• AUGUST 07 TO 16, 2024

• AUGUST 21 TO 30, 2024

I. Physical and chemical properties of oil cargoes with reference with Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) 

II. Hazards and control measures associated with oil tanker cargo operations 

• Toxicity

• Flammability and explosion

• Health hazards

• Inert gas composition

• Electrostatic hazards

III. Dangers of non-compliance with relevant rules/regulations 

IV. Procedures to prevent pollution of the atmosphere and the environment 

V. Safe working practices, including risk assessment and personal shipboard safety relevant to oil tankers

• Precautions to be taken when entering enclosed spaces, including correct use of different types of breathing apparatus 

• Precautions to be taken before and during repair and maintenance work 

• Precautions for hot and cold work

• Precautions for electrical safety

• Use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

VI. Oil tanker design, systems and equipment 

• General arrangement and construction

• Pumping arrangement and equipment

• Tank arrangement, pipeline system and tank venting arrangement

• Gauging systems and alarms

• Cargo heating systems

• Tank cleaning, gas-freeing and inerting systems

• Ballast systems

• Cargo area venting and accommodation ventilation

• Slop arrangements

• Vapour recovery systems

• Cargo-related electrical and electronic control systems

• Environmental protection equipment, including Oil Discharge Monitoring Equipment (ODME)

• Tank coating

• Tank temperature and pressure control systems

• Fire-fighting systems

VII. Pump theory and characteristics 

VIII. Tanker safety culture and Implementation of safety-management system 

IX. Monitoring and safety systems, including emergency shutdown 

X. Cargo measurements and calculations 

XI. Development and application of cargo-related operation plans, procedures and checklists 

XII. Oil cargo related operations

• Loading and unloading plans

• Ballasting and de-ballasting

• Tank cleaning operations

• Inerting

• Gas-freeing

• Ship to ship transfer

• Load on top

• Crude oil washing

XIII. Effect of bulk liquid cargoes on trim, stability and structural integrity  

XIV. Calibration and use of monitoring and gas-detection systems, instrument and equipment 

XV. Management and supervision of personnel with cargo-related responsibilities 

XVI. Oil tanker emergency procedures 

XVII. Collision, grounding or spillage 

XVIII. Medical first aid procedures on board oil tankers 

XIX. MARPOL and other relevant IMO instruments, industry guidelines and port regulations