAMEWORK

• Training facilities and equipment

Ordinary classroom facilities and an overhead projector are sufficient for most of the course,and if possible a visit to a tanker should be arranged When making use of audio-visualmaterials, the appropriate equipment must be available

It is widely recognized that well-designed lessons and exercises can improve the effectiveness

of training and shorten training times compared to traditional methods

The following equipment should be available for classroom demonstration:

Complete set of personnel safety equipment, including breathing apparatus

Set of suitable protective equipment, including chemical and gas-tight suits

Tank evacuating equipment

Resuscitator

Filter-type respiratory protection for emergency escape

Self-contained breathing apparatus for emergency escape

Portable oxygen meter

Personal oxygen monitor

Portable combustible-gas detector

Portable toxic-gas detector

Chemical absorption tubes for toxic-gas detector (for benzene, carbon monoxide,hydrogen sulphide)

Portable foam applicators

It may be more appropriate to conduct some parts of the course on board tankers These areindicated in the course outline

• Teaching aids (A)

A1 Instructor Manual (Part D of the course)

A2 Overhead projector transparencies (see Appendix 1, Appendix 2, and Appendix 3)A3 Videos:

V1 Personal Safety on Tankers (Code No 561)

V2 Prevention and Reaction to Marine Oil Spills: Under MAR POL (Code No 591)V3 Prevention and Reaction to Marine Oil Spills: Under OPA 90 (Code No 590)V4 Chemical Tanker and Operations (Parts I and II) (Code Nos 329.1 and 329.2)V5 An Introduction to Liquefied Gas Carriers (Code No.1 03)

V6 Don't Go Down the (Code No 15)

TANKER FAMILIARIZATION

Available from:Videotel Marine International Limited

84 Newman Street, London, W1 P 3LD, UKTel: +44 (0)20 7299 1800

Fax: +44 (0)20 7299 1818E-mail: mail@videotelmail.comURL: www.videotel.co.uk

• Bibliography (B)

B1 ICS/OCIMF/IAPH, International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals 4th ed.

[London, Witherby and Co Ltd (32/36 Aylesbury Street, London, EC1 R OET, U.K),1996] (ISBN 1-85609-081-7)

B2 C Baptist (Captain), Tanker Handbook for Deck Officers 7th ed [Glasgow, Brown, Son

& Ferguson Ltd (4-10 Darnley Street, Glasgow, G41 2SD, U.K), 1991] (ISBN 587-3)

0-85174-B3 International Chamber of Shipping, Tanker Safety Guide (Chemicals), 2nd ed (London"

Witherby and Co Ltd., 1991) (ISBN 0-948691-50-6)

B4 M Grey (editor), Chemical/Parcel Tankers, 3rd ed (London, Fairplay Publications Ltd."

1984) (ISBN 0-905045-67 -X) (Out of print)

B5 B Bengtsson, Sea Transport of Liquid Chemicals in Bulk, 3rd ed (Qckero, B.Bengtsson

and A.B Inmar, 1982) (ISBN 91-970090-0-8)

B6 ICS/OCIMF/IAPH/INTERT ANKO/CEFIC/SIGTTO, Ship/Shore Safety Check List

Guidelines (London, International Chamber of Shipping, 1998)

B7 International Chamber of Shipping, Tanker Safety Guide (Liquefied Gas), 3rd ed.

(London, Witherby and Co Ltd., 1996) (ISBN 0-906270-01-4)

B8 SIGTTO, Liquefied Gas Handling Principles on Ships and in Terminals, 2nd ed.

(London, Witherby and Co Ltd., 1996) (ISBN 0-900886-93-5)

B9 Gas Measurements on Combination Carriers and Crude Oil Tankers, (NSOS,

Grenseveien 99, N-0601, Oslo 6, Norway)

B10 International Chamber of Shipping/Oil Companies International Marine Forum, Ship to

Ship Transfer Guide (Petroleum), 3rd ed (London, Witherby & Co Ltd., 1997) (ISBN

1-85609-097 -3)

B11 International Chamber of Shipping/Oil Companies International Marine Forum, Clean

Seas Guide for Oil Tankers, 4th ed (London, Witherby & Co Ltd., 1994) (ISBN

1-85609-058-2)

B12 U.S Coast Guard, CHRIS, Manual II, Hazardous Chemical Data, (Washington, D.C.,

Government Printing Office, 1988)

B13 N I Sax, and R J.Lewis, Sr., Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 13th ed (New

York, Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1977) (ISBN 0-442-011318)

B14 Tank Cleaning Guide, 6th ed (Rotterdam, B.V Chemical Laboratory "Dr A Verwey",

1998)

B15 Bureau VERIT AS, Gas and Chemical Ship Safety Handbook, 2nd ed (London, Lloyds of

London Press Ltd., 1997) (ISBN 1-85044-089-1)

B16 Drager-Tube Handbook. 11th ed (Drager Sicherheitstechnik GmbH, Revalstrasse 1,

0-23560 Lubeck, Germany, 1998) (ISBN 3-926762-06-3)

