Basic training for oil and chemical tanker cargo operations, BTT-O/C (A-V/1-1-1) (1 cr)

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- different types of oil and chemical tankers, general arrangement and construction
- basics of cargo systems and physical properties of oil and chemicals
- basics of cargo operations
- basic knowledge of the hazards associated with tanker operations
- basics of hazard controls

Content

- constructions and types of tankers
- cargo systems
- physical properties of oil and chemicals
- health hazards
- environmental hazards
- reactivity hazards
- explosion and flammability hazards
- sources of ignition and electrostatic hazards
- toxicity hazards
- basic knowledge of hazard controls
- knowledge and understanding of tanker safety culture and safety management
- understanding of Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
- safe cargo operations and environment protection procedures

Course material

Materials in lessons

Study forms and methods

You will attend teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the schedule.
Lectures, learning tasks and training tasks.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation, approved learning tasks

Further information

Participation in all lessons and training sessions is obligatory.