Bandari Maritime Academy

P.O. Box: 99469 - 80107

Mombasa
E-mail: bandarimaritime@gmail.com
Website: www.bma.ac.ke

RATINGS AS ABLE SEAFARER ENGINE IN A MANNED ENGINE-ROOM OR

DESIGNATED TO PERFORM DUTIES IN A PERIODICALLY UNMANNED
ENGINE-ROOM

STCW Regulation III/5

First published in January 2022

First Review January 2024

©Bandari Maritime Academy

All rights reserved.

COURSE CODE BMA/RFPEW-/III/4

COURSE LANGUAGE ENGLISH / KISWAHILI

TARGET GROUP CANDIDATES FOR CERTIFICATION AS RATINGS AS

ABLE SEAFARER ENGINE IN A MANNED ENGINE-ROOM
OR DESIGNATED TO PERFORM DUTIES IN A
PERIODICALLY UNMANNED ENGINE-ROOM

COURSE DURATION 140 HOURS

VENUE BANDARI MARITIME ACADEMY (BMA)

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS...............................................................................................................................
FOREWORD...............................................................................................................................................
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT...........................................................................................................................
1 COURSE INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................
2 GENERAL REGULATIONS.....................................................................................................................
2.1 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS...........................................................................................................................1
2.2 MODE OF ATTENDANCE..........................................................................................................................2
2.3 COURSE EXAMINATION...........................................................................................................................2
2.3 ELIGIBILITY FOR ENTRY TO EXAMINATIONS....................................................................................2
2.4 EXAMINING BODY....................................................................................................................................2
2.5 AWARD OF CERTIFICATES......................................................................................................................2
3. GENERAL OBJECTIVES........................................................................................................................
4. COURSE AND TIME ALLOCATION......................................................................................................
4.2 ENGINE ROOM WATCH KEEPING DUTIES..........................................................................................14
4.3 SAFE WORKING PRACTICES AS RELATED TO ENGINE ROOM OPERATIONS.............................15
4.4 BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROCEDURES...................................................................17
4.5 INTERNAL COMMUNICATION..............................................................................................................19
4.6 ENGINE ROOM ALARM SYSTEMS........................................................................................................20
4.7 SAFE OPERATIONS OF BOILERS...........................................................................................................21
4.9 ESCAPE ROUTES FROM MACHINERY SPACE....................................................................................25
4.10 FIRE-FIGHTING EQUIPMENT IN THE MACHINERY SPACE............................................................26
4.11 ROUTINE PUMPING OPERATIONS......................................................................................................27
4.12 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS AND ASSOCIATED DANGERS.....................................................29
4.13 PROPULSION ARRANGEMENT AND STEERING SYSTEM..............................................................31
FOREWORD
Tremendous work has gone into the development of this document that is intended to
effectively guide training of engine room ratings who are involved in assisting the up-keeping
of the Engine Room, including maintaining the main engine, generator and auxiliary
equipment, and more

Training for personnel and crew on board ships is regulated in Kenya by the Merchant
Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations (2016). This course provides training for
Ratings Forming Part of an Engineering Watch (RFPEW) which is part of the engine
department on a seagoing ship powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW propulsion
power or more and certified according to section A-III/4 and table A-III/4 of the STCW
Code. This is a certification at the support level. RFPEW carry out a watch routine
appropriate to the duties of a rating forming part of an engine-room watch.

The training is geared to comply to national and international regulations. Such a compliance
opens up the opportunity for Kenyan youth to be employed on-board the international fleet
hence has a direct effect on the unemployment rate in Kenya.

I am grateful to the entire Curriculum team which comprised of staff of Bandari Maritime
Academy (BMA), subject matter experts drawn from Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), Kenya
Maritime Authority (KMA) and Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) for their
commitment and undivided support towards the writing of this curriculum.

FRANCIS M. MURAYA

DIRECTOR/CEO
BANDARI MARITIME ACADEMY

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The process for developing this syllabus and subsequent approval took effort by, and required
support from various persons representing BMA, KMA, KPA and TUM.

We wish to express our sincere gratitude to all organizations and persons who took part in the
process and especially thank the syllabus writers.

ROBERT WATENE

HEAD OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

BANDARI MARITIME ACADEMY

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 1. COURSE INTRODUCTION

This course has been designed to provide the learner with the knowledge and skills required to
perform engine room duties by becoming familiar with the operation of machinery in the engine
room and learning how to maintain and monitor such machinery.

