Write down all certs. - -was after full cert names eg.

International oil pollution prevention cert as opposed to oil pollution cert

-He picked a few and questioned about contents

-Ask about MLC and working hours

-Asked about energy efficiency certificate

-Then asked about survey times for each certificate

-Harmonised survey

-ISM- not too in depth. Just survey times and overview. Mainly asked about DOC

-SOLAS- included in my answer when I was explaining some certificates like

construction etc

How is fire prevented/- -construction of ship, purpose of detection system

detected -Explain A,B class bulkhead

-Fixed systems on boats ive been on

Large 2 stroke main - -from chief telling you surveyor is coming until engine stby

Bearing survey -Draw a main bearing, explain make up

-Explain how its lubricated

- what size clearance do you expect to measure

-What defects do you look for in survey

Dry dock- -what do you do a few months prior

-Entering dock. Why trim aft for entering

- why touch keel first

-Services needed

-Pre flooding up checks

-How do you control work in engine room

UMS- - how is ship set up for it

New fitter joins- -what do you check to ensure he is fit for job

Starters- -what type fitted? What is there uses.

-Draw star delta.

-Why star delta is used

CLASS 2

DATE: 16th Sep 2014 VENUE: Paisley, Glasgow EXAMINER: Mr. Das TIME: 1030 hrs

CANDITATE: Mr. Karthiheyan DURATION: 1 hour RESULT: Pass

1. Types of vessels sailed on.

2. Draw a layout of Inert gas system and explain.

3. Purpose of PV breaker, PV valve & mast riser.

4. Pressure settings of PV valve & PV breaker.

5. Prepare IG scrubber tower for class survey & checks to be carried out.

6. IG scrubber tower inner lining material

7. Type of main engine

8. Fuel system in Man B&W ME engine.

9. How reversing of engine is achieved (Looking for diagram)

10. Main engine crankshaft material & properties required.

11. Main bearing checks & materials.

12. Lubricating oil tests onboard & shore tests.

13. What is free surface effect & how will you control it.
14. In the absence of C/E how will you release the CO2 flooding system.

15. How will make sure that all the CO2 bottles have been released.

16. CO2 flooding complete maintenance system.

17. Types of bulkheads, what type is used in engine room.

18. What is ISM & write down all the chapters.

19. ISM internal & external audits frequency.

20. Interim SMC & DOC when will be issued & validity.

21. How will you train your engine cadet.

22. MLC & its chapters.

Paisley, Glasgow. 09/09/2014 Timing: 1hr Result : Pass

Examiner: Mr.Daisley and Mr.Das

Candidate: Ram Nishaanth.V.P

1. How does your engine reverse? Draw me the reversing diagram &
explain?
2. Overhauling of a start air valve
3. Causes for an airline explosion?
4. Principle of the CPP system
5. How is the signal transmitted after the blades have attained the desired
pitch, in a CPP?
6. What type of engine?
7. Draw the Sea Water system and explain?
8. Explain the MGPS system and the materials used in it?
9. Draw the fuel change-over from LSHFO-MDO in the European ports?
10.Regulations for Sox?
11.What maintenance is carried out on a life boat engine?
12.Do Sox emissions apply for life boat?
13.How many BA sets onboard and illustrate your actions during a fire drill?
14.Give me a layout and explanation of an electronic system and the
working principle? ( drew the electronic governor and explained)
15.Tell a situation of a control system failure and your actions in that
scenario?
16.How do you calculate power?
17.Why do we calculate power?
18. Injector faulty, draw all the different diagrams you get on the draw
card?
19.How is the fuel timing adjusted?
20.OWS the regulations and the method to check the 15 ppm monitor?
21.How do you familiarize a cadet?
22.What maintenance do you do on a fire detection system?
23.How do you set a boiler safety valve to the appropriate pressure?
24.What tests do you do on the ME crankcase oil?
25.Fresh water tanks- what chemicals do you initially dose the tanks with
and the concentration.
26.Explain the M notices associated with the FW tanks.
27.Company’s enclosed space entry procedure.
28.Sketch the earth fault monitoring circuit and explain the effects of an
earth fault and a short circuit.
29.Draw the air handling unit and explain the maintenance that would be
done on the system?
30.How do you recharge the refrigerant in the AHU?
31. After topping up the systems, where do you make an entry of the gases
used? What else gases would you record?
32.Risk assessment, should it be carried out for all jobs in the engine room?
33.How do you carry out engine room night rounds in a UMS ship?
34.What type of steering gear and list the steering gear alarms?
35.How do you top up the ram type steering gear?
36.List of all certificates?
37.Is PMS compulsory for all ships?
38.What is PSC and their duties?
39.ISM and how does it affect you as a second engineer
40.Explain COSWP?
41.Explain your actions as a second engineer in case of grounding?
42.Should you inspect the intermediate shaft bearing after grounding?
43.Transverse cross-section of a container vessel?
 44.What is angle of Loll?

Ratan Kumar Singh (class 2 motor)

Date- 26 Aug 2014, Tuesday

Result: pass

Mr. David Langlands (quality check by Mr. Das)

1. What was your last vessel type? (Lng motor ship)

2. What was the engine type? (MAN B&W 6S70ME-C, electronic)

3. What was the engine mounted on? How are chocks distributed around the engine?

4. Draw a chock diagram. What were the chocks made of?

5. Main Engine overhaul? (started from spares check & planning stage through risk assessment and
allocation of work to actual pulling out of parts).

6. Stopped me with, ‘What would you do if one of the cylinder head nuts doesn’t come
out?’ cleaning the stud and slightly higher hydraulic pressure didn’t work. Had to cut the
studs.

7. Draw the main engine starting air diagram.

8. Safeties on starting air compressor.

9. How starting air explosion takes place?

10. Preventive measures to avoid start air explosion.

11. How engine reversing takes place?

12. How were the power cards taken on your last ship?

13. Why are power cards taken?

14. How to determine Specific Fuel Oil Consumption?

15. Draw a power card.

16. Main engine fuel consumption has increased but power cards seem normal. What all
could be the reason. (hull fouling, propeller, trim by head)
17. How is quantity of fuel injection changes in engine? ( in b&w electronic engines, solenoid
operated FIVA valve. This supplies hydraulic oil to fuel booster unit with suction valve where fuel reaches the
required injection pressure. Quantity changes according to solenoid position)

18. What needs to be done in purifier when density of new fuel is different from old fuel?

19. What all Lube oil tests done onboard.

20. How to determine if lube oil is contaminated with fuel?

21. How was L/O viscosity checked on your vessel?

22. Engine cooling water tests. What chemical is dosed into water?

23. Procedure for setting up boiler safety valves to correct pressure.

24. Tell me some survey inspections carried out during dry dock. ( I choose hull survey)

25. Rudder survey. How to measure rudder wear down?

26. How did OWS worked on your last ship?

27. How often surveys are done? (5 yearly, annual & intermediate)

28. What are the criteria for discharge of clean bilge overboard in special areas?

29. What all details recorded relating to OWS operation and where?

30. Who was responsible for pumping bilges on your last ship? (Duty Engr)

31. If bilge pump has stopped taking suction, what all could be the reasons?

32. How to find leak in bilge main pipeline?

33. What all checks to be made before engine room goes on UMS? Who does these checks?

34. What to do exactly before putting on UMS? (Inform bridge and log time in log book and
sign).

35. What all fixed fire fighting system you had?

36. What maintenance was done on them?

37. How were the fire detectors tested and who did it?

38. What maintenance were done on the rescue boat?

39. What is PID controller? (Expanding the letters were not enough. Had to explain those a
bit).

40. Examples where they are used onboard.

41. How to do maintenance on high voltage generator circuit breaker? (My last vessel was of
H/V).

42. How do you come to know if there is earth fault in your system?
43. How to find out exact earth fault equipment?

44. How did planned maintenance system work on your ship?

45. How were spare parts stored and arranged on your ship?

46. If a cadet joins your ship, how would you deal with a cadet as 2/E?

47. What is SMS? How do you know if it is being followed on your ship?

Paisley Glasgow

Date 18th August 2014.

Examiner: mr dass

Time 1 10mins

He asked for my certificates and went through them.

Asked if I have sailed on tankers before I said no.

He asked me what kind of vessels have I sailed on, I said offshore supply vessels.

1. Write all the ISM CODE Sections I did.

2. The DOC certificate when does it expires and who issues it. 5 years, flag state
3. SMC certificate internal and external audit frequency
4. He asked me if I have worked on auxiliary boilers before, I said no, he said what kind of
boiler have I seen I said economiser, he said he means auxiliary boiler, I said if I have not
seen it in the college workshop I said no, he said but I am going to have an unlimited ticket
so I need a boiler experience, I now said I have only read about them. He said ok.
5. He said what is fitted on the boiler to prevent excessive pressure?, safety valve
6. He asked me how many are there. I said 2,
7. He said in the event of excessive pressure in the boiler what will I do, I said I will reduce the
combustion, said ok but there is something fitted on the boiler safety valve what is it call I
did know and he was worried tried to guide me but I didn’t know it.
8. He said I should write all the certificates carried on board a vessel of over 500 grt and above.
I did I gave him 25 certificates
9. Load line when did it come to force, I said 1966.
10. Which convention lead to it I said international load line convention.
11. What is SOLAS convention as regard ship construction on fire prevention on board? He was
referring to structural bulkhead on fire prevention. He asked me engine room bulk head
which class of bulkhead, class A.
12. What else is the purpose for the construction of the bulk head as regard fire?
13. What is SOLAS convention chapter 2.2 as regards fire protection on board in line with the
ship construction?
14. How will I contain fire?
15. What kind of fire detection system did I have on board my ship? I told him
16. How is heat detection system tested ,
17. How is the heat generated. I did not know.
18. Which convention came into effect last year as regard seafarer’s welfare
 19. He asked me if I know about energy efficiency design index , EEDI. I said yes.

I later remember the name of the device fitted on the safety gear i.e. easing gear. But he said it’s too
late, he cannot pass me that I have a weak knowledge on the the auxiliary safety valve device I
should go back to the college workshop and study the boiler very well and come back after two
weeks, he failed me.

MCA TYNE DOCK CANDIDATE:IRINEUFERNANDES 18-AUG-2014 SURVEYOR:MR.GROAK

TIME: 1hr 15min RESULT : PASS

1.Sulzer RND Engine draw crossectional diagram specially showing the scavenge trunk &exhaust
pattern

2.Piston pattern & purpose of long pistonskirt in sulzer RND engine

3. Reed valves in scavenge trunk what is the purpose&how do we check them

4. What is slow steaming& how it effects the engine& how do we deal with the fauling of the engine

5. Effects on the exhaust valve when slow steaming&how exhaust valve works &how turning is
achieved

6. Other then temp&pressure how do u asses ur engine

7.Prerare the engine for scavenge cleaning complete procedure

8. What checks to be done after scavenge cleaning

9. What gases can be present in the scavenge trunk

10.Where else H2 S gas can be found

11. How H2S gas formed in sewage treatment plant

12.Air compressor pressure for sewage plant(air pressure)

13. If air pressure for sewage treatment plant is reduced what could be the problem

14.Chloride level is rising in the boiler what will u do &how will u rectify the problem

15.Blanking of the faulty tube of the atmospheric condenser can this job done when the vessel is
sailing

Can it be done without stopping the boiler

16. Large ballast p/p motors in engine room how they are started

17.How much current is drawn by a DOL starter

18.How much current is drawn by a star delta starter

19. Draw star delta starter diagram& explain

20.Why fuses and overcurrent relay are given in star delta starter

21.A motor starts in star changes to delta and the motor trips what could be the fault

22. Fixed fire fighting equipment on ur last ship.In a co2 fixed fighting system why it is not installed
with a push button for discharge the co2

Donald Morrison 2nd Engineer Oral Exam MCA Paisley

Examiner: Mr Das 50 MINS

 Last Ship, M/E

 Engine efficiency and how to asses performance
 SFC, how to calculate from F.O. meter and M/E kW.
 Boiler, safety valves not lifting, how to test? Described my actions about how to reduce
steam production. (Easing gear)
 Faults if M/E performance is low on 1 cylinder
 How to prepare M/E bearing for survey, all information required.
 Bearing faults
 Entering dry dock procedures, how you as 2 nd ensure jobs are being done.
 Floating up after dry dock, checks
 Disconnecting from shore power
 Generator just overhauled, won’t produce Voltage? (He said this was more for old
generators).
 All ISM chapters
 DOC, SMC (validation, intermediate audit times)
 Who was class for your ship?
 L.O. Tests, who issued the testing equipment.
 Using PMS for signing off survey jobs – Quite along talk.
 Gross tonnage and age of ship.
 Load line dragram, draw and explain.

These questions are not in exact order and I cant remember everything, we had some short
questions between time.

Stamped NOE passed before I even finished drawing the Load line diagram, and then said confident I
can sail as 2nd engineer because have enough experience.

ASHIS JENA
18TH AUG 0900HRS

MR.DAS

1. ASKED ME ABOUT MY LAST SHIP AND ALL ABOUT POWER,BHP, CAPACITY

2. TOLD ME TO WRITE DOWN ALL CERTIFICATES..(HE WAS NOT INTRESTED IN DOCUMENTS)

WORTE 20 OF THE DOCUMENTS.

HE TOLD ME THAT I HAVE MISSED 2 IMP CERTIFICATES.

I REMEMBERED MLC BUT THE OTHER ONE I COULD NOT REMEMBER.

HE TOLD ME ABOUT ENERGY EFFIENCY CERTIFICATE.

3. THEN HE ASKED ME THAT “IF YOU HAVE CARGO SHIP SAFETY CERTIFICATE THEN WHAT OTHER
CERTIFICATES COMES UNDER IT?

a.CARGO SHIP SAFETY CONSTRUCTION CERTIFICATES.

b. RADIO

C. EQUIPMENT

4.ASKED ME WHAT IS THE MEANING OF EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE…

5.THEN HE TOLD ME ABOUT “CLC” FOR BUNKER POLLUTION CERTIFICATE.

4.THEN HE ASKED ME TO BRIEF DESCRIBED THE MAIN BEARING SURVEY WITH ALL THE
PRECAUTIONS.

5.ASKED ABOUT MAIN BEARING CLEARANCE LIMITS.

6. ASKED ME TO DRAW A CROSSSECTION FOR MAIN BEARING.

7.BEARING LAYERS

8.ASKED ME TO DRAW DOL STARTER.AND ASKED ABOUT STAR-DELTA

9.ASKED ME ABOUT DRYDOCK PREPARATION.

10.WHAT WILL YOU DO FOR FIRE SAFETY?

