Tankers

Basic training

• The basic training for all tanker cargo operations qualifies for the service on oil, chemical and liquefied gas tankers.
• Ship officers and other crew members have to complete a basic tanker training if they perform duties involving or bear the responsibility for the cargo as well as the loading and unloading systems.
• Part of the tanker basic training is also the module fire-fighting (it is the same module as for IGF ships). This module is a prerequisite for entering the basic training; except if it is explicitly part of the basic training.
• The certificates of proficiency are issued for a limited period of validity of five years.
• For the extension of validity, you have to prove the continued competency with sufficient seagoing services on the relevant types of ships or the advanced course.

Further information on the requirements can be found in the application forms.

You can acquire the evidence of this basic training course with

• the participation in the course "basic training for all tanker cargo operations" which includes the fire-fighting module; or
• the participation in the elective subject "tanker basic training course" as part of a maritime degree program (if the elective subject does not include a practical fire-fighting module, the practical module on fire-fighting must be participated in additionally); or
• the participation in a course on fire-fighting in conjunction with a recognized seagoing service of at least three months as well as working knowledge of cargo handling on oil, chemical or liquefied fuel tankers (STCW A-V/1-1, paragraph 1 or A-V/1-2, paragraph 1). Here, the certificate of proficiency is always issued for the type of tanker the seagoing service was performed on.

Advanced training

• Masters, chief engineer officers, chief mates, second engineer officers and all other crew members have to complete an advanced course on advanced oil, chemical or liquefied gas tanker cargo operations if they assume immediate responsibility for loading and unloading, cargo care, the cleaning of cargo tanks or any other tasks in regard to cargo on tankers.
• Prerequisites for the visit of an advanced course are the attestation of the basic training course as well as specific seagoing services on tankers. It is not required to refresh the practical fire-fighting module.
• The certificates of proficiency are issued for a limited period of validity of five years.
• For the extension of validity, the continued competency has to be proven with sufficient seagoing services on the relevant types of ships or the repetition of the course "basic training for all tanker cargo operations" or the advanced course.

Further information about the requirements can be found in the application forms.