USCG Approved Tankerman

Students who complete Houston Marine's four-day Tankerman - Dangerous Liquids (Barge) class will satisfy the Coast Guard requirement for Tankerman applicants to have completed an approved course in tank barge operations.

Additional requirements for obtaining a Tankerman certificate include completing an approved firefighting course, participating in a minimum number of transfers, and meeting physical standards, among others.

Among the topics covered in the 40 hour course are:

Cargo handling systems Auxiliary systems
Loading and discharging procedures
Stability and stress
Pollution prevention rules Emergency procedures
Safety precautions
Safe entry
Vessel response plans
Cargo hazards
Recordkeeping
Spill response

In conjunction with the approved Tankerman course, Houston Marine also conducts the required firefighting class and can help you with the application paperwork.

Tankerman PIC-Barge
Consists of 7 days of instruction. Five days of class cover Dangerous Liquids in lecture format. Two days cover Tankbarge Firefighting and are hands-on training conducted at the Fire Field.

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