USCG National Tankerman & STCW V/1 – 1&2 Tanker Cargo Endorsements - MPT

USCG National Tankerman & STCW V/1 – 1&2 Tanker Cargo Endorsements

License Description

Tankerman is a qualified rating endorsement on a Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC). A Tankerman is a standalone credential that may or may not be STCW endorsed. Mariners may add a Tankerman endorsement to any other Deck or Engineering credential such as, Able Seaman, QMED, and Deck or Engineering Officer License. A Tankerman endorsements will be issued as meeting either DL – Dangerous Liquid Cargoes and/or LG – Liquid Gas Cargoes or both. Tankerman endorsements are available at the following levels:

National Endorsements and STCW Equivalents

National Endorsement	STCW Endorsement	Limitations/Comments
Tankerman-Assistant DL	Basic Oil and Chemical Tanker Operations	STCW endorsement is a single endorsement valid for service on both oil tankers and chemical tankers.
Tankerman-Assistant LG	Basic Liquefied Gas Tanker Operations
Tankerman-PIC DL	Advanced Oil Tanker Operations or Advanced Chemical Tanker Operations	Mariners should have the endorsement appropriate to the vessel’s cargo.
Tankerman-PIC LG	Advanced Liquefied Gas Tanker Operations	---
Tankerman-PIC (Barge) DL	Advanced Oil Tanker Operations or Advanced Chemical Tanker Operations	Mariners should have the endorsement appropriate to the vessel’s cargo. STCW endorsement will have a limitation to non-self propelled vessels.
Tankerman-PIC (Barge) LG	Advanced Liquefied Gas Tanker Operations	STCW endorsement will have a limitation to non-self propelled vessels.
Tankerman-Engineer DL	Advanced Oil Tanker Operations or Advanced Chemical Tanker Operations	Mariners should have the endorsement appropriate to the vessel’s cargo. STCW endorsement will have a limitation to maintenance and repair of cargo equipment.
Tankerman-Engineer LG	Advanced Liquefied Gas Tanker Operations	STCW endorsement will have a limitation to maintenance and repair of cargo equipment.

Required Examinations

Tankship Familiarization topics must consist of the topics identified in Table 1

Tankerman-PIC, tankerman-PIC (barge), and tankerman-engineer endorsements must consist of the topics identified in Table 2

Firefighting topics identified in Table 3.

Table 1 Tankship familiarization topics

Tankship familiarization topics	1	2
Basic knowledge of tankers:
types of oil and chemical vessels or liquefied gas tanker vessels	X	X
general arrangement and construction	X	X
Basic knowledge of cargo operations:
piping systems and valves	X	X
cargo pumps and cargo handling equipment	X	X
loading and unloading and care in transit	X	X
tank cleaning, purging, gas-freeing and inerting	X	X
Basic knowledge of the physical properties of oil and chemicals:
pressure and temperature, including vapor pressure/temperature relationship	X
types of electrostatic charge generation	X
chemical symbols	X
Basic knowledge of the physical properties of liquefied gases, including:
properties and characteristics		X
pressure and temperature, including vapor pressure/temperature relationship		X
types of electrostatic charge generation		X
chemical symbols		X
Knowledge and understanding of tanker safety culture and safety management	X	X
Basic knowledge of the hazards associated with tanker operations, including:
health hazards	X	X
environmental hazards	X	X
reactivity hazards	X	X
corrosion hazards	X	X
explosion and flammability hazards	X	X
sources of ignition	X	X
electrostatic hazards	X	X
toxicity hazards	X	X
vapor leaks and clouds	X	X
extremely low temperatures		X
pressure hazards		X
Basic knowledge of hazard controls:
inerting, water padding, drying agents and monitoring techniques	X	X
anti-static measures	X	X
ventilation	X	X
segregation	X	X
cargo inhibition	X	X
importance of cargo compatibility	X	X
atmospheric control	X	X
gas testing	X	X
Understanding of information on a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)	X	X
Function and proper use of gas-measuring instruments and similar equipment	X	X
Proper use of safety equipment and protective devices, including:
breathing apparatus and tank-evacuating equipment	X	X
protective clothing and equipment	X	X
resuscitators	X	X
rescue and escape equipment	X	X
Basic knowledge of safe working practices and procedures in accordance with legislation and industry guidelines and personal shipboard safety relevant to oil and chemical tankers, including:
precautions to be taken when entering enclosed spaces	X	X
precautions to be taken before and during repair and maintenance work	X	X
safety measures for hot and cold work	X	X
electrical safety	X	X
ship/shore safety checklist	X	X
Basic knowledge of first aid with reference to a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)	X	X
Basic knowledge of emergency procedures, including emergency shutdown	X	X
Basic knowledge of the effects of oil and chemical pollution on human and marine life	X	X
Basic knowledge of shipboard procedures to prevent pollution	X	X
Basic knowledge of measures to be taken in the event of spillage, including the need to:
report relevant information to the responsible persons	X	X
assist in implementing shipboard spill-containment procedures	X	X
prevent brittle fracture		X

Column 1—Tankship familiarization (dangerous liquids).

Column 2—Tankship familiarization (liquefied gases).

