Elements and Performance Criteria
- Operate and maintain engines and associated propulsion plant
- Internal combustion engines, gas turbines and auxiliary machinery are operated as per procedures
- The performance of engines and propulsion plant is monitored as per bridge orders, company procedures, survey requirements and manufacturer's instructions, and performance is compared with specifications and limits of performance
- The methods of measuring the load capacity and other operating parameters of the engines are in accordance with manufacturer's technical specifications
- Poor performance and faults are identified as per established marine practice
- Poor performance and faults are investigated as per marine practice and manufacturer's instructions, and appropriate action is taken to rectify the identified problem