11.ASKED ME ABOUT HOW TO COORDINATE JOBS IN DRY DOCK

12.THEN HE ASKED ME THAT TWO OILERS ARE FIGHTING WHAT WILL YOU DO?THAT’S ALL.PASSED
ME.

Exam date: 17/06/2014

Glasgow marine office

Started: 0900/Completed: 1000

1.how to carry engine performance

2.draw type of cards

3.draw late/advance injection.

4. Describe your ship performance type.

5.explain for me a complete unit overhaul

6.what check on bearings

7.a stuck nut on cylinder head, how you deal with it.

8. Dry dock preparation.

9.cheks carried out in dry-dock, was concerned on hull and propellers and anods

9.how to carry out rudder clearances .

10.boiler water treatment, why we do it and how. Name chemical names.

11.oil analysis. Concerned for Ni and water ingress.

12.what is ISM

13.how does it effects you as second engineer.

14.does your ship maintenance plan part of ISM? What chapter

15.Marpol annex 6,SECA

16.how you deal with new Engineer on board your vessel.

17.type of motor starting your last ship.

18.describe and draw Delta-Star connections

19.you started your generator but there is no Voltage, why?

20.what is the fault in AVR?

21.what is the structural fire protections you have on ship

22.what is A60, etc..

23.draw for me Co2 system

24.draw holding down bolt arrangements.

>>> Nasr Al Bulushi Duration: 1hour Date: 29/07/14 Examiner: Das. Result:pass

>>>

>>> First he asked If I knew MGN69 and he will ask me from it.

>>> 1. What is ISM and write all the headings in this code ( definition, objective, etc)

>>> 2. Write all the certificates should be carried in ships and which are related to ISM (DOC, SMC)

>>> 3. Chief engineer asks you about main bearing survey, tell me from start. ( deflection, clearance
before start)

>>> 4. Do you have CPP system, explain with aid of diagram how it works, what you will do if it fails?

>>> 5. If the ship sinks how it will be identified? EPIRB SART, What are their frequencies? as second
engineer you should read everything in detail on board the ship.

>>> 6. How do you test LO and Jacket water temp/press?

>>> 7. Draw layer of main bearing?

>>> 8. What are the type of starters on ships? Why star delta used? What is the starting current of a
motor ( 3-8time FLC)

>>> 9. What type of detectors do you have on board the ship, How do you test them?

>>> 10. How you will identify the problem if you have low power in one cylinder? What could be the
reason for low power?

>>> 11.what is the allowed sulphur content in Europe?

>>> 12.what is the new certificate regarding bunkering of fuel which is amended last year?

>>> 13. Are you confident to sail as a second engineer?

ORAL EXAM CLASS 2 DATE 5/08/14 CANDIDATE: Nick McDade EXAMINER : D.Roberstson

TIME : 45 Mins (Passed)

1. Please explain how your main engine performance reading’s are taken ?
2. If power imbalance is noted during your test explain ways of restoring power balance on the
units affected.
3. During cylinder monitoring what other defect might you find ? (no/lack of compression
during stroke )
4. Explain possible reasons for lack of or No compression in cylinder? (Cracked piston, worn
liner. worn piston rings).
 5. As second engineer explain the removal of a piston from the main engine for inspection
including cylinder head removal and the checks carried out, also explain who you would
delegate to which job and why ?
6. Describe the procedure for a piston inspection, piston ring checks and what measurements
to take and how to carry out cylinder liner checks.
7. You described the removal from a 4-stroke perspective, what differences would you
encounter during the procedure on a 2-stroke?
8. What are crankshaft deflections and why are they taken?
9. Describe the procedure for taking and recording deflections. What can deflection readings
indicate?
10. After what incident would it be advisable to take deflections as soon as safely possible?
( ship grounding)
11. If the ship has run a ground what is the quickest and safest method of checking if the engine
can be started without further damage? ( insert turning gear and check if it will turn )
12. The ship has been laid up for 2 months and you leave anchor, the engine is operating
correctly but the ship is unable to make full speed why? ( marine growth on underside of
ship)
13. What helps to prevent marine growth on the underside of the ship? ( Anti-Fouling Paint )
14. What steps would you take as 2nd engineer to ensure the safety of divers operating on the
underside of the ship during a cleaning process?
15. What are the possible causes of the safety valves lifting on the boiler?
16. Give a brief overview of which items need to be tended to for a 2 ½ yearly survey on an
auxiliary boiler?
17. What preparations as 2nd engineer would you carry out for a ship entering dry dock?
18. If the ship yard connects 380v to your 440v system in dry dock what effect will this have on
ships equipment?
19. If a surveyor was looking to renew the ships IOPP Cert what bit of machinery would they
most likely want to inspect? (OWS).
20. Who issues the IOPP certificate?
21. What other bodies can the classification society issue certificates for on their behalf?
22. With regards to your air pollution prevention certificate what MARPOL annex does it relate
too and what items should you keep a record of as proof of your ship adhering to the annex?
23. How are the ISM code and SMS related?
24. What is your understanding of condition monitoring?
25. How was it implemented on your ship? ( oil tests , boiler tests, vibration monitoring)

He then said he would be more than happy with me to sail as his 2 nd and I had passed.

AT PAISLEY – Dated : 12 August 2014.

Examiner – Mr.BILL HUGHES .

Candidate – Ratnesh kumar Tripathi - Result –PASS

1) Please write down the risk assessment for FO Tank survey .?
Ans- I wrote the planning Part and continued to write preparation around 14 points so far.
He stopped me there and said lets see whatever you have covered.Explain how you will

Do the preparation . He saw what i have written he said he wanted to see the risk matrix.
He asked whether i know what it is ,i said yes it is the risk analyis card,shows likely unlikely
Probability and things like that –he was satisfied.

2) You have mentioned regarding isolating steam valves and checking where they are holding
or not ,what if they are not holding?
Ans-I said blank the line and ensure no back pressure .-he was happy.

3) You will use portable ventilator and hand held lamps ,how you will ensure they are working
fine and certified ?
Ans –I said before taking it for the job we will check and test in the workshop for its visual
appearance ,insulation , continuity and also see the gaurds and covers are all in good cond.
He was not satisfied ,

What is there to certify for their rating ?

I was unable to answer i told for the blowers there is information about the speed and
voltage and current maker name direction of the revolution.-seems he wants some thing
else.
He wanted to know about the hand held lamp , he said there is marking on it and that holds
significance you must check all electrical appliances for their rating.

4) Still some fuel is left how you get rid of them ?

Ans- I said tanks are sloped and by vaccum pump or wildon pump ,
He said still some left you might have to send some one ,
I said , i will follow enclosed space entry ,
He said how you will ensure tank is safe ,i said i will test by multi gas detector and portable
oxygen meter will be there,
Then he said what if tank is long what if gas pockets are there , when you agitate the fuel it
will release hydrocarbons how will you deal with that.
I realised missing part and i said,Breathing apparatus .He wanted that- insisted to use BA.

5) He said how you go about enclosed space permit ?

Ans- I said from company sms manual , but he was not satisfied -after a while he said are you
going to only consider what is given in permit ?
I said no we will carry out formal and informal risk assessment.He wanted that.
He said every job is different and permit doesn’t cover all ,Then he ask who signs the
permit.
I said Chief as a responsible person ,master and every one else involved in the job.
Then he said you said about information on your portable ventilator.

6) What information you have on motor ?

Ans-I said voltage ,amps ,poles,freq,revs
 What else he asked ? i was thinking ........Then he changed the question.

7) Tell me if the motor is not working what you will do ?

Ans-I will isolate mechanically and electrically and trouble shoot
He asked ,are you going to isolate straight away? I said permit to work-he is not happy.
Again he changed the question .

8) Suppose jacket cooling pump motor is not working and problem is not mechanical ,now you
tell me what you will do ?
Ans-I said first i will change over the pump if not already ,ensure it is working fine and then
isolate mechanically and electrically and lock and tag ,remove fuses and then check phase
voltage in the junction box check earth ,stopped in the middle

9) Why you will check earth when motor is already earthed.

Ans- I said most of the time it is painted and in deteriorated condition and to ensure that it is
safe inside no fault .
He was happy with the word paint ,and was annoyed with people who get them painted .

10) Asked how will you check the phase voltages and earth –demonstrate?
Ans I showed him with two pens and then he asked
Are you going to check the phase voltages ,wouldn’t you check the incoming voltage ?
Ans- I said,I am sorry , first i will check the incoming supply if i am getting the power at input
that means problem is not at input side not in the cabling its the motor .

11) What if i put two more wires inside the terminal box ,what will it be ?
Ans – I couldn’t get him , after lot of attempts by him to make me understand , finally he said
what you do for moisture , i said , space heater then he was satisfied , he said isolate space
heater connection too.eventually he got the answer out of me ,but i was not sure .

12) You said you will use multi meter , but you did not mentioned that you will test the
multimeter for correct use ,how will you test.?
Ans-I told him ya i missed , i showed him how we will test for continuity and dc voltage and
ac i was not sure what to say .He asked if my ship had electrical workshop.
He said electrician work shop will have an approved arrangement for different voltage check
your instrument there.

13) We started with FO tank survey ,what will be covered in fo tank survey .
Ans- I said condition of the tanks,coils,stiffening arrangement,wastage parts due to steam ,
any signs of steam leakage and damage piping or clamping arrangement,drain suction
overflow pipings , vents ,then he said and go ahead .... i couldnt remember then i told quick
closing valve ..and he said good man !! That is what is most important bit.

14) What if you find a coil is leaking ?

Ans-I said if the leak is small we can put a high temperature steel putty and secure it with
clamping arrangemnet as a temporary measure .as the steam pipes are distorted so welding
will be not feasible so we do cold repairs ,basically cold work.-he said great.
15) Take round in the engine room of the ship you joined ?
Ans – i said as a second engineer i will start my round from galley and he started laughing ..
I said i will check the galley equipment at the same time having word with galley staff ,look
around panels and on my way to fridge rooms then out to air con room and then on deck
from funnel to incinerator ,boiler area .Up to wards expansion tank and then i covered until
main engine .
He stopped me there and he said

16) How will you know the engine is working efficiently?

Ans- I said by taking power cards and draw cards,and then he ask what you get from power
card i said IHP then he says what efficiency you get ,i said mechanical efficiency ..how you
get efficiency ...i told him by getting input and output but he said how ,you need thrust then
i fumbled ,i said thrust power he siad nooooo, i said delivered power ..he said yes but that is
again input ,where is output ..i said shaft power ..he said ok, where you get torque ,i was
lost ,he said there is shaft meter on the shaft ,i quickly pounced i said we had shaft horse
power meter on the console in control room ,he said yes thats what i am asking ,in our days
we did it by brains and you people are lucky and etc.

17) In the above question i did mentioned about fuel consumption ,he asked how do you
calculate fuel consmpt.
Ans. I said the sfoc formula then he said ,how do you get to it , i got confused , then he said ,
what is thickness of fuel , i said viscousity , then he said anything about specific gravity , i
said , yeah sp.gr.density , he asked what is its unit ,
He asked what all information is given in BDN , i said , few , like qty,desnity,sulphur
content ,temp,he said , what else , then he said , don.t you get calorific value, i said , yes we
do get ,,he asked what it is .

18) Then next was on life boat davit load test ,who does that ,how often and validity of the
cert?
Ans- I told him all about cargo ships safety certificate but he is looking for something else
and i missed that.
(I got some answers –Intl load test certiciate is issued and annual surveys are done ,need
proper answer though.)

19) You get life raft serviced from shore will you arrange them on board.
Ans-I said yes , then he said how ?
I told him ...then he says draw and show me –not satisfied ,says explain the securing
arangement of life raft with HRU.. i told him then HRU working draw me plss...but he says
weak link is HRU ,I asked him if that is the case then the raft will go away from the ship ,he
got annoyed and said many kinds are there and some have many ropes what is that and why
is that ,i said , painter for securing ,he said then how it will go away.I was quiet.

20) What is the difference between sart and epirb ?

 Ans- i told him every thing , frequency , working , details, still says , what else, i was
thinking ,then he said if i knwo geostat, i said i never heard that ,
he asked whether it revolves around earth or earth revolve around geo sat , i gave first
answer but he said answer only if u r sure , i said , i m not sure and i dont know . he said ,
earth revolves around geo sat and there is time lag during which eprib signal wont be
interpreted to the satellite . you must know the working and this bits and pieces.

21) Tell me about all important certicicates ?

Ans- I told him all , he said , fantastic , but u missed critical one,i said i will go through again ,
he hinted what you need for ship to get started ,i said ship consctruction certificate .
He agreed ,then
What it says , what it covers ,who does the survey , how often , what needs to be surveyed .
Gave some answers ,but not so much to the standard..

22) Suppose a certicicate is expired ,can you revalidate it ?

Ans- i said yes we can , i remember , few certificates can be extended , for 5 months, or until
next port .He says no, for example a cert.expired ,11/08/2014 ,can you get extended , i said
yes ,but i m not sure ,until next port or 5 months .
He said no , one of his friend lost his job , a certificate after expired cannot be considered to
be extended , until the vessel is drydocked and completely surveyed .unless very special
circumstances is prooved.

23) You get trainee and cadets ,how you treat them and trained them .
Ans-I said , will train them for there personal safetys , emer.signal, emer.exit –muster
stations,lifeboat,ship fam,engr fam.will ask him to make lay out of eng room mach.
Will teach him safety of mach.start stop ,precautions,operations,will chalk out the plan for
there training from TRB.Will put them with juniour engineers for auxillary equipment maint.

24) Says ,one of them is not happy onboard ,doesnt feel like working ,in the ships enviroment.
Ans- i will encourage him , will try to make them participate actively,will see that they are
not so much stressed and burdened .
Says still he is lost ,what you will do ..i was thinking then he showed a copy of MLC 2006,he
asked do you kno what it is , have you read?
I said yes i have had an audit of MLC in 2013 and it was world wide third ship for audit ,
He said any thing with the crew refer this , this is a revolution in shipping history ,waste as
some thinks .. but ..yes it is very very important as of now.

25) One new motor man joins and already a senior motor man onboard they argue about the
job , that this is not mine and that is not mine ,you would u deal with that .
Ans-I answered conflict management ,he said spot on ,as a second enginner you must
balance the ship and engine enviroment.Its not the best place to be ..a second engineer
..trust me you wouldnt want to be in that postion for long its not same each time .

