Tanker Officer Training Standards

TOTSGothenburg 6th May 2009 Laurin Maritime Seminar

Capt. Howard Snaith Director Marine, Ports, Terminal, Environment & Chemical Section

INTERTANKO

TOTS Approvals

TOTS is approved as a Professional Standard by:

• The Nautical Institute.• The Institute of Marine Engineering

Science & Technology.

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The TOTS Objectives• Ensure compliance with

today’s rules & regulations.

• “Ease compliance” with Officer Matrix Requirements.

• Ensure that the team onboard will operate the tanker environmentally aware & safe.

TOTS Project Partners

Warsash Maritime Academy- Simulator Training/Verification

Malaysian Maritime Academy- Engineering Skills/Modules

MARLINS- CBA Verification

Overview of TOTSTOTS contains Four Elements

1. TOTS: Training Record Books: Time in Rank Time in Company

2. TOTS: Computer Based Assessment (CBA) Time in Rank

3. TOTS: Company Verification (CBA) Time with Company

4. TOTS: Ship Specific Practical Simulator Verification/Training Tanker Type Specific Time in Rank

TMSA Part 3, 6, Stage 4

TMSA Part 3, 3, Stage 4, TMSA Part 3, 3A, Stage 2 & 3:TMSA Part 3, 5, Stage 3: TMSA Part 3, 11, Stage 1

1. TOTS : Time in Rank

3 x “Time in Rank” Training Record Books1A: Command Module (Master and Chief Officer)

A.1Ship Handling & CharacteristicsA.2 PilotageA.3 Mooring Equipment & OperationsA.4 Passage Planning/NavigationA.5 Navigating in Restricted VisibilityA.6 Heavy Weather NavigationA.7 Emergencies, Drills & Fire Fighting EquipmentA.8 Ship/Shore InterfaceA.9 Ship to Ship TransferA.10 Helicopter OperationsA.11 Pollution Prevention & Environmental ProtectionB.1General Tanker SectionB.2.1Flammability Composition DiagramB.3 Fixed & Portable Gas Detections SystemsB.4 Enclosed Spaces/Tank Atmosphere EvaluationB.5 Familiarisation prior Cargo OperationsB.6 Cargo Information Personnel Safety – Health C. CHEMICAL TANKERSD. PRODUCT TANKERSE. CRUDE OIL TANKERS

1. TOTS : Time in Rank

• 1B: Senior Engineering Officers A.1 Engine Room Operations during manoeuvringA.2 Engine Room Operations during special circumstancesA.3 Watchkeeping in the Engine RoomA.4 Operation, monitoring and trouble shooting machineryA.5 Electrical, Electronic and Control OperationsA.6 Maintenance and RepairA.7 Control of operations and Care of personnel onboardB.1 Management of the Engineering DepartmentC. EMERGENCIES, DRILLS & FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENTC.1 Emergencies, Drills & Fire Fighting Equipment.D. POLLUTION & ENVIRONMENT PROTECTIOND.1 Pollution & Environment ProtectionE. GENERAL TANKER SECTIONE.1 General Tanker SectionF. FLAMMABILITY COMPOSITION DIAGRAMF.1 The Flammability Diagram (Ref: ISGOTT 5th Edition)G. FIXED & PORTABLE GAS DETECTION SYSTEMSG.1 Fixed and Portable Gas Detection systemsG.2 Enclosed Spaces/Tank Atmosphere EvaluationH. FAMILIARISATION PRIOR CARGO OPERATIONSH.1 Familiarisation prior cargo operationsH.2 Cargo Information-Requirements-Precautions-Personnel Safety-Health Data

1. TOTS : Time in Rank Human Element Addressed via

Crew Resource Management (CRM):

• Situational awareness• Planning & Decision making• Communications• Teamwork• Emotional climate• Stress• Managing Stress• Commercial Organisational

Pressures & Morale• Fatigue

1. TOTS: Time in Company

• 1D: Generic Record Book Module

(TOTS Provides template, “BUT” Companies to make company specific)

1D “Template” Training Book includes guidance on:

•Company operating systems•ISM Procedures.•Company Security Requirements•Occupational Health & Safety

2. TOTS: CBA - Time in Rank

• CBA (CD-ROM) to verify candidates understanding of “Time in Rank” tasks

• CBA = c.2000 Questions: Total Dataset• 18-20 CBA assessments each Record book

TOTS Time in Rank Certification Follows The Candidate

•1x CBA CD-ROM (2A) with each Record book: section assessment

•1 x CBA CD-ROM (2B) held by Company, taken under exam conditions

3. TOTS: CBA - Time with Company

• CBA based company verification process to verify candidates understanding of “Time with Company”

• Tailor made Company Specific

Officer Changes Company- Must Re-Train for Time in Company

4. Ship Specific Practical Simulator Verification/Training

• Simulator courses specifically designed to meet TOTS standard.

• Can be run by any externally accredited Maritime Training Centre

• Trains & Verifies tanker type knowledge in three areas

– Crude Oil Module– Product Module– Chemical Module

4. Ship Specific Practical Simulator Verification/Training

6 x TOTS Specific Model simulator courses

4A Chemical 4A Chemical Simulator TrainingSimulator Training

Model CourseModel Course

4B Chemical Simulator 4B Chemical Simulator Verification Model Verification Model

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4C Product Tanker 4C Product Tanker Simulator Training Simulator Training

Model CourseModel Course

4D Product Tanker 4D Product Tanker Simulator Verification Simulator Verification

Model CourseModel Course

4E Crude Oil Tanker 4E Crude Oil Tanker Simulator Training Model Simulator Training Model

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4F Crude Oil Tanker 4F Crude Oil Tanker Simulator Verification Simulator Verification

Model CourseModel Course

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“E-TOTS” Licensing

In response to many of Seagulls customers and INTERTANKO members requesting an easier

method of adopting (TOTS):

Seagull and INTERTANKO have negotiated a non exclusive agreement to TOTS in E-Format In the Seagull “Training Administrator”

E-TOTS provides a simple tool to administer to monitor remotely and allow more companies to adopt the initiative with minimal extra workload.

Launch May 2009

Seatrade Awards 2009

Shortlisted:

“Investment in People Category”

Winners will be announced 18th May 2009,

Thank you

Questions?