Objective
This course is intended for personnel directly responsible for the loading, unloading, and transport of cargoes, as well as those involved in their handling on board oil tankers.

The course fully complies with the requirements of Section A-V/1-1-2 of the STCW Code, as well as the guidelines of IMO Model Course 1.02 – "Advanced Training for Oil Tanker Cargo Operations."

Upon successful completion, participants will have acquired the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to take responsibility for the safe loading, unloading, care during transport, and handling of oil cargoes on board.

• 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
• Loading, unloading, care and handling of cargo
• 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