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ENGINE WATCHKEEPING

For RATINGS FORMING PART OF NAVIGATIONAL WATCH


(MTC Accredited Course)

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course covers the mandatory minimum
training requirements for certification of ratings
prescribed by Regulation II/4 paragraph 2 (2.2)
Section A III/4 paragraph 2 of the International
Convention on Standard of Training,
Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW 78) as
amended in 1995.

OBJECTIVE
After successfully completing this course you will be knowledgeable in efficiently
operating the GMDSS equipment and have primary responsibility for radio
communications during distress incidents and learn techniques to avoid the
unintentional transmission of false distress alerts and the procedures to use in
order to mitigate the effects of false distress alerts following unintentional
transmission.

ENTRY STANDARDS
Every candidate for certification shall: Be not less than 16 years of age; Have
completed: approved sea-going service including not less than six months,
training and experience, or special training either pre-sea or on board ship,
including an approved period of sea-going service which shall not be less than
two months; and meet the standard of competence specified in section A-III/4 of
STCW Code.

CERTIFICATION
As authorized by the Maritime Training Council pursuant to the provisions of MTC
Resolution No. 03, series of 1998 and for having been assessed by a qualified
assessor in accordance with the approved method and criteria.

INCLUDED TOPICS
Engine Classification; Gauges And Measuring Instruments; Duties And
Responsibilities Of Engine Room Watch; Generator Operating Procedures
(Including Parallel Run); Preparations Against Heavy Weather; Preparations
Against Heavy Weather; Emergency Operations (Flooding); Emergency
Operations (Flooding); Fire Prevention And It's Emergency Measures; Complete
Loss Of Electrical Power.



Duration: 5 Days
Training Venue: Victoria Building
Schedule: Starts every Monday
8am 5pm





COURSE OUTLINE


Hours
Subject
Classrooms Laboratory

I. Introduction

II. Pre-Assessment

III. Rules and Regulation

a. STCW 95
b. ISM Code
c. Marpol

IV. Measurements and Measuring Instruments

a. System of Measurements
b. Temperature and Pressure
c. Sounding and Ullage

V. Safe Working Practice

a. Personal Protective Equipments
b. Work Permits
c. Safe Working Practice in Engine Room
d. Familiarization of Emergency Escape, Location of fire fighting equipment
and their use

VI. Engine Classification

- Main Propulsion
a. Internal Combustion Engine
1. two stroke
2. four stroke
b. External Combustion Engine

- Auxiliary Machinery
a. Boiler
b. Pumps
c. Heat Exchanger
d. Distilling Plants
e. Air compressors
f. Separators
g. Oily water separator


1 hour

1 hour

1 hour





2 hours





3 hours







4 hours
























0.5 hours









Hours
Subject
Classrooms Laboratory

VII. Watchkeeping

a. Duties and Responsibilities
b. Routines
c. Engine Operations

VIII. Piping System

a. Piping Symbols
b. Color Coding
c. Reading and Interpretation

IX. Engine System and Diagrams

a. FO system
b. LO system
c. FW system
d. SW system
e. Air system
f. Steam system

X. Engine Room Emergency Operation

a. Power Loss
b. Emergency Drills
c. Engine Room Flooding
d. Emergency Equipment

XI. Final Assessment


4 hours





1 hour





1 hour








2.5 hours






1 hour













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6 hours
Total 21. 5 7.5
Total Hours 29 hours

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