STCW III/5 Ratings as Able Seafarer Engine… is part of the engine department on a seagoing
ship powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW propulsion power or more and certified
according to STCW.

Standard of Competence:

1. Every rating forming part of an engine-room watch on a seagoing ship shall be required
to demonstrate the competence to perform the marine engineering function at the support
level, as specified in Column 1 of Table A-III/5.

2. The minimum knowledge, understanding and proficiency required of ratings forming part
of an engine-room watch is listed in Column 2 of Table A-III/5.

3. Every candidate for certification shall be required to provide evidence of having achieved
the required standard of competence in accordance with the methods for demonstrating
competence and the criteria for evaluating competence specified in Columns 3 and 4 of
Table A-III/5.

2. GENERAL REGULATIONS

2.1. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

This course is principally intended for candidates for certification as ratings forming part of
watch in a manned engine-room or designated to perform duties in a periodically unmanned
engine-room.

The entry requirements for this course shall be as follows:

1) Be not less than 18 years of age;

2) Have completed;
a. Approved sea-going service including not less than 6 months of training and
experience, OR
b. Special training, either pre-sea or onboard ship, and
c. Meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-III/4 of the STCW Code
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 3) Be physically fit

2.2. MODE OF ATTENDANCE

Full-time.

2.3. COURSE EXAMINATION

Assessments are administered in compliance to the Merchant Shipping (Training and

Certification) Regulations 2016.

The written exam pass mark is 75%.

Practical assessment is marked as a Pass or Fail.

2.4. ELIGIBILITY FOR ENTRY TO EXAMINATIONS

Bandari Maritime Academy will offer examinations both in theory and practice for trainees who
have registered 100% attendance of the course time.

The trainee must have completed the course work offered by Bandari Maritime Academy.

2.5. EXAMINING BODY

Bandari Maritime Academy will offer internal examinations for successful completion of the
course.

2.6. AWARD OF CERTIFICATES

On successful completion of the course and assessments, a document shall be issued certifying
that the holder has successfully completed a course of training that meets or exceeds the level of
knowledge and competence specified in Table A-III/4 of the STCW Code, for the function
Marine Engineering at the support level.

A trainee who shall successfully complete the course shall be issued with the following
documents:

 A letter of successful completion by BMA

 Certificate of completion by BMA
 A Certificate of Proficiency (CoP) by the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) upon
meeting requirements of the Maritime Administration.

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3. GENERAL OBJECTIVES

This syllabus covers the requirements of Chapter III of the STCW Convention and section A-
III/5 of the STCW Code. This functional element provides the detailed knowledge to support the
training outcome related to Marine Engineering at the support level

A trainee who successfully completes this course will be able to perform the duties,
responsibilities and competency of rating forming part of an engineering watch in a manned
engine room or designated to perform duties in a periodically unmanned engine room.

By the end of the course, the trainee should be able to:

a) Contribute to marine engineering
b) Contribute to the safe use of electrical equipment
c) Shipboard repair and maintenance
d) Contribute to controlling the ship operation and care for persons on board
e) Appreciate the importance of Engine Room Watch Keeping
f) Understand Safe Working Practices as Related to Engine Room Operations
g) Appreciate Basic Environmental Protection Procedures
h) Display knowledge on Engine room emergency equipment and procedures
i) Understand Propulsion arrangement and steering system

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4. COURSE CODING AND TIME ALLOCATION

CODE TOPIC CONTENT TIME (HRS)

THEORY PRACTICE TOTAL
1. Keeping a safe  Orders to communicate 14 17 31
engineering watch with the officer of the
watch in matters relevant
to watchkeeping duties
 Important technical
marine engineering terms
 Procedures for relief,
maintenance and
handover of a watch
 Equipment in engine
control room and engine-
room
 Interpretation of the
displayed values.
 Performing engineering
watch during/while in
different areas
 Standing orders
 Recording and reporting
tank soundings and
machinery parameters
 How to read operational
parameters and condition

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 of all machinery
 Logbook entries
 Routine of recording and
reporting to EOOW
 Watch rounds to verify
machinery performance
 Unusual machinery
condition

