Operation of ship machineryLaajuus (2 cr)

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- ship machinery design, functions and structures including special requirements for ship machinery operations
- operate remote controls of propulsion plant and engineering systems and services
- manoeuvre the ship and operate machinery related to deck department
- use small ship power plants

Content

- shaftline components, propellers and propulsors, gears, couplings.
- pressurised air systems, lubrication and fuel systems, cooling systems.
- deck machinery, steering gear
- ships´ auxiliary machinery
- operating principles of marine power plants
- operation of ship machinery

Qualifications

- Ship machinery 1
- Operation technology and engineering watch 1

Materials

Approved training during studies

Evaluation

Students can:
- use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations
- work as team members in working life expert duties and identify and describe the problems of the professional field

In addition, competence evaluation according to STCW code table A-II/2 column 4 are used:
- plant, auxiliary machinery and equipment is operated in accordance with technical specifications and within safe operating limits at all times
- safe operating limits of ship propulsion, steering and power systems are not exceeded in normal manoeuvres