Overview 

Training courses developed in line with these criteria, delivered at centres approved by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), will cover:

• Basic training for oil and chemical tanker cargo operations (section 2)

• Basic training for liquefied gas tanker cargo operations (section 3)

• Advanced training for oil tanker cargo operations (section 4)

• Advanced training for chemical tanker cargo operations (section 5)

• Advanced training for liquefied gas tanker cargo operations (section 6)

Please note:

the basic training may be delivered as two separate courses or they could be combined as one course covering both oil and chemical tanker cargo operations, and liquefied gas tanker cargo operations;

the firefighting component of the basic training may be achieved by a third party training establishment, which will have MCA approval to deliver STCW firefighting training;

the basic training may be delivered as a stand-alone module or as an integrated course incorporating tanker firefighting elements – as per the MNTB fire courses criteria document.

The specifications described in this document have been developed by the Merchant Navy Training Board (MNTB) in conjunction with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).

The MCA has agreed with the MNTB that the specifications described in this document will satisfy the requirements for approved training. Conditions for MCA approval of short courses are contained in Annex A, which should be used in conjunction with the MCA guide to approval of regulatory training requirements.

The national occupational standards relating to this training are:

• A32 Maintain safe, legal and effective working practices on board a vessel

• A33 Ensure safe, legal and effective working practices on board a vessel

• B13 Contribute to vessel operations

• B14 Monitor and control vessel operations

• B15 Plan and direct vessel operations

Details

Title: Tanker Training Courses Criteria, 2nd Edition 
Product Code: WS1651K
Published Date: August 2018
Binding Format: Paperback
Book Height: 300 mm
Book Width: 210 mm