He said thats it ,how i think i performed , i said , i missed life boat and epirb and few bits,he
said they are safety and people depend on you and he said you missed on legislation but i
wouldnt mind on it ,they are hell lot of them , and they keep changing .
 I dont see this of too much to worry as you will learn onboard ,as you answered other
important ones i think i will call it a pass .But promise me you will work on that.It is not the
best place to be as a second if you know what i mean.Fortunately it was one of the good day

Note > Apart from above , had some here and there cross questions and discussions .

I have detailed my oral session , with answers , to facillate for easy references , i hope it will
be help ful .i know it is crazy but i personally would love to get a small answer with the
question ,makes life easy .
Thank you to each and every one .All the best to my class mates!

NAME – RAHUL KUMAR SINGH

DATE OF EXAM- 02ND JUNE 2014

LOCATION- PAISLY

EXAMIINER- MR DEVENDRA LAL DAS AND MR DAISLEY

RESULT – PASS (2ND ATTEMPT)

1. TYPE OF SHIP SAILED ON

2. TYPE OF MAIN ENGINE
3. HOW DO U CARRY OUT PERFORMANCE TEST OF ENGINE
4. DRAW POWER CARD AND EXPALIN THE SAILENT POINTS
5. REASONS FOR LOW COMPRESSION PRESSURE
6. DRAW A HOLDING DOWN ARRANGMENT
7. HOW TO CHECK FUEL PUMP TIMING
8. HOW TO OVERHAUL A FUEL PUMP .
9. HOW TO CUT OFF ONE UNIT OF MAIN ENGINE (CONCERNED ABOUT LIFTING FUEL PUMP
ROLLER)
10. SKETCH A VIT FUEL PUMP
11. OVERHAULING PROCEDURE OF THE ABOVE PUMP WITH TORQUE
12. DRAW A REFRIGERATOR ROOM LINE DIAGRAM AND EXPLAIN IT
13. DETAILS ABOUT BOILER MOUNTING
14. WHAT CHECKS ARE DONE ON BOILER MOUNTING
15. SAFETIES FITTED ON BOILER
16. WHAT ACTIONS WILL U TAKE IN CASE OF BOILER FLAME FAILURE
17. SKETCH AND DESCRIBE PISTON REMOVAL PROCEDURE AND CHECKS TO BE DONE ON THE
PISTON
18. IF ONE OF YOUR CYLINDER HEAD BOLT IS NOT OPENING WHAT ACTION WILL U TAKE
19. SHIP IS IN DRY DOCK PROCEDURE FOR CARRYING OUT ISPECTION (WHAT CHECKS WILL BE
DONE )
 20.
WHAT TO CHECK ON RUDDER
21.
HOW DO U TAKE CLERANCE
22.
HOW TO PRESSURE TEST
23.
CHECKS ON PROPELLER
24.
WHAT DO U UNDERSTAND BY CAVITAION , HOW DOES IT LOOK LIKE , AND THE REASONS
FOR THE SAME
25. UR SHIP SIDE HULL HAS A HOLE AND WATER IS FILLING INTO YOUR BALLAST TANK . HOW
WILL IT AFFECT THE STABILITY OF SHIP (I TOLD HIM ABOUT DAMAGE STABILITY )
26. ASKED WHAT ACTION WILL U TAKE TO PREVENT WATER INGRESS
27. WHAT IS FREE SURFACE EFFECT
28. HOW DOES IT AFFECT THE SATBILITY OF THE SHIP
29. WHAT TYPE OF MOTOR STARTER ON SHIP
30. SKETCH A STAR AND DELTA CIRCUIT AND EXPLAIN ITS OPERATION
31. U START THE STBY GENNY AND ITS NOT SHOWING ANY VOLTAGE WHAT COULD BE THE
REASON (WAS LOOKING FOR EXCITATION FIELD CURRENT)
32. HOW DO U TEST EARTH FAULT
33. DRAW A EARTH FAULT CIRCUIT
34. HOW TO TEST INSULATION RESISTANCE
35. WHAT EQUIPMENT U USE TO TEST EARTH FAULT AND Y ONLY THAT EQUIPMENT CAN BE
USED
36. WORKING OF AVR
37. HOW DO U CHECK FROM WHERE THE EARTH FAULT HAS OCCOURED
38. WHAT DO U UNDERSTAND BY MARPOL
39. EXPLAIN ISM
40. HOW DOES ISM AFECT YOU AS A SECOND ENGINEER
41. WHAT TYPE OF FIXED FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM ON BOARD
42. HOW TO REALEASE IT
43. SKETCH A CO2 SYSTEM
44. CHECKS ON CO2 SYSTEM
45. STATE THE FREQUENCY OF THE TEST DONE ON CO2 SYSTEM
46. WHAT ALL CHECKS TO BE DONE ON THE CO2 SYSTEM
WHAT CERTIFICATE IS CO2 COVERED IN

How will u carry out maintainance of generator air circuit breaker. With all the safety and diagrams

Class Two Motor Oral Examination

Tyne Dock

December 2013

Examiner Mr. T. Maddison

One hour exam.

Went through all paperwork and testimonials

1. Draw two or four stroke cycle and explain in detail.
2. How is engine performance checked
3. Draw power card and draw card.
4. Add early and late injection to draw card.
5. Causes for early and late injection and effects.
6. Asked about PMS and how jobs get into the system
7. Are survey covered in PMS
8. Asked about Class Direct and survey periods.
9. Explain ISM, DoC, SMC and SMS.
10. What oil test are done on board and ashore in lap
11. Fuel tests and results
12. Why send samples to lab?
13. Asked about NOx and SOx regulations now and in future.
14. Procedure for crankcase inspection.
15. What to look for inside crankcase.
16. Asked about crankshaft witness marks and reasons for movement.
17. You have just pulled piston – what to look for.
18. Describe procedure for HV tag out – you pick job.
19. Why is HV so dangerous.
20. Talked through fire fighting systems.
21. Draw and explain CO2 system
22. Maintenance on CO2 system.
23. Draw and explain watermist system
24. How does it work – all three points.
25. Maintenance on watermist system.
26. Asked about MLC and what it involves.
Class Two Motor Examination

Tyne Dock

February 2014

Examiner Mr M. Groark.

One and a half hour exam.

Went through all testimonials and paperwork.

1. Draw Sulzer RND 90 and explain differences to modern engine.

2. Scavenge fire, symptoms causes and actions.
3. Describe ISM and SMS.
4. Scavenge fire fixed systems – explain.
5. No steam, boiler tripped – why
6. Trips and protection on boiler.
7. No electricians on board – electrical fault finding.
8. Draw main engine jacket water system and explain.
9. Why is cooler before circ pump.
10. Back to scavenge fire – what equipment do you need to stop (evap)
11. Start bow thrust – diesel alternator no voltage.
12. Describe AVR.
13. Why else might alternator produce no voltage
14. Engine oil tests, describe.
15. Viscosity and fuel dilution – causes.
16. Describe injector change procedure.
17. Why do we no longer test injectors in board – NOx and SOx
18. NOx and SOx regulations.
19. Refrigeration – reasons for plant short cycling.
20. How do we change braised pipe in plant.
21. Describe difference between strength and pressure test. Values.
22. Damage to motor if system short cycling – motor overheating.
23. Reasons for motor overload (mechanical)
Class Two Motor Examination

Tyne Dock

May 2014

Examiner Mr M. Groark.

One hour exam.

Examiner started off looking at my certificates of sea service and other documents and immediately
noticed time spent on ship with Sulzer RND90 main engine.

1. State differences between RND90 and more modern main engines.

Was looking for longer piston skirt, under piston boost scavenging, exhaust

valves instead of ports, materials used – more modern alloys and piston ring

coatings, number of injectors, electronic governor, camshaftless engines, VIT ,

 piston cooling etc

2. Draw cross section of RND90 and explain. Was particularly interested in ‘S’

shaped scavenge space and reed valves for under piston boost scavenging.

3. Then went into scavenge fire, causes, symptoms and actions.

4. Moved on from this and asked what would cause engine automatic slowdown

(high temperatures… jacket, exhaust, scavenge etc.)

5. Trips on main engine and how they are tested.

(jacket water, piston cooling and oil pressures as well as overspeed)

6. Interlocks on main engine and how they are tested

(turning gear, direction interlock etc)

7. Went back to scavenge fire and said new junior engineer was on watch. He

carried out initial actions, you have arrived in control room and are now in charge. What do
you do…

Confirm scavenge fire, notify bridge, boundary cooling - organise.

8. Said that despite these actions engine temperature still rising,

Stop engine and use scavenge fixed systems.

9. Asked what type of fixed systems exist for fighting scavenge fires.

CO2, steam and dry powder.

10. He latched onto steam and said that you have now stopped the ship and steam pressure has
dropped off, why?

Exhaust gas boiler in use whilst underway. Oil fired boiler has not cut in.

11. What would stop oil fired boiler cutting in.

Mentioned all trips such as water level, door swing out etc

12. Said that only alarm was burner failure.

Went through all basic checks, purging, igniter spark, fuel, water level, resets.

13. Said you have no spark on igniter.

Check igniter gap, insulation on rods, ht leads etc.

14. Asked what are ht leads and why used

 High voltage

15. What voltage used to power boiler and controls

440v and 230v for controls

16. Then said if 440v and 230v used for boiler where does high voltage come from.

Said voltage transformer

17. Voltage transformer for igniter burnt out, can we fix it on board.
Said no – replace it.

18. What maintenance on transformers ?

After risk assessments and tag out… cleaning, connections tight, insulation tests.

19. What guides us in maintenance of transformers and equipment.

PMS

20. What is PMS and what does it come under.

Comes under ISM – Maintenance of Ship and Equipment.

21. Said cleaning of transformer was not under PMS. What can you as second engineer do.

Add it to PMS

22. Who maintains PMS on board.

CEO (in my company). Went on to add that PMS can be adjusted – items

added or period of maintenance altered to suit. With approval of

manufacturer and Class.

23. Back to scavenge fire, ships stopped in water. What can you do to give bridge some
steerage/movement.

Bow or stern thrusters.

24. Can you start large machinery straight away?

Some ships you can with power management system

25. Ship you are on does not have that, what do you do.

Start another diesel alternator.

26. Diesel alternator will not start, why?

Any recent maintenance, air, fuel etc.. Was looking for faulty speed pickup as answer.

27. How does governor work – basic principles.

28. Engine now running – why do we need another alternator on the board.

Said large motor, more power required.

29. How are large motors like bow thrust started.

Start delta starter, auto transformer etc.

30. Draw start delta starter and explain (power side only)

31. What could cause OCR to trip

Stuck in Star.

32. How does starting in star reduce starting current and voltage dip.

Torque

33. What is fitted to switchboards to prevent voltage dip.

AVR.

34. Draw and explain AVR.

Went through the whole thing – was looking for field current.

35. Back to start delta – difference between fuses and OCR.

Short circuit protection for fuses and reverse time characteristic of OCR.

36. Moved on to shipboard oil tests.

Water, viscosity and insolubles.

37. Where could water come from.

Jacket cooling, piston cooling, condensation. Spoke in length about previous

fault encountered,

38. How did you know previous fault was condensation.

Spoke about location of ship and high humidity. Jacket water header tank

level not dropping. Crankcase inspection.

39. Describe test to determine sea water or fresh water contamination in oil.
 Kittiwake standard test.

40. What else could you use to determine presence of salt water.

Silver Nitrate.

41. What is viscosity and why is it important.

Ability for oil to form hydrodynamic wedge and resist shear.

42. What could cause viscosity to drop.

Fuel dilution.

43. How can fuel get into crankcase oil on four stroke.

Faulty injectors or injection pump seals failing.

44. Dangers of fuel in oil

Lower viscosity and reduces flashpoint.

As has been said many times before… be careful of what you say in your answers as this may well
lead to your next question. Only talk about things you know or you WILL dig yourself a hole and he
will just sit back and watch you struggle.

Thankfully I didn’t and passed.

After passing my written exam I studied for six weeks which was too long but it gave me the
confidence to speak up. If you are confident and correct in what you say he will move on to another
topic quickly. If the examiner smells fear he will pounce !!!
Finlay McDonald (2nd attempt) March 2014
PASS

1. What was the voltage on your last ship.

2. What type of generators?

3. What defines high voltage?

4. Propulsion on last ship?

5. What type of electric motors?

6. Power output of electric motors in kw?

7. What is half motoring?

8. Write a list of all Legal Certificates Carried on board?

9. How often are these certificates issued?

10. When is an intermediate audit carried out.

11. Who carries out audit?

12. Who issues Certificates?

13. With regards to above mentioned certificates what conventions were they issued
under?

14. What unit is used for fuel consumption?

15. How is fuel consumption of one generator engine calculated on board?

16. Describe how you judge the performance of an engine on board?

17. Describe how to carry out performance tests?

Vaibhav Amre, Examiner: D L Das, 17/03/2014 01 Hour, PASS

1. Type of ships (all tankers, last ship was bulk carrier)

2. Told me to choose only ship I would be comfortable.
3. Engine (MAN B&W 6S60MC – slow speed diesel)
4. What is ISM, write all the points.
 5. What certificates ISM has (I took time to answer this hence told me to write
down all certificates)
6. I wrote about 14 certificates, not documents.
7. ISM has SMC, DOC, still not happy, told me one certificate without which ship
cannot sail. Finally, he answered “Anti-fouling Certificate”.
8. Chief tells you tomorrow power cards to be taken, prepare; confirm with
bridge, speed and course not to be altered, go through previous history to
check any particulars, unit need attention.
9. How was performance taken on your ship (Indicator drive)
10. How do you know indicator drive working correct (compression and expansion
line coincide)
11. Now proceed to take performance (he mentioned about fire detectors/alarm
isolated before blow through)
12. What parameter to be taken (temp, flowmeter)
13. Chief tells you to prepare two days before for boiler survey.
14. How to test alarm for LO pressure (I did not want to know stop pump)
15. How is “accumulation pressure” done for boiler?
16. Are you confident to sail as a Second Engineer.
17. Took about half an hour on ISM and the certificates.

Name : Chetan Mhatre Surveyor : Mr D.L. Das

Exam centre : Paisley Marine Office Date : 14 January 2014

Result : Pass Time : 1030 hrs.