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3. Monitoring and  Function and operation of 14 17 31
controlling of an main propulsion and
engine-room watch auxiliary machinery
 Operating principle of
two-stroke and four-
stroke diesel engine
 Functions of major parts
of two-stroke and four-
stroke diesel engine
 Monitoring the safe
operation of the
propulsion diesel engine
 Malfunctions and
threshold limits of various
propulsion diesel engines
 Threshold limits of
operation values of
various auxiliary diesel
engines.
 Diagrams of the operation
of the propulsion
machinery piping systems
 Pressure, level and
temperature ranges under
normal operating
conditions for the systems
associated to the
propulsion machinery
 Preparation of the main
propulsion for starting
 Layout of diesel generator
plant
 Function of the diesel
generator plant
 Normal operational set-up
for different conditions
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 Pressure, level and
4. Fuelling and oil  Fuel system 14 17 31
transfer operations  Function of the fuel
system
 procedures for bunkering
and transferring fuel
 procedures for bunkering
and transferring lubricants
 Procedures relating to
incidents that may arise
during fuelling or transfer
operations
 procedures to be untaken
after bunkering and
transfer of fuel and
lubricant with regard to
securing material and
equipment
5. Bilge and ballast  Piping diagrams of bilge 14 17 31
operations and ballast system
 Function of the bilge and
ballast system
 Safe operating procedure
for the bilge system
 Safe operating procedure
for the ballast system
 action to be taken in case
of an incident associated
with transfer operations
 Maintenance of the bilge
system
 Maintenance of the ballast
system
 how to read ullage
soundings Incident
reporting
 importance of

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 continuously monitoring
the tank levels during
operation
6. Safe operation of  Various types of valves 14 17 31
Equipment and for shipboard application
Machinery  Function of the various
types of valves
 Safe operating procedures
of the different types of
valves
 Types of pumps found on
board ships based on
operating principle and
application
 Principle of operation of
the various types of
pumps
 Safe operating procedures
for the various types of
pumps
 Hoists and lifting
equipment
 Hatches, watertight doors,
ports and related
equipment
 Safety hazards in
opening/closing ramps,
doors, freight elevators
7. Safe use and  Safety precautions before 50 22 72
operation of commencing work or
electrical equipment repair
 Typical electrical
installations on board
modern ships
 Functions of the
components of a direct
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 on-line motor starter
circuit
 Isolation procedures
 Emergency procedures
 How to detect and report
electrical hazards and
unsafe equipment
 Voltages on board
 Causes of electric shock
 Dangers associated with
high voltage installation
8. Shipboard  Routine maintenance and 72 216 288
maintenance and repair procedures
repair  Purpose of painting,
lubrication and clearing
materials and equipment
 Safe disposal of waste
materials
 Adherence to
Manufacturer’s safety
guidelines and shipboard
instructions
 Application, maintenance,
and use of tools and
instruments
 Metal work
9. Handling of stores  Meaning of stores 17 5 22
 Classification of
dangerous stores
 Procedure for receipt of
stores
 Procedures for safe
handling, stowage and
securing of stores
 Operation of the

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 hoists/cranes used for
handling the ship's
stores/spares
 Importance of
maintaining close
communication with the
personnel in charge
ashore during the
handling of stores
 Basic signals for the
operation of hoists and
cranes
 Dangers of operating
defective lifting
equipment
10. Occupational health  Knowledge of electrical 17 5 22
and safety safety practices
procedures  Harmful effects of direct
and alternating current on
human's heart and body
functions
 Function and principles of
electric power operated
tools and equipment
 Basic visual and function
checks on electric power
operated tools, electric
lighting and electric
equipment.
 Risks associated with
hydraulic and
pneumatically operated
mechanical tools and
mechanical equipment
 Safety procedures that
should be strictly
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 followed on board when
applying a permit to work
system
 Safety procedures to be
followed regarding entry
into enclosed spaces
 Dangers associated with
entry into enclosed spaces
 Use of breathing
apparatus when working
in enclosed Spaces
 Personal safety equipment
11. Prevention pollution  Meaning of marine 17 5 22
of marine pollution
environment  Precautions to prevent
marine environment
pollution
 Ship Oil Pollution
Emergency Plan
 Approved methods for
disposal of marine
pollutants
 Segregate waste, record
amounts of waste and
landing waste ashore
disposal
 Treatment of ballast water
and safe discharge
 Safe disposal of bilge
water
Total training hours 238 343 581

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 4.1. KEEPING A SAFE ENGINEERING WATCH

4.1C Competence

The trainee should have the ability to:

i. Carry out safe engineering watch routine appropriate to the duties of rating forming part
of an engine-room watch
ii. Understand orders and be understood in matters relevant to watch keeping

Theory

4.1T0 Specific Objectives

By the end of the unit, the trainee should be able to:

a) Understand Orders communicated by the officer of the watch in matters relevant to

watchkeeping duties
b) Explain Important technical marine engineering terms
c) Outline the procedures for relief, maintenance and handover of a watch
d) List equipment in engine control room and engine-room
e) Interpret the displayed values on display panels
f) Perform engineering watch during/while in different areas
g) list standing orders
h) describe recording and reporting tank soundings and machinery parameters

Content

4.1T1 Orders to communicate with the officer of the watch in matters relevant to watchkeeping
duties

4.1T2 Important technical marine engineering terms

4.1T3 Procedures for relief, maintenance and handover of a watch

4.1T4 Equipment in engine control room and engine-room

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4.1T5 Interpretation of the displayed values.

