Basic Training for ships using Fuels covered within the IGF Code - Course ID: 5311
Course Aims
This course is designed to give seafarers the education and training required to carry out shipboard operations on vessels using field covered within the IGF Code. It is for those seafarers responsible for designated safety duties associated with the care, use, or emergency response to the fuel on board ships subject to the IGF code, and to gain the necessary knowledge, understanding and proficiency to carry out safe and effective operation of ships powered by fuels covered within the IGF Code. The specifications covers Tables A-V/3-1 of Regulation V/3 from the STCW Code for the knowledge, understanding and proficiency required to competently operate ships powered by these fuels. Students must have completed the Basic safety training before attending this course.
Course Learning Objectives
After going through this course the student should be able to,
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Subject Area |
1 |
Contribute to the safe operation of a ship subject to the IGF Code |
1.1 |
Design and operational characteristics of ships subject to the IGF Code |
1.2 |
Basic knowledge of ships subject to the IGF Code, their fuel systems and fuel storage systems |
1.3 |
Basic knowledge of fuels and fuel storage systems’ operations on board ships subject to the IGF Code |
1.4 |
Basic knowledge of the physical properties of fuels on board ships subject to the IGF Code |
1.5 |
Knowledge and understanding of safety requirements and safety management on board ships subject to the IGF Code |
2 |
Take precautions to prevent hazards on a ship subject to the IGF Code |
2.1 |
Basic knowledge of the hazards associated with operations on ships subject to the IGF Code |
2.2 |
Basic knowledge of hazard controls |
2.3 |
Understanding of fuel characteristics on ships subject to the IGF Code as found on a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) |
3 |
Apply occupational health and safety precautions and measures |
3.1 |
Awareness of function of gas-measuring instruments and similar equipment |
3.2 |
Proper use of specialized safety equipment and protective devices |
3.3 |
Basic knowledge of safe working practices and procedures in accordance with legislation and industry guidelines and personal shipboard safety relevant to ships subject to the IGF Code |
3.4 |
Basic knowledge of first aid with reference to a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) |
4 |
Carry out firefighting operations on a ship subject to the IGF Code |
4.1 |
Fire organization and action to be taken on ships subject to the IGF Code |
4.2 |
Special hazards associated with fuel systems and fuel handling on ships subject to the IGF Code |
4.3 |
Firefighting agents and methods used to control and extinguish fires in conjunction with the different fuels found on board ships subject to the IGF Code # |
4.4 |
Firefighting system operations |
5 |
Respond to emergencies |
5.1 |
Basic knowledge of emergency procedures, including emergency shutdown |
6 |
Take precautions to prevent pollution of the environment from the release of fuels found on ships subject to the IGF Code |
6.1 |
Basic knowledge of measures to be taken in the event of leakage/spillage/venting of fuels from ships subject to the IGF Code |