Tank Barge Dangerous Liquids (Tank Barge-PIC)

Prerequisites:

This course is principally intended for candidates who hold or will hold USCG Merchant Mariner’s Document and serve as or will serve as Tank Barge-PIC. Students are expected to be able to read and speak English and perform basic math functions. This course will also be of value to others serving as supervisory personnel in the industry or on vessels directly involved with the bulk shipment of dangerous liquids by water.

Course Details:

Any applicant who has successfully completed your Tank Barge: Dangerous Liquids (CMTIVA-491) course and applies for endorsement within five years of completion will satisfy:

• The course requirements of 46 CFR 13.301(c)(4) for original issuance OR 13.120(c)(2) for renewal of Tank Barge-PIC (DL); AND
• The course requirements of 46 CFR 13.401(e)(1) for original issuance OR 13.120(b)(2) for renewal of Tank Vessel-Assistant (DL); AND
• The standards of competence required by 46 CFR 13.609(a)(2); STCW Code Section A-V/1 and Table A-V/1-1-1. as amended 2010, meeting the National Assessment Guidelines from NVIC 22-14(CH-2) for Basic Oil AND Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations; AND
• The Standards of competence required by 46 CFR 13.603(b)(2) STCW Code Section A-V/1 and Table A-V/1-1-2 for Advanced Oil AND/OR 46 CFR 13.605(b)(2), STCW Code Section  A-V/1 and Table A-V/1-1-3 for Advanced Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations limited to non-self-propelled vessels, PROVIDED the applicant also supplies a statement signed by the Master, or Chief Mate of an Oil AND/OR Chemical Tank Vessel, appropriate to the endorsement sought, that the mariner has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the signer that he or she is fully capable of supervising the transfer and operations of dangerous liquid cargo in accordance with the guidance found in NVIC 22-14(CH-2) (Encl 1, paragraphs 4 or 5).

Examination:

In order to successfully complete this course, each candidate must obtain a passing grade on the examination. The student will be required to pass a 50 question multiple choice examination with a passing grade of 70%.