Gas Carrier Course Familiarization (GCC-FAM)

Individual Course / Program

Length	1 Days
Approval	N/A
Location	MITAGS - Onsite
Training Method	Lecture/Practical
Simulation	LNG Cryogenic Simulator.
Equipment	Power Point
Pre-requisite	N/A
Individual Course	Yes
Part of Program	Yes
Price of Course	Call For More Info

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Course Description

The course is intended to be a 2-day, 4-day, or 5-day course intended to familiarize thestudent, with the operations and procedures of liquid natural gas tankers and terminal operations. It is intended for shoreside staff, and personnel not expected to directly handle or transport LNG. MITAGS offers a two-week shipboard personnel course and a one week terminal operator’s course, which are more intensive. Classroom training is augmented with opportunities for hands-on application using the cryogenic simulator.

What You Will Learn

Basic understanding of the properties and hazards of liquefied gas
Cargo containment systems
LNG tanker design
Inert gas systems
Tank environment control
Safety precautions
Emergency procedures.

Students who attended the 2, 4, or 5 day familiarization course, presented by the Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies, which is based on SIGGTO and IMO model courses and designed to provide the attendee with a basic understanding of the Properties and Hazards of liquefied gases, Physics and Chemistry, Gas detection systems, Cargo Containment systems, Ship/Shore Interface, Safety and Emergency procedures and Cargo Tank environmental control of Liquefied Natural Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas vessels.

“This course may be customized to incorporate company policies and procedures and / or combined with other training. It may also be taught offsite. For more information on how MITAGS-PMI can develop a “turn-key” training solutions for your organization, please call 1-866-656-5569 or e-mail Admissions@mitags.org. “