Liquid Cargo Handling Simulator (oil)
The course is approved by the Director General of Shipping
vide approval No.TR/A/59/2001
The Liquid Cargo Handling Simulator course is conducted as per Regulation
I/12 of STCW '95 & Section B-I/12.40 of STCW code. 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 in 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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Simulator
Description
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.
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