Tank Ship Dangerous Liquids (ALAVTC-501)

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Official Title: Tank Ship Dangerous Liquids (ALAVTC-501)
U.S. Coast Guard and STCW Approved Class - one week

This course prepares students for duties as the Person-In-Charge (PIC) of tanker and/or barge operations including loading and discharging procedures, tank preparation, pollution prevention, and hazard mitigation. Students will learn how to safely perform and monitor cargo operations and gain knowledge about tanker design, pumping and tank arrangements, and cargo area venting. Topics including firefighting, marine pollution, and petroleum properties and hazards will be discussed.

Any applicant successfully completing the Tank Ship Dangerous Liquids (ALAVTC-501) course will satisfy:

• The familiarization training requirements of 46 CFR 13.401 and may be issued endorsements as Tankerman-Assistant DL, and the STCW, as amended, the Basic Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations A-V/1-1-1.\

• The cargo training course requirements of 46 CFR 13.201, 13.301, and 13.501 towards any endorsement as Tankerman-PIC, Tankerman PIC (Barge) or Tankerman Engineer Dangerous Liquids;\

• The requirements of 46 CFR 13.603(a)(2), 46 CFR 13.603(b)(2), 46 CFR 13.603(c)(2) and STCW Code Table A-V/1-1-2 towards an STCW endorsement for Advanced Oil Tanker Cargo Operations; and\

• The requirements of 46 CFR 13.605(a)(2), 46 CFR 13.605(b)(2), 46 CFR 13.605(c)(2) and STCW Code Table A-V/1-1-3 towards an STCW endorsement for Advanced Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations; and\

• The training requirements of 46 CFR 13.120(a)(2) for renewal of a merchant mariner credential endorsed as Tankerman-PIC Dangerous Liquids.

Course Details

Training Days:
5
Training Hours:
40.00
Training Dates:
03/23/26 to 03/27/26

Cost of Course

Tuition:
$1080
Room and Board:
$460 plus $16 linen fee
Books (Provided by AVTEC):
$60