Prerequisites:
This course is principally intended for candidates who hold or will hold USCG Merchant Mariner’s Document and serve as or will serve as Tank Vessel-PIC. Students are expected to be able to read and speak English and be able to compute math using a calculator. This course will also be of value to others serving as supervisory personnel in the industry or on vessels directly involved with the bulk shipment of dangerous liquids by water.
Course Details:
Any applicant who successfully completes our Tank Vessel-PIC Course (CMTIVA-501) and applies for endorsement within five years of completion will satisfy:⦁ The course requirements of 46 CFR 13.301(c)(4) for original issuance OR 13.120(c)(2) for renewal of Tank Barge-PIC: AND
⦁ The cargo course requirements of 46 CFR 13.401(e)(1) for original issuance OR 13.120(b)(2) for renewal of Tank Vessel-Assistant; AND
⦁ Meets the standards of competence, required by 46 CFR 13.609(a)(2), of Section A- V/1, Table A-V/1-1-1 of the STCW Code for Basic Oil AND Chemical Tanker Cargo
Operations; AND
⦁ Provided the applicant also supplies a statement signed by the Master, or Chief Mate of an Oil AND/OR Chemical Tanker, appropriate to the endorsement sought, that the
mariner has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the signer that he or she is fully capable of supervising the transfer and operations of dangerous liquid cargo in accordance with the
guidance found in Navigation Vessel Inspection Circular 22-14(Ch-2) (Encl 1, paragraphs 4 or 5):
⦁ Meets the Standards of competence, required by 46 CFR 13.603(b)(2) OR 13.605(b)(2), of Section A-V/1, table A-V/1-1-2 OR A-V/1-1-3 of the STCW Code for Advanced Oil AND/OR Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations limited to non-self-propelled vessels.
Examination:
In order to successfully complete this course, each candidate must obtain a passing grade on the examination. The student will be required to pass a 50 question multiple choice examination with a passing grade of 70%. All lab assignments, homework assignments, exercises, and tests must be completed and returned to the instructor for credit. A course completion certificate will not be issued if the course requirements are not completed in full.
