IGF Code Advanced

IGF Code Advanced is a two-day course covering requirements set by STCW A-V/3-2 for persons working on ships subject to the IGF code.

The Advanced training course intends to provide advanced training for masters, officers and personnel with immediate responsibility for the care and use of fuels and fuel systems on ships subject to the IGF code. Aboa Mare’s IGF Code Basic course is a prerequisite for the Aboa Mare IGF Advanced course.

Aboa Mare’s Advanced IGF Code courses comply with the requirements laid down in the International Convention on Standard of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW A-V/3-2).

IGF Code Advanced is a two-day course covering requirements set by STCW A-V/3-2 for persons working on ships subject to the IGF code. This course is intended for crew members who has already completed the IGF Code Basic training (incl. practical fire-fighting training).

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Language

English

Duration

2 days

Price

EUR 880,00 (+ VAT 25,5 %)

Location

Aboa Mare Maritime Academy Training Center. Turku, Finland

Training method

Classroom lectures, simulator and CBT program demonstrations

Upon completing training,
the participant will

Understand requirements of fuel quality
Be familiar with ships gas system
Know how to lead work related to gas systems
Be prepared to lead emergency situations

Gas quality differences between patches and their effect on system
Function of gas storage and treatment systems
Demands of treatment system, set by different storage systems
Function of gas feed to systems
Function of engines using gas as fuel
Bunkering procedure
Preventing environmental hazards

The IGF courses are a result of the cooperation between Aboa Mare, Meriturva, Wärtsilä Land and Sea Academy, ESL Shipping and the Finnish Maritime Authorities
All IGF Code instructors have extensive gas knowledge and hands-on experience from technology companies
Our IGF Code training is approved by the Finnish Maritime Authorities (Traficom)
We have provided IGF code training since 2017
We are the only training center in the world that offer a 5-day IGF Code Simulator course replacing the necessary sea time, 30 days, required for an advanced IGF Code CoP

Course code	IGFA
Course title	IGF Code Advanced
Student profile	Engine officers, deck officers responsible for bunkering. Company persons working with vessels at office
Prerequisites	Hold a IGF Basic CoP issued by an EEA state
Training personnel	Experienced instructors with extensive gas knowledge and hands-on experience from technology companies
Course compliance	STCW Section A-V/3, paragraph 2
Equipment	Bunker system CBT
Assessment	Knowledge is assessed with a final test
Certification	After successful course completion a course certificate will be issued to the participant
Flag approval	The IGF Code training is approved by the Finnish maritime authorities (Traficom)
Course recognition by flag state	Our courses are widely recognized abroad, but customers are advised to check the compatibility with their own flag state.