Diploma in

Assessed and Awarded by

Marine Engineering
Study key principles of marine engineering,
ship systems and engineering practice plus
related legislation and operating practices.

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About this course
The Diploma in Marine Engineering is a professional development course which develops Course highlights
key knowledge and skills related to technological practices, sector development, industrial
legislation and safe operating practices needed for today’s marine engineer.

The marine engineer plays an important role in the maritime industry, being involved with
the operation, design, construction, repair and maintenance of ships. Marine engineering is
at the cutting edge of technology.

Engineering investment in ships’ machinery, seagoing engineering staff and shore-based

engineering management teams drives business forward. Whilst technical changes Delivered by experts in
are part of the story, equally as important are changes in management approach, skills the field – Course Director:
required and the regulatory framework. A relentless march to improve the environmental David Besant
performance of the industry through the introduction of new technology and increased
regulation is a significant challenge for the engineer.

This course explores the challenges and prepares students for a rewarding career in an
engineering management role. This course is ideal for qualified engineers – sea-going or
from another branch of engineering.

Duration:
Key information 52 weeks

When does it start and how long is the course?

The course is 12 months long and the modules are released online, one every
month. Please go online to see the next available start date.

What are the entry requirements?

Participants should be able to prove a minimum achievement of A-Level or
equivalent (High School) or those who demonstrate a number of years of Delivery:
relevant industry experience are welcome to apply. You must have an adequate Online
command of English in order to meet the demands of the course.

How is the course assessed?

The course is assessed through a mixture of written coursework and online
tests. Written assignments are submitted online and written feedback is
provided by the marker.

How much does it cost?

Award:
Please go online to www.lloydsmaritimeacademy.com/dme and see the Diploma (Awarded and Assessed
Fees page for full details. An interest-free instalment plan is available.
by North Kent College)
Please contact us for more details.

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Who should study this programme?
Ideal for
• This is the ideal course for people with an engineering background needing to develop additional knowledge and
understanding of marine engineering principles and practices. It is ideal for continuing professional development
in marine engineering beyond a vessel based role and as preparation for an engineering management role.
• This programme is also very popular with wider maritime industry professionals seeking to further their technical
knowledge and build their awareness of key scientific theories and mechanical principles used by marine
engineers across the maritime sector. Typical students include:
• Naval architects, design coordinators, purchasing professionals, sales managers and logistics
personnel needing to develop or update their knowledge of the onboard role.
• Marine surveyors, fleet or vessel superintendents and HSSE personnel
needing to develop their engineering knowledge.
• Project managers, coordinators and production supervisors
involved in vessel design, build, modification, repair or scrapping.
• Insurance and claims executives plus legal and financial
professionals working in the maritime sector and requiring
a deeper engineering knowledge.
• Seagoing marine engineers wishing to further develop and
widen their professional seagoing engineering knowledge.
• Maritime professionals who would benefit from a technical
understanding of engineering theories and mechanical principles.

What you will learn

1. Critically discuss the science behind the practice of
marine engineering.
2. Discuss ship design principles, operations, maintenance and surveys.
3. Explain the marine engineers required knowledge of international
laws, conventions and other legal requirements covering the
marine environment.
4. Discuss the different power generation systems and their operating
principles including, the chemistry and thermodynamics involved in energy
generation and use, auxiliary and ancillary machinery systems and their
arrangements and layouts.
5. Explain propulsion designs and future developments.
6. Discuss the marine engineer’s need for operating in a safe and efficient manner.
7. Undertake a vessel design specification combining legislation, structural and engineering considerations

How you will learn

Every course is broken down into manageable modules, designed to accelerate your learning process
through diverse learning activities:
• Work through your instructional material online
• Interact with your peers and learning facilitators through the online forum to discuss subject related issues
and to network with your fellow learners
• Investigate relevant, real-world case studies
• Apply what you learn each week to ongoing project submissions

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Course Leader

David Besant,
Course Leader at Lloyd’s
Maritime Academy

David completed a traditional Engineer Officer Cadetship with Cunard Shipping

Services Ltd. After completing his Officer of the Watch Certificate, he sailed
on steam and motor ships including refrigerated cargo, container, tanker and
passenger vessels. Later, he joined Townsend Thoresen Car Ferries (latterly
P&O Ferries) in Dover. There, while rising through the ranks to Chief Engineer,
he successfully obtained Class 2 and Class 1 Certificates. During this time
David attended numerous refits and oversaw the conversion of one
ferry for service as a wind farm accommodation vessel.

