Officers and Ratings assigned specific duties and responsibilities related to cargo or cargo equipment on tankers must hold a certificate in basic training for tanker cargo operations.
- Oil tanker means a ship constructed and used for the carriage of petroleum and petroleum products in bulk.
- Chemical tanker means a ship constructed or adapted and used for the carriage in bulk of any liquid product listed in chapter 17 of the International Bulk Chemical Code.
- Liquefied gas tanker means a ship constructed or adapted and used for the carriage in bulk of any liquefied gas or other product listed in chapter 19 of the International Gas Carrier Code.
Prior to submitting your application for a Certificate in basic training for tankers you should ensure that:
- You know or have applied for your Seafarer ID Number.
- Your Certificate of Competency is valid
- All your Qualifying Sea Service is supported by Tanker Sea Service Testimonials and Discharge Book entries,
- You have a valid Medical Fitness Certificate, and
- You have completed the appropriate training course for tankers
Every candidate for a certificate in basic training for oil and chemical tanker cargo operations or liquefied gas tanker cargo operations must have completed basic safety training in accordance with provisions of section A-VI/1 of the STCW Code in:
- Personal survival techniques
- Fire prevention and fire fighting
- Elementary first aid
- Personal safety and social responsibilities
In addition every candidate must hold a Certificate of Proficiency, or equivalent, in Advanced Fire Fighting.
Basic oil and chemical tanker training may be completed by attendance at an approved basic tanker training course for oil and chemical tanker cargo operations and meeting the standard of competence specified in section A-V/1-1, paragraph 1 of the STCW Code.
Basic liquefied gas tanker training may be completed by attendance at an approved basic training course for liquefied gas tanker cargo operations and meeting the standard of competence specified in section A-V/1-2, paragraph 1 of the STCW Code.
A Certificate of Proficiency in basic tanker training will be issued to those candidates that have completed the relevant basic tanker training.
Masters, chief engineer officers, chief mates, second engineer officers and any person with immediate responsibility for loading, discharging, care in transit, handling of cargo, tank cleaning or other cargo-related operations on tankers must hold a certificate in advanced training for tanker cargo operations.
Every candidate for a certificate of proficiency in advanced training for oil tanker cargo operations must hold a certificate of proficiency in basic training for oil and chemical tanker cargo operations. While qualified for certification in basic training for oil and chemical tanker cargo operations, every candidate must have and have:
- At least three months of approved seagoing service on oil tankers, which includes at least one load and one discharge operation, whilst holding a certificate of proficiency in basic training for oil and chemical tanker cargo operations, or
- At least one month of approved onboard training on oil tankers in a supernumerary capacity, which includes at least three loading and three unloading operations and is documented in an approved training record book taking into account guidance in section B-V/1 of the STCW Code and;
- Completed approved advanced training for oil tanker cargo operations and meet the standard of competence specified in section A-V/1-1, paragraph 2 of the STCW Code and hold documentary evidence of this training.
Every candidate for a certificate of proficiency in advanced training for chemical tanker cargo operations must hold a certificate of proficiency in basic training for oil and chemical tanker cargo operations. While qualified for certification in basic training for oil and chemical tanker cargo operations, every candidate must have:
- At least three months of approved seagoing service on chemical tankers, which includes at least one load and one discharge operation, or
- At least one month of approved onboard training on chemical tankers in a supernumerary capacity, which includes at least three loading and three unloading operations and is documented in an approved training record book taking into account guidance in section B-V/1 of the STCW Code and;
- Completed approved advanced training for oil tanker cargo operations and meet the standard of competence specified in section A-V/1-1, paragraph 3 of the STCW Code and hold documentary evidence of this training.
Every candidate for a certificate of proficiency in advanced training for liquefied gas tanker cargo operations must hold a certificate of proficiency in basic training for liquefied gas tanker cargo operations. While qualified for certification in basic training for liquefied gas tanker cargo operations, every candidate must have:
- At least three months of approved seagoing service on liquefied gas tankers, which includes at least one load and one discharge operation, or
- At least one month of approved onboard training on liquefied gas tankers in a supernumerary capacity, which includes at least three loading and three unloading operations and is documented in an approved training record book taking into account guidance in section B-V/1 of the STCW Code and;
- Completed approved advanced training for liquefied gas tanker cargo operations and meet the standard of competence specified in section A-V/1-2, paragraph 2 of the STCW Code and hold documentary evidence of this training.
A Certificate of Proficiency in advanced tanker training will be issued to those candidates that have completed the relevant training.