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Course Description

At the termination of this course, the student will have covered the basic requirements to safely supervise the transfer of crude and refined oils (a) between barge and facility, and (b) barge to other vessel. This is Part A of a three-part course. Part B consists of three months operational and supervised industry experience. Part C is designed for existing certificated personnel serving in the industry and new personnel who have successfully completed Parts A and B. This course meets and/or exceeds the standards set down in Transport Canada TP8129E.

Learning Outcomes

This course will introduce topics leading to the attainment of the following goals by the end of SOTO - Part C:
  • To enable the student to identify, discuss and properly use various pipeline  configurations commonly found on an unmanned tank barge;
  • To enable the student to identify, discuss and properly use various pumping arrangements and configurations commonly found on an unmanned tank barge;
  • To enable the student to demonstrate proficiency with respect to  operational maintenance on an unmanned tank barge;
  • To enable the student to demonstrate proficiency with respect to planning cargo disposition and quantifying the cargo on an unmanned tank barge;
  • To enable the student to demonstrate proficiency with respect to completing regulatory and company paperwork on an unmanned tank barge;
  • To enable the student to demonstrate proficiency of knowledge with respect to tank-barge-to-tank-barge and tank-barge-to-ship-tranfers when not alongside;
  • To enable the student to demonstrate proficiency of knowledge with respect to pollution prevention regulations and environmental response;
  • To enable the student to demonstrate proficiency of knowledge with respect to radio communications between unmanned tank barge and shore facility and between unmanned tank barge and proper authorities;
  • To enable the student to demonstrate knowledge on the written examination of all aspects related to supervising oil transfer operations on board an unmanned tank barge;

Credential Awarded

Certificate of Achievement

Prerequisites

1)  MED A1 and B2 or MED with respect to STCW Basic Safety
2)  Completion of Restricted Radio Operator examination
3)  Proof of medical fitness
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