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Basic oil and chemical tanker training

  • STCW V/1-1
  • STCW A-V/1-1-1
  • Full entry
  • Checked 6 October 2026
Document type
Training certificate or endorsement
Validity
As issued; competence shown every 5 years
Names in other countries
20 countries
Contents7

1 What it covers

Basic Training – Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations (STCW V/1-1) evidences basic training for safe handling of oil and chemical tanker cargoes. It is needed by crew assigned specific duties concerning cargo or cargo equipment on oil and chemical tankers. Validity: as issued; competence shown every 5 years.1–4

2 What it consists of

The standard of competence is set by table A-V/1-1-1 of the Code.1,2

3 Validity and renewal

Document validity. The expiry date, if the issuing system sets one, is shown on the document itself. This reference does not calculate personal expiry dates.

Maintaining competence. Masters and officers continuing to serve on tankers show continued competence for this training at intervals not exceeding 5 years. There is no single international interval for ratings.3,4

4 Which positions

The need follows from the ship and the duties on board, not from the title of the position. In this reference the document appears in the requirements of these positions:

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5 Names in 20 countries

How national systems name this document. The original name is given where the source has it; the English name is our editorial rendering.

Same document

CountryName in the issuing country
South AfricaBasic training for oil & chemical tankersIssued by: South African Maritime Safety Authority · source
PhilippinesCertificate of Proficiency – Basic Training for Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo OperationsIssued by: Maritime Industry Authority · source
GermanyBefähigungsnachweis über eine Grundausbildung im Umschlag der Ladung von Öltankschiffen und Chemikalientankschiffen ÖL-CHEM-GBasic oil and chemical tanker cargo operationsIssued by: BSH · source
NetherlandsBekwaamheidsbewijs basis ladingbehandeling olie- en chemicaliëntankschepenBasic oil and chemical tanker cargo operationsIssued by: Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat / Kiwa Register · source
PortugalCertificado de formação básica para operações de carga em navios-tanque petroleiros e químicosBasic oil and chemical tanker cargo operationsIssued by: DGRM · source

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CountryName in the issuing country
EstoniaTankeritel töötamist tutvustava väljaõppe tunnistusBasic Tanker Training CertificateIssued by: Transpordiamet · source
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CountryName in the issuing country
NorwayCertificate of proficiency in basic training for oil and chemical tanker cargo operationsBasic oil and chemical tanker cargo operationsIssued by: Norwegian Maritime Authority / Sjøfartsdirektoratet · source
Hong KongCertificate of Proficiency or Endorsement in Basic Training for Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo OperationsIssued by: Hong Kong Marine Department · source
Japan乙種危険物等取扱責任者（石油・液体化学薬品）Person Responsible for Tanker Cargo Operations, Type B – Oil and Liquid ChemicalsIssued by: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism · source
United StatesBasic Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo OperationsIssued by: United States Coast Guard, National Maritime Center · source
FinlandÖljy- ja kemikaalisäiliöaluksen laivaväen peruskoulutuksesta annettava lisäpätevyystodistusBasic training for oil and chemical tanker cargo operationsIssued by: Traficom · source
CanadaOil and Chemical Tanker FamiliarizationIssued by: Transport Canada Marine Safety and Security · source
New ZealandBasic tanker endorsement for oil and chemical tankersIssued by: Maritime New Zealand · source
BrazilCurso Especial Básico de Navios-Tanque Petroleiro e para Produtos QuímicosBasic Oil and Chemical Tanker Training (EBPQ)Issued by: Marinha do Brasil, Diretoria de Portos e Costas · source
ArgentinaFormación Básica para Operaciones de Carga en Buques-tanque Petroleros y QuimiquerosBasic Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations TrainingIssued by: Agencia Nacional de Puertos y Navegación; Prefectura Naval Argentina · source
EcuadorCapacitación básica en operaciones de carga de buques petroleros y quimiquerosBasic Training in Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo OperationsIssued by: Dirección Nacional de los Espacios Acuáticos (DIRNEA), Armada del Ecuador · source
Sloveniaosnovna usposobljenost za ravnanje s tovorom na tankerjih za prevoz nafte in kemikalijBasic Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations TrainingIssued by: Uprava Republike Slovenije za pomorstvo · source

Related document

CountryName in the issuing country
BelizeEndorsement Training Certificate for Special TrainingIssued by: International Merchant Marine Registry of Belize (IMMARBE) · source
JamaicaEndorsement attesting to further trainingIssued by: Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) · source
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesEndorsement of Certificate of Proficiency for Tanker (Chemical)Issued by: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Maritime Administration · source
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesEndorsement of Certificate of Proficiency for Tanker (Oil)Issued by: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Maritime Administration · source

"Related document" is a national document of its own system that relates to this type but is not automatically equal to it.

Same code STCW V/1-1: one code is not always one document. The certificate itself and the limitations written in it show which one you hold. Other types under this code: Advanced Training – Chemical Tanker Cargo OperationsAdvanced Training – Oil Tanker Cargo Operations1

Required before: Advanced Training – Oil Tanker Cargo Operations STCW V/1-1Advanced Training – Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations STCW V/1-15,6

7 Frequently asked questions

Who needs Basic Training – Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations?

Crew assigned specific duties concerning cargo or cargo equipment on oil and chemical tankers. In this reference it appears in the requirements of 60 positions; whether you need it depends on the ship and your duties.1,2

How long is Basic Training – Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations valid?

The expiry date, if the issuing system sets one, is shown on the document itself. This reference does not calculate personal expiry dates. Masters and officers continuing to serve on tankers show continued competence for this training at intervals not exceeding 5 years. There is no single international interval for ratings.3,4

What else is Basic Training – Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations called?

Also known as Basic Training for Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations (STCW V/1-1), Tanker Familiarisation, BOCTT. National names in 20 countries are listed on this page.

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