Elements and Performance Criteria
- Evaluate ship systems
- Conventional systems are analysed from ship layout drawings and performance data
- Viability and potential problems of new systems and advanced specialist vessels are evaluated
- Suitable modifications are devised for systems that are not performing satisfactorily or recommendations are made on alternative systems
- Manufacturer claims about new products and their suitability for use in existing conditions are evaluated
- Performance of different pumps and heat exchangers is assessed and their applications are compared for different purposes
- Performance of shipboard pollution control equipment is evaluated
- Assess materials failure
- Type of materials failure that impact on marine auxiliary components is analysed
- Type and properties of metallic and non-metallic materials used in the marine field are evaluated
- Ideal properties of materials required for components of auxiliary machinery are analysed
- Repair methods used for auxiliary machines and constraints on engineering staff engaged in repairing auxiliary machinery are analysed
- Type and purpose of destructive and non-destructive testing of materials are compared
- Analyse lubrication
- Mechanism of lubrication between two surfaces is explained
- Factors influencing good lubrication are identified and evaluated
- Different types of lubrication applied to marine machinery are compared and contrasted
- Relative advantages of synthetic lubricants and mineral oils are assessed
- Methods of assuring quality of lubrication are identified
- Analyse fuel and lubricating oil contaminants
- Symptoms, effects and possible remedial actions for different types of contaminants in fuel are evaluated
- Types of contaminants that affect lubricants and remedial actions required for different forms of contamination are identified
- Products used to counter poor quality fuels and to improve properties of lubricating oils are assessed
- Safety measures to be applied when fuels are found to be outside class requirements are identified
- Analyse shafting systems, bearings, couplings, clutches and shaft seals that form transmission system
- Different types and methods of checking alignment and wear of shafting, shaft bearings and thrust blocks are identified
- Assembly and dismantling procedures for muff and flange type couplings are compared and contrasted
- Different types, methods of operation and maintenance requirements of clutches are compared
- Different types, maintenance requirements and operation of stern tubes, tail shaft seals and stern bearing lubrication systems under adverse conditions are evaluated
- Analyse steering gears and controllable pitch propeller systems
- Regulatory requirements for steering gears of different types of vessels are identified
- Operation of various types of steering gear arrangements are analysed
- Operation and performance of controllable pitch propeller (CPP) and fixed pitch systems are compared and contrasted
- Modes of operation of CPP systems are explained
- Effects and countermeasures, in the event of failure in the control system or seals of a CPP system, are identified
- Analyse marine transmission systems
- Analyse marine air compressors
- Procedures for assessing performance of reciprocating and rotary compressors by output and condition monitoring techniques are explained
- Effects of multi staging, inter-cooling and clearance volume are explained
- Importance of all fittings and safety devices in compressed air system is explained
- Full automatic operation of starting air compressors is explained
- Evaluate shipboard refrigeration and air conditioning systems
- Principle of air conditioning systems is explained and how ideal conditions are achieved in conditioned space is analysed
- Automatic operation of a typical marine provision fridge plant capable of maintaining different temperatures in different cold rooms is analysed
- Hazards associated with CFCs and HCFCs, and regulations controlling their production and usage are analysed
- Procedure for evacuation and recovery of refrigerants from the system is outlined
- Evaluate operation of inert gas systems on crude oil tankers
- Evaluate plant efficiency and relate problems in a turbo alternator
- Operating parameters and associated protections for turbo alternator systems are analysed
- Procedure for assessing efficiency of auxiliary steam turbines is explained by analysing measured parameters
- Methods of steam and air leak detection in turbo alternator systems are compared
- Effects of fouling of condenser and changes in sea water temperature in turbo alternator systems are analysed