4.1T6 Performing engineering watch during/while in different areas

4.1T7 Standing orders

4.1T8 Recording and reporting tank soundings and machinery parameters

Machinery spaces

Practice

4.1P0 Specific objectives

By the end of the unit, the trainee should be able to:

Content

4.1P1 perform orders to communicated by officer of the watch in matters relevant to

watchkeeping duties
4.1P2 State Important technical marine engineering terms
4.1P3 Perform relief, maintenance and handover of a watch
4.1P4 Identify equipment in engine control room and engine-room
4.1P5 Interpretate displayed values on display panel
4.1P6 Performing engineering watch during/while in different areas
4.1P7 Carry out Standing orders
4.1P8 Record and report tank soundings and machinery parameters
Suggested Teaching and Learning Activities

 Interactive learning
 Lecture
 Simulation
 Group discussion
 workshops

Suggested Assessment Methods

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  Group Assignments
 Continuous assessment tests
 Practical Assessment
 Oral exams
 Written exams

4.2. MONITORING AND CONTROLLING OF AN ENGINE-ROOM

WATCH

4.2C Competence

The trainee should have ability to:

i. Understand the function and operation of main propulsion and auxiliary machinery
ii. Monitor the safe operation of the propulsion diesel engine
iii. interpret diagrams of the operation of the propulsion machinery piping systems

Theory

4.2T0 Specific Objectives

By the end of the unit, the trainee should be able to:

a) Explain the function and operation of main propulsion and auxiliary machinery
b) Describe the operating principle of two-stroke and four-stroke diesel engine
c) Understand the functions of major parts of two-stroke and four-stroke diesel engine
d) Explain how to monitor the safe operation of the propulsion diesel engine
e) Describe common malfunctions and threshold limits of various propulsion diesel engines
f) Denote the threshold limits of operation values of various auxiliary diesel engines.
g) Explain using diagrams of the operation of the propulsion machinery piping systems
h) State the pressure, level and temperature ranges under normal operating conditions for
the systems associated to the propulsion machinery
i) Describe preparation of the main propulsion for starting
j) State the layout of diesel generator plant
k) Explain the function of the diesel generator plant
l) State the normal operational set-up for different conditions

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 Content

4.2T1Function and operation of main propulsion and auxiliary machinery

4.2T2 Function Operating principle of two-stroke and four-stroke diesel engine

4.2T3 Function Functions of major parts of two-stroke and four-stroke diesel engine

4.2T4 Function Monitoring the safe operation of the propulsion diesel engine

4.2T5 Function Malfunctions and threshold limits of various propulsion diesel engines
4.2T6 Function Threshold limits of operation values of various auxiliary diesel engines.

4.2T7 Function Diagrams of the operation of the propulsion machinery piping systems

4.2T8 Function Pressure, level and temperature ranges under normal operating conditions for the
systems associated to the propulsion machinery

4.2T9 Function Preparation of the main propulsion for starting

4.2T10Function Layout of diesel generator plant

4.2T11 Function of the diesel generator plant

4.2T12 Function Normal operational set-up for different conditions

4.2T13 Function Pressure, level and temperature ranges under normal operating conditions

Practice

4.2P0 Specific objectives

By the end of the unit, the trainee should be able to:

4.2P1 Identify major parts of two-stroke and four-stroke diesel engine

4.2P2 Monitor the safe operation of the propulsion diesel engine

4.2P3 Sketch using diagrams the operation of the propulsion machinery piping systems

4.2P4 Demonstrate the preparation of the main propulsion for starting

4.2P5 Sketch the layout of diesel generator plant

Suggested Teaching and Learning Activities

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  Interactive learning
 Lecture
 Simulation
 Engine room logbook

Suggested Assessment Methods

 Group Assignments
 Continuous assessment tests
 Practical Assessment
 Oral exams
 written exams

