Certificate of Training in Advanced Training for Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations

This course provides training to candidates to be duly qualified under Section A –V/1-1para 3 of the STCW code with specific duties for loading, unloading and care in transit of chemical cargoes. It comprises an advanced training programme appropriate to their duties, including chemical tanker safety, fire safety measures, pollution prevention, safe operational practices and obligations under applicable rules and regulations. The course covers the competence requirements as given in the table under Section A-V/1-1-3 of the STCW Code adopted by the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended.

Intake Limitations

Maximum 24 students per course.

Academic Faculty

Our training will be delivered by properly qualified lecturers and instructors who have the qualifications as specified in MSN 03/2022 issued by the Director General of Merchant Shipping, Merchant Shipping Secretariat, Sri Lanka.

Entry Requirements

This course is open to 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 of seafarers who have qualified in accordance with Regulation V/1-1 para 6 of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers 1978, as amended.
Every seafarer for a Certificate of Proficiency in Advanced Training for Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations,
Shall have a valid medical fitness in accordance with schedule ll of the Merchant Shipping Standards of training, Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers as amended;
Shall have completed the mandatory minimum requirements of training and qualifications stipulated in regulation 13. (6) of the Merchant Shipping Standards of training, Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers regulations 2016, as amended.

Documents Required

Copy of Passport
Copy of CDC bio data page
Copy of CDC sea time pages (at least 3 months of approved seagoing service on chemical tankers in last 5 years)
Company service letters for Chemical tanker sea service
Copy of valid medical certificate approved by DGMS
Copy of Certificate of Training in Basic Training for Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations as per STCW 1978 as amended (Manila Amendment)
Valid Certificate of Proficiency in Basic Training for Oil & Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations and Previous COP for the tanker sea time issued by DGMS/ Sri Lanka