B17 R Ffooks (editor), Gas Carriers, 1st ed (London, Fairplay Publications Ltd., 1984) (ISBN

0-905045-52-1) (Out of print)

B18 T W V Woolcott, Liquefied Petroleum Gas TankerPractice, 2nd ed (Glasgow, Brown"

Son and Ferguson Ltd., 1987) (ISBN 0-85174-295-5)

B19 RG Wooler, Marine Transportation of LNG and Related Products, (Cambridge, MD,

Cornell Maritime Press Inc., 1975) (ISBN 0-87033-193-0)

B20 INTERTANKO, Measures to Prevent Accidental Pollution, 1990

PART A: COURSE FRAMEWORK

Secondhand copies of out-of-print books may be available from the Warsash NauticalBookshop, 6 Dibles Road, Warsash, Southampton, S031 9HZ, U.K Tel: +44 1489572384,Fax: +44 1489885756, E-mail: orders@nauticalbooks.co.uk; URL: www.nauticalbooks.co.uk

R1 International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS 1974)

Consolidated Edition 1997, (IMO-110E)

R2 International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping

for Seafarers, 1978/1995 (IMO-938E)

R3 Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary (IMO-985E)

R4 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973/1978

(MARPOL 73/78) Consolidated Edition 1997 (IMO-520E)

R4.1 Annex I of MARPOL 73/78: Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Oil

R4.2 Annex II of MARPOL 73/78: Regulations for the Control of Pollution by Noxious

Liquid Substances in Bulk

R4.3 Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78: Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from

Ships

R5 Inert Gas Systems (IMO-860E)

R6 Crude Oil Washing Systems (IMO-617E)

R7 Medical First Aid Guide for Use in Accidents Involving Dangerous Goods (IMO-251 E)R8 Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in

Bulk (BCH Code), as amended (IMO-772E)

R9 International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous

Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code), as amended (IMO-100E)

R10 Emergency Procedure for Ships Carrying Dangerous Goods (IMO-254E)

R11 Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk,

as amended (IMO-782E)

R12 International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied

Gases in Bulk, as amended (IGC Code) (IMO-104E)

R13 Guidelines for the Development of Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plans

(SOPEP) (IMO-586E)

R14 International Safety Management Code (ISM Code) (IMO-117E)

Details of distributors of IMO publications that maintain a permanent stock of all IMOpublications may be found on the IMO web site at http://www.imo.org

T1 International Chamber of Shipping, Safety in Oil Tankers (International Chamber of

Shipping, Carthusian Court, 12 Carthusian Street, London, EC1M 6EZ, U.K.)

T2 International Chamber of Shipping, Safety in Chemical Tankers (International

Chamber of Shipping, Carthusian Court, 12 Carthusian Street, London, EC1 M 6EZ,U.K.)

T3 International Chamber of Shipping, Safety in Liquefied Gas Tankers (International

Chamber of Shipping, Carthusian Court, 12 Carthusian Street, London, EC1 M 6EZ,U.K.)

Part B: Course Outline and Timetable

Minimum requirements for the training of officers and ratings on tankers (STCWchapter V, regulation V/1, paragraph 1)

(hours)

and practical work

1 Introduction (STCW Code, section A-V/1,paragraph 2)

2.2 Basic chemistry, chemical elements and groups 2.0

2.3 Physical properties of oil, chemicals and gases carried in bulk _2.0

4 Hazard Control (STCW Code, section A-V/1,paragraph 5)

5.0

5 Safety Equipment and Protection of Personnel (STCW Code, section

A-V/1,paragraph 6)

5.3 Breathing apparatus, tank evacuating, rescue and escape equipment 2.0

8.0

6 Pollution Prevention (STCW Code, section A-V/1paragraph 7)

6.3 Measures to be taken in the event of spillage 1.0

PART B: COURSE OUTLINE AND TIMETABLE

Course Outline (continued) Approximate(Hours) Time

Knowledge, understanding and proficiency Lectures, demonstrations

and practical work

B Cargo Equipment (STCW Code, section B-V/1 paragraph 14)*

8.1 General cargo-handling equipment on board oil tankers 6.0

82 General cargo-handling equipment on board chemical tankers 6.0

8.3 General cargo-handling equipment on board liquefied gas tankers _6.0

18.0

9 Cargo Operations (STCW Code, section B-V/1 paragraphs 14/15)*

9.1 General awareness of safe cargo operational procedures on tankers _12_.0

An example of the course timetable for the tanker familiarization course is given in the next two

pages. Periods covering chapter 8 and chapter 9 are taken preferably on board and are

~nal in the course conducted ashore

Part C: Detailed Teaching Syllabus

• Introduction

The detailed teaching syllabus is presented as a series of learning objectives The objective,therefore, describes what the trainee must do to demonstrate that the specified knowledge orskill has been transferred and competence achieved

Thus each training objective is supported by a number of related performance elements inwhich the trainee is expected to be proficient The teaching syllabus shows the requiredperformance required of the trainee in the tables that follow

