Study Guide

Objective

Knowledge, understanding and proficiency of:
- Steam technology basics and concepts, marine steam boiler plants and systems, operation, supervising and control of steam boilers and engineer responsibilities.
- Safe operation, supervision and maintenance of boiler units and plants and system components.

Content

The basics of steam technology, steam diagrams, enthalpy and steam process calculations. Marine steam boiler types and constructions, working principles and boiler control automation. Boiler safety and safety devices, burners and supervision of steam boilers, engineer watch of boiler plant and steam systems. Maintenance of boiler plant and steam system components; safe work procedures with steam system operations and maintenance.

Location and time

Not applicable

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
You will attend teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the schedule.

Independent track:
You attend your study in the multi-mode education. Degree of Deck Officer, operational level (STCW A-II/1) OR Degree of Engineer Officer, operational level (STCW A-III/1) OR Certificate of Competency: Deck Officer / Engineer Officer IS REQUIRED.

Blended track:
Not applicable

Exam schedules

Registration to any general exams has to be agreed with the lecturer and exams are to be completed according degree regulation.

Completion alternatives

You attend your study in the multi-mode education. Degree of Deck Officer, operational level (STCW A-II/1) OR Degree of Engineer Officer, operational level (STCW A-III/1) OR Certificate of Competency: Deck Officer / Engineer Officer IS REQUIRED.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam and/or possible exercises that will affect are agreed in the introduction lecture.

Qualifications

Ship machinery 1