Tanker Basic Safety Training (Oil And Chemical)

This course is designed to provide basic tanker training for maritime officers and ratings. It comprises of a basic training programme appropriate to their duties as detailed in the learning outcomes. 

The course takes full account of Section A-V/1-1 of the STCW Code (Standards of Training and Certification of Watchkeeping 1978 as amended, including the 2010 amendments.  

Upon completion of this course, and subject to the co-requisite requirement, students will be issued with an NMIT Record of Achievement in Basic Safety Training for Oil and Chemical Cargo Operations.

Learning Outcomes:

• contribute to the safe cargo operation of oil and chemical tankers
• take precautions to prevent hazards associated with tanker operations
• apply occupational health and safety precautions and measures associated with tanker operations
• understand fire response principles for oil and chemical tankers, and action to be taken
• respond to emergencies associated with tanker operations
• take precautions to prevent pollution of the environment from the release of oil or chemicals.

These outcomes will enable the student to safely perform the duties of a Watch-keeper on tankers as per the requirements of Section A-V/1-1, Table 1-1-1 of the International convention on Standards of Training Certification and Watch-keeping for Seafarers (STCW) 1978, as amended. 

Entry Requirements:

• Pre-requisites:
• Students must hold as a minimum:
• an STCW Basic fire-fighting certificate issued in accordance with STCW Chapter VI, Table VI/1-2 or
• a New Zealand issued STCW Certificate of Competency
• Co-requisites:
• An STCW Advanced fire-fighting certificate issued in accordance with STCW must also be completed before the NMIT Record of Achievement in Basic Safety Training for Oil and Chemical Cargo Operations can be issued.