Table 2 Tankship and tank barge course topics

Tankship and tank barge course topics	1	2	3	4
General characteristics, compatibility, reaction, firefighting procedures, and safety precautions for the cargoes of:
Bulk liquids defined as Dangerous Liquids in 46 CFR Part 13	X	X
Bulk liquefied gases & their vapors defined as Liquefied Gases in 46 CFR Part 13			X	X
Knowledge and understanding of the physical and chemical properties of oil and chemical cargoes	X
Physical phenomena of liquefied gas, including:
Basic concept			X	X
Compression and expansion			X	X
Mechanism of heat transfer			X	X
Potential hazards of liquefied gas, including:
Chemical and physical properties			X	X
Combustion characteristics			X	X
Results of gas release to the atmosphere			X	X
Health hazards (skin contact, inhalation, and ingestion)			X	X
Control of flammability range with inert gas			X	X
Thermal stress in structure and piping of vessel			X	X
Cargo systems, including:
Principles of containment systems	X	X	X	X
Construction, materials, coating, & insulation of cargo tanks			X	X
General arrangement of cargo tanks	X	X	X	X
Venting and vapor-control systems	X	X	X	X
Cargo-handling systems, including:
Piping systems, valves, pumps, and expansion systems	X	X	X	X
Operating characteristics	X	X	X	X
Instrumentation systems, including:
Cargo-level indicators	X	X	X	X
Gas-detecting systems	X		X	X
Temperature-monitoring systems, cargo	X		X	X
Temperature-monitoring systems, hull			X	X
Automatic-shutdown systems	X		X	X
Auxiliary systems, including:
Ventilation, inerting	X	X	X	X
Valves, including:
Quick-closing	X	X	X	X
Remote-control	X	X	X	X
Pneumatic	X	X	X	X
Excess-flow	X	X	X	X
Safety-relief	X	X	X	X
Pressure-vacuum	X	X	X	X
Heating-systems: cofferdams & ballast tanks			X	X
Operations connected with the loading and discharging of cargo, including:
Lining up the cargo and vapor-control systems	X	X	X	X
Pre-transfer inspections and completion of the Declaration of Inspection	X	X	X	X
Hooking up of cargo hose, loading arms, and grounding-strap	X	X	X	X
Starting of liquid flow	X	X	X	X
Calculation of loading rates	X		X
Discussion of loading	X	X	X	X
Ballasting and deballasting	X	X	X	X
Topping off of the cargo tanks	X	X	X	X
Discussion of discharging	X	X	X	X
Stripping of the cargo tanks	X	X
Monitoring of transfers	X	X	X	X
Gauging of cargo tanks	X	X	X	X
Disconnecting of cargo hoses or loading arms	X	X	X	X
Cargo-tank-cleaning procedures and precautions	X	X
Slop arrangements	X
Ship-to-ship transfers	X
Operating procedures and sequence for:
Inerting of cargo tanks and void spaces	X	X	X	X
Cooldown and warmup of cargo tanks			X	X
Gas-freeing	X	X	X	X
Loaded or ballasted voyages	X		X
Testing of cargo-tank atmospheres for oxygen & cargo vapor	X	X	X	X
Stability and stress considerations connected with loading and discharging of cargo	X	X	X	X
Loadline, draft, and trim	X	X	X	X
Disposal of boil-off, including:
System design			X	X
Safety features			X	X
Stability-letter requirements	X		X
Emergency procedures, including notice to appropriate authorities, for:
Fire	X	X	X	X
Collision	X	X	X	X
Grounding	X	X	X	X
Equipment failure	X	X	X	X
Leaks and spills	X	X	X
Structural failure	X	X	X	X
Emergency discharge of cargo	X	X	X	X
Entering cargo tanks	X	X	X	X
Emergency shutdown of cargo-handling	X	X	X	X
Emergency systems for closing cargo tanks	X	X
Rules & regulations (international and Federal, for all tank vessels) on conducting operations and preventing pollution	X	X	X	X
Pollution prevention, including:
Procedures to prevent air and water pollution	X	X	X	X
Measures to take in event of spillage	X	X	X	X
Danger from drift of vapor cloud	X	X	X	X
Environmental protection equipment, including oil discharge monitoring equipment	X
Terminology for tankships carrying oil and chemicals	X
Terminology for tank barges carrying oil and chemicals		X
Terminology for tankships carrying liquefied gases			X
Terminology for tank barges carrying liquefied gases				X
Principles & procedures of crude-oil-washing (COW) systems, including:
Purpose	X
Equipment and design	X
Operations	X
Safety precautions	X
Maintenance of plant and equipment	X
Principles & procedures of the inert-gas systems (IGSs), including:
Purpose	X		X
Equipment and design	X		X
Operations	X		X
Safety precautions	X		X
Maintenance of plant and equipment	X		X
Principles & procedures of vapor-control systems, including:
Purpose	X	X	X	X
Principles	X	X	X	X
Coast Guard regulations	X	X	X	X
Hazards	X	X	X	X
Active system components	X	X	X	X
Passive system components	X	X	X	X
Operating procedures, including:
Testing and inspection requirements	X	X	X	X
Pre-transfer procedures	X	X	X	X
Connecting sequence	X	X	X	X
Start-up sequence	X	X	X	X
Normal operations	X	X	X	X
Loading and unloading plans	X
Emergency procedures	X	X	X	X
Cargo-hazard-information systems	X	X	X	X
Safe entry into confined spaces, including:
Testing tank atmospheres for oxygen & hydrocarbon vapors	X	X
Definition and hazards of confined spaces	X	X	X	X
Cargo tanks and pumprooms	X	X	X	X
Evaluation and assessment of risks and hazards	X	X	X	X
Safety precautions and procedures	X	X	X	X
Enclosed space rescue	X
Personnel protective equipment (PPE) and clothing	X	X	X	X
Maintenance of PPE	X	X	X	X
Dangers of skin contact	X	X	X	X
Inhalation of vapors	X	X
Electricity and static electricity—hazards and precautions	X	X	X	X
Emergency procedures	X	X	X	X
Federal regulations, national standards & industry guidelines	X	X	X	X
Inspections by marine chemists & competent persons, including hot-work permits & procedures	X	X	X	X
Vessel response plans:
Purpose, content, and location of information	X	X	X	X
Procedures for notice and mitigation of spills	X	X	X	X
Geographic-specific appendices	X	X	X	X
Vessel-specific appendices	X	X	X	X
Emergency-action checklist	X	X	X	X

