auxiliary systems and controls: air starting ballast water bilge cooling water fuel lubrication waste management and pollution control systems basic principles of operation and functions of various systems and controls, including: pumps and pumping systems various shipboard emergency systems hydraulic systems and controls bridge located engine controls various auxiliary systems and controls such as cooling water, fuel system, air starting, lubrication system, ballast water and bilge system bridge communications techniques, including issuing of engine room orders dangers associated with shipboard electrical plants and related hazard prevention strategies documentation and records such as: Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) Marine Orders company procedures for the remote control of propulsion plant and other engineering systems instructions of relevant maritime authorities International Maritime Organization (IMO) Standards of Training, Certification & Watchkeeping (STCW) Convention and Code International Safety Management (ISM) Code safety management system plans, procedures, checklists and instructions operational orders plant and equipment manufacturer instructions and recommended procedures relevant Australian and international standards vessel log methods for remotely controlling the operation of shipboard propulsion plant and other engineering systems, including auxiliary machinery and equipment procedures for monitoring and evaluating the performance of propulsion plant, other engineering systems and auxiliary machinery and equipment procedures and precautions for bunkering operations procedures for coordinating deck and engineering resources propulsion plant configurations: controllable pitch propellers (CPP) direct drive shaft electric diesel reduction gear steam relevant sections of applicable maritime regulations relationship between vessel speed and fuel consumption, including the meaning of economical revolutions per minute (RPM) and its application relevant sections of applicable maritime regulations relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation, policies and procedures requirements for waste management and control systems under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL Convention) typical characteristics of propulsion machinery and control systems for vessels of 500 gross tonnage or more, including operational limits, fuel consumption/speed relationships, stopping distances and turning circles at various draughts, speeds and loading typical problems with the remote control of propulsion plant, other engineering systems and auxiliary machinery and equipment, and appropriate preventative and remedial action and solutions vessel safety management system and procedures. |