Course Contents
Module 1
Key Topics
Crude oil and product
- Introduction
- Terminology
- Supply chain (value chain)
- Stored product properties
- Oil and gas production
- Oil Terminal & Tank Farm handling
- Material Safety Data Sheet
Module 2
Key Topics
Tanks Types and Measurements
- Tanks Types
- Shore Tank Gauging
- Flow Metering
Liquefied Gas Handling
- Liquefied gases
- Liquefied gases chemical Properties
- Liquefied gases physical Properties
- Gas Carriers and Personal Health and Safety
- Cargo handling operations
Module 3 - Handling Customer Complaints
Key Topics
Terminal Management
- Scheduling and Planning
- Terminal Inventory Control
- Tanks calibration/recalibration
International Regulations and requirement for oil and gas marine terminals
Module 4
Key Topics
Terminal-Ship Exchange of Information
- Terminal Information Booklet
- General Description of Terminal
- Geographic Location
- Arrival off Port
- Berthing and Mooring
- Communications while Berthed
- Responsibilities
- Operations Alongside
- Safety Requirements
- Terminal Regulations
- Vessel Particulars Questionnaire
- Pre-Arrival communications
Ship/Shore Interface
- Design considerations
- Ship’s Vetting
- Ship/Shore means of communication and ESD system
- Safety, Security and Emergency procedure
Module 5 - Development Plan for Improving Service
Key Topics
Terminal Operations
- Terminology
- Transfer Systems
- Loading and unloading processes
- Custody Transfer Instrument
- Sampling and Analysis
- Pipeline Control
- Calculation of Transferred Quantity
- Documentation