1. What type of ships you have done so far? (OBO & Chemical Tanker)
2. What was the type of Chemical Tanker? (Type 2 & 3, could carry Oil and Molasses as well)
3. Write down all the statutory certificates required for a Chemical Tanker.
4. What is the difference between Flag state & Port State Control?
5. Which memorandum covers the European Waters? (Paris MoU)
6. A North American country is a member of Paris Mou, can you name it? (he gave the hint in
the question itself, hence I answered Canada)
7. If a London registered ship enters Glasgow Port, will it be subjected to PSC inspection? (No,
only foreign ships are subjected to PS control, that ship will undergo Flag state inspection)
8. What coating was there in your cargo tanks? ( Stainless Steel)
9. What all protective devices were present in the cargo tank?
10. Chief Engineer informs you about the cargo tank survey in next port, consider Chief Officer is
not present, as a second engineer you are responsible for the job, how will you prepare for
it?
11. What was the type of Main Engine onboard?
 12. What is the material of the Cylinder Liner? (I explained the properties of the material as well
and hence why it is preferred)
13. In older ships what were the common problems faced regarding the liner?
14. How in modern engines those problems are rectified?
15. A new oiler joins your ship, as a second engineer what all documents will you check to see
whether he is competent for the job?

Told me to work more on legislations next time.

CLASS 2 ORALS

Date: 08-01-2014 Place: Paisley (Glasgow)

Examiner: Mr. Thomson Candidate: Vijay Kumarasamy

1 Hour 30 Minutes PASS

1. What types of ships you have sailed on?

2. The purpose of the water you carry onboard.
3. Treatment for fresh water.
4. Chemical treatment for boiler water. Went into details of chemicals and what it does for all
the tests.
5. Chemical treatment for jacket water. Went in detail.
6. C/E asks you to prepare for boiler survey. Was looking for planning and safeties first, like
permit to work on pressure vessel.
7. What mountings and what will you check in mountings.
8. Inspection of the boiler by 2/e. Furnace side and water side, what will we check for. ( don’t
forget enclosed space permit)
9. How do you set the Safety Valve?
10. Generator onboard. (440V, 60Hz…... and insulated neutral)
11. Prepare for MSB electrical survey.
12. Why loose cables/contacts not desirable. (Arcing and Fire Hazard)
13. Told him will check all the alarms and trips and he asked explain how each one is done.
eg: reverse power trip.
14. Lube Oil analysis onboard and ashore. What will you check for in the analysis report?
15. Bearing properties. White metal. Went deep into metallurgy.
16. If one main bearing showing high temperature, what is the cause.
17. Removal, inspection and renewal of main bearing. Full procedure. I started with safeties and
permits and planning of the job. He told assume all safeties and permits are done and to
start with the removal of the bearing.
18. Crankshaft deflection. What will you do with the values you got? Plot them on the graph.
Asked me to draw one.
19. How is the thrust from the propeller transferred to the hull?
 20. Asked about thrust bearing.
21. What is holding the engine down?
22. The ship is in Dry-dock and sitting on the blocks, what will you check.
23. What is MGPS, how does it work, what materials are the anodes made of.
24. Then I said I will check the rudder and open the drain to check for water. He is if there is
water what will you do. Put soapy solution and pressure test it and find the crack. At what
pressure?
25. What is holding the rudder?
26. What is special about the rudder carrier bearing?
27. How do you check the bearing clearances?
28. Checks on propeller.
29. Fire Systems. What fixed fire fighting medium onboard.
30. How does the High Expansion Foam system work? What checks will you do?
31. Hyper mist system. What is the principal and what does it do.
32. Which certificate do the above come under?
33. What other certificates do you carry onboard?
34. Stopped me at International Load Line Certificate and asked to explain.
35. What will you check as 2/E for the Load Line Survey.
36. Then went to ship stability.
37. Gave some scenarios and asked where G will move, where B will move on paper.

Then he told me that was it. He will call it a pass.

Paisley. Date: 09-January-2014. Karun Sekhar

Mr.Das.

Q. What type of ships sailed on.==tanker.

Q. Draw an ig line.
Q. Location of pressure sensor.
Q. Position of branch valves in loaded passage and why.
Q. Settings of p/v valve and breaker and their purpose.
Q. Tell me about your boiler.
( 2- nos boiler, 16 bar)
Q. C/E call and informs surveyor is coming day after tomorrow to survey one boiler. How do
you prepare.
Q. What do you check in furnace and water side.
Q. What do you check on the mountings.
Q. How do you check safety valves.
Q. How do you know if your spring is good and if it should be renewed.
Q. What is the material of the bolts used to mount the safety valve on boiler.
Q. Tell me about your water treatment.
Q. Tell me about your main engine.
Q. How many turbochargers. (2)
Q. One t/c damaged and no spares, what will you do.
Q. After isolating one tc, what speed will you do.
Q. What parameters will you check while such a passage.
Q. Write down ism.
Q. What is interim smc. When is it issued. What is its validity.

7th Jan 2014 Paisley Mr. Das Time: 40mins Pass

1. Asked about previous vessel, engine, propulsion etc.

2. Asked for the statutory certificates on the vessel (added a couple extra Marine Labour
Convention, International anti-fowling)
3. What’s the minimum KW of an engine that requires an International air pollution prevention
certificate. (He told me after that it is 136KW but to double check MARPOL)
4. What convention governs ISM?
5. How do you measure the performance of the Main engine. (exhaust temperatures, peak
pressure testing)
6. How do you test the lube oil low pressure cut out on M/E?
7. Test JW high temp. cut out on M/E.
8. What fuel is used and what’s the maximum allowed sulphur content in port in Europe. (0.1%
was the answer he gave me)
9. For STCW what do you fill in every day?
10. What rules are in place for hours of rest?
11. Company policy for an enclosed space entry.
12. Do you use the same instrument to measure oxygen and explosive gasses?
13. You and a motor man are inside a tank, he feels dizzy, what are your actions?
14. Requirements for an O.W.S in a special area? (coalsecer, underway, 15ppm)
15. Any areas where you cannot use O.W.S?
16. Ship runs aground, what are your actions?
17. What do you have onboard to use if the ship is flooding? (emergency bilge)
18. When can you use it?
19. Main bearing inspection for class, how do you carry out this task?
20. What bearings did you have? (white metal) and what materials are used?
21. Draw me a cross section of the bearing and layers of materials.
22. What are you looking for in a bearing inspection?
23. How can you test for faults in the bearing?

Comments: Wanted me to study up a bit on legislation and to read the bunker receipt more often.
William Gourlay Attended Oral Exam Paisley 23rd December, duration  30 minutes, Pass

Chief tells you the surveyor wants to see a main engine bearing opened up, describe how you
would go about opening up a main bearing on the main engine? The ship is at anchor!
I spent a lot of time telling him about the planning, hours of work, inspection of equipment,
spare parts, risk assessments (refer to CoSWP), weather permitting, isolation permit, enclosed
space entry precautions. Spent at least 10 minutes talking about work prep before even going
into carrying out the task.

Sketch a section through a main bearing and describe it?

Describe how you would refit main bearing?

Make sure the bearing/journal are clean and free from particles/debris, bearing halves must be
fitted in the same position they were removed in order to prevent oil scraper effect, he
stopped me there!

Tell me about specific fuel consumption?

He gave me values in litres/KW/hr I told him need to find specific gravity of fuel and showed
him my calculations.

How do you find the specific gravity of fuel?

Fuel specific gravity can be tested using onboard test kit however we should only use as a
guide, refer to lab results.

He ended the exam there and said he was very happy with the answers given.

Paisley (Mr. Devendra Lal Das)

12/December/2013 -- PASS

1. Types of ships done.

2. Last ship Main Engine type.
3. Main Bearing clearance on Last ship.
4. Write down briefly ISM Code.
5. Asked me Questions on each of the 16 Parts of ISM code one by one from what I wrote
down.
6. Asked me question on Interim DOC, Interim SMC under what circumstances they are issued,
when are the certificates reviewed.
7. Asked me to draw a cross section of the main bearing and how it is lubricated.
8. Asked me about what materials main bearing is made of.
 9. Asked me in a real case scenario, suppose you are a second engineer and the chief engineer
calls you and tells you to prepare Main Engine No.4 Unit Main Bearing for inspection
tomorrow afternoon. The ship is on anchorage and just finished discharging cargo. Explain in
detail from the phone call to the surveyor onboard how you will prepare and execute the job.
10. While describing asked me to explain enclosed space entry procedure in detail.
11. Asked me the importance of taking the clearance of the adjacent bearings and deflections in
detail.
12. Asked me about the faults I would be looking for in the main bearing inspection.
13. After the inspection what care should be taken while reassembly.
14. Asked me Onboard LO tests, what do we test for, which samples we test regular and why.

MCA – TYNE DOCK CANDITATE -

M.BHARANIDHARAN

EXAMINER – MR.GROAK DATE – 30 / AUGUST / 2013

SHIP – CONTAINER RESULT – PASS

TIME – 1hr 15min

1. Started with my sea service records and vessel I have sailed on.
2. Since I have sailed on both BMW - MEC & WATZILA Flex engines he asked me to
explain the difference between both the engines.
3. Can you explain me the starting air system of the engine? ( I draw basic line diagram
and explained he was ok with that )
4. Can you tell me what are the safety’s present in the starting air line and explain why
we have them?
5. In an event if the starting air line gets heated up what will be the reason?
6. How do you know it’s hot when you are taking round in E/R? ( He wants to hear by
feeling it or by smell)
7. Ok now you have identified that starting air valve is leaking what is the cause of leak?
( I said may be fault fuel injector or staring air valve seat crake)
8. How will you change the starting air valve while the ship is in manoeuvring? ( he
was looking for isolation of that unit by stopping fuel )
9. Ok somehow you have brought the ship to the port explain me how you do overhaul?
10. You said the leak of the starting air valve is due to faulty fuel injector tell me how the
fuel injector become faulty? ( I told him nozzle, spring setting , atomisation, wrong
cam timing)
11. How will you test your fuel injector?
12. What are all checks do you do in the injector?
13. What is early injection & late injection draw and explain?
14. What happens when early injection happens?
15. Draw 2 stroke timing diagram and explain me the early injection in it?
16. What type of test do you carry out onboard? ( L.O, BLR water, Jacket water)
17. Ok tell me what test do you do for L.O?
18. What is TBN why we need TBN for?
19. Why cylinder L.O TBN is more?
20. Draw and explain jacket water system?
21. What test do you carry out for jacket water?

22. One of your cylinder head is leaking how will you come to know, while engine is
running?
23. What are the indications involved in it? ( told him about P/P pressure, Expansion tank
he was happy)
24. Second officer is calling you from bridge and telling you that steering gear is not
responding what is your action as a second engineer on watch?
25. Draw and explain the steering gear system?
26. What king of pump is used in steering gear? ( I told him swash plate P/P )
27. Ok explain me the working principle of Swash plate P/P?
28. If helman is giving 15deg to port what happens to the pump, once the command is
achieved does the pump stops or it will keep on running? ( I drew a block diagram
from the bridge to the steering gear he wants to hear the hunting gear )
29. Draw and explain STAR & DELTA circuit diagram?
30. Why we have fuse & OCR in the line explain?
31. What is single phasing?
32. What king of fixed fire fighting system do you have in your ship? ( I told him fixed
CO2 system)
33. Ok can you explain me a hyper mist system?

END OF EXAM.
PAISLEY 15/08/13 TIME:1300-1440 Surveyor: Mr. DAS
candidate:Antony pradeep

1.Ask about my Engine name ,type & power?

2.He asked the number Turbocharger in my ME ?i said three.
3.Then he said i one fails how will you isolate?
4.He asked about the rpm will you set after this?
5.Asked me to describe T/C overhaul?
6.He asked about what are the risks involved in this job?
7.Then asked the seal name?(labyrinth)
8.He said me to Draw the labyrinth seal?
9.Asked about ME performance and calculation?
10.Then asked me to find out the SFC?(Temperature correction he expected?
11.Generator CW High temperature trip set value & testing method?
12.Then he asked you 3/E is telling no voltage is coming from the the stared Gen what could
be the reason?
13.Ask me to describe the functions of AVR?
14.Then the asked the type of fire detection system on board?
15.Then he asked how will you test Heat type ?
16.Emergency Generator try out procedure and load taking?
17.Ask about the Load line survey checks the surveyor will carry out?
18.Then he asked the testing method of water tight doors?
19.Then he tell me to write down all Certificates on board?
20.Then he said you PASS.
SURVEYOR - MR. DAS DATE:30.07.2013

PASS 45 mins

1.TYPES OF SHIPS SAILED

2.WRITE DOWN ALL CERTIFICATES CARRIED ONBOARD - I had written all certificates including
INTERIM DOC and INTERIM SMC. He told to explain these two and also asked if a CARGO SHIP
SAFETY CERTIFICATE carried onboard then whether need to carry RADIO, EQUIPMENT and
CONSTRUCTION certificates and why? certificates validity and intermediate surveys.

3.WHO BRINGS ANY REGULATIONS INTO FORCE.(he wanted the answer parliament)

4.ASKED ME TO DRAW LOAD LINE MARKING WITH ALL MARKINGS AND DIMENSIONS.

5. WHO IS PSC. WHAT ALL WILL THEY CHECK.

6.SHIP IS AT ANCHOR. TOMORROW M/E NO. 3 UNIT MAIN BEARING TO BE OVERHAULED. AS A

SECOND ENGINEER PREPARE FOR OVERHAUL. Wanted to know about ENCLOSED SPACE ENTRY
PERMIT, taking bearing clearance for adjacent units also and if possible deflection, full procedure for
overhaul, placing dial gauge and how to lift crank shaft and how much.

6. CROSS SECTION OF A BEARING AND WHAT ALL MATERIALS(white metal, nickel barrier, alloy).

7.TWO MOTORMEN FIGHTING WITH EACH OTHER. AS A SECOND ENGINEER HOW WILL YOU TACKLE.

8.WHAT ARE ALL THE ECA REGIONS AND ALLOWABLE LIMITS OF SULPHUR. ABOUT EU PORTS LIMITS.

9.GENERAL VIEWS ON M NOTICES. ASKED WHY MGN 69 FOR.