4.3. FUELLING AND OIL TRANSFER OPERATIONS

4.3C Competence

The trainee should have ability to:

i. Trace the fuel oil, lubricating oil piping and transfer system,

Theory

4.3T0 Specific Objectives

By the end of the unit, the trainee should be able to:

a) Explains with use of a simple line diagram the fuel system

b) Explain the function of the fuel system
c) Explain the procedures for bunkering and transferring fuel
d) Explain the procedures for bunkering and transferring lubricants
e) State the hazards that may arise during fuelling or transfer operations
f) Explain the procedures to be untaken after bunkering and transfer of fuel and lubricant with
regard to securing material and equipment
Content

4.3T1 Fuel system

4.3T2 Function of the fuel system
4.3T3 Procedures for bunkering and transferring fuel

4.3T4 Procedures for bunkering and transferring lubricants

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4.3T5 Procedures relating to incidents that may arise during fuelling or transfer operations
4.3T6 Procedures to be untaken after bunkering and transfer of fuel and lubricant with regard to
securing material and equipment

Practice

4.3P0 Specific objectives

By the end of the unit, the trainee should be able to:

4.3P1 Trace fuel oil system pipeline

4.3P2 Demonstrate the procedures for bunkering and transferring fue
4.3P3 Demonstrate procedures for bunkering and transferring lubricants
4.3P4 Demonstrate procedures to be untaken after bunkering and transfer of fuel and lubricant
with regard to securing material and equipment
4.3P5 Demonstrate communication between the bunker supplier and the vessel
Correctly measure and report tank levels

Suggested Teaching and Learning Activities

 Interactive learning
 Lecture
 Demonstrations
 Illustrations

Suggested Assessment Methods

 Group Assignments
 Continuous assessment tests
 Practical Assessment
 Oral examinations

4.4. BILGE AND BALLAST OPERATIONS

4.4C Competence

The trainee should have ability to:

i. Operate pumps used in bilge and ballast system

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 ii. Maintain bilge and ballast systems

Theory

4.4T0 Specific Objectives

By the end of the unit, the trainee should be able to:

a) Sketch the piping diagrams of bilge and ballast system

b) Explain the function of the bilge and ballast system
c) Explain the safe operating procedure for the bilge system
d) Explain the safe operating procedure for the ballast system
e) Describe the action to be taken in case of an incident associated with transfer operations
f) Describe the maintenance of the bilge system
g) Describe the maintenance of the ballast system
h) Describe how to read ullage soundings Incident reporting
i) State the importance of continuously monitoring the tank levels during operation
Content

4.4T1 Piping diagrams of bilge and ballast system

4.4T2 Piping Function of the bilge and ballast system
4.4T3 Piping Safe operating procedure for the bilge system
4.4T4 Piping Safe operating procedure for the ballast system

4.4T5 Piping action to be taken in case of an incident associated with transfer operations

4.4T6 Piping Maintenance of the bilge system

4.4T6 Piping Maintenance of the ballast system

4.4T7 Piping how to read ullage soundings Incident reporting

4.4T8 Piping importance of continuously monitoring the tank levels during operation

Practice

4.3P0 Specific objectives

By the end of the unit, the trainee should be able to:

4.3P1 Sketching piping diagrams of bilge and ballast system

4.3P2 Operate pumps used in a bilge system
4.3P3 Operate pumps used in a ballast system
4.3P4 Operates the valves and pumps in order to empty a bilge well
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4.3P5 Operates the valves and pumps in order to transfer a ballast water
4.3P6 Maintenance of the bilge system
4.3P7 Maintain of the ballast system

4.3P8 Demonstrate reading ullage soundings

4.3P9 Measures and reports tank levels during, and on completion of, the operation

Suggested Teaching and Learning Activities

 Interactive learning
 Lecture
 Simulation/videos

Suggested Assessment Methods

 Group Assignments
 Continuous assessment tests
 Practical Assessment
 Oral exams

4.5. SAFE OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY

4.5C Competence

The trainee should have ability to:

Understand and communicate using the internal communication device during watch

Theory

4.5T0 Specific Objective

a) By the end of the unit, the trainee should be able to:

b) State the meaning of internal communication
c) State the importance of internal communication
d) Identify the circuit used in shipboard internal communications
e) List the means and methods of internal communication found onboard

Content

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4.5T1 Meaning of internal communication

4.5T2 Importance of internal communication

4.5T3 Circuit used in shipboard internal communications

4.5T4 Means and methods of internal communication found onboard

Suggested Teaching and Learning Activities

 Interactive learning
 Lecture
 Simulation

Suggested Assessment Methods

 Group Assignments
 Continuous assessment tests
 Practical Assessment
 Oral examinations

