Basic Training for Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations (OCTF)

• 1 Basic Knowledge Of Tankers

• 1.1 Types of Oil Tankers

• 1.2 Types of Chemical Tankers

• 1.3 Basic knowledge of ship arrangements of an oil tanker

• 1.4 Basic knowledge of ship arrangements of a chemical tanker

• 2 Physical and chemical properties of oil and chemicals

• 2.1 Basic Physics

• 2.2 Basic chemistry, chemical elements and groups

• 2.3 Physical properties of oil and chemicals carried in bulk

• 3 Knowledge and understanding of tanker safety culture and safety management

• 4.1 Hazards

• 4.1.2 Environmental hazards

• 4.1.3 Reactivity hazards

• 4.1.4 Corrosion hazards

• 4.1.5 Explosion and flammability hazards

• 4.1.6 Sources of ignition, including electrostatic hazards

• 4.1.7 Toxicity hazards

• 4.1.8 Vapour leak and clouds

• 4.2 Basic knowledge of hazard controls

• 4.2.1 Inerting, water padding, drying agents and monitoring techniques

• 4.2.2 Anti-static measures

• 4.2.3 Ventilation

• 4.2.4 Cargo segregation

• 4.2.5 Cargo inhibition

• 4.2.6 Importance of cargo compatibility

• 4.2.7 Atmospheric control

• 4.2.8 Gas testing

• 4.2.9 Understanding of information on a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

• 5 Safety

• 5.1 Function and proper use of gas-measuring instruments

• 5.2 Proper use of safety equipment and protective devices including

• 5.2.1 Breathing apparatus and tank-evacuating equipment

• 5.2.2 Protective clothing and equipment

• 5.2.3 Resuscitators

• 5.2.4 Emergency Escape Breathing Device (EEBD)

• 5.3 Basic knowledge of safe working practices and procedures in accordance with legislation and industry guidelines relevant to oil and chemical tankers

• 5.3.1 Precaution to be taken when entering enclosed spaces

• 5.3.2 Precaution to be taken before and during repair and maintenance work in a gas dangerous area

• 5.3.3 Safety measures for hot and cold work

• 5.4 Basic knowledge of first aid with reference to a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

• 6 Fire safety and fire fighting operations

• 6.1 Oil and chemical tanker fire response organization and action to be taken

• 6.2 Fire hazards associated with cargo handling and transportation of hazardous and noxious liquids in bulk

• 6.3 Fire-fighting agents used to extinguish oil and chemical fires

• 6.4 Fixed fire-fighting foam operations

• 6.5 Portable fire-fighting foam operations

• 6.6 Fixed dry chemical system operations

• 6.7 Spill containment in relation to fire-fighting operation

• 7 Cargo operations

• 7.1 For oil tankers

• 7.1.1 Cargo Information

• 7.1.2 Loading

• 7.1.3 Unloading

• 7.1.3.1 Pump characteristics

• 7.1.4 Tank cleaning

• 7.1.5 Purging and gas freeing

• 7.2 For chemical tankers

• 7.2.1 Cargo information

• 7.2.2 Loading

• 7.2.3 Unloading

• 7.2.4 Tank cleaning and gas-freeing

• 8 Emergencies

• 8.1 Basic knowledge of emergency procedures, including emergency shutdown

• 8.2 Organizational structure

• 8.3 Alarms

• 8.4 Emergency procedures

• 8.5 First aid treatment

• 9 Pollution prevention

• 9.1 Basic knowledge of the effects of oil and chemical pollution on human and marine life

• 9.2 Basic knowledge of shipboard procedures to prevent pollution

• 9.3 SOPEP and SMPEP Measures to be taken in the event of spillage, including the need to:

• 9.3.1 Report relevant information to the responsible persons

• 9.3.2 Assist in implementing shipboard spill-containment procedures

• 10 Case studies on oil and NLS ship emergencies

• 10.1 Explosion during slop discharge of an oil tanker

• 10.2 Overflow from a chemical tankers tank after partial unloading

• 11 Review and assessment