After leaving P&O Ferries, David joined the National

Maritime Training Centre at North Kent College as
Lecturer in Marine Engineering. Here, David has been
involved in the development and delivery of an
apprenticeship for Engine Room Ratings along
with the delivery of various STCW approved
short courses. David is currently working
towards further qualifications in Teaching
and Assessment.

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Syllabus
Module 1
Marine Engineering in Context: Maritime Transport, Ships and Machinery
Module 1 introduces the topic of marine engineering, with a global Formal
 safety assessment
and historical context. Students will also learn about the role of
marine engineers and various legislation they must adhere to. Efficient
 shipping – technical and economic
factors
Learning Outcomes: • What is Efficiency?
• Evaluate the role of the marine engineer within the maritime • Factors Affecting Efficiency
industry and career routes.
• Explain the role of shipping and shipping sectors, how the
Legislative
 and environmental factors
industry is regulated and how this affects the role of the - IMO MARPOL Annex VI: Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships
marine engineer. - Energy Efficiency
• Evaluate the effectiveness of regulation on the development - Other Legislative Factors
of marine engineering. • How are IMO Conventions Enforced?
- Flag States
Module Content: - Port State Control (PSC)

Marine
 transport – history, background and Economic
 environment of the maritime
key players industry
The
 role of the marine engineer • The Essential Link in the Global Supply Chain
• Skills and Qualifications • The Economic Impact of the Shipping Industry
• Marine Engineering Careers • The World Shipping Fleet
• Careers in the Merchant Navy • Developing Countries Embracing New Roles In Shipping
• Watchkeeping Marine Engineering Officers • Asian Developing Countries Expansion of Shipping Services
• Marine Chief Engineering Officer • World Fleet Size
• Careers Onshore
- Technical Superintendent Transportation
 and trends in cargo flow
- Marine Surveyor • Transportation
- Technical Manager • Role of Shipping as an Element of the Transportation Chain
- Maritime Lawyer
• Industrial Shipping
- Lecturer in Marine Engineering
• Tanker Shipping
Regulatory
 framework of maritime operations • Passenger Vessels
• International Maritime Organization (IMO) • Specialist Vessels
- Its structure and major conventions • Shipping Trade Routes
• Classification Societies • Coastal Shipping
- The Role of Classification Societies and the Process of
• Inland Waterways
Maintaining Class
• Supply and Demand in Shipping
• Flag State Administrations
• Port State Control (PSC) Introduction
 to the offshore industry
• Marine Regulatory Bodies and Their Roles • History of the Offshore Industry
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Stages of Offshore Activities
- Implementation of Health and Safety On Board
• Offshore Vessels
- Shipboard Health and Safety Committee
- Exploration, Construction, Production and Maintenance
• The Role of International Labour Organization (ILO)
- Production and Maintenance
- The ILO and Seafarers
- The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) • Main Offshore Fields
- IMO and ILO Joint Activities on Seafarers • Challenges of the Offshore Industry
• Design and Construction • Dynamic Positioning (DP)
- Design Philosophy and Process
- The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in
Ship Design and Building
• Applicability of Quality Management Systems in the
Maritime Industry
- Goal-based (New Ship Construction) Standards (GBS)

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Module 2
Science that Supports Marine Engineering Practice
Module 2 provides an underpinning knowledge of the science Fundamentals
 of control theory, elements
that underpins marine engineering and why the marine engineer
and signals
requires a diverse understanding of a range of disciplines that
are behind the smooth and efficient operation of machinery. • Traditional Instrumentation
Students will be provided with examples of formulas and how to • Sensors
apply them as an engineer. • Mechatronics
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
Learning Outcomes:
• Diesel Engines
• Identify and explain the core techniques and principles used
within marine engineering. Forces acting upon a ship at sea
• Evaluate why the science complements the safe operation • Forces Due to the Vessel Floating
and management of the engineering plant. • Other Areas of the Ship that are Subjected to Excessive Force
• Assess the impact that material science has on the ability of
design engineers to improve the efficiency of shipping. 
Forces and moment acting upon machinery
and structures
Module Content: • Compressive/Tensile Loading and Bending of Sections
• Sections Under Shear and Shafts Under Torsion

