Course on Safe Operation on-board Tankers & Chemical Carriers

Course Content

• Company policies
• Safety Management System including the importance of Safety Meetings, on board training, use of appropriate PPE, conducting JHA, filling checklists, obtaining PTW and guidance and assistance from senior personnel
• Prevention of pollution on board tankers
• Safe handling of chemicals and petroleum products, exposure limits, dangers associated with sour crude - H2S
• Hazards associated with Tankers / Chemical Carrier operations (IGS, purging, gas freeing, tank cleaning)
• Hazards associated with critical operations on Tankers / Chemical Carriers including safe mooring operations
• Keeping efficient cargo, bridge and engine room watches
• Vessel resource management
• Attitude building, teamwork, work hours / rest periods, fatigue
• Importance of good housekeeping and smart appearance
• Practicals
  • Good housekeeping
  • Working aloft on a mast, lubrication of top lift wires
  • Rigging a Jacobs Ladder, reading draft marks
  • Use / undertanding of gas measuring equipment
  • Entry into enclosed spaces
  • Mooring operations
  • Rigging of tank cleaning machines, pneumatic lights and blowers
  • Proper use and care of UTI tapes
  • Oil spill drill
  • Preparing for hot work