Elements and Performance Criteria
- Outline layout of engine room and functions of auxiliary machinery in engine room
- Layout of a typical engine room is outlined
- Types and functions of auxiliary machinery found in an engine room are explained
- Location, function and operation of all safety devices found on main and auxiliary machinery and within engine room, including shut downs and engine room escape routes is outlined
- Common operating pressures and temperatures of fluids within engine room are identified and how to respond to abnormal parameters is clarified
- Explain duties and responsibilities of a watchkeeper engineer during a watch
- Duties and responsibilities of a watchkeeper engineer with respect to safety of personnel and vessel, during and taking over the watch are clarified
- Importance of ensuring all events related to machinery are recorded in the log is explained
- Duties and responsibilities of a watchkeeper engineer in prevention and extinction of fire in machinery spaces are clarified
- Duties and responsibilities of a watchkeeper engineer in relation to prevention of flooding and avoidance of pollution are clarified
- Routine duties and responsibilities of a watchkeeper engineer with respect to safe operation of propulsion and auxiliary machinery are clarified
- Duties and responsibilities of a watchkeeper engineer on a unmanned machinery space (UMS) vessel are clarified
- Procedure for familiarising oneself on joining a new vessel is clarified
- Recognise key features, applications and treatment of fuels, lubricants and chemicals used on board vessels
- Types, properties, applications and treatments of various fuels used on board vessels are outlined
- Procedures to be followed before and during fuel bunkering are clarified
- Types, properties, applications and treatments of various lubricants used on board vessels are outlined
- Uses and safe handling methods for various types of chemicals used on board vessels are outlined
- Fuel system layout including fuel treatment method is detailed
- Working principle, construction and safe operation of purifiers and clarifiers is explained
- Explain operation and maintenance of typical pumping systems used on board vessels
- Basic working principles, components and properties of different types of pumps are outlined
- Types of heat exchanges, their basic working principles and applications are outlined
- Correct operation and maintenance of pumps and heat exchangers is detailed
- Key features of bilge, cargo and ballast pumping systems are outlined
- Types, operating principles and requirements for oily-water separators or similar equipment are outlined
- Other approved methods of disposing of oily water are identified
- Procedure for completing oil record book is clarified
- Explain operation and maintenance of marine air compressors
- Types, characteristics, components and applications of various compressors used on board vessels are compared and contrasted
- Correct pre-operational checks, starting procedure, safe operation and basic maintenance required for air compressors are detailed
- Potential safety hazards associated with compressed air are identified
- Locations of all mountings, safety devices, alarms and shut downs on compressors, air receivers and compressed air systems are identified and their functions are outlined
- Different requirements and production methods for control air, method of production and special requirements for a breathing apparatus compressor are clarified
- Explain different types, safe operation and testing of steering gear commonly used on board vessels
- Essential statutory regulations covering operation of steering gear are established
- Operation of different types of steering gear used on board vessels is clarified
- Working principle of variable delivery pumps used in steering gear is explained
- Location of all alarms and safety devices associated with steering gear is identify and their functions are outlined
- Process for testing steering gear and monitoring its performance is explained
- Explain operation of an evaporator
- Why ‘fresh water’ may have to be produced from seawater is explained
- Function, construction and operation of evaporators is explained
- Correct starting procedure, safe operation and basic maintenance required for an evaporator is clarified
- Process for testing the evaporator and monitoring performance is explained
- Treatment of distillate for domestic purposes is outlined
- Quality necessary if water being produced by a distiller is to be used for human consumption is outlined
- Explain basic operation of marine refrigeration systems
- Properties of an ideal refrigerant are listed
- Refrigerants commonly used on board are listed and reason for their use is clarified
- Basic construction and operation of a marine refrigeration system is explained
- Preparation, operation, fault detection and necessary actions to prevent damage in marine refrigeration systems is confirmed
- Personal safety and environmental hazards associated with CFCs and ozone depleting substances are identified
- Explain basic operation of marine air-conditioning and ventilation systems
- Explain basic operation of marine gas turbines
- Basic flow of air and gas through a simple cycle marine gas turbine is outlined
- Materials and construction of compressor, combustion system and turbine in a single and two-shaft design turbine are detailed
- Basic controls required for the control and protection of the plant are outlined
- Accessories necessary for safe operation are listed
- Explain types, safe operation and maintenance of deck machinery