Introduction to the science that supports
• Fluids at Rest, Hydrostatics
marine engineering
• Hydrodynamics
• Why is an Understanding of Science Necessary?
• Flow Through Valves
• International System of Units / Système International
d’Unités (SI Units) Statics
 and strength of materials
• Base SI Units • Vector and Scalar Quantities
• Mathematics • Magnitude and Nature of a Force
• Evaluate an Expression • Equilibrium, Resultant and Equilibrant
• Algebra • Moment of a Force
• Changing the Subject of the Formula or Transposition of • Principles of Moments
Formulae
• Conditions of Equilibrium for Non-concurrent Coplanar
• Solving Equations Force Systems
• Using Indices and Exponential and Logarithmic Functions • Concurrency of Three Non-parallel Coplanar Forces
• Using Scientific/ Engineering Notation for Equilibrium
• Calculus • Resolution of Forces (Stable, Unstable
• Trigonometric Functions and Graphs and Neutral Equilibrium)
• Pinned Joints or Universal Couplings
Dynamics and machines
• Bows Notation
• Mass • Reaction Forces
• Dynamics (Displacement, Speed and Acceleration) • Strut and Tie
• Mass and Inertia
• Speed, Velocity and Acceleration (Linear and Angular)
• Momentum
- The Relationship Between Linear and Angular Motion
• Newton’s Laws of Motion
• Turning Moment “Torque”
• Energy, Power and Work

Modelling, control and simulation of

hydraulic and electric systems
• Engineering Modelling
• Marine Engineering Design Team

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Module 3
Naval Architecture: Hydrostatics, Stability and Ship Design
Building on the previous module, module 3 introduces the subject The
 inclining experiment
of naval architecture. The naval architect plays the central role in
• The Principle
the design and production of ships and the increase in computing
power has transformed the work undertaken by ship designers. • Preparations for the Inclining Test
This module delivers a thorough overview of the work that goes
Longitudinal
 stability
into designing and building ships and includes a review of the
principles of hydrostatics and stability. • Trimming Moment
• Change in Trim (and Drafts) due to a Change in Density
Learning Outcomes: - Worked Example – Moving to Water of Higher Density
-W orked Example – Moving to Water of Lower Density
• Demonstrate knowledge of key principles of naval architecture.
• Draft Mark
• Describe differences between offshore facilities and
seagoing vessels. • Damage Stability
• Evaluate how the design of ship’s hulls and propellers are • Permeability
affecting efficiency. • Bilging Effects on Stability and Trim
• Explore the requirements in the design of offshore facilities • Damage Stability Analysis
such as oil platforms and wind turbines.
• Added Mass and Lost Buoyancy Methods of Hydrostatic
Assessment
Module Content:
• Illustrative Comparison Between Added Mass and Lost
Ship
 geometry and hydrostatics Buoyancy Methods

• The Measure of a Ship Total resistance to the movement of a ship

• Form Coefficients
• Resistance Types
Methods
 of integration • Extrapolation of Model Test Results
• Areas • Evaluating the Form Factors
• Simpson’s Rules • Ship Propulsion
• First Moment of Area • The Powering of Ships
• Centroid of an Area • Power Estimation
• Moment of Inertia • Propeller Action
• Application of Simpson’s Rules • Hull Propeller Interaction
• Computer Applications in Hydrostatic Calculations • Cavitation

Centre
 of gravity (CG) – addition, removal and • Propeller Selection and Design

transfer of mass • Ship Design

- Initial Planning
• Vertical, Longitudinal and Transverse Centres of Gravity (CG)
- Consultation Process
• Convention for Levers - Preparing a Tender
• Shift in CG due to Addition (Removal) or Movement of Mass -T endering

Principles
 of transverse stability Offshore
• Equilibrium • Design of Offshore Facilities
• The Stable Condition (Positive Stability) - Oil Platforms
-W ind Turbines
• Neutral Stability
• The Unstable Condition (Negative Stability)
- Interaction of Weight and Buoyancy
- Righting Moments
• Heeling Moments
• Metacentric Height
• Curves of Statical Stability (GZ Curves)
• The Righting Moment Curve and Dynamical Stability
• IMO Minimum Stability Criteria

