8.1 Personnel in charge of and those employed
in the provision of a ballast water reception facility including the
treatment and disposal of ballast water should have received adequate
instruction. Frequent training should include but not be limited to:
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.1 the purpose and principles of the Convention;
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.2 the risks to the environment and human health;
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.3 risk associated with the handling of ballast
water including both general safety and human health risks;
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.4 safety;
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.5 adequate knowledge of the equipment involved;
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.6 a sufficient understanding of ships using the
facility, and any operational constraints;
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.7 the ship/port communication interface; and
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.8 an understanding of local disposal controls.
8.2 The training should be organized by the manager
or the operator of the reception facility and delivered by suitably
qualified professionals.