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Course Date:
30 Sep 2024 to 04 Oct 2024
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Registration Period:
15 Aug 2024 to 20 Sep 2024
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Duration/Frequency:
36 Hours / 5 days | Mon-Fri: 8.30 am to 5.30 pm
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Mode of Training:
Classroom
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Venue:
Singapore Polytechnic
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Funding:
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The use of gas, such as LNG, and other low-flashpoint fuels as ships’ fuel has increased in recent years and poses additional safety challenges. To manage such challenges, the IMO adopted the International Code of Safety for Ships using Gases or other Low-flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code) in 2015 and added related aspects to STCW convention
This training course allows seafarers to comply with Regulation V/3 of the STCW Convention, ‘Mandatory minimum requirements for the training and qualifications of masters, ratings and other personnel on ships subject to the IGF Code.’
The course is designed for the seafarers responsible for fuels and fuels on board ships subject to the IGF Code. The course content complies with Section A-V/3, paragraph 2 of the STCW Code
Day 1
• Familiarity with physical and chemical properties of fuels aboard ships subject to the IGF Code
• Operate controls of fuel related to propulsion plant and engineering systems and services and safety devices on ships subject to the IGF Code
Day 2
• Plan and monitor safe bunkering, stowage and securing of the fuel on board ships subject to the IGF Code
• Knowledge of safe procedures and checklists for taking fuel tanks in and out of service
• Take precautions to prevent pollution of the environment from the release of fuels from ships subject to the IGF Code
• Monitor and control compliance with legislative requirements
Day 3
• Ability to safely perform and monitor all operations related to the fuels used on board ships subject to the IGF Code
• Design and characteristics of ships subject to the IGF Code
• Knowledge of ship design, systems and equipment found on ships subject to the IGF Code
• Knowledge of fuel system theory and characteristics, including types of fuel system pumps and their safe operation on board ships subject to the IGF Code
• Proficiency in the use of the IGF Code and related documents
Day 4
• Take precautions to prevent hazards
• Take precautions to prevent hazards
• Apply occupational health and safety precautions and measures on board a ship subject to the IGF Code
• Knowledge of the prevention, control and fire-fighting and extinguishing systems on board ships subject to the IGF Code
Day 5
• LNG Fuel Layout and detailed operations