Tanker courses are required to serve on oil, chemical or gas carriers. Typically 6 days.
Basic Training for Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations is the entry requirement for serving on tankers. It covers the properties and hazards of oil and chemical cargoes, tank atmosphere and gas measurement, inerting and tank cleaning, cargo handling equipment, personal protective equipment and the pollution and safety rules specific to tankers.
Required before serving on an oil or chemical tanker. The step before the advanced tanker courses.
Basic Safety Training.
Approvals and durations as published by DG Shipping, and the duration can differ between institutes. Fees and batch dates are set by the institute.