COURSE MANUAL NORWEGIAN TRAINING CENTER - MANILA

(COMPENDIUM) NTC-M
of the
NMFPI
Bilge Water & Waste
Oil Operation Mgt. NORWEGIAN MARITIME FOUNDATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC

Section/Title Table of Contents

Revision No. 03 Effectivity Date 16 July 2007 Page No. 1 of 2

INTRODUCTION

This course program is designed for marine engine and deck officers involved in the
management and operation of bilge water treatment system on board ships. The overall goal
of the program is to update trainees knowledge on existing regulations and treatment
techniques for bilge water. Practical exercises on the proper management and operation of
bilge water are emphasized to demonstrate expertise and full understanding on the treatment
and disposal processes of bilge water.

The course covers the following topics: regulatory framework on OWS, oily waste treatment
techniques, bilge water on-line monitoring system, correct entries to Oil Record Book Part
1, port state control inspection, site assessment / faults and remedies, and seafarers role and
attitudes in pollution prevention.

This course is conducted for one (1) week. It consists of 21-hour lecture and 9-hour
laboratory. In general, this course aims to meet the mandatory minimum requirements for
knowledge, understanding and proficiency in relation to the competence standard of the 1995
STCW Code, Table III/1 and Table III/2 for marine engineering in the operation and
management level. This module provides the background knowledge to support monitoring
and controlling compliance with legislation to ensure protection of the marine environment.

This module provides knowledge-based and skill-based assessment of trainees performance.

Knowledge-based criteria shall be satisfied through written evaluation while skill-based
criteria shall be met through appropriate practical laboratory exercises and instructions.

COURSE OBJECTIVE

The objective of this course is to upgrade the knowledge and skills of trainees involved in
managing and operating bilge water treatment system on board. This functional element
provides the detailed knowledge and skills to support the tasks, duties and responsibilities in
monitoring and controlling compliance with the legislation to ensure protection of the
environment. Trainees successfully completed this course should be able to:
explain the principles underlying MARPOL 73/78, Annex I Regulations concerning
Oil Water Separator
describe the physical and chemical treatment methods for bilge water on board
explain all possible modifications and improvement in handling bilge water and oily
waste on board within the context of the regulations
write correct entries to Oil Record Book
explain how port state control inspections are conducted
explain seafarers role and attitudes in pollution prevention
COURSE MANUAL NORWEGIAN TRAINING CENTER - MANILA
(COMPENDIUM) NTC-M
of the
NMFPI
Bilge Water & Waste
Oil Operation Mgt. NORWEGIAN MARITIME FOUNDATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC

Section/Title Table of Contents

Revision No. 03 Effectivity Date 16 July 2007 Page No. 2 of 2

Table of Contents Topic 7: Seafarers Role & Attitude in Pollution Prevention

Topic 1 Regulatory Framework

Topic 2 Introduction to OWS and Bilge Water System

Topic 3 Bilge Water Treatment Techniques (11 Pages)

Topic 4 Bilge Water/Oily Waste Laboratory Facility

Familiarization and Operation

Diagrams:
NTC-M Bilge Water / Waste Oil Operational Management
Laboratory Facility

Topic 5 Correct Entries in the Oil Record Book Part I

Topic 6 Port State Control Inspections

Topic 7 Seafarers Role and Attitudes in Pollution Prevention