Column 1—Tankship: Dangerous Liquids.

Column 2—Tank Barge: Dangerous Liquids.

Column 3—Tankship: Liquefied Gases.

Column 4—Tank Barge: Liquefied Gases.

Table 3 Firefighting course topics

Firefighting course topics

Elements of fire (Fire triangle):

Fuel

Source of ignition

Oxygen

Ignition sources (general):

Chemical

Biological

Physical

Ignition sources applicable to barges

Definitions of flammability and combustibility:

Flammability

Ignition point

Burning temperature

Burning speed

Thermal value

Lower flammable limit

Upper flammable limit

Flammable range

Inerting

Static electricity

Flash point

Auto-ignition

Spread of fire:

By radiation

By convection

By conduction

Reactivity

Fire classifications and applicable extinguishing agents

Main causes of fires:

Oil leakage

Smoking

Overheating pumps

Galley appliances

Spontaneous ignition

Hot work

Electrical apparatus

Reaction, self-heating, and auto-ignition

Fire prevention:

General

Fire hazards of DL and LG

Fire detection:

Fire- and smoke-detection systems

Automatic fire alarms

Firefighting equipment:

Fire mains, hydrants

International shore-connection

Smothering-installations, carbon dioxide (CO₂), foam

Pressure-water spray system in special-category spaces

Automatic sprinkler system

Emergency fire pump, emergency generator

Chemical-powder applicants

General outline of required and mobile apparatus

Fireman's outfit, personal equipment

Breathing apparatus

Resuscitation apparatus

Smoke helmet or mask

Sea Service Requirements

Renewal of tankerman endorsement.

An applicant seeking to renew a tankerman endorsement or an STCW endorsement valid for service on tank vessels must meet the requirements, for renewing an MMC and meet the following additional requirements:

For endorsements as tankerman-PIC, advanced oil and chemical tanker cargo operation; and advanced liquefied gas tanker cargo operations, present evidence of—

At least 90 days of service during the preceding 5 years onboard a tank vessel for which the endorsement is valid, performing duties appropriate to the tankerman endorsement held; and participation in at least two transfers of liquid cargo in bulk of the type for which the endorsement is valid within the preceding 5 years; or
Completion of an approved course for Tankship: Dangerous Liquids or Tankship: Liquefied Gases, appropriate for the endorsement to be renewed, within the previous 5 years.

For endorsements as tankerman-assistant, basic oil and chemical tanker cargo operation; and basic liquefied gas tanker cargo operations, present evidence of—

At least 90 days of service during the preceding 5 years onboard a tank vessel for which the endorsement is valid, performing duties appropriate to the tankerman assistant endorsement held; or
Completion of an approved course for Tankship: Dangerous Liquids or Tankship: Liquefied Gases, appropriate for the endorsement to be renewed, within the previous 5 years.

For endorsements as tankerman-PIC (Barge), present evidence of—

Participation in at least two transfers of liquid cargo in bulk of the type for which the endorsement is valid, within the preceding 5 years; or
Completion of a course approved for this purpose, appropriate for the endorsement to be renewed, within the previous 5 years.

For endorsements as tankerman-engineer, present evidence of—

At least 90 days of service during the preceding 5 years onboard a tank vessel for which the endorsement is valid, performing duties appropriate to the tankerman engineer endorsement held; or
Completion of a course approved for this purpose, appropriate for the endorsement to be renewed, within the previous 5 years.

Expiration of endorsement.

An endorsement as tankerman is valid for the duration of the merchant mariner credential on which the endorsement appears.

Re-issuance of expired tankerman endorsements.

Whenever an applicant applies for re-issuance of an endorsement as any tankerman rating more than 12 months after expiration of the previous endorsement, the applicant must meet the requirements for an original endorsement.

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