basic electrical principles covering voltage, current, resistance, power, magnetic and inductance basic mechanical principles covering the concepts of mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems causes of electric shock and precautions to be observed to prevent shock engine room cleaning procedure and relevant cleaning agents engine room hazards and safety including: electrical safety gas testing head of water/fluid heat stress high pressures hot fluids mechanical safety noise pollution steam toxic gases ventilation vibration engine room machinery and equipment including: air compressors air start systems bilge system, bilge pumps, bilge pick ups, bilge valves, bilge piping engine protection devices (crankcase mist detectors) hydraulic systems, power packs, rams and motors, directional control valves (DCVs) oily water separators pumps – positive displacement, centrifugal, axial flow purifiers and clarifiers refrigeration and air-conditioning plant sewage treatment plant slow speed, medium speed and high speed diesels steering systems osmosis plant valves – globe and full flow, screw down non return, screw lift, butterfly, ball, relief, non-return, gate water making (both fresh water generators and reverse) manufacturer safety guidelines and shipboard instructions purpose of isolation procedures and application of lock out tags rights and responsibilities of individuals about lock out and tagging of plant and equipment relevant WHS/OHS requirements, work practices and pollution control regulations and policies routine maintenance and repair procedures safe disposal of waste materials surface preparation techniques, including: abrasive blast cleaning flame cleaning hand and power tool cleaning types, functions and limitations of marine: cooling systems/components engines engine mounting systems/components exhaust systems/components fuel systems/components intake systems/components lubrication systems/components. |