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Required Skills: |
Avoid polluting the environment |
Carry out calculations required when operating, monitoring and evaluating the performance of engines on vessels |
Identify problems that can occur during the operation of engines on vessels |
Interpret and follow procedures for the operation, monitoring and evaluation of the performance of engines on vessels |
Operate and maintain bilge and ballast systems according to manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures |
Read and interpret: equipment performance readings and instrumentation safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS) vessel and machinery specifications, machinery design drawings, machine drawings, operational manuals, specifications, and electrical and control circuit diagrams |
Recognise and report electrical hazards and unsafe equipment |
Select and use tools required for operating, monitoring and evaluating the performance of engines on vessels |
Required Knowledge: |
Causes of electric shock and precautions to be observed to prevent shock |
Hazards and problems that can occur during the operation and performance of engines, propulsion plant and auxiliary machinery and appropriate preventative and remedial actions and solutions |
Methods of providing air for combustion |
National and international regulations, IMO Conventions and Codes, class rules applicable to the operation and performance evaluation of engines, propulsion plant and auxiliary machinery on vessels |
Nature and causes of typical malfunctions and/or poor performance of engines, propulsion plant and auxiliary machinery and the available methods for their detection and rectification |
Procedures for: carrying out performance evaluation of engines, propulsion plant and auxiliary machinery testing and treating auxiliary boiler water, machinery cooling water and lubricating oil |
Principles and functions of machinery space monitoring and alarm systems |
Principles and operational characteristics of: internal combustion engines marine gas engines steam turbines, gearing and associated equipment as they apply to auxiliary systems auxiliary boilers and associated equipment |
Principles of: fuel systems engine cooling and lubrication marine control systems thermodynamics and heat and heat engines relevant to detection, identification and repair of faults |
Principles of operation of hydraulic and electronic governors and overspeed trips |
Relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation, policies and procedures |
Safe function, operation and maintenance of bilge and ballast systems |
Safe operation of equipment including valves and pumps |
Safe use and operation of electrical equipment including safety precautions before commencing work or repair, isolation procedures, emergency procedures and different voltages on board |
Safety, environmental and hazard control precautions and procedures relevant to the operation and performance of engines, propulsion plant and auxiliary machinery |
Theory and preventative strategies for scavenge and uptake fires, and starting air-line, crankcase and gearbox explosions |
Typical SDS/MSDS, vessel and machinery specifications, machinery design drawings, machine drawings, operational manuals, specifications, and electrical and control circuit diagrams |