WAS HAPPY WITH THE ANSWERS AND SAID IT WAS A PASS. ADVISED TO ANSWER BOLDLY AND SAID
IT WAS THE IMPORTANT QUALIFICATION FOR 2ND ENGINEER.
Date 10.06.2013 Paisley Second Engineer Orals Question Time:50 min PASS

1. Types of vessel sailed?

2. Main engine type?
3. Power assesment of main engine full procedure(Power card and draw card)?
4. How you will come to know about early and late injection(from draw card)?
5. What is the reason for early injection.(I said fuel p/p timing etc..)
6. Then asked how to overhaul F.O injector and what you check were you will compare.
7. Where you will compare IMO number .(Looking for Nox technical file)
8. How you reduce Nox in your last ship.( answered Nox spare parts looking for this word)
9. How to check Nox and Sox level on ship?
10. Air pollution regulation.(annex 6)?
11. Fuel p/p timing and how to adjust ?
12. How you will check the thickness of shim and what will happen to fuel p/p timing by adding or
removing?
13. What service you required from dry dock?
14. Dry dock hazards?
15. Hull inspection?
16. Ask about shore supply ?
17. What you will check before taking shore supply.
18. What will happen if freqency is high?
19. What types of work carried out in drydock.(all survey)
20. Then ask about electrical survey when carried out.
21. How you will prepare MSB for survey.
22. What the surveyor will check in MSB.
23. How you will test the safties of MSB(simulation of relays).
24. How you check the hot spot in MSB(infra-red thermal camera).
25. Suppose your vessel going through canal and suddenly main engine stop reason?(grounding)
26. What you will check if grounding take place?
27. How you take crankshaft deflection full procedure.
28. How many engine staff on your last ship.
29. Suppose breakdown happen in your watch what will your action?
30. How you manage as 2/e if you have to change the main engine cylinder head in midsea as a
breakdown maintanance in emergency situation.
EXAM DATE : 11TH JUNE, 2013 ; VENUE : PAISLEY, GLASGOW ; EXAMINER : MR.DAS ; TIME : 09.00HRS

CANDIDATE : MR. COLLIN MARTIS ; DURATION : 1HR 10MINS ; RESULT : PASS

1. Types of vessels sailed on.

2. Draw a Layout of the Inert Gas System and Explain. (This question was asked since I’ve
sailed on Tankers)

3. Safety Trips and Alarms on IG System.

4. Vessel travelling from Cold Weather to Hot Weather, what will happen to IG in the Tank
which is loaded?

5. Vessel travelling from Hot Weather to Cold Weather, what will happen to IG in the Tank
which is loaded? (Wanted to know the Operation of PV Valve)

6. What is ISM? And it’s Chapters? Asked to write down.

7. How does ISM affect you as a 2nd Engineer onboard?

8. Which chapter of ISM tells you about the daily jobs carried out in Engine Room?

9. Ship is at Anchor, and the Chief Engineer informs you that after 2 days Boiler Survey is to
be carried out. Prepare for survey?

10. On what pressure would you set the Safety Valve? And the setting procedure?

11. What was the Gross Tonnage of your Last ship?

12. Write down the List of all the Certificates carried onboard.

13. How would you Test the Lube Oil Low Pressure Alarm of the Main Engine?

14. What equipment would you use to Test the Low Pressure Alarm?
 15. Draw and Describe the function of Brushless Excitation System?

16. What are the Critical equipments onboard and how are the jobs reported in PMS?

Ratan Kumar Singh (class 2 motor)

Date- 26 Aug 2014, Tuesday

Result: pass

Mr. David Langlands (quality check by Mr. Das)

1. What was your last vessel type? (Lng motor ship)

2. What was the engine type? (MAN B&W 6S70ME-C, electronic)

3. What was the engine mounted on? How are chocks distributed around the engine?

4. Draw a chock diagram. What were the chocks made of?

5. Main Engine overhaul? (started from spares check & planning stage through risk assessment and
allocation of work to actual pulling out of parts).

6. Stopped me with, ‘What would you do if one of the cylinder head nuts doesn’t come
out?’ cleaning the stud and slightly higher hydraulic pressure didn’t work. Had to cut the
studs.

7. Draw the main engine starting air diagram.

8. Safeties on starting air compressor.

9. How starting air explosion takes place?

10. Preventive measures to avoid start air explosion.

11. How engine reversing takes place?

12. How were the power cards taken on your last ship?

13. Why are power cards taken?

14. How to determine Specific Fuel Oil Consumption?

15. Draw a power card.

16. Main engine fuel consumption has increased but power cards seem normal. What all
could be the reason. (hull fouling, propeller, trim by head)

17. How is quantity of fuel injection changes in engine? ( in b&w electronic engines, solenoid
operated FIVA valve. This supplies hydraulic oil to fuel booster unit with suction valve where fuel reaches the
required injection pressure. Quantity changes according to solenoid position)
18. What needs to be done in purifier when density of new fuel is different from old fuel?

19. What all Lube oil tests done onboard.

20. How to determine if lube oil is contaminated with fuel?

21. How was L/O viscosity checked on your vessel?

22. Engine cooling water tests. What chemical is dosed into water?

23. Procedure for setting up boiler safety valves to correct pressure.

24. Tell me some survey inspections carried out during dry dock. ( I choose hull survey)

25. Rudder survey. How to measure rudder wear down?

26. How did OWS worked on your last ship?

27. How often surveys are done? (5 yearly, annual & intermediate)

28. What are the criteria for discharge of clean bilge overboard in special areas?

29. What all details recorded relating to OWS operation and where?

30. Who was responsible for pumping bilges on your last ship? (Duty Engr)

31. If bilge pump has stopped taking suction, what all could be the reasons?

32. How to find leak in bilge main pipeline?

33. What all checks to be made before engine room goes on UMS? Who does these checks?

34. What to do exactly before putting on UMS? (Inform bridge and log time in log book and
sign).

35. What all fixed fire fighting system you had?

36. What maintenance was done on them?

37. How were the fire detectors tested and who did it?

38. What maintenance were done on the rescue boat?

39. What is PID controller? (Expanding the letters were not enough. Had to explain those a
bit).

40. Examples where they are used onboard.

41. How to do maintenance on high voltage generator circuit breaker? (My last vessel was of
H/V).

42. How do you come to know if there is earth fault in your system?

43. How to find out exact earth fault equipment?

44. How did planned maintenance system work on your ship?

45. How were spare parts stored and arranged on your ship?

46. If a cadet joins your ship, how would you deal with a cadet as 2/E?

47. What is SMS? How do you know if it is being followed on your ship?

Paisley Glasgow

Date 18th August 2014.

Examiner: mr dass

Time 1 10mins

He asked for my certificates and went through them.

Asked if I have sailed on tankers before I said no.

He asked me what kind of vessels have I sailed on, I said offshore supply vessels.

20. Write all the ISM CODE Sections I did.

21. The DOC certificate when does it expires and who issues it. 5 years, flag state
22. SMC certificate internal and external audit frequency
23. He asked me if I have worked on auxiliary boilers before, I said no, he said what kind of
boiler have I seen I said economiser, he said he means auxiliary boiler, I said if I have not
seen it in the college workshop I said no, he said but I am going to have an unlimited ticket
so I need a boiler experience, I now said I have only read about them. He said ok.
24. He said what is fitted on the boiler to prevent excessive pressure?, safety valve
25. He asked me how many are there. I said 2,
26. He said in the event of excessive pressure in the boiler what will I do, I said I will reduce the
combustion, said ok but there is something fitted on the boiler safety valve what is it call I
did know and he was worried tried to guide me but I didn’t know it.
27. He said I should write all the certificates carried on board a vessel of over 500 grt and above.
I did I gave him 25 certificates
28. Load line when did it come to force, I said 1966.
29. Which convention lead to it I said international load line convention.
30. What is SOLAS convention as regard ship construction on fire prevention on board? He was
referring to structural bulkhead on fire prevention. He asked me engine room bulk head
which class of bulkhead, class A.
31. What else is the purpose for the construction of the bulk head as regard fire?
32. What is SOLAS convention chapter 2.2 as regards fire protection on board in line with the
ship construction?
33. How will I contain fire?
34. What kind of fire detection system did I have on board my ship? I told him
35. How is heat detection system tested ,
36. How is the heat generated. I did not know.
37. Which convention came into effect last year as regard seafarer’s welfare
38. He asked me if I know about energy efficiency design index , EEDI. I said yes.

I later remember the name of the device fitted on the safety gear i.e. easing gear. But he said it’s too
late, he cannot pass me that I have a weak knowledge on the the auxiliary safety valve device I
should go back to the college workshop and study the boiler very well and come back after two
weeks, he failed me.

MCA TYNE DOCK CANDIDATE:IRINEUFERNANDES 18-AUG-2014 SURVEYOR:MR.GROAK

TIME: 1hr 15min RESULT : PASS

1.Sulzer RND Engine draw crossectional diagram specially showing the scavenge trunk &exhaust
pattern

2.Piston pattern & purpose of long pistonskirt in sulzer RND engine

3. Reed valves in scavenge trunk what is the purpose&how do we check them

4. What is slow steaming& how it effects the engine& how do we deal with the fauling of the engine

5. Effects on the exhaust valve when slow steaming&how exhaust valve works &how turning is
achieved

6. Other then temp&pressure how do u asses ur engine

7.Prerare the engine for scavenge cleaning complete procedure

8. What checks to be done after scavenge cleaning

9. What gases can be present in the scavenge trunk

10.Where else H2 S gas can be found

11. How H2S gas formed in sewage treatment plant

12.Air compressor pressure for sewage plant(air pressure)

13. If air pressure for sewage treatment plant is reduced what could be the problem

14.Chloride level is rising in the boiler what will u do &how will u rectify the problem

15.Blanking of the faulty tube of the atmospheric condenser can this job done when the vessel is
sailing

Can it be done without stopping the boiler

16. Large ballast p/p motors in engine room how they are started

17.How much current is drawn by a DOL starter

18.How much current is drawn by a star delta starter

19. Draw star delta starter diagram& explain

20.Why fuses and overcurrent relay are given in star delta starter
21.A motor starts in star changes to delta and the motor trips what could be the fault

22. Fixed fire fighting equipment on ur last ship.In a co2 fixed fighting system why it is not installed
with a push button for discharge the co2

Donald Morrison 2nd Engineer Oral Exam MCA Paisley

Examiner: Mr Das 50 MINS

 Last Ship, M/E

 Engine efficiency and how to asses performance
 SFC, how to calculate from F.O. meter and M/E kW.
 Boiler, safety valves not lifting, how to test? Described my actions about how to reduce
steam production. (Easing gear)
 Faults if M/E performance is low on 1 cylinder
 How to prepare M/E bearing for survey, all information required.
 Bearing faults
 Entering dry dock procedures, how you as 2 nd ensure jobs are being done.
 Floating up after dry dock, checks
 Disconnecting from shore power
 Generator just overhauled, won’t produce Voltage? (He said this was more for old
generators).
 All ISM chapters
 DOC, SMC (validation, intermediate audit times)
 Who was class for your ship?
 L.O. Tests, who issued the testing equipment.
 Using PMS for signing off survey jobs – Quite along talk.
 Gross tonnage and age of ship.
 Load line dragram, draw and explain.

These questions are not in exact order and I cant remember everything, we had some short
questions between time.

Stamped NOE passed before I even finished drawing the Load line diagram, and then said confident I
can sail as 2nd engineer because have enough experience.

ASHIS JENA

18TH AUG 0900HRS

MR.DAS
1. ASKED ME ABOUT MY LAST SHIP AND ALL ABOUT POWER,BHP, CAPACITY

2. TOLD ME TO WRITE DOWN ALL CERTIFICATES..(HE WAS NOT INTRESTED IN DOCUMENTS)

WORTE 20 OF THE DOCUMENTS.

HE TOLD ME THAT I HAVE MISSED 2 IMP CERTIFICATES.

I REMEMBERED MLC BUT THE OTHER ONE I COULD NOT REMEMBER.

HE TOLD ME ABOUT ENERGY EFFIENCY CERTIFICATE.

3. THEN HE ASKED ME THAT “IF YOU HAVE CARGO SHIP SAFETY CERTIFICATE THEN WHAT OTHER
CERTIFICATES COMES UNDER IT?

a.CARGO SHIP SAFETY CONSTRUCTION CERTIFICATES.

b. RADIO

C. EQUIPMENT

4.ASKED ME WHAT IS THE MEANING OF EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE…

5.THEN HE TOLD ME ABOUT “CLC” FOR BUNKER POLLUTION CERTIFICATE.

4.THEN HE ASKED ME TO BRIEF DESCRIBED THE MAIN BEARING SURVEY WITH ALL THE
PRECAUTIONS.

5.ASKED ABOUT MAIN BEARING CLEARANCE LIMITS.

6. ASKED ME TO DRAW A CROSSSECTION FOR MAIN BEARING.

7.BEARING LAYERS

8.ASKED ME TO DRAW DOL STARTER.AND ASKED ABOUT STAR-DELTA

9.ASKED ME ABOUT DRYDOCK PREPARATION.

10.WHAT WILL YOU DO FOR FIRE SAFETY?

11.ASKED ME ABOUT HOW TO COORDINATE JOBS IN DRY DOCK

12.THEN HE ASKED ME THAT TWO OILERS ARE FIGHTING WHAT WILL YOU DO?THAT’S ALL.PASSED
ME.

Exam date: 17/06/2014

Glasgow marine office

Started: 0900/Completed: 1000

1.how to carry engine performance

2.draw type of cards

3.draw late/advance injection.

4. Describe your ship performance type.

5.explain for me a complete unit overhaul

6.what check on bearings

7.a stuck nut on cylinder head, how you deal with it.

8. Dry dock preparation.

9.cheks carried out in dry-dock, was concerned on hull and propellers and anods

9.how to carry out rudder clearances .

10.boiler water treatment, why we do it and how. Name chemical names.

11.oil analysis. Concerned for Ni and water ingress.

12.what is ISM

13.how does it effects you as second engineer.

14.does your ship maintenance plan part of ISM? What chapter

15.Marpol annex 6,SECA

16.how you deal with new Engineer on board your vessel.

17.type of motor starting your last ship.

18.describe and draw Delta-Star connections

19.you started your generator but there is no Voltage, why?

20.what is the fault in AVR?

21.what is the structural fire protections you have on ship

22.what is A60, etc..

23.draw for me Co2 system

24.draw holding down bolt arrangements.

>>> Nasr Al Bulushi Duration: 1hour Date: 29/07/14 Examiner: Das. Result:pass

>>>
>>> First he asked If I knew MGN69 and he will ask me from it.

>>> 1. What is ISM and write all the headings in this code ( definition, objective, etc)

>>> 2. Write all the certificates should be carried in ships and which are related to ISM (DOC, SMC)

>>> 3. Chief engineer asks you about main bearing survey, tell me from start. ( deflection, clearance
before start)

>>> 4. Do you have CPP system, explain with aid of diagram how it works, what you will do if it fails?

>>> 5. If the ship sinks how it will be identified? EPIRB SART, What are their frequencies? as second
engineer you should read everything in detail on board the ship.

>>> 6. How do you test LO and Jacket water temp/press?

>>> 7. Draw layer of main bearing?

>>> 8. What are the type of starters on ships? Why star delta used? What is the starting current of a
motor ( 3-8time FLC)

>>> 9. What type of detectors do you have on board the ship, How do you test them?

>>> 10. How you will identify the problem if you have low power in one cylinder? What could be the
reason for low power?