In order to assist the instructor, references are shown to indicate IMO references andpublications, textbooks and teaching aids that instructors may wish to use in preparing andpresenting their lessons

The material listed in the course framework has been used to structure the detailed teachingsyllabus; in particular,

Teaching aids (indicated by A)Bibliography (indicated by B)IMO reference (indicated by R) andTextbooks (indicated by T)

will provide valuable information to instructors The abbreviations used are:

App.: AppendixArt.: Articlepara.: paragraphReg.: RegulationSect.: SectionThe following are examples of the use of references:

"A1" refers to the Instructor Manual in Part D of this model course

"R4" refers to MARPOL 73/78, Consolidated Edition 1997

"T1" refers to (ICS) Safety in Oil Tankers

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PART C: DETAILED TEACHING SYLLABUS

A-I1I1 The experience and training requirements for tanker masters and officers wereamended in 1994 and came into effect on 1 January 1996 With limited time and resourcesavailable for drafting revisions to the Convention, it was decided to leave this sectionessentially unchanged The relevant theoretical and practical familiarization knowledgerequired for tanker operations is specified in Section A-V/1 paragraphs 2-7

The following section illustrates how this training and practical knowledge, and the elements inthis model course, fit with the format of STCW standards of competence, grouped underdefined functions for a given level of responsibility

In this respect the training is based on the following functions, at the operational level:

1 Cargo handling and stowage (STCW Code Table A-II/1, A-II/3)

2 Controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board (Table

A-11/1,A-11I3,A-I 11/1)

3 Marine engineering - pumping systems and associated control systems (TableA-I 11/1)

• Competence

The competences required by candidates may be expressed in terms of the Convention as

follows Note: the text in italics is added in the context of tanker operations.

1.1 Monitor the loading and unloading of tanker cargoes, and their care during the

voyage

2.1 Ensure compliance with pollution-prevention requirements

2.2 Monitor compliance with legislative requirements

3.1 Operate tanker cargo pumping systems and associated control systems

• Training outcome (as stated in Tables A-II/1, A-II/3, A-III/1)

The standard of knowledge, understanding and proficiency associated with the abovecompetences is therefore considered to be as tabulated below Note again that the text in

Jalies is added in the context of tanker operations.

1.1.1 Demonstrate a knowledge of safe handling of tanker cargoes including

dangerous, hazardous and harmful cargoes and their effect on the safety of lifeand of the ship

2.1.1 Demonstrate a knowledge of the precautions to be taken on board tankers to

prevent pollution of the marine environment

2.1.2 Comply with anti-pollution procedures and use of all associated equipment on

tankers

2.2.1 Demonstrate a basic working knowledge of relevant IMO conventions

applicable to tankers concerning safety at sea and protection of the

environment

3.1.1 Demonstrate a knowledge of the safe operation of the tanker cargo pumping

systems in accordance with established rules and procedures

The individual syllabus areas with training outcomes or objectives covered in Part C of thiscourse may be listed as follows This text aims to show how the basic competences formonitoring the various operations involved on tankers are addressed in this model course

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The numbering of the sub-heading, for example 2 1 Basic physics, follows the numbering

employed in Part C of this model course

1.1.1 Demonstrate a knowledge of safe handling of tanker cargoes including dangerous,

hazardous and harmful cargoes and their effect on the safety of life and of the ship

2 Characteristicsofcargoes

2.1 Basic physics

2.2 Basic chemistry, chemical elements and groups

2.3 Physical properties of oil, chemicals and gases carried in bulk

3 Toxicity and other hazards

3.1 General concepts and effects of toxicity

4.1 Cargo Safety Data Sheets

4.2 Methods of controlling hazards on tankers

5 Safety equipment and protection ofpersonnel

5.1 Safety measuring instruments

5.2 Specialized fire-extinguishing appliances

5.3 Breathing apparatus, tank evacuating, rescue and escape equipment

5.4 Protective clothing and equipment

5.5 Resuscitators

5.6 Safety precautions and measures

2.1.1 Demonstrate a knowledge of the precautions to be taken on board tankers to

prevent pollution of the marine environment

2.1.2 Comply with anti-pollution procedures and use of all associated equipment on

tankers

6 Pollution prevention

6.1 Causes of marine (air and water) pollution

6.2 Prevention of marine pollution

6.3 Measures to be taken in the event of spillage

6.4 SOPEP

6.5 Ship/shore liaison

2.2.1 Demonstrate a basic working knowledge of relevant IMO conventions applicable to

tankers concerning safety at sea and protection of the environment

PART C: DETAILED TEACHING SYLLABUS

3.1.1 Demonstrate a knowledge of the safe operation of the tanker cargo pumping

systems in accordance with established rules and procedures

4 Hazard control

4.1 Cargo Safety Data Sheets

4.2 Methods of controlling hazards on tankers

8 Cargo equipment

8.1 General cargo-handling equipment on board oil tankers

8.2 General cargo-handling equipment on board chemical tankers

8.3 General cargo-handling equipment on board liquefied gas tankers

9 Cargo operations

9.1 General awareness of safe cargo operational procedures on tankers