Advanced Oil Tanker

Who should attend

All seafarers having direct responsibility for cargo operations on oil tankers.

Course highlights

This course is intended for seafarers serving on oil tankers who are required to undertake additional training and familiarisation. Students learn the relevant technical knowledge to assume the responsibilities of Master, Chief Officer, Chief Engineer, Second Engineer or of any other person having direct responsibility for cargo operations.

This course meets the requirements of STCW Section A-V/1.1.2 and Table A-V/1-1-2.

Key facts

Start Date(s)

Monday 17 November 2025 – Friday 21 November 2025

Duration Five days
Time 8am - 4pm
Study location(s) New Zealand Maritime School
Study method In-class
Domestic fees $1824 (approx.)
International fees (NZD) NZD$1924 (approx.)
Course code 941.609

Entry requirements

This course meets the requirements* of MaritimeNZ for the issuing of an endorsement to student’s certificate of competency.

*To be eligible for the MNZ endorsement the student must:

  • Have evidence of having completed the STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (basic) course and the STCW Advanced Fire Fighting course.
  • hold a basic tanker endorsement

Either complete three months’ sea service or complete one month on board a tanker as a supernumerary (extra crew member) and a training record book.

For more information, phone 0800 62 62 52 or enquire below.

Information is correct as at 18 December 2024. The fee quoted is an indicative short course fee. You will be advised of the current fees at the time of enrolment. Short courses stated as eligible for free study in 2024 are based on the 2023 fee structure and subject to funding confirmation for 2024. International Students holding an appropriate visa may enrol on this course. All short course fees are in New Zealand Dollars and inclusive of GST. Manukau Institute of Technology reserves the right to cancel or postpone a course with insufficient enrolments or for any other reason where cancellation is necessary before the course is planned to start. Manukau Institute of Technology is part of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology. Te Pukenga is accredited under the provisions of the Education and Training Act 2020.