>>> 11.what is the allowed sulphur content in Europe?

>>> 12.what is the new certificate regarding bunkering of fuel which is amended last year?

>>> 13. Are you confident to sail as a second engineer?

ORAL EXAM CLASS 2 DATE 5/08/14 CANDIDATE: Nick McDade EXAMINER : D.Roberstson

TIME : 45 Mins (Passed)

26. Please explain how your main engine performance reading’s are taken ?
27. If power imbalance is noted during your test explain ways of restoring power balance on the
units affected.
28. During cylinder monitoring what other defect might you find ? (no/lack of compression
during stroke )
29. Explain possible reasons for lack of or No compression in cylinder? (Cracked piston, worn
liner. worn piston rings).
30. As second engineer explain the removal of a piston from the main engine for inspection
including cylinder head removal and the checks carried out, also explain who you would
delegate to which job and why ?
 31. Describe the procedure for a piston inspection, piston ring checks and what measurements
to take and how to carry out cylinder liner checks.
32. You described the removal from a 4-stroke perspective, what differences would you
encounter during the procedure on a 2-stroke?
33. What are crankshaft deflections and why are they taken?
34. Describe the procedure for taking and recording deflections. What can deflection readings
indicate?
35. After what incident would it be advisable to take deflections as soon as safely possible?
( ship grounding)
36. If the ship has run a ground what is the quickest and safest method of checking if the engine
can be started without further damage? ( insert turning gear and check if it will turn )
37. The ship has been laid up for 2 months and you leave anchor, the engine is operating
correctly but the ship is unable to make full speed why? ( marine growth on underside of
ship)
38. What helps to prevent marine growth on the underside of the ship? ( Anti-Fouling Paint )
39. What steps would you take as 2nd engineer to ensure the safety of divers operating on the
underside of the ship during a cleaning process?
40. What are the possible causes of the safety valves lifting on the boiler?
41. Give a brief overview of which items need to be tended to for a 2 ½ yearly survey on an
auxiliary boiler?
42. What preparations as 2nd engineer would you carry out for a ship entering dry dock?
43. If the ship yard connects 380v to your 440v system in dry dock what effect will this have on
ships equipment?
44. If a surveyor was looking to renew the ships IOPP Cert what bit of machinery would they
most likely want to inspect? (OWS).
45. Who issues the IOPP certificate?
46. What other bodies can the classification society issue certificates for on their behalf?
47. With regards to your air pollution prevention certificate what MARPOL annex does it relate
too and what items should you keep a record of as proof of your ship adhering to the annex?
48. How are the ISM code and SMS related?
49. What is your understanding of condition monitoring?
50. How was it implemented on your ship? ( oil tests , boiler tests, vibration monitoring)

He then said he would be more than happy with me to sail as his 2 nd and I had passed.

AT PAISLEY – Dated : 12 August 2014.

Examiner – Mr.BILL HUGHES .

Candidate – Ratnesh kumar Tripathi - Result –PASS

26) Please write down the risk assessment for FO Tank survey .?
Ans- I wrote the planning Part and continued to write preparation around 14 points so far.
He stopped me there and said lets see whatever you have covered.Explain how you will
 Do the preparation . He saw what i have written he said he wanted to see the risk matrix.
He asked whether i know what it is ,i said yes it is the risk analyis card,shows likely unlikely
Probability and things like that –he was satisfied.

27) You have mentioned regarding isolating steam valves and checking where they are holding
or not ,what if they are not holding?
Ans-I said blank the line and ensure no back pressure .-he was happy.

28) You will use portable ventilator and hand held lamps ,how you will ensure they are working
fine and certified ?
Ans –I said before taking it for the job we will check and test in the workshop for its visual
appearance ,insulation , continuity and also see the gaurds and covers are all in good cond.
He was not satisfied ,

What is there to certify for their rating ?

I was unable to answer i told for the blowers there is information about the speed and
voltage and current maker name direction of the revolution.-seems he wants some thing
else.
He wanted to know about the hand held lamp , he said there is marking on it and that holds
significance you must check all electrical appliances for their rating.

29) Still some fuel is left how you get rid of them ?
Ans- I said tanks are sloped and by vaccum pump or wildon pump ,
He said still some left you might have to send some one ,
I said , i will follow enclosed space entry ,
He said how you will ensure tank is safe ,i said i will test by multi gas detector and portable
oxygen meter will be there,
Then he said what if tank is long what if gas pockets are there , when you agitate the fuel it
will release hydrocarbons how will you deal with that.
I realised missing part and i said,Breathing apparatus .He wanted that- insisted to use BA.

30) He said how you go about enclosed space permit ?

Ans- I said from company sms manual , but he was not satisfied -after a while he said are you
going to only consider what is given in permit ?
I said no we will carry out formal and informal risk assessment.He wanted that.
He said every job is different and permit doesn’t cover all ,Then he ask who signs the
permit.
I said Chief as a responsible person ,master and every one else involved in the job.
Then he said you said about information on your portable ventilator.

31) What information you have on motor ?

Ans-I said voltage ,amps ,poles,freq,revs
What else he asked ? i was thinking ........Then he changed the question.
32) Tell me if the motor is not working what you will do ?
Ans-I will isolate mechanically and electrically and trouble shoot
He asked ,are you going to isolate straight away? I said permit to work-he is not happy.
Again he changed the question .

33) Suppose jacket cooling pump motor is not working and problem is not mechanical ,now you
tell me what you will do ?
Ans-I said first i will change over the pump if not already ,ensure it is working fine and then
isolate mechanically and electrically and lock and tag ,remove fuses and then check phase
voltage in the junction box check earth ,stopped in the middle

34) Why you will check earth when motor is already earthed.
Ans- I said most of the time it is painted and in deteriorated condition and to ensure that it is
safe inside no fault .
He was happy with the word paint ,and was annoyed with people who get them painted .

35) Asked how will you check the phase voltages and earth –demonstrate?
Ans I showed him with two pens and then he asked
Are you going to check the phase voltages ,wouldn’t you check the incoming voltage ?
Ans- I said,I am sorry , first i will check the incoming supply if i am getting the power at input
that means problem is not at input side not in the cabling its the motor .

36) What if i put two more wires inside the terminal box ,what will it be ?
Ans – I couldn’t get him , after lot of attempts by him to make me understand , finally he said
what you do for moisture , i said , space heater then he was satisfied , he said isolate space
heater connection too.eventually he got the answer out of me ,but i was not sure .

37) You said you will use multi meter , but you did not mentioned that you will test the
multimeter for correct use ,how will you test.?
Ans-I told him ya i missed , i showed him how we will test for continuity and dc voltage and
ac i was not sure what to say .He asked if my ship had electrical workshop.
He said electrician work shop will have an approved arrangement for different voltage check
your instrument there.

38) We started with FO tank survey ,what will be covered in fo tank survey .
Ans- I said condition of the tanks,coils,stiffening arrangement,wastage parts due to steam ,
any signs of steam leakage and damage piping or clamping arrangement,drain suction
overflow pipings , vents ,then he said and go ahead .... i couldnt remember then i told quick
closing valve ..and he said good man !! That is what is most important bit.

39) What if you find a coil is leaking ?

Ans-I said if the leak is small we can put a high temperature steel putty and secure it with
clamping arrangemnet as a temporary measure .as the steam pipes are distorted so welding
will be not feasible so we do cold repairs ,basically cold work.-he said great.

40) Take round in the engine room of the ship you joined ?
 Ans – i said as a second engineer i will start my round from galley and he started laughing ..
I said i will check the galley equipment at the same time having word with galley staff ,look
around panels and on my way to fridge rooms then out to air con room and then on deck
from funnel to incinerator ,boiler area .Up to wards expansion tank and then i covered until
main engine .
He stopped me there and he said

41) How will you know the engine is working efficiently?

Ans- I said by taking power cards and draw cards,and then he ask what you get from power
card i said IHP then he says what efficiency you get ,i said mechanical efficiency ..how you
get efficiency ...i told him by getting input and output but he said how ,you need thrust then
i fumbled ,i said thrust power he siad nooooo, i said delivered power ..he said yes but that is
again input ,where is output ..i said shaft power ..he said ok, where you get torque ,i was
lost ,he said there is shaft meter on the shaft ,i quickly pounced i said we had shaft horse
power meter on the console in control room ,he said yes thats what i am asking ,in our days
we did it by brains and you people are lucky and etc.

42) In the above question i did mentioned about fuel consumption ,he asked how do you
calculate fuel consmpt.
Ans. I said the sfoc formula then he said ,how do you get to it , i got confused , then he said ,
what is thickness of fuel , i said viscousity , then he said anything about specific gravity , i
said , yeah sp.gr.density , he asked what is its unit ,
He asked what all information is given in BDN , i said , few , like qty,desnity,sulphur
content ,temp,he said , what else , then he said , don.t you get calorific value, i said , yes we
do get ,,he asked what it is .

43) Then next was on life boat davit load test ,who does that ,how often and validity of the
cert?
Ans- I told him all about cargo ships safety certificate but he is looking for something else
and i missed that.
(I got some answers –Intl load test certiciate is issued and annual surveys are done ,need
proper answer though.)

44) You get life raft serviced from shore will you arrange them on board.
Ans-I said yes , then he said how ?
I told him ...then he says draw and show me –not satisfied ,says explain the securing
arangement of life raft with HRU.. i told him then HRU working draw me plss...but he says
weak link is HRU ,I asked him if that is the case then the raft will go away from the ship ,he
got annoyed and said many kinds are there and some have many ropes what is that and why
is that ,i said , painter for securing ,he said then how it will go away.I was quiet.

45) What is the difference between sart and epirb ?

Ans- i told him every thing , frequency , working , details, still says , what else, i was
thinking ,then he said if i knwo geostat, i said i never heard that ,
 he asked whether it revolves around earth or earth revolve around geo sat , i gave first
answer but he said answer only if u r sure , i said , i m not sure and i dont know . he said ,
earth revolves around geo sat and there is time lag during which eprib signal wont be
interpreted to the satellite . you must know the working and this bits and pieces.

46) Tell me about all important certicicates ?

Ans- I told him all , he said , fantastic , but u missed critical one,i said i will go through again ,
he hinted what you need for ship to get started ,i said ship consctruction certificate .
He agreed ,then
What it says , what it covers ,who does the survey , how often , what needs to be surveyed .
Gave some answers ,but not so much to the standard..

47) Suppose a certicicate is expired ,can you revalidate it ?

Ans- i said yes we can , i remember , few certificates can be extended , for 5 months, or until
next port .He says no, for example a cert.expired ,11/08/2014 ,can you get extended , i said
yes ,but i m not sure ,until next port or 5 months .
He said no , one of his friend lost his job , a certificate after expired cannot be considered to
be extended , until the vessel is drydocked and completely surveyed .unless very special
circumstances is prooved.

48) You get trainee and cadets ,how you treat them and trained them .
Ans-I said , will train them for there personal safetys , emer.signal, emer.exit –muster
stations,lifeboat,ship fam,engr fam.will ask him to make lay out of eng room mach.
Will teach him safety of mach.start stop ,precautions,operations,will chalk out the plan for
there training from TRB.Will put them with juniour engineers for auxillary equipment maint.

49) Says ,one of them is not happy onboard ,doesnt feel like working ,in the ships enviroment.
Ans- i will encourage him , will try to make them participate actively,will see that they are
not so much stressed and burdened .
Says still he is lost ,what you will do ..i was thinking then he showed a copy of MLC 2006,he
asked do you kno what it is , have you read?
I said yes i have had an audit of MLC in 2013 and it was world wide third ship for audit ,
He said any thing with the crew refer this , this is a revolution in shipping history ,waste as
some thinks .. but ..yes it is very very important as of now.

50) One new motor man joins and already a senior motor man onboard they argue about the
job , that this is not mine and that is not mine ,you would u deal with that .
Ans-I answered conflict management ,he said spot on ,as a second enginner you must
balance the ship and engine enviroment.Its not the best place to be ..a second engineer
..trust me you wouldnt want to be in that postion for long its not same each time .

He said thats it ,how i think i performed , i said , i missed life boat and epirb and few bits,he
said they are safety and people depend on you and he said you missed on legislation but i
wouldnt mind on it ,they are hell lot of them , and they keep changing .
 I dont see this of too much to worry as you will learn onboard ,as you answered other
important ones i think i will call it a pass .But promise me you will work on that.It is not the
best place to be as a second if you know what i mean.Fortunately it was one of the good day

Note > Apart from above , had some here and there cross questions and discussions .

I have detailed my oral session , with answers , to facillate for easy references , i hope it will
be help ful .i know it is crazy but i personally would love to get a small answer with the
question ,makes life easy .
Thank you to each and every one .All the best to my class mates!

