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

Beginner

Description

This introductory specialist course prepares seafarers to recognize oil and chemical tanker arrangements, basic cargo-system components and the essential precautions that protect crew, ship, terminal and marine environment. Using short demonstrations, narrated diagrams and practical scenarios, learners examine cargo characteristics, safe operating practices, flammability and toxicity hazards, gas testing, permits to work, tanker firefighting, emergency response and spill prevention. The course follows the competency areas of STCW Table A-V/1-1-1 and the topic sequence in IMO Model Course 1.01. Participants complete video lessons, module checks and a final knowledge test, while required practical competencies are verified through supervised in-person training. Successful online engagement is a learning milestone; award of a flag-State-recognized STCW completion document depends on the Administration’s approved training and assessment requirements.

Course curriculum

10 sections

Tanker designs — Oil and chemical tanker types
Tanker designs — Tanker arrangement and cargo routes
Cargo equipment — Pumps, inert gas, heating and measurement

Cargo physics — Pressure, temperature and vapour
Cargo physics — Chemical groups, properties and labels
Chemistry and static control — Static electricity and cargo compatibility

Safety systems — Safety culture, ISM and responsibilities
Safety systems — Permits, checklists and toolbox meetings
Team decisions — Communication, fatigue and stop-work

Recognize hazards — Health, toxicity and environmental hazards
Recognize hazards — Flammability, ignition sources and vapour clouds
Control hazards — Inerting, ventilation, segregation and inhibitors

Detection and protection — Gas detection instruments and safe interpretation
Detection and protection — PPE, breathing apparatus, rescue and first aid
Safe work permissions — Enclosed-space entry, hot work and electrical safety

Fire response principles — Fire behaviour and tanker response organization
Fire response principles — Portable and fixed foam firefighting
Firefighting systems — Dry chemical systems and spill containment practical

Transfer preparation — Ship-shore coordination and transfer preparation
Transfer preparation — Oil loading, discharge and transfer monitoring
Cargo cycle — Oil tank cleaning, purging and gas freeing

Cargo information — Chemical cargo information and compatibility
Cargo information — Chemical loading, unloading and cargo care
Chemical cargo cycle — Chemical tank cleaning and residue handling

Recognize emergencies — Alarms, emergency shutdown and muster
Recognize emergencies — Responding to leaks, exposure and fire
Coordinated response — Drills, communications and safe restart

Pollution controls — Marine pollution impacts and MARPOL basics
Pollution controls — SOPEP, SMPEP and spill response
Integrated cases — Integrated case studies and final review
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