Ship machineries and engine watchkeeping 2Laajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:

-principles of operating, using, and monitoring the vessel's equipment and systems in a way that complies with rules, regulations, agreements, manufacturers' recommendations, approved principles and procedures, and good seamanship.

- using and monitoring the ship's engine stores, and observing the storage of hazardous materials to maintain the safety of people and the environment in all situations

- safe, efficient, and orderly maintenance, use, and monitoring of the ship's equipment and systems to maintain the safety of people and the environment in all situations

- operation, use, maintenance, and monitoring of the equipment and systems during engine watch, including record-keeping and reporting in normal and exceptional situations

- receiving and handing over the engine watch and acting as the officer of the engine watch, carrying out effective communication, managing the engine watch resources in accordance with rules, regulations, agreements, manufacturers' recommendations, approved principles and procedures, and principles of good seamanship

- management and execution of transfer operations of substances dangerous and harmful to people or the environment, such as fuel, lubricating oil, bilge waters and ballasts in compliance with rules, regulations, agreements, manufacturers' recommendations, approved principles and procedures, and principles of good seamanship

Content

- rules and practices of engine watch, change of watch, log books, watch routines, watchkeeper's responsibilities and duties
- engine room work safety.
- operation of machinery and systems, control and automation systems, manual and automatic control in normal and emergency situations
- engine spaces, machinery stores, spare parts, workshop tasks, transfer of fluids
- shafting, propellers, and propeller devices
- transmissions, clutches
- steering gear, rudder machinery
- compressed air systems
- lubrication and fuel systems
- cooling systems
- auxiliary machinery and systems
- deck machinery
- HVAC systems

Qualifications

Ship machineries and engine watchkeeping 1

Materials

Approved training during studies

Evaluation

The student is able to:
- Understand task wholes
- Use key models, methods, software, and techniques of their field
- Use professional terminology expertly in various situations
- Work as a team member in expert tasks in working life, as well as to notice and describe problems in the profession
- Choose appropriate models, methods, software, and techniques and justify the selection
- Critically apply the ethical principles of their field in different situations

Additionally, in the assessment, the criteria from the STCW Code tables A-III/1, A-III/2 and A-III/5 are applied:
- Working in the engine room, participating in engine watch, keeping and changing engine watch are carried out in compliance with rules, regulations, agreements, manufacturers' recommendations, approved principles, and procedures, as well as good seamanship.
- The technical understanding and knowledge related to operational monitoring, including the structures and operating principles of devices and systems, technical drawings, and operating instructions are comprehensive. The structure and operating principle of the machine are understood and explained with the help of drawings or instructions.
- Understanding and responding to deviations and faults in devices and systems, effective communication, resource management, and reporting and recording of machinery operation and performance are carried out in such a way that all activities comply with rules, regulations, agreements, manufacturers' recommendations, approved principles, and procedures, as well as good seamanship.
- Malfunctions are identified and measures are implemented considering the overall safety of the ship and conditions, and the net power and operation of machinery and systems continuously meet requirements and bridge commands regarding speed and direction.
- The responsibilities and obligations of the user, maintainer, member of the engine watch, or chief of the engine watch, as well as actions carried out in these roles, are planned and led effectively, communicated clearly, implemented properly and according to superiors' orders, and reported and recorded appropriately, ensuring that all activities comply with rules, regulations, agreements, manufacturers' recommendations, approved principles, and procedures, as well as good seamanship.