# Advanced Training Oil Tanker **URL:** \ **Category:** Maritime Training & Licensing\ **Created:** [July 11, 2018, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/advanced-training-oil-tanker/48606 "2018-07-11T19:04:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Emrobu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/emrobu/32/6696_2.png) [@Emrobu](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Emrobu)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2018, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/advanced-training-oil-tanker/48606/21 "2018-07-14T14:19:24Z")
> [@New3M](#): > > same course, different endorsement. So I could take the course to meet my requirements? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Emrobu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/emrobu/32/6696_2.png) [@Emrobu](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Emrobu)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2018, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/advanced-training-oil-tanker/48606/22 "2018-07-14T14:38:51Z")
Ok, I think I’m getting a grip on this. According to the USCG pdf: > "Tank Ship Dangerous Liquids > Any applicant who successfully completes your Tankship Dangerous Liquids Course > Meets the standards of competence, required by the STCW Code for Basic Oil AND > Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations; AND > > Provided the applicant also supplies a statement signed by the Master, > Chief Engineer or Chief Mate of an Oil AND/OR Chemical Tanker, > 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 transfers of dangerous liquid cargo in accordance > with the guidance found in Navigation Vessel Inspection Circular… > Meets the Standards of competence, required by > of the STCW Code for Advanced Oil AND/OR Chemical Tanker Cargo > Operations." So I would have to find the guidance from that navigation vessel inspection [circular](https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/DCO%20Documents/5p/5ps/NVIC/2014/nvic-22-14.pdf), get a note from my chief (like on page 17 of that document), then take the course. I already have the Basic certificate, though… Also, this course is offered in Seward, apparently. I could just pop down to Bellingham and take the New World Hurtegruten. That would be rad, except its also only offered in November. ---
**Author:** ![Emrobu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/emrobu/32/6696_2.png) [@Emrobu](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Emrobu)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2018, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/advanced-training-oil-tanker/48606/23 "2018-07-14T16:02:11Z")
> [@tugsailor](#): > > MPT offers the Tankerman course on July 30th for $999. What about [Training Resource Maritime Insitute](https://www.maritimetrainingschool.com/courses) in San Diego? Getting there on the bus is reasonably cheap and they also offer one starting on the 30th. I don’t know what their rates are like. I’ll call on Monday, I guess, and see what they say. Then it’d just be down to me getting that letter from my chief. It’d be good, because I could score some proper Mexican food, neh? ---
**Author:** ![New3M](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/new3m/32/394_2.png) [@New3M](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/New3M)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2018, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/advanced-training-oil-tanker/48606/24 "2018-07-14T16:10:23Z")
> [@Flyer69](#): > > I have found the easiest way to look for courses is to download the pdf, save it, then use adobe acrobat to search for a keyword. Except it’s updated every week, is a huge file, and a PITA to download on our ship internet. The old way of selecting which course you were looking for and having it pop up as to who offered it was much better. [Previous page](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/advanced-training-oil-tanker/48606.md?page=1)