Elements and Performance Criteria
- Operate alternators, generators and control systems
- Maintain a safe engineering watch and operation of alternators, generators and control systems to supply shipboard electrical power in accordance with operational instructions, vessel and company rules and procedures, and established marine engineering practice
- Alternators, generators and control systems are operated to supply shipboard electrical power within specified limits in accordance with established plans and procedures, and manufacturer's instructions and specifications
- Alternators and generators are prepared, started, coupled and changed over in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and established marine engineering practice
- The performance of shipboard alternators, generators and control systems is monitored in accordance with vessel's survey requirements and manufacturer's instructions and performance is compared with specifications and recommended limits of performance
- Out-of-specification performance and faults are identified in consultation with a senior engineer and appropriate action initiated to report or rectify the problem in accordance with marine engineering practice and vessel's procedures
- Records of performance are maintained on running sheets and operations logs in accordance with vessel's procedures