Tanker Training

This covers the need for inspections and vettings, how to prepare for an inspection, and how to conduct a vetting inspection, supporting the senior officers.

SMT  Introduction to Tanker Inspections and Vettings.

• Need for inspections
• Port State Control
• SIRE
• CDI
• VIQs
• Preparing for an inspection
• Escorting an inspector
• Safety
• Escalation of concerns 

Cadets and Junior Officers on Tankers.

£295 excl. VAT

In accordance with: - 

IMO Resolution A.897(21) – Amendments to the Revised Specifications for the Design, Operation and Control of Crude Oil Washing Systems (Resolution A.446(XI) as Amended by Resolution A.497(XII)) – (Adopted on 25 November 1999)

• Crude oil washing requirement
• Inerting requirements and monitoring
• Siphoning and washing procedures.
• Slop control
• Hazards
• Tank washing equipment
• Piping and pumping arrangements
• Training and personnel
• Final Inspection
• Emergency response and pollution control

£250 excl. VAT

• Flammability
• Electrostatic hazards
• Inerting
• Padding
• Purging
• Pigging
• Gas Freeing
• Modern and traditional gas measurement
• Inhibitors
• Liquid pads
• Vapour return/Vapour Balance

£275 excl. VAT

• Flue Gas
• IGS
• Nitrogen
• Argon Plants
• Portable bottles

For each of these we will look at: -

• The securing/stowage and location of the equipment
• The construction, design and limitations of the equipment
• The commercial use of the equipment
• The hazards of the equipment
• The Operation and maintenance of the equipment
• Emergency response and pollution control

£250 excl. VAT

• The vessel and sources of pollutants
• The hazards of these pollutants
• Control measures for these pollutants
• Incident investigation and reporting
• In port and in water compliance with NPDES.

£200 excl. VAT

• ISGOTT
• The nature of the ship-shore interface
• The PIC 
• Interested parties
• The Ship-shore safety checklist
• Emergency response and pollution control
• Incident reporting
• Non-conformities and reporting

£250 excl. VAT

MARPOL annex VI requires VOC training for officers involved in cargo operation on tankers. We will look at: -

• Hazards of VOC, and environmental damage
• Procedures and arrangements
• Equipment onboard
• VOC releases, and how to minimise them
• Reporting
• VOC Management Plan
• Roles and responsibilities on board

£200 excl. VAT

This is a look at vettings, looking in detail at the VIQs and similar standards, but also expanding much more into the negotiation and communication of the Opening and Closing meeting.

Senior Officers, though it may be interesting and useful for shore personnel.

• Need For Inspections and Vettings
• Port State control
• SIRE
• CDI
• VIQs
• Preparing for an Inspection
• Conduct of an Inspection
• Opening meeting
• Discussion and finalising the report
• Closing meeting
• Responses after report submission
• Appeal and Grievance.

SMT Tanker Inspections and Vettings

£650 excl. VAT

Successful delegates will be awarded with an MCA approved STCW 2010 BASIC Training in Oil & Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations, after a short exam. 

There are three outcomes to the training:

• Outcome 1: The learner knows the properties of oil and chemicals and the hazards associated with them.
• Outcome 2: The learner is able to apply health, safety and environmental precautions and measures in working on oil and chemical tankers.
• Outcome 3: The learner can carry out safe oil and chemical tanker cargo operations.

No.

1. Please note for this course you must have a stable internet connection with a PC, laptop that has an active camera. SMT must be able to see you at all times in order for you to sit the course, take the examination and if successful receive your certificate through the post. 
2. Participants are advised to have stable Internet speeds of over 5 Mbps for the best user experience.
3. At least 330 kbps (send), and 245 kbps (receive) will be required for connection.
4. We recommend using a desktop/laptop computer or a tablet with a large enough screen to comfortably see the presentation and follow media materials.
5. If a mobile/tablet device is used make sure to have both Zoom and Microsoft Teams applications installed. The device must have a functioning web-camera and microphone.

£450 excl. VAT

The STCW Tanker Firefighting course is set up to offer teaching on firefighting and operations on board tankers (oil, chemical and liquefied gas). The course is required to meet that essential knowledge, understanding and proficiency requirements set out in Tables A-V/1-1-1 and A/V/1-2-1 for oil and chemical tankers and liquefied gas tanker cargo. 

Successful candidates will be awarded with an MCA approved STCW Tanker Firefighter certificate, after a short exam.  

Please wear comfortable clothes, but not jeans and not clothes with metal components.

We recommend you bring a towel and toiletries.

£125 excl. VAT