Liquid cargo operationsLaajuus (3 cr)

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- cargo operations between tankers and terminals
- calculating liquid cargoes and plan cargo procedures
- basic principles on interactions between ship and terminal

Content

- properties of liquid cargo and related terminology
- cargo planning, segregation and calculations
- excercises and simulations regarding different types of tankers and terminals including on-site excursions when possible

Qualifications

- Cargo handling
- Basic training for oil and chemical tanker cargo operations, BTTP (A-V/1-1-1)

Materials

- Carriage of dangerous goods, IMDG (A-II/1, A-II/2)
- General and bulk cargo operations
- Approved training during studies

Accomplishment methods

Students can
- use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations
- look for information in the key information sources of the field
- identify interrelated tasks
- work together with customers, users and target groups
- choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices

In addition, competence evaluation according to STCW code table A-II/2 column 4 are used:
- cargo operations are planned and executed in accordance with established procedures and legislative requirements
- planned distribution of cargo is based on reliable information and is in accordance with established guidelines and legislative requirements