REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE |
This describes the knowledge required for this unit. |
1 | Relevant sections of IMO STCW 95 Code and AMSA Marine Orders applicable for liquefied gas tankers, including the IGC |
2 | Relevant OH&S and pollution control legislation, codes of practice, policies and procedures |
3 | The basic principles and trends in liquefied gas tanker design and cargo containment and handling systems, including: |
| a | types and design of liquefied gas tankers and their equipment |
| b | cargo containment systems with special reference to rules, surveys, tank construction, materials, coatings, insulation and compatibility. |
| c | cargo handling equipment, including pumps and pumping arrangements and vapour return systems, and piping systems and valves |
| d | cargo conditioning systems, including warm up and cool down procedures |
| e | tank atmosphere control systems, including the use of inert gas and nitrogen |
| f | instrumentation of cargo containment and handling systems, including that of gauging, sampling and temperature control and pressure monitoring systems |
4 | Safety procedures and regulatory requirements for loading, discharge, handling and condition monitoring of liquefied gas cargo, including: |
| a | cargo loading and discharging preparations and procedures |
| b | the purpose and use of checklists, including the vessel/shore checklist |
| c | the importance of correct supervision and the use of monitoring equipment when handling liquefied gas cargoes |
| d | cargo condition monitoring and maintenance on passage and in harbour |
| e | liquefied gas cargo sampling procedures |
| f | ballasting and deballasting procedures |
| g | the warm up and gas freeing procedures |
| h | the procedures for cool down of a gas-free system from ambient temperature and the safety precautions involved |
5 | Special safety precautions with respect to repair and maintenance work on a liquefied gas tanker, including: |
| a | an understanding of the types of hazards and their causes |
| b | safety and hazard minimisation procedures used on liquefied gas tankers |
| c | the design features of the vessels which control the major hazards on a liquefied gas tanker |
| d | health hazards of liquefied gas cargoes and the means to prevent related safety incidents |
| e | basic toxicological terminology |
| f | routes of entry of toxins to the human body |
| g | special first aid measures which may be required on a liquefied gas tanker, including administering antidotes when dealing with a safety incident involving liquefied gases |
6 | Principles and procedures for emergency operations on a liquefied gas tanker, including |
| a | the importance of developing vessel emergency plans |
| b | techniques for emergency shut down of cargo operations on a liquefied gas tanker |
| c | actions to be taken in the event of failure of services essential to liquefied gas cargo |
| d | actions to be taken on a liquefied gas tanker following a collision, stranding, spillage or envelopment of the vessel in toxic or flammable vapour |
| e | the correct procedures for the use of breathing apparatus, escape equipment, resuscitation equipment, rescue equipment and protective clothing and equipment |
| f | procedures for entry into and effecting a rescue from enclosed spaces on a tanker |
| g | importance of supervising personnel during potentially hazardous operations |
| h | types and principles of certified safe electrical equipment and sources of ignition |
7 | Maritime communication techniques as they are applied in the loading, discharge, handling and condition monitoring of oil cargo |
REQUIRED SKILLS |
This describes the basic skills required for this unit. |
1 | Read and interpret instructions, regulations, procedures and information relevant to planning and implementing special safety, maintenance and emergency procedures for liquefied gas tankers |
2 | Communicate effectively with others when planning and implementing special safety, maintenance and emergency procedures for liquefied gas tankers |
3 | Provide leadership to others on matters related the planning and implementing special safety, maintenance and emergency procedures for liquefied gas tankers |
4 | Take appropriate initiatives related to the planning and implementing special safety, maintenance and emergency procedures for liquefied gas tankers |
5 | Interpret and apply security and safety practices and regulations when planning and implementing special safety, maintenance and emergency procedures for liquefied gas tankers |
6 | Modify activities dependent on differing workplace contingencies, risk situations and environments |
7 | Identify and solve problems associated with the planning and implementing special safety, maintenance and emergency procedures for liquefied gas tankers and take appropriate action based on available information |
8 | Monitor and anticipate problems and risks related to the special safety, maintenance and emergency procedures for liquefied gas tankers, and take appropriate action |
9 | Adapt to differing types of vessels, port facilities, oil cargoes and equipment |
10 | Monitor the use of equipment required for the planning and implementing special safety, maintenance and emergency procedures for liquefied gas tankers |