NAME – RAHUL KUMAR SINGH

DATE OF EXAM- 02ND JUNE 2014

LOCATION- PAISLY

EXAMIINER- MR DEVENDRA LAL DAS AND MR DAISLEY

RESULT – PASS (2ND ATTEMPT)

47. TYPE OF SHIP SAILED ON

48. TYPE OF MAIN ENGINE
49. HOW DO U CARRY OUT PERFORMANCE TEST OF ENGINE
50. DRAW POWER CARD AND EXPALIN THE SAILENT POINTS
51. REASONS FOR LOW COMPRESSION PRESSURE
52. DRAW A HOLDING DOWN ARRANGMENT
53. HOW TO CHECK FUEL PUMP TIMING
54. HOW TO OVERHAUL A FUEL PUMP .
55. HOW TO CUT OFF ONE UNIT OF MAIN ENGINE (CONCERNED ABOUT LIFTING FUEL PUMP
ROLLER)
56. SKETCH A VIT FUEL PUMP
57. OVERHAULING PROCEDURE OF THE ABOVE PUMP WITH TORQUE
58. DRAW A REFRIGERATOR ROOM LINE DIAGRAM AND EXPLAIN IT
59. DETAILS ABOUT BOILER MOUNTING
60. WHAT CHECKS ARE DONE ON BOILER MOUNTING
61. SAFETIES FITTED ON BOILER
62. WHAT ACTIONS WILL U TAKE IN CASE OF BOILER FLAME FAILURE
63. SKETCH AND DESCRIBE PISTON REMOVAL PROCEDURE AND CHECKS TO BE DONE ON THE
PISTON
64. IF ONE OF YOUR CYLINDER HEAD BOLT IS NOT OPENING WHAT ACTION WILL U TAKE
65. SHIP IS IN DRY DOCK PROCEDURE FOR CARRYING OUT ISPECTION (WHAT CHECKS WILL BE
DONE )
 66.
WHAT TO CHECK ON RUDDER
67.
HOW DO U TAKE CLERANCE
68.
HOW TO PRESSURE TEST
69.
CHECKS ON PROPELLER
70.
WHAT DO U UNDERSTAND BY CAVITAION , HOW DOES IT LOOK LIKE , AND THE REASONS
FOR THE SAME
71. UR SHIP SIDE HULL HAS A HOLE AND WATER IS FILLING INTO YOUR BALLAST TANK . HOW
WILL IT AFFECT THE STABILITY OF SHIP (I TOLD HIM ABOUT DAMAGE STABILITY )
72. ASKED WHAT ACTION WILL U TAKE TO PREVENT WATER INGRESS
73. WHAT IS FREE SURFACE EFFECT
74. HOW DOES IT AFFECT THE SATBILITY OF THE SHIP
75. WHAT TYPE OF MOTOR STARTER ON SHIP
76. SKETCH A STAR AND DELTA CIRCUIT AND EXPLAIN ITS OPERATION
77. U START THE STBY GENNY AND ITS NOT SHOWING ANY VOLTAGE WHAT COULD BE THE
REASON (WAS LOOKING FOR EXCITATION FIELD CURRENT)
78. HOW DO U TEST EARTH FAULT
79. DRAW A EARTH FAULT CIRCUIT
80. HOW TO TEST INSULATION RESISTANCE
81. WHAT EQUIPMENT U USE TO TEST EARTH FAULT AND Y ONLY THAT EQUIPMENT CAN BE
USED
82. WORKING OF AVR
83. HOW DO U CHECK FROM WHERE THE EARTH FAULT HAS OCCOURED
84. WHAT DO U UNDERSTAND BY MARPOL
85. EXPLAIN ISM
86. HOW DOES ISM AFECT YOU AS A SECOND ENGINEER
87. WHAT TYPE OF FIXED FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM ON BOARD
88. HOW TO REALEASE IT
89. SKETCH A CO2 SYSTEM
90. CHECKS ON CO2 SYSTEM
91. STATE THE FREQUENCY OF THE TEST DONE ON CO2 SYSTEM
92. WHAT ALL CHECKS TO BE DONE ON THE CO2 SYSTEM
WHAT CERTIFICATE IS CO2 COVERED IN

How will u carry out maintainance of generator air circuit breaker. With all the safety and diagrams

Class Two Motor Oral Examination

Tyne Dock

December 2013

Examiner Mr. T. Maddison

One hour exam.

Went through all paperwork and testimonials

27. Draw two or four stroke cycle and explain in detail.
28. How is engine performance checked
29. Draw power card and draw card.
30. Add early and late injection to draw card.
31. Causes for early and late injection and effects.
32. Asked about PMS and how jobs get into the system
33. Are survey covered in PMS
34. Asked about Class Direct and survey periods.
35. Explain ISM, DoC, SMC and SMS.
36. What oil test are done on board and ashore in lap
37. Fuel tests and results
38. Why send samples to lab?
39. Asked about NOx and SOx regulations now and in future.
40. Procedure for crankcase inspection.
41. What to look for inside crankcase.
42. Asked about crankshaft witness marks and reasons for movement.
43. You have just pulled piston – what to look for.
44. Describe procedure for HV tag out – you pick job.
45. Why is HV so dangerous.
46. Talked through fire fighting systems.
47. Draw and explain CO2 system
48. Maintenance on CO2 system.
49. Draw and explain watermist system
50. How does it work – all three points.
51. Maintenance on watermist system.
52. Asked about MLC and what it involves.
Class Two Motor Examination

Tyne Dock

February 2014

Examiner Mr M. Groark.

One and a half hour exam.

Went through all testimonials and paperwork.

24. Draw Sulzer RND 90 and explain differences to modern engine.

25. Scavenge fire, symptoms causes and actions.
26. Describe ISM and SMS.
27. Scavenge fire fixed systems – explain.
28. No steam, boiler tripped – why
29. Trips and protection on boiler.
30. No electricians on board – electrical fault finding.
31. Draw main engine jacket water system and explain.
32. Why is cooler before circ pump.
33. Back to scavenge fire – what equipment do you need to stop (evap)
34. Start bow thrust – diesel alternator no voltage.
35. Describe AVR.
36. Why else might alternator produce no voltage
37. Engine oil tests, describe.
38. Viscosity and fuel dilution – causes.
39. Describe injector change procedure.
40. Why do we no longer test injectors in board – NOx and SOx
41. NOx and SOx regulations.
42. Refrigeration – reasons for plant short cycling.
43. How do we change braised pipe in plant.
44. Describe difference between strength and pressure test. Values.
45. Damage to motor if system short cycling – motor overheating.
46. Reasons for motor overload (mechanical)
Class Two Motor Examination

Tyne Dock

May 2014

Examiner Mr M. Groark.

One hour exam.

Examiner started off looking at my certificates of sea service and other documents and immediately
noticed time spent on ship with Sulzer RND90 main engine.

1. State differences between RND90 and more modern main engines.

Was looking for longer piston skirt, under piston boost scavenging, exhaust

valves instead of ports, materials used – more modern alloys and piston ring

coatings, number of injectors, electronic governor, camshaftless engines, VIT ,

 piston cooling etc

2. Draw cross section of RND90 and explain. Was particularly interested in ‘S’

shaped scavenge space and reed valves for under piston boost scavenging.

3. Then went into scavenge fire, causes, symptoms and actions.

4. Moved on from this and asked what would cause engine automatic slowdown

(high temperatures… jacket, exhaust, scavenge etc.)

5. Trips on main engine and how they are tested.

(jacket water, piston cooling and oil pressures as well as overspeed)

6. Interlocks on main engine and how they are tested

(turning gear, direction interlock etc)

7. Went back to scavenge fire and said new junior engineer was on watch. He

carried out initial actions, you have arrived in control room and are now in charge. What do
you do…

Confirm scavenge fire, notify bridge, boundary cooling - organise.

8. Said that despite these actions engine temperature still rising,

Stop engine and use scavenge fixed systems.

9. Asked what type of fixed systems exist for fighting scavenge fires.

CO2, steam and dry powder.

10. He latched onto steam and said that you have now stopped the ship and steam pressure has
dropped off, why?

Exhaust gas boiler in use whilst underway. Oil fired boiler has not cut in.

11. What would stop oil fired boiler cutting in.

Mentioned all trips such as water level, door swing out etc

12. Said that only alarm was burner failure.

Went through all basic checks, purging, igniter spark, fuel, water level, resets.

13. Said you have no spark on igniter.

Check igniter gap, insulation on rods, ht leads etc.

14. Asked what are ht leads and why used

 High voltage

15. What voltage used to power boiler and controls

440v and 230v for controls

16. Then said if 440v and 230v used for boiler where does high voltage come from.

Said voltage transformer

17. Voltage transformer for igniter burnt out, can we fix it on board.
Said no – replace it.

18. What maintenance on transformers ?

After risk assessments and tag out… cleaning, connections tight, insulation tests.

19. What guides us in maintenance of transformers and equipment.

PMS

20. What is PMS and what does it come under.

Comes under ISM – Maintenance of Ship and Equipment.

21. Said cleaning of transformer was not under PMS. What can you as second engineer do.

Add it to PMS

22. Who maintains PMS on board.

CEO (in my company). Went on to add that PMS can be adjusted – items

added or period of maintenance altered to suit. With approval of

manufacturer and Class.

23. Back to scavenge fire, ships stopped in water. What can you do to give bridge some
steerage/movement.

Bow or stern thrusters.

24. Can you start large machinery straight away?

Some ships you can with power management system

25. Ship you are on does not have that, what do you do.

Start another diesel alternator.

26. Diesel alternator will not start, why?

Any recent maintenance, air, fuel etc.. Was looking for faulty speed pickup as answer.

27. How does governor work – basic principles.

28. Engine now running – why do we need another alternator on the board.

Said large motor, more power required.

29. How are large motors like bow thrust started.

Start delta starter, auto transformer etc.

30. Draw start delta starter and explain (power side only)

31. What could cause OCR to trip

Stuck in Star.

32. How does starting in star reduce starting current and voltage dip.

Torque

33. What is fitted to switchboards to prevent voltage dip.

AVR.

34. Draw and explain AVR.

Went through the whole thing – was looking for field current.

35. Back to start delta – difference between fuses and OCR.

Short circuit protection for fuses and reverse time characteristic of OCR.

36. Moved on to shipboard oil tests.

Water, viscosity and insolubles.

37. Where could water come from.

Jacket cooling, piston cooling, condensation. Spoke in length about previous

fault encountered,

38. How did you know previous fault was condensation.

Spoke about location of ship and high humidity. Jacket water header tank

level not dropping. Crankcase inspection.

39. Describe test to determine sea water or fresh water contamination in oil.
 Kittiwake standard test.

40. What else could you use to determine presence of salt water.

Silver Nitrate.

41. What is viscosity and why is it important.

Ability for oil to form hydrodynamic wedge and resist shear.

42. What could cause viscosity to drop.

Fuel dilution.

43. How can fuel get into crankcase oil on four stroke.

Faulty injectors or injection pump seals failing.

44. Dangers of fuel in oil

Lower viscosity and reduces flashpoint.

As has been said many times before… be careful of what you say in your answers as this may well
lead to your next question. Only talk about things you know or you WILL dig yourself a hole and he
will just sit back and watch you struggle.

Thankfully I didn’t and passed.

After passing my written exam I studied for six weeks which was too long but it gave me the
confidence to speak up. If you are confident and correct in what you say he will move on to another
topic quickly. If the examiner smells fear he will pounce !!!
Finlay McDonald (2nd attempt) March 2014
PASS

18. What was the voltage on your last ship.

19. What type of generators?

20. What defines high voltage?

21. Propulsion on last ship?

22. What type of electric motors?

23. Power output of electric motors in kw?

24. What is half motoring?

25. Write a list of all Legal Certificates Carried on board?

26. How often are these certificates issued?

27. When is an intermediate audit carried out.

28. Who carries out audit?

29. Who issues Certificates?

30. With regards to above mentioned certificates what conventions were they issued
under?

31. What unit is used for fuel consumption?

32. How is fuel consumption of one generator engine calculated on board?

33. Describe how you judge the performance of an engine on board?

34. Describe how to carry out performance tests?

Vaibhav Amre, Examiner: D L Das, 17/03/2014 01 Hour, PASS

18. Type of ships (all tankers, last ship was bulk carrier)
19. Told me to choose only ship I would be comfortable.
20. Engine (MAN B&W 6S60MC – slow speed diesel)
21. What is ISM, write all the points.
 22. What certificates ISM has (I took time to answer this hence told me to write
down all certificates)
23. I wrote about 14 certificates, not documents.
24. ISM has SMC, DOC, still not happy, told me one certificate without which ship
cannot sail. Finally, he answered “Anti-fouling Certificate”.
25. Chief tells you tomorrow power cards to be taken, prepare; confirm with
bridge, speed and course not to be altered, go through previous history to
check any particulars, unit need attention.
26. How was performance taken on your ship (Indicator drive)
27. How do you know indicator drive working correct (compression and expansion
line coincide)
28. Now proceed to take performance (he mentioned about fire detectors/alarm
isolated before blow through)
29. What parameter to be taken (temp, flowmeter)
30. Chief tells you to prepare two days before for boiler survey.
31. How to test alarm for LO pressure (I did not want to know stop pump)
32. How is “accumulation pressure” done for boiler?
33. Are you confident to sail as a Second Engineer.
34. Took about half an hour on ISM and the certificates.

Name : Chetan Mhatre Surveyor : Mr D.L. Das

Exam centre : Paisley Marine Office Date : 14 January 2014

Result : Pass Time : 1030 hrs.

16. What type of ships you have done so far? (OBO & Chemical Tanker)
17. What was the type of Chemical Tanker? (Type 2 & 3, could carry Oil and Molasses as well)
18. Write down all the statutory certificates required for a Chemical Tanker.
19. What is the difference between Flag state & Port State Control?
20. Which memorandum covers the European Waters? (Paris MoU)
21. A North American country is a member of Paris Mou, can you name it? (he gave the hint in
the question itself, hence I answered Canada)
22. If a London registered ship enters Glasgow Port, will it be subjected to PSC inspection? (No,
only foreign ships are subjected to PS control, that ship will undergo Flag state inspection)
23. What coating was there in your cargo tanks? ( Stainless Steel)
24. What all protective devices were present in the cargo tank?
25. Chief Engineer informs you about the cargo tank survey in next port, consider Chief Officer is
not present, as a second engineer you are responsible for the job, how will you prepare for
it?
26. What was the type of Main Engine onboard?
 27. What is the material of the Cylinder Liner? (I explained the properties of the material as well
and hence why it is preferred)
28. In older ships what were the common problems faced regarding the liner?
29. How in modern engines those problems are rectified?
30. A new oiler joins your ship, as a second engineer what all documents will you check to see
whether he is competent for the job?

Told me to work more on legislations next time.

CLASS 2 ORALS

Date: 08-01-2014 Place: Paisley (Glasgow)

Examiner: Mr. Thomson Candidate: Vijay Kumarasamy

1 Hour 30 Minutes PASS

38. What types of ships you have sailed on?

39. The purpose of the water you carry onboard.
40. Treatment for fresh water.
41. Chemical treatment for boiler water. Went into details of chemicals and what it does for all
the tests.
42. Chemical treatment for jacket water. Went in detail.
43. C/E asks you to prepare for boiler survey. Was looking for planning and safeties first, like
permit to work on pressure vessel.
44. What mountings and what will you check in mountings.
45. Inspection of the boiler by 2/e. Furnace side and water side, what will we check for. ( don’t
forget enclosed space permit)
46. How do you set the Safety Valve?
47. Generator onboard. (440V, 60Hz…... and insulated neutral)
48. Prepare for MSB electrical survey.
49. Why loose cables/contacts not desirable. (Arcing and Fire Hazard)
50. Told him will check all the alarms and trips and he asked explain how each one is done.
eg: reverse power trip.
51. Lube Oil analysis onboard and ashore. What will you check for in the analysis report?
52. Bearing properties. White metal. Went deep into metallurgy.
53. If one main bearing showing high temperature, what is the cause.
54. Removal, inspection and renewal of main bearing. Full procedure. I started with safeties and
permits and planning of the job. He told assume all safeties and permits are done and to
start with the removal of the bearing.
55. Crankshaft deflection. What will you do with the values you got? Plot them on the graph.
Asked me to draw one.
56. How is the thrust from the propeller transferred to the hull?
 57. Asked about thrust bearing.
58. What is holding the engine down?
59. The ship is in Dry-dock and sitting on the blocks, what will you check.
60. What is MGPS, how does it work, what materials are the anodes made of.
61. Then I said I will check the rudder and open the drain to check for water. He is if there is
water what will you do. Put soapy solution and pressure test it and find the crack. At what
pressure?
62. What is holding the rudder?
63. What is special about the rudder carrier bearing?
64. How do you check the bearing clearances?
65. Checks on propeller.
66. Fire Systems. What fixed fire fighting medium onboard.
67. How does the High Expansion Foam system work? What checks will you do?
68. Hyper mist system. What is the principal and what does it do.
69. Which certificate do the above come under?
70. What other certificates do you carry onboard?
71. Stopped me at International Load Line Certificate and asked to explain.
72. What will you check as 2/E for the Load Line Survey.
73. Then went to ship stability.
74. Gave some scenarios and asked where G will move, where B will move on paper.

