 The IMO Model; Course 7.08 has been developed specifically having the shipboard electrical officers in mind. The idea was to provide them all with the training and technical knowledge they would need when performing their duties on the vessels. The content of the course encompasses three basic functions, starting with the electrical, control and electrical engineering taken at the operational level.
The second function will address the technical maintenance and repair, while the third one deals with the controlling the ship operation as well as the personnel safety. The arrangement of the course is traditional for all other IMO Model Courses, most of which are available in this section of the website.
Among the key training objectives declared by the providers of the course we would underline the routine maintenance and repair of the different shipboard electrical equipment and machinery, including the control and automation systems on modern ships, navigation and communication equipment, and even the cargo handling and deck machinery, since all of them involve electric parts and that is the reason why the course shall be satisfactorily taken and passed by all people intending to work as electro-officers.
 This is another IMO Model Course intended to be taken by the crew members willing to get better understanding of the leadership and teamwork. The main content of the course is arranged in eight sections, the first section is introductory and the eighth section provides conclusive remarks.
The trainees will start with getting the information about the shipboard management personnel and associated training, including the crew organization, cultural awareness, informal social structures that can be found on board ships, human error factor, shipboard training programs etc. after that they will proceed to the international maritime conventions, recommendations and associated national regulatory framework.
The ability of the personnel to apply the task and workload management properly is discussed in the next section of the course, including the coordination and planning, personal abilities and limitations, management styles, challenges, and other important aspects. The remaining sections of the course cover such the important areas as effective resource management, decision-making techniques to be applied, professional and personal development, and self-awareness.
 Those who have satisfactorily completed all sections of this IMO Model Course 2.06 will be able to take active part in provision of the operation/control of the shipboard ballast and cargo installation thus improving the tanker safety and environment protection. They will get familiarized with the equipment and controls that are normally used on board tankers with the purpose of handling cargo.
They will also get fully aware of the importance of pre-planning as well as the use of the checksheets when performing the cargo operations, as well as of the application of the safe procedures. Due attention was paid by the authors of the course to the identification of the operational problems and finding the ways to solve them.
After the basic introduction to the subject, the trainees will proceed to the section devoted to the special procedures and operations involved, including the COW, i.e. crude oil washing, tank cleaning, draining and straining, evaluation of the in-tank atmosphere etc. The ballast and cargo operations are dealt with in the next two sections, followed with the one about the operational problems mentioned above, possible system faults and malfunctions, together with the remedial actions.
 The present IMO Model Course 1.37 is devoted to the use of the Chemical Cargo and Ballast Handling equipment. The arrangement of the material is more or less typical for all IMO Model Courses. The trainees, who have successfully completed all parts of this training, will be able to safely and effectively contribute to the control and operation of the shipboard ballast and cargo installations and eventually improve the safety of their vessel as well as the environment protection.
They will get familiarized with the equipment and controls commonly used on board chemical tankers. The due attention has been paid by the developers of the course to the importance of the proper pre-planning and use of the appropriate check sheets to be used during the cargo and ballasting operations.
Upon completion of the familiarization section, the trainees will proceed to the special procedures and operations including the evaluation of the atmosphere inside the relevant tanks, application of the nitrogen, gas freeing, cleaning and steaming. After that, they will go through the ballast operations, cargo operations, and finally the operational problems together with the associated remedial actions.
 The present training course is specifically recommended to the ratings and officers who are intending to serve on the tankers carrying LNG, i.e. liquefied natural gases and are a part of the requirements imposed by the STCW Convention. The subject professionals are expected shall be in possession of the operational experience of working on board such vessels. Alternatively, they may complete the specialized training.
The content of this course is made of the series of carefully selected exercises that have been duly structured to cover the operational issues related to the shipboard ballast and cargo systems. It starts with the brief yet informative familiarization section where the types of simulation and containment systems are covered. The ballasting and de-ballasting operations are covered in the next section, followed by the one providing the overview of the operation sequences.
The fourth section is devoted to the pre-departure operations including the gas-freeing and tank stripping, while the closing section of the course addresses the procedures to be followed in the emergency cases, as well as the shutdown systems, operation of the emergency cargo valves etc.
 The IMO model courses are traditionally released to provide required assistance to the maritime training entities with the organization and introduction of the training courses. They will also be useful for the teaching staff of these training institutions involved in updating, enhancing and supplementing the training material possessed with the intention to improve their effectiveness.
The content of the present model course fulfils all relevant STCW Code requirements. Nowadays, good understanding of English is important for those willing to meet specific objectives. The material of the course is arranged in two core sections addressing GME, i.e. general maritime English, and SME, standing for the specialized maritime English.
All English language related competencies stated in the STCW have been covered in this model course. The ultimate goal of the course is to develop the ability of the trainees to use the English language and improve their competence . Trainees who successfully complete the course will be prepared for developing the KUP, i.e. knowledge, understanding and proficiency required by the Code. The course will also give them excellent opportunity to practice the communicating for both general and maritime purposes at different levels.
 The present IMO Model Course was developed to provide required training to the candidates in the fire prevention and fire fighting as per the STCW Code. The syllabus of this training course is covering all requirements of the Chapter VI Section A-VI/1 of the STCW Convention, particularly para 2 and Table A-VI/1-2.
The trainees who successfully complete the course will meet the standard of competence in accordance with the fire preventing and fighting related requirements and be competent when taking correct measures regarding personnel and ship safety; they will also get all required knowledge to be able to operate all fire appliances in proper manner.
All necessary fire prevention knowledge will be provided to the trainees. The main part of the course covers the concept of the fire triangle and its application to the fire and explosion, types of ignition, ignition sources, flammable materials that are normally found on board ships, fire hazards etc.
Then the trainees with get information about the organization of fire fighting on board ships, location of the appliances to be used, arrangement of the emergency escape routes, fire spread, measures taken to detect fire and smoke, classification of shipboard fires, selection of the appropriate fire fighting appliances, fixed fire fighting installations, breathing apparatus and their use for fighting fires and effecting rescues, literally everything they need to know.
 This is the IMO Model Course No. 1.01 covering the basic training for the cargo operations conducted on board chemical and oil tankers. The course materials were prepared on the basis of the information developed and presented by Anglo-Eastern Maritime Centre. Trainees who have satisfactory completed this course will be considered fulfilling the mandatory requirements outlines in the STCW 1978 Convention, reg. V/1-1.
The course covers widely all topics related to the cargo equipment on the aforementioned types of vessels including all important safety aspects and fire safety measures together with the protection of the environment, established operational practice s and all legal obligations imposed by the relevant international regulations and other laws.
In addition to that, the content of the present course is covering various operational and support matters including but not limited to the shipboard risk assessment, shipboard within the frame of the ISM Code provisions and SMS procedures. Five parts of the course cover its framework and outline, detailed training syllabus, instructor's manual and evaluation. Four annexes provide additional materials, lessons plan etc.
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