4.6. SAFE USE AND OPERATION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

4.6C Competence

The trainee should have ability to:

Understand and distinguish alarms system in watch keeping

Theory

4.6T0 Specific Objectives

By the end of the unit, the trainee should be able to:

a) List types of engine room alarm systems

b) State the importance of engine room alarm system
c) List types of detectors found in engine room

Content

4.6T1 Types of engine room alarm systems

o Engine-room general alarm

o General emergency alarm

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 o Fire alarm
o CO2 release alarm
o Telephone call alarm

4.6T2 Importance of engine room alarm system

4.6T3 Fire and smoke detectors found in engine room

o Smoke type detector

o Infra-red flame detector
o Heat detector

Suggested Teaching and Learning Activities

 Interactive learning
 Lecture
 Simulation

Suggested Assessment Methods

 Group Assignments
 Continuous assessment tests
 Practical Assessment
 Oral exams

4.7. MARINE POLLUTION PREVENTION

4.7C Competence

The trainee should have ability to:

Keep a boiler watch: Maintain the correct water levels and steam pressures

Theory

4.7T0 Specific Objectives

By the end of the unit, the trainee should be able to:

a) Define a boiler
b) Outline the purpose of a boiler
c) State different types of boilers
d) List boiler mountings

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 e) List safety devices on a boiler
f) Outline the principal operation of auxiliary boilers
g) Outline how to keep a safe boiler watch

Content

4.7T1 Definition of a boiler

4.7T2 Purpose of a boiler

i. TO supply steam for domestic heating purposes, running turbo-generator, auxiliary

turbines and other heating support services on board ship
ii. In motor ships, steam from the auxiliary boiler can be used for:
o Heating FO, LO, ME Cooling system
o Heating of cargo
o Running turbo generator to supply electrical power
o Running auxiliary turbines like cargo oil pumps
o Fresh water generators
o Provide inert gas to crude oil cargo tanks
o Heating domestic fresh water
o Heating the ventilation system during winter climate

4.7T2 Boiler mountings

o Safety valves
o Main steam stop valve
o Auxiliary steam stop valve
o Feed check valve
o Blow down valve
o Scum valve
o Air vent valve
o Water level gauges
o Pressure gauge
o Burner

4.7T3 Types of boilers

4.7T4 Safety devices on a boiler

o Low water level alarm

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 o Low-low water level alarm
o High water level alarm
o Flame failure alarm
o Safety valve
o Steam high pressure alarm

4.7T5 Principal operation of auxiliary boilers

During normal operation the engine rating is to assist in monitoring the following parameters:

o Boiler pressure,
o Water level
o Exhaust gas up-take temperatures
o Flame colour in the furnace through the peep hole
o Colour of smoke as observed from funnel
o Safety devices are operational
o Water quality as recommended by manufacturer
o Data/parameters to be recorded in the engine-room log book

4.7T6 Keeping a safe boiler watch

o Check boiler fuel combustion for normal operation

o Ascertain the correct water level
o Check steam pressures

Suggested Teaching and Learning Activities

 Interactive learning
 Lecture
 Simulation
 workshops

Suggested Assessment Methods

 Group Assignments
 Continuous assessment tests
 Practical Assessment
 Oral exams

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 4.8. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES

4.8C Competence

The trainee should have ability to:

i. Operate emergency anti-pollution equipment and apply emergency procedures

ii. Start and put on load the emergency generator
iii. Start and operate the emergency fire pump
iv. Start and operate emergency air compressor
v. Operate Quick Closing Valves in the engine-room

Theory

4.8T0 Specific Objectives

By the end of the unit, the trainee should be able to:

a) List emergency equipment’s in the engine room

b) Outline emergency procedures in the engine room
c) Outline emergency equipment operation in the engine room

Content

4.8T1 Emergency equipment in the engine room

4.8T2 Emergency procedures in the engine room

4.8T3 Emergency equipment operation in the engine room

o Oily water separator

o General Service pump
o Fire Pumps
o Fuel and oil systems Quick Closing Valves (QCVs)
o Firefighting equipment
o Marine evacuation systems
o Emergency steering gear.

Suggested Teaching and Learning Activities

 Interactive learning

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  Lecture
 Simulation

Suggested Assessment Methods

 Group Assignments
 Continuous assessment tests
 Practical Assessment
 Oral exams

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