Chemical Tanker Cargo and Ballast Handling Simulator (IMO Model Course 1.37)

On successful completion of this course, delegates will be able to:

• Recognise types of chemical tanker design and equipment including tank and pipeline arrangement, pipe systems and control valves and pumps. Instrumentation and control of basic operations and procedures.
• Understand special operations and procedures on tank atmosphere evaluation, use of inert gas, cleaning of cargo tanks, gas freeing and ventilation, steaming of tanks, tank cleaning in various atmospheres and tank cleaning with chemicals.
• Apply the concept of Ballasting and de-balling operations.
• Contribute to the safe cargo operations of chemical tankers including the segregation of cargoes, cargo planning, loading, unloading and cargo conditioning.
• Understand different operational problems in every cargo and related operation during normal working procedures. Take precautions to prevent hazards and visual vigilance in any introduction of system faults, malfunctions and accidents and be able to do remedial actions.

Deck Officers and any person with immediate responsibility for the cargo Operation.

Classroom, videos, LICOS simulator, online portal.

Classroom lectures, videos, and simulated cargo exercises.

Instructor delivered remote training

STCW Table A-V/1-1-1, The ISM Code, IMO Model Course 1.37, SIRE 2.0, CDI and Company Procedures

5 days.

Written test, practical evaluation and assessments.

Attendance certificate on successful completion of assessments.

This course is regularly offered by our Maritime Training Centres.

If you are a BSM seafarer, please contact your local Crew Service Centre (CSC) to learn about the next available course dates.

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