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Module 4
Power Generation and Control: Electro-Technology, Electronics and Control Engineering
Module 4 turns attention to the increasingly important area of Electrical
 motors and generators
electrical and electronic systems and how marine engineers
• Three-Phase Circuits
must incorporate these systems into a ship design. The module
• The Ship’s Electrical Power Distribution System
considers small circuit/signal design, more powerful electrical
machinery, as well as high voltage systems that are used as part • Current Rating
of the main propulsion system of some of the latest tonnage. • Working Principle of the Circuit Breaker
To provide the electrical generation and supply to the electrical/ • Air Blast Circuit Breaker
electronic machinery, the module will also explain the complex
• Fault Rating
distribution system required.
• Contacts

Learning Outcomes: Electrical

 distribution systems
• Analyse different electrical and electronic devices. and transformers
• Explain the requirements and the reasoning behind the • Vessel’s Electrical System
‘marine’ electrical distribution system. • Main Switchboard
• Evaluate the need for training for engineers working on high • Starters and Starter Panels
voltage systems. • Electrical Motors
• Analyse the duties of the Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) with • Principal of Operation
the Manila Amendments to STCW 2010.
• Dual Cage Rotor
• Synchronous Motors
Module Content:
• Different Types of Motors Starters
Principles of electricity • Electronic “Soft” Starters
• What are DC and AC? • Ship’s Electrical Power Supply
• Why Do We Need Such High Voltages? • Shaft Generators
• Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR)
Principles
 of marine electrical systems
• Transformer
Electrical
 and electronic devices
• Preferential Tripping
• Physical Construction and Characteristics of Electrical/
Electronic Devices 
High voltage systems for supplying shore
• Circuit Protection power in port – cold ironing
• Solving Linear Circuits
Electric
 propulsion

Electronic engineering – semiconductor devices
used in rectification and small signal circuits Instrumentation
 and controls: transducers
• What are Semiconductors? and pneumatic systems
• Thermistors • Control Terminology
• Diodes for Rectification • Components in Control Circuits
• Bridge Full Wave Rectification • Switches
• Use of Transformers in Rectification
• Three-phase Rectification Systems
 engineering and process control
• Zener Diodes • Control Terminology
• Transistors • Open Loop Control
• Integrated Circuits (IC) • Closed Loop Control
• Thyristors • Advantages of Automation
• Triodes for Alternating Current (TRIAC) • Transducers


Electronic engineering – programmable logic • Current to Pressure (I/P) Converter

controllers (PLC) • Valve Operation

• Valve Characteristics
• What Exactly is a Programmable Logic Controller or PLC?
• Using Solid-state Devices • Maintenance
• Relays • Materials
• Time Delay Relays (Timers) Role of the electro-technical officer
• DC Inputs
• What Qualities and Skills will you Need as an Electro-
• AC Inputs Technical Officer (ETO)?

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Module 5
Thermodynamics: Heat Engine Principles
Module 5 provides a fundamental and practical explanation of
thermodynamics in relation to marine engineering. It addresses
how to use these principles as an analytical tool in both ship
design and operations, as well as relating to the design and
operation of thermo-mechanical systems, including heat engines’
refrigeration units and ancillary support systems.

Learning Outcomes:
• Discuss the different forms of heat transfer and their
relevant benefits.
• Evaluate how the knowledge of thermodynamics influences
the design of equipment.

Module Content:
Marine
 heat engine principles
• The subject of “Heat Energy”
• Heat Energy, Sensible Heat and Latent Heat
• Change of Phases for Water
• Resultant Temperature when a Solid is Placed in a Liquid
• Coefficient of Linear Expansion and Coefficient of Cubical
Expansion
• Heat Transfer
• Heat Transfer Through a Composite Wall of No More Than
Three Flat Layers in Contact

Marine thermal fluids

• Increased Heat Transfer by the use of Extended Surfaces
• Fin Efficiency and Extended Surface Efficiency
• Heat Exchanger Theory and Performance
• Fluid Flow in Rotodynamic Machinery Recognised by RINA as
contributing to CPD requirements
• Pipe Flow and Fluid Power Losses

