LCHS Management Level

The Liquid Cargo Handling Simulator course is conducted as per Regulation I/12 of STCW '95.  The IMO model course 2.06 is used as a basic guideline for the conduct of this course.

The course curriculum consists of all operations normally associated with an oil tanker from a dry dock to dry dock cycle.

Purpose

The course is a practical one and consists of a series of exercises structured around the operation of the cargo and ballast installation of an oil tanker and carried out on the Liquid Cargo Handling simulator. The trainees who successfully complete the course will make a safer and more effective contribution to the operation and control of the cargo and ballast installation of an oil tanker, which will improve ship safety and provide protection of the environment. At the end of the course the trainees will :-

Be familiar with different cargo operational equipment, instrumentation and controls.

Have a greater awareness of the need for proper pre-planning, the use of checklists and the time scales involved in the various cargo handling operations.

Have an enhanced awareness to apply proper and safe procedures at all times when carrying out the various operations on board an oil tanker.

Gain experience in identifying operational problems and solving them.

Show improvement in the ability to make decisions which promotes safety and protects the environment.

In short the Trainee should be able to understand and take direct charge of all operations on an oil tanker in a Dry dock to Dry dock cycle.

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Course Levels
IMC is approved by the D.G.Shipping for conducting two levels of the LCHS course. These courses are mandatory for all Indian Officers working in or desiring to work on board oil tankers to obtain their dangerous cargo endorsements. The Levels conducted at IMC are:-

Level 1 (Operational Level - duration 3 days)
For cadets and ideally suited for Junior officers

Level 2 ( Management Level - duration 5 days)
For Senior officers (Masters and Chief Mates)

Entry Requirements
Mandatory for deck officers holding Indian Certificates working / intending to work on Tankers. For more details contact IMC.

Course Intake
12 Candidates per batch

Course Schedule
Every Alternate Monday - Check Current Schedule

Course Availability
Generally seats available to walk in students on the day of the class.