NIMASA STCW Tanker Familiarization study plan

Classify the main tanker families (crude/product oil, chemical, liquefied gas) by cargo containment and handling system, writing a one-line distinguishing feature for each

Explain the four fire hazard elements on a tanker (fuel, oxygen, ignition source, and the cargo's own reactivity) and match each to a control measure

List the flammability, toxicity, reactivity and environmental hazard properties of at least six representative cargoes and state which property drives the first control action

Demonstrate correct donning and checks of tanker PPE (coveralls, helmet, goggles, gloves, boots, and escape set) and record the sequence from memory

Describe how safety culture shows up in practice: permit-to-work discipline, stop-work authority, near-miss reporting, and toolbox talks, with one shipboard example each

Identify enclosed-space entry hazards on tankers and list the pre-entry checks (atmosphere test, permit, standby man, communications, rescue equipment)

Explain the physiological effects of oxygen deficiency and common toxic gases (H2S, benzene, CO) and relate them to gas-meter alarm thresholds

Practise the order of operations for donning, testing and using breathing apparatus under supervision of the course material

Map the STCW tanker familiarization requirements (basic training, sea service, and on-board familiarization) to what a candidate must evidence

Explain the structure of MARPOL Annexes I, II, IV, V and VI and state which annex governs oil, noxious liquid substances, sewage, garbage and air emissions respectively

Describe the role and key content of SOLAS chapters relevant to tankers (fire safety, life-saving appliances, carriage of dangerous goods) at a summary level

Interpret the purpose and main sections of ISGOTT and distinguish ship/shore responsibility boundaries at the ship-shore interface

State the national requirements a NIMASA-flagged tanker must satisfy alongside the international conventions

Explain the oil record book, cargo record book and garbage record book entries and who signs them

Describe the special areas, discharge limits and retention-on-board requirements that apply to oily water and cargo residues

Outline the shipboard oil pollution emergency plan (SOPEP) structure and its link to the vessel response organization

Explain how a shipboard environmental management approach (waste segregation, spill prevention, ballast handling) reduces pollution risk

Identify the reporting chain and immediate actions for an observed spill or suspected discharge

Distinguish ignition sources on tankers (electrical, mechanical, hot work, naked flame, electrostatic) and state the preventive control for each

Explain static electricity generation and dissipation during cargo operations, including bonding, earthing, flow velocity limits and the use of ullage and sampling procedures

Describe inert gas system purpose, key components and the oxygen level controls that keep a cargo tank outside the flammable range

Outline the emergency procedures for fire, collision, grounding, cargo spill and personnel casualty, and the role of the muster list and emergency squad

Explain the purpose of drills and exercises and how debrief findings feed back into the contingency plan

Describe the sequence of a safe cargo loading and discharging operation on an oil tanker, from pre-transfer meeting to line clearing and disconnection

Explain the function and operation of tank level gauging, high-level alarms, overfill protection and vapour control systems

State the precautions for tank cleaning, gas freeing, purging and inerting, and the atmosphere conditions required at each stage

Describe the checks and controls for hot work and permit-to-work on a tanker

Identify the common causes of tank overflow and vapour release, and the control that prevents each

Explain chemical tanker cargo handling fundamentals: tank types, coatings, segregation, and incompatible cargo pairs

Describe the reactivity and polymerization hazards of chemical cargoes and the controls (inhibitor, temperature, segregation) that manage them

Explain liquefied gas tanker containment types (fully refrigerated, semi-refrigerated, pressurized) and the cargo properties that drive each choice

Describe gas carrier operations including cooling down, vapour return, boil-off management and cargo compressor/reliquefaction basics

State the precautions for cargo sampling, gauging and vapour handling on chemical and gas tankers

Synthesize all eight domains into a single revision sheet linking hazard, control, regulation and emergency action for each tanker type

Complete timed practice questions across all domains and review every wrong answer back to the source topic

Rehearse the emergency scenario walkthrough from week 5 and correct any gaps found

Confirm personal readiness: PPE drill, enclosed-space checklist and regulatory reference sheet all recalled without notes