This course provides training for masters, chief engineer officers, chief mates, second engineer officers and any person with immediate responsibility for loading, unloading, care in transit, handling of cargo, tank cleaning or other cargo-related operations on chemical tankers. It comprises an advanced training programme appropriate to their duties on chemical tankers for their ability to imbibe a safety culture to perform and monitor all cargo operations, familiarity with properties of chemical cargoes, take precautions to prevent hazards, apply health and safety precautions, respond to emergencies, fire safety measures, take precautions to prevent pollution of the environment, and monitor and control compliance with legislative requirements. The course takes full account of section A-V/1-1, paragraph 3 of the STCW Code.
