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Tankerman Person in Charge (TPIC)

Course Description

This course prepares trainees for duties as the Person-In-Charge of Tanker and / or Barge Operations, including loading and discharging procedures, tank preparation, pollution prevention and hazard control. This course also satisfies the Tankerman Assistant requirements for those that do not have the required Loads and Discharges. Once you receive the required Loads and Discharges, you will automatically be upgraded to Tankerman Person in Charge.

This course is also intended to satisfy the training requirements for endorsement as TPIC,TPIC (Barge), Tankerman-Engineer, and Tankerman-Assistant as required by:

• 46 CFR 13.201(f)
• 46 CFR 13.121 (f)
• 46 CFR 13.301(f)
• 46 CFR 13.401(e)(i)
• 46 CFR 13.401(f)
• 46 CFR 13.405
• 46 CFR 13.501 (f)
• 33 CFR 155 Section 710
• 33 CFR 155 Section 157.152 (c)(2) Crude oil wash ops
• STCW Code Chapter V, Regulation V/I, Section A-V/I paragraphs 1-21Tanker Familiarization and Oil and Chemical tanker training requirements

Pre-requisites- This course is intended for those possessing a valid MMD, USCG License or Endorsement as a Tankerman under previous regulations, but is open to all appropriate industry personnel

What You Will Learn

• Regulations Pertaining to Tanker Operations
• Cargo Capacity and Basic Trim and Stability Calculations
• DL Cargo classifications
• Hazards of DL cargoes
• Safety Precautions
• Tank Vessel Structure and Design
• Vapor Control and Gas Freeing systems
• Tank Cleaning Systems
• Loading and Discharging Operations
• Pollution Prevention
• Spill Response
• Training and Drills

What You Should Bring

• If you have proof of loads and discharges please have them available.

Students who  successfully completed the 40-hour classroom course with required graded assignments for Tankship, Dangerous Liquids, and Chemical Liquids offered by the Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies.  This course curriculum meets the training requirements of 46 CFR 13.209, 13.309, 13.409 or 13.509 for a tankerman endorsement; AND the tanker familiarization, oil tanker and chemical tanker training requirements of paragraphs 1-21 of Section A-V/1 of the STCW Code.  Additionally, this course in its entirety provides training in Crude Oil Washing operations as required by 33 CFR 157.152 (c) (2).