Then he told me that was it. He will call it a pass.

Paisley. Date: 09-January-2014. Karun Sekhar

Mr.Das.

Q. What type of ships sailed on.==tanker.

Q. Draw an ig line.
Q. Location of pressure sensor.
Q. Position of branch valves in loaded passage and why.
Q. Settings of p/v valve and breaker and their purpose.
Q. Tell me about your boiler.
( 2- nos boiler, 16 bar)
Q. C/E call and informs surveyor is coming day after tomorrow to survey one boiler. How do
you prepare.
Q. What do you check in furnace and water side.
Q. What do you check on the mountings.
Q. How do you check safety valves.
Q. How do you know if your spring is good and if it should be renewed.
Q. What is the material of the bolts used to mount the safety valve on boiler.
Q. Tell me about your water treatment.
Q. Tell me about your main engine.
Q. How many turbochargers. (2)
Q. One t/c damaged and no spares, what will you do.
Q. After isolating one tc, what speed will you do.
Q. What parameters will you check while such a passage.
Q. Write down ism.
Q. What is interim smc. When is it issued. What is its validity.

7th Jan 2014 Paisley Mr. Das Time: 40mins Pass

24. Asked about previous vessel, engine, propulsion etc.

25. Asked for the statutory certificates on the vessel (added a couple extra Marine Labour
Convention, International anti-fowling)
26. What’s the minimum KW of an engine that requires an International air pollution prevention
certificate. (He told me after that it is 136KW but to double check MARPOL)
27. What convention governs ISM?
28. How do you measure the performance of the Main engine. (exhaust temperatures, peak
pressure testing)
29. How do you test the lube oil low pressure cut out on M/E?
30. Test JW high temp. cut out on M/E.
31. What fuel is used and what’s the maximum allowed sulphur content in port in Europe. (0.1%
was the answer he gave me)
32. For STCW what do you fill in every day?
33. What rules are in place for hours of rest?
34. Company policy for an enclosed space entry.
35. Do you use the same instrument to measure oxygen and explosive gasses?
36. You and a motor man are inside a tank, he feels dizzy, what are your actions?
37. Requirements for an O.W.S in a special area? (coalsecer, underway, 15ppm)
38. Any areas where you cannot use O.W.S?
39. Ship runs aground, what are your actions?
40. What do you have onboard to use if the ship is flooding? (emergency bilge)
41. When can you use it?
42. Main bearing inspection for class, how do you carry out this task?
43. What bearings did you have? (white metal) and what materials are used?
44. Draw me a cross section of the bearing and layers of materials.
45. What are you looking for in a bearing inspection?
46. How can you test for faults in the bearing?

Comments: Wanted me to study up a bit on legislation and to read the bunker receipt more often.
William Gourlay Attended Oral Exam Paisley 23rd December, duration  30 minutes, Pass

Chief tells you the surveyor wants to see a main engine bearing opened up, describe how you
would go about opening up a main bearing on the main engine? The ship is at anchor!
I spent a lot of time telling him about the planning, hours of work, inspection of equipment,
spare parts, risk assessments (refer to CoSWP), weather permitting, isolation permit, enclosed
space entry precautions. Spent at least 10 minutes talking about work prep before even going
into carrying out the task.

Sketch a section through a main bearing and describe it?

Describe how you would refit main bearing?

Make sure the bearing/journal are clean and free from particles/debris, bearing halves must be
fitted in the same position they were removed in order to prevent oil scraper effect, he
stopped me there!

Tell me about specific fuel consumption?

He gave me values in litres/KW/hr I told him need to find specific gravity of fuel and showed
him my calculations.

How do you find the specific gravity of fuel?

Fuel specific gravity can be tested using onboard test kit however we should only use as a
guide, refer to lab results.

He ended the exam there and said he was very happy with the answers given.

Paisley (Mr. Devendra Lal Das)

12/December/2013 -- PASS

15. Types of ships done.

16. Last ship Main Engine type.
17. Main Bearing clearance on Last ship.
18. Write down briefly ISM Code.
19. Asked me Questions on each of the 16 Parts of ISM code one by one from what I wrote
down.
20. Asked me question on Interim DOC, Interim SMC under what circumstances they are issued,
when are the certificates reviewed.
21. Asked me to draw a cross section of the main bearing and how it is lubricated.
22. Asked me about what materials main bearing is made of.
 23. Asked me in a real case scenario, suppose you are a second engineer and the chief engineer
calls you and tells you to prepare Main Engine No.4 Unit Main Bearing for inspection
tomorrow afternoon. The ship is on anchorage and just finished discharging cargo. Explain in
detail from the phone call to the surveyor onboard how you will prepare and execute the job.
24. While describing asked me to explain enclosed space entry procedure in detail.
25. Asked me the importance of taking the clearance of the adjacent bearings and deflections in
detail.
26. Asked me about the faults I would be looking for in the main bearing inspection.
27. After the inspection what care should be taken while reassembly.
28. Asked me Onboard LO tests, what do we test for, which samples we test regular and why.

MCA – TYNE DOCK CANDITATE -

M.BHARANIDHARAN

EXAMINER – MR.GROAK DATE – 30 / AUGUST / 2013

SHIP – CONTAINER RESULT – PASS

TIME – 1hr 15min

34. Started with my sea service records and vessel I have sailed on.
35. Since I have sailed on both BMW - MEC & WATZILA Flex engines he asked me to
explain the difference between both the engines.
36. Can you explain me the starting air system of the engine? ( I draw basic line diagram
and explained he was ok with that )
37. Can you tell me what are the safety’s present in the starting air line and explain why
we have them?
38. In an event if the starting air line gets heated up what will be the reason?
39. How do you know it’s hot when you are taking round in E/R? ( He wants to hear by
feeling it or by smell)
40. Ok now you have identified that starting air valve is leaking what is the cause of leak?
( I said may be fault fuel injector or staring air valve seat crake)
41. How will you change the starting air valve while the ship is in manoeuvring? ( he
was looking for isolation of that unit by stopping fuel )
42. Ok somehow you have brought the ship to the port explain me how you do overhaul?
43. You said the leak of the starting air valve is due to faulty fuel injector tell me how the
fuel injector become faulty? ( I told him nozzle, spring setting , atomisation, wrong
cam timing)
44. How will you test your fuel injector?
45. What are all checks do you do in the injector?
46. What is early injection & late injection draw and explain?
47. What happens when early injection happens?
48. Draw 2 stroke timing diagram and explain me the early injection in it?
49. What type of test do you carry out onboard? ( L.O, BLR water, Jacket water)
50. Ok tell me what test do you do for L.O?
51. What is TBN why we need TBN for?
52. Why cylinder L.O TBN is more?
53. Draw and explain jacket water system?
54. What test do you carry out for jacket water?

55. One of your cylinder head is leaking how will you come to know, while engine is
running?
56. What are the indications involved in it? ( told him about P/P pressure, Expansion tank
he was happy)
57. Second officer is calling you from bridge and telling you that steering gear is not
responding what is your action as a second engineer on watch?
58. Draw and explain the steering gear system?
59. What king of pump is used in steering gear? ( I told him swash plate P/P )
60. Ok explain me the working principle of Swash plate P/P?
61. If helman is giving 15deg to port what happens to the pump, once the command is
achieved does the pump stops or it will keep on running? ( I drew a block diagram
from the bridge to the steering gear he wants to hear the hunting gear )
62. Draw and explain STAR & DELTA circuit diagram?
63. Why we have fuse & OCR in the line explain?
64. What is single phasing?
65. What king of fixed fire fighting system do you have in your ship? ( I told him fixed
CO2 system)
66. Ok can you explain me a hyper mist system?

END OF EXAM.
PAISLEY 15/08/13 TIME:1300-1440 Surveyor: Mr. DAS
candidate:Antony pradeep

1.Ask about my Engine name ,type & power?

2.He asked the number Turbocharger in my ME ?i said three.
3.Then he said i one fails how will you isolate?
4.He asked about the rpm will you set after this?
5.Asked me to describe T/C overhaul?
6.He asked about what are the risks involved in this job?
7.Then asked the seal name?(labyrinth)
8.He said me to Draw the labyrinth seal?
9.Asked about ME performance and calculation?
10.Then asked me to find out the SFC?(Temperature correction he expected?
11.Generator CW High temperature trip set value & testing method?
12.Then he asked you 3/E is telling no voltage is coming from the the stared Gen what could
be the reason?
13.Ask me to describe the functions of AVR?
14.Then the asked the type of fire detection system on board?
15.Then he asked how will you test Heat type ?
16.Emergency Generator try out procedure and load taking?
17.Ask about the Load line survey checks the surveyor will carry out?
18.Then he asked the testing method of water tight doors?
19.Then he tell me to write down all Certificates on board?
20.Then he said you PASS.
SURVEYOR - MR. DAS DATE:30.07.2013

PASS 45 mins

1.TYPES OF SHIPS SAILED

2.WRITE DOWN ALL CERTIFICATES CARRIED ONBOARD - I had written all certificates including
INTERIM DOC and INTERIM SMC. He told to explain these two and also asked if a CARGO SHIP
SAFETY CERTIFICATE carried onboard then whether need to carry RADIO, EQUIPMENT and
CONSTRUCTION certificates and why? certificates validity and intermediate surveys.

3.WHO BRINGS ANY REGULATIONS INTO FORCE.(he wanted the answer parliament)

4.ASKED ME TO DRAW LOAD LINE MARKING WITH ALL MARKINGS AND DIMENSIONS.

5. WHO IS PSC. WHAT ALL WILL THEY CHECK.

6.SHIP IS AT ANCHOR. TOMORROW M/E NO. 3 UNIT MAIN BEARING TO BE OVERHAULED. AS A

SECOND ENGINEER PREPARE FOR OVERHAUL. Wanted to know about ENCLOSED SPACE ENTRY
PERMIT, taking bearing clearance for adjacent units also and if possible deflection, full procedure for
overhaul, placing dial gauge and how to lift crank shaft and how much.

6. CROSS SECTION OF A BEARING AND WHAT ALL MATERIALS(white metal, nickel barrier, alloy).

7.TWO MOTORMEN FIGHTING WITH EACH OTHER. AS A SECOND ENGINEER HOW WILL YOU TACKLE.

8.WHAT ARE ALL THE ECA REGIONS AND ALLOWABLE LIMITS OF SULPHUR. ABOUT EU PORTS LIMITS.

9.GENERAL VIEWS ON M NOTICES. ASKED WHY MGN 69 FOR.

WAS HAPPY WITH THE ANSWERS AND SAID IT WAS A PASS. ADVISED TO ANSWER BOLDLY AND SAID
IT WAS THE IMPORTANT QUALIFICATION FOR 2ND ENGINEER.
Date 10.06.2013 Paisley Second Engineer Orals Question Time:50 min PASS

1. Types of vessel sailed?

2. Main engine type?
3. Power assesment of main engine full procedure(Power card and draw card)?
4. How you will come to know about early and late injection(from draw card)?
5. What is the reason for early injection.(I said fuel p/p timing etc..)
6. Then asked how to overhaul F.O injector and what you check were you will compare.
7. Where you will compare IMO number .(Looking for Nox technical file)
8. How you reduce Nox in your last ship.( answered Nox spare parts looking for this word)
9. How to check Nox and Sox level on ship?
10. Air pollution regulation.(annex 6)?
11. Fuel p/p timing and how to adjust ?
12. How you will check the thickness of shim and what will happen to fuel p/p timing by adding or
removing?
13. What service you required from dry dock?
14. Dry dock hazards?
15. Hull inspection?
16. Ask about shore supply ?
17. What you will check before taking shore supply.
18. What will happen if freqency is high?
19. What types of work carried out in drydock.(all survey)
20. Then ask about electrical survey when carried out.
21. How you will prepare MSB for survey.
22. What the surveyor will check in MSB.
23. How you will test the safties of MSB(simulation of relays).
24. How you check the hot spot in MSB(infra-red thermal camera).
25. Suppose your vessel going through canal and suddenly main engine stop reason?(grounding)
26. What you will check if grounding take place?
27. How you take crankshaft deflection full procedure.
28. How many engine staff on your last ship.
29. Suppose breakdown happen in your watch what will your action?
30. How you manage as 2/e if you have to change the main engine cylinder head in midsea as a
breakdown maintanance in emergency situation.
EXAM DATE : 11TH JUNE, 2013 ; VENUE : PAISLEY, GLASGOW ; EXAMINER : MR.DAS ; TIME : 09.00HRS

CANDIDATE : MR. COLLIN MARTIS ; DURATION : 1HR 10MINS ; RESULT : PASS

17. Types of vessels sailed on.

18. Draw a Layout of the Inert Gas System and Explain. (This question was asked since I’ve
sailed on Tankers)

19. Safety Trips and Alarms on IG System.

20. Vessel travelling from Cold Weather to Hot Weather, what will happen to IG in the Tank
which is loaded?

21. Vessel travelling from Hot Weather to Cold Weather, what will happen to IG in the Tank
which is loaded? (Wanted to know the Operation of PV Valve)

22. What is ISM? And it’s Chapters? Asked to write down.

23. How does ISM affect you as a 2nd Engineer onboard?

24. Which chapter of ISM tells you about the daily jobs carried out in Engine Room?

25. Ship is at Anchor, and the Chief Engineer informs you that after 2 days Boiler Survey is to
be carried out. Prepare for survey?

26. On what pressure would you set the Safety Valve? And the setting procedure?

27. What was the Gross Tonnage of your Last ship?

28. Write down the List of all the Certificates carried onboard.

29. How would you Test the Lube Oil Low Pressure Alarm of the Main Engine?

30. What equipment would you use to Test the Low Pressure Alarm?
31. Draw and Describe the function of Brushless Excitation System?

32. What are the Critical equipments onboard and how are the jobs reported in PMS?