Ship machineries and engine watchkeeping 2, ER simulators (STCW A-III/1, A-III/2)Laajuus (3 cr)

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- safe operation, surveillance, performance assessment and maintenance of the propulsion plant and auxiliary machinery
- planning and schedule operations
- detecting the causes of malfunctions and correcting faults

Content

- start-up and shut-down of the main propulsion and auxiliary machinery, including associated systems
- operating limits of the propulsion plant
- efficient and safe operation, surveillance and performance assessment of the propulsion plant and auxiliary machinery
- functions and mechanism of automatic main engine controls
- functions and mechanism of automatic auxiliary machinery controls
- inspection and adjustment of equipment

Qualifications

- Ship machineries and engine watchkeeping 1, ER simulators
- Steam engineering

Materials

Approved training during studies

Further information

Participation in all lessons and training sessions is obligatory.

Accomplishment methods

Students can
- identify interrelated tasks
- use professional vocabulary systematically
- work as team members in working life expert duties and identify and describe the problems of the professional field
- apply critically the ethical principles of the professional field in different situations
- promote teams’ goal-oriented operation

In addition, competence evaluation according to STCW code table A-III/2 column 4 are used:
- the planning and preparation of operations is suited to the design parameters of the power installation and to the requirements of the voyage
- the methods of preparing the start-up and of making available fuels, lubricants, cooling water and air are the most appropriate
- checks of pressures, temperatures and revolutions during the start-up and warm-up period are in accordance with technical specifications and agreed work plans
- surveillance of main propulsion plant and auxiliary systems is sufficient to maintain safe operating conditions
- the methods of preparing the shutdown, and of supervising the cooling down of the engine are the most appropriate
- the methods of measuring the load capacity of the engines are in accordance with technical specifications
- performance is checked against bridge orders
- performance levels are in accordance with technical specifications