Marine
 thermodynamic principles
• Heat Transfer During Compression and Cooling
• Internal Combustion Engine Thermodynamics
- The First Law of Thermodynamics
- Compression and Expansion Processes Recognised by the IMarEST
as contributing to an
• Closed System Relationships
individual member’s
- Expansion of Pressure with Volume
CPD requirements
• Combustion and Emission
• Combustion
- Diesel Engine Combustion Process
• Oil Fired Boilers
- Combustion of Fuel in Furnace and Burner Design

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Module 6
Fuel and Marine Propulsion Design
Module 6 continues to develop technical knowledge and Gear
 design
develops an understanding of marine propulsion design. The
• Types of Gearing
module discusses numerous design aspects including internal
combustion engines and boilers, their operating principles, • Turning Gear
management of fuel, including LNG, and emissions, long with a
Marine
 fuels and oils
consideration of scrubbers and future expectations. Potential
renewable energy sources are introduced, including wind • Production of Marine Fuels
(e.g. soft sails, fixed wings, rotors, kites and conventional wind • Sustainable Energy Sources
turbines), solar photovoltaic and biofuels. The module explores
the reasons for the different lubricants in use, along with the Economical
 use of fuel
basic components and nature of mineral and synthetic based • Fuel Specification Marine Fuel
lubricants, and how their physical properties affect the oil’s ability • Emission Control Areas (ECAs) and the Technology Required
to perform correctly. for Compliance
- Fuel Production
Learning Outcomes: - Refinery Options
-E ngine Operation on Low Sulphur Fuels
• Discuss the history of marine engines.
• Alternative Energy Sources
• Analyse how fuel economy can be improved with existing
technology. • Hybrid Technology
- Hydrogen Fuel Cells
• Evaluate the effectiveness of current alternative energy
-P ower from the Wind
sources and abatement technology.
• LNG as a Fuel
Module Content: Lubrication
 principles and oil types

Internal combustion diesel engines and their • Types of Fluid Lubrication
operational principles • The Composition of Lubricants
• Engine Types and Classification
• Preliminary Design Calculations
• Balancing of Machines
• Engine Data Analysis
• Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS)

Boilers

• Marine Boiler Design and Operating Principles
- General Design Considerations
- Boiler Construction and Fittings
• Steam Turbine Design and Operating Principles
- Applications on Modern Ships
• Boiler Auxiliaries and Related Systems

Transmission
 systems
• Ship’s Propeller Shaft – Thrust Block and Shaft Bearings
- Thrust Block
- Shaft Bearings
• Stern Tube Bearings/Seals
- Stern Tube Seals
- Shafting
• Fixed Pitch and Controllable Pitch Propellers

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Module 7
Auxiliary and Ancillary Machinery and Systems
Module 7 introduces the different support machinery and Ship
 stabilisation
equipment which may be found on board a vessel, and are
• Principles of Stabilisation
necessary to its safe operation and running.
- Bilge Keel
- Stabilising Tanks
Learning Outcomes: - Fin Stabiliser
• Identify the key support machinery and the marine
Load
 analysis
engineer’s role in maintaining it.
• Distribution Scheme
• Evaluate how the most recent designs contribute to the
increased efficiency of the modern tonnage. • Main Switch Board

• Assess how far the current state of control technology can • Emergency Power Supply
help with the optimisation of the plant. • Load Analysis

