Operation technology and engineering watch 3 (1cr)

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- operation, surveillance, performance assessment and maintaining safety of propulsion plant and auxiliary machinery
- plan and schedule operations
- detect and identify the cause of machinery malfunctions and correct faults

Content

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

Evaluation

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

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

- MRM
- Accomplishment of Marine engineering module at operational level is required prior to enrollment.