Posted:
February 7, 2014
The first installment of the accelerated program for members of American Maritime Officers to earn the Tankerman PIC Endorsement will commence March 24, 2014 at STAR Center with a two-week Tankerman PIC (Dangerous Liquids) simulator course.
AMO members who successfully complete this course will be able to sail in a supernumerary capacity onboard an AMO-contracted tanker for a 30-day observation period. During the 30-day observation period, each member will need to complete a sea project, which will be evaluated by STAR Center, and participate in three cargo loads and three cargo discharges. The STAR Center simulator course provides credit for two loads and two discharges.
The accelerated program, developed by AMO and STAR Center and approved by the U.S. Coast Guard, reduces the amount of sea time as an observer from the existing Coast Guard requirement of 90 days.
"This program was developed in anticipation of the large number of construction orders that have been placed for new Jones Act tankers," said AMO National President Tom Bethel. "The accelerated Tankerman PIC program will allow AMO officers to earn the endorsement in a more efficient manner without sacrificing valuable training or experience in the process.
"Having this tool in the box will ensure the manning needs of AMO-contracted companies leading the way in the expansion of the Jones Act fleet are met for years to come," Bethel said.
STAR Center is accepting course applications and all applicants must specify they are interested in the accelerated Tankerman PIC DL program. Applications can be submitted by or completed online on the STAR Center website.
AMO and STAR Center will coordinate with AMO-contracted companies to place AMO members completing the course in observation billets as quickly as possible. The sea time requirement must be completed within 12 months of completion of the two-week Tankerman PIC DL simulator course at STAR Center, in accordance with the Coast Guard's approval of the program.
U.S. Coast Guard regulations require all deck officers working aboard tank vessels to hold the Tankerman PIC Endorsement. Coast Guard regulations require first assistant engineers and chief engineers working aboard tank vessels to hold the Tankerman Engineer Endorsement.
Engineering officers are able to earn the Tankerman Engineer Endorsement by completing the one-week Tankerman DL Course at STAR Center and 90 days of sea time onboard tankers as a second or third assistant engineer.
Accelerated program for AMO officers to earn Tankerman PIC Endorsement gets underway
The first installment of the accelerated program for members of American Maritime Officers to earn the Tankerman PIC Endorsement will commence March 24, 2014 at STAR Center with a two-week Tankerman PIC (Dangerous Liquids) simulator course.
AMO members who successfully complete this course will be able to sail in a supernumerary capacity onboard an AMO-contracted tanker for a 30-day observation period. During the 30-day observation period, each member will need to complete a sea project, which will be evaluated by STAR Center, and participate in three cargo loads and three cargo discharges. The STAR Center simulator course provides credit for two loads and two discharges.
The accelerated program, developed by AMO and STAR Center and approved by the U.S. Coast Guard, reduces the amount of sea time as an observer from the existing Coast Guard requirement of 90 days.
"This program was developed in anticipation of the large number of construction orders that have been placed for new Jones Act tankers," said AMO National President Tom Bethel. "The accelerated Tankerman PIC program will allow AMO officers to earn the endorsement in a more efficient manner without sacrificing valuable training or experience in the process.
"Having this tool in the box will ensure the manning needs of AMO-contracted companies leading the way in the expansion of the Jones Act fleet are met for years to come," Bethel said.
STAR Center is accepting course applications and all applicants must specify they are interested in the accelerated Tankerman PIC DL program. Applications can be submitted by or completed online on the STAR Center website.
AMO and STAR Center will coordinate with AMO-contracted companies to place AMO members completing the course in observation billets as quickly as possible. The sea time requirement must be completed within 12 months of completion of the two-week Tankerman PIC DL simulator course at STAR Center, in accordance with the Coast Guard's approval of the program.
U.S. Coast Guard regulations require all deck officers working aboard tank vessels to hold the Tankerman PIC Endorsement. Coast Guard regulations require first assistant engineers and chief engineers working aboard tank vessels to hold the Tankerman Engineer Endorsement.
Engineering officers are able to earn the Tankerman Engineer Endorsement by completing the one-week Tankerman DL Course at STAR Center and 90 days of sea time onboard tankers as a second or third assistant engineer.