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Successful completion of this tank ship familiarization course should enable candidates to serve on oil tankers in a capacity other than master, chief engineer, chief mate or first assistant engineer, and to perform specific duties and responsibilities related to cargo and cargo equipment, provided that they are not immediately responsible for the loading, discharging, care in transit or handling of cargo. The training includes basic safety and pollution prevention precautions and procedures, layouts of different types of oil tankers, types of cargo, their hazards and their handling equipment, general operational sequence and oil tanker terminology. The syllabus covers the requirements of the STCW Convention, Chapter V, Section A-V/1-1, as amended. This functional element provides the detailed knowledge to support the training outcomes related to the specification of minimum standard of competence in basic training for oil and chemical tanker cargo operations.
This course is open to students that must, as a minimum, be able to speak and understand the English language and be at least 16 years old. No physical examination is required. To receive the USCG credential portion they must meet the requirements as outlined on the National Maritime Center website
Is this program approved to train veterans?
No
Program languages
English
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
Any applicant who has successfully completed your Tank Ship Familiarization (Dangerous Liquids) (MARINS-505) course within 5 years of application will satisfy: The course requirements of 46 CFR 13.401(e)(1) for original issuance, OR 13.120(b)(2) for renewal of Tankerman-Assistant (DL); AND The standards of competence required by 46 CFR 13.609(a)(2); STCW Code Section A-V/1 and Table A-V/1-1-1, as amended 2010, meeting the National Assessment Guidelines from NVIC 22-14(Ch-2) for Basic Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations. A course certificate used for original issuance or renewal of an endorsement cannot be used for a subsequent renewal of the same endorsement.
Certification/license test preparation provided
N/A
Employment performance results
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
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