Objective

This course is intended for personnel who are directly responsible for the loading, discharging, and transportation of cargo, as well as those involved in cargo handling operations on board chemical tankers.

The course fully complies with the requirements of Section A-V/1-1-3 of the STCW Code, as well as the guidelines of IMO Model Course 1.03 – "Advanced Training for Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations."

Upon successful completion, participants will acquire the knowledge, skills, and competence necessary to take immediate responsibility for the safe loading, discharging, care during transit, and handling of chemical cargoes on board tankers.

The training provides a comprehensive understanding of the properties and hazards associated with chemical cargoes, together with the relevant international regulations, codes, and industry standards governing their transport. Participants will also be able to identify and assess potential risks and implement appropriate measures to mitigate them, ensuring the safety, environmental protection, and efficiency of chemical tanker operations.

• Knowledge of chemical 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
• Ability to perform cargo measurements and calculations
• Knowledge of the effect of bulk liquid cargoes on trim and stability and structural integrity
• Knowledge and understanding of chemical 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 chemical and the physical properties of noxious liquid substances
• Understanding the information contained in a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
• Knowledge and understanding of the hazards and control measures associated with chemical tanker cargo operations
• Knowledge and understanding of dangers of non-compliance with relevant rules/regulations
• Knowledge and understanding of chemical tanker emergency procedures
• Actions to be taken following collision, grounding, or spillage
• Knowledge of medical first aid procedures on board chemical tankers, with reference to the Medical First Aid Guide for Use in Accidents involving Dangerous Goods (MFAG)
• 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) and other relevant IMO instruments, industry guidelines and port regulations as commonly applied
• Proficiency in the use of the IBC Code and related documents
• Case study