Dynamic
 positioning
Module Content:
• Regulating Bodies
Pneumatics,
 pumps and hydraulic systems • System Components
• Pneumatics - References
- Sensors
• Components of Pneumatic System
- Control System
• Hydraulics - Propulsion System
• Types of Hydraulic Systems • The Advantages and Disadvantages of the Dynamic
- Constant Flow Positioning System
- Constant Pressure
- Advantages of Pneumatics over Hydraulics Auxiliary
 power systems
• Medium-speed Engines
Refrigeration,
 heating and cooling systems
• Generators Driven from the Main Propulsion System
• Refrigeration Cycle
• Auxiliary Steam Turbines
• Refrigeration System Components
• Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Firefighting
- Specific Humidity • Extinguishing Fires
- Per cent Relative Humidity
• Portable Firefighting Extinguisher
- Dew Point
• Fixed Firefighting Installations
- Psychrometric Chart
- Typical Air Condition System
Cooling
 system
- Air Handling Unit
• Fresh Water Cooling System
- Health Issues
• Jacket Water Cooling System
• Ventilation System
• Piston Cooling Water System
• Cargo Preservation and Gas Liquefaction
- Reefer Ships • Seawater Cooling System
- LNG Ships • Central Cooling System
• Fresh Cooling Water Treatment
Bilge
 and ballast systems
• Ballast System Lubricating
 Oil System
- Ballast Water Treatment • Properties of Lubricating Oil
• Bilge System • Types of Lubricating Oil
- Bilge System
• Lube Oil Treatment on Board
- International Regulations – MARPOL
• The Lubricating Oil System
• Bilge Water Treatment
- Oily Water Separator – Gravitational Type
- Centrifugal Separators
• Fuel Oil System
• Fuel Oil System Components Module 7 continued overleaf

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 Module 8
Propulsion, Ship Operations and
Future Developments
Module 8 focuses on “current best practice” and considers the
pressures that are being placed upon owners and operators and
are influencing their decisions about refits and new builds. The
module considers recent legislation and how this will impact the
shipping industry from a marine engineering perspective.

Learning Outcomes:
• Evaluate the various factors affecting optimum performance
Module 7 of machinery at sea.
Auxiliary and Ancillary Machinery • Discuss the importance and possible future developments in
propulsion technology.
and Systems continued • Evaluate how the advancement of “embedded systems” will
impact upon marine engineering in the future.
Module Content:
Module Content:
Engine
 room layouts
• Direct Drive Slow-speed Two-stroke Diesel Engine
Marine
 propulsion plant and ancillary equipment
• Machinery Selection
• Geared Medium-speed Four-stroke Diesel Engine
• Layout Choices of Marine Propulsion Plant
• Geared Steam Turbine – Machinery Layout in LNG Carrier
• Operating Principles of a Marine Propulsion Plant
• Electric Propulsion
• Construction and Arrangement of a Marine Propulsion Plant
Ancillary/auxiliary
 systems • Boiler Feed Water

• Pump Theory and Calculation General

 operational management
• Pump Types • The Importance of Strategic Engineering Management
• Valves and Heat Exchangers • Management of Ship’s Staff
• Continued Professional Development
Steering
 gear
• Records of Machinery Operation
• Principle of Operation
- Control Equipment Operating
 different types of marine
- Power Unit propulsion plant
- The Actuator • Starting and Stopping Plant
- Ram Type • Starting the Main Propulsion
- Rotary Vane Steering Gear • Additional Checks for Two-stroke Engines
• Rules and Regulations • Fault Recognition
• Testing and Drills (SOLAS, 2002) • Trend Analysis
• Maintenance Procedures
Ship services – equipment and layout
• “Mechatronics”
• Compressed Air System
- Air Compressors and System Propellers
 and shafting
- Starting Air System • Propeller Design and Analysis
- Air Compressors • Researching Solutions
- Air Receivers • Wake Adaptation and Propeller In-flow Optimisation, Vortex
- Safety Devices Theory and Lifting Line Technique
- Control Air System • Unconventional Propellers
• Sewage System • Propeller-Engine Matching and Off-Design Conditions
- Aerobic (Biological) Treatment Plant • Propeller Excited Vibration and Propeller Singing
- Physical – Chemical Sewage System
• Fresh Water Systems
Optimisation
 of performance at sea
- Types of Plant • The importance of careful management
- Reverse Osmosis (RO) • Wind Forces and Moments
- Distillation • Performance Loss Estimation
- Domestic Water System • Ship Resistance
• Hull Roughness and Fouling
Pipe
 and instrument diagrams
• Control Valves Future
 developments in propulsion technology
• Managing New Technology
• Requirements of Control Valves
• Green Ship Technology
• Control Valve Selection
• Hybrid Designs (Employing Waste Heat Recovery)
• Process Control Systems and Tuning
• Energy Saving Due to More Efficient Control of AC Motors

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Module 9
Combining Maintenance with Statutory Surveys
Module 9 examines another area to feature in the responsibility Ship
 construction processes, techniques
of the marine engineer and is of concern to ship owners:
and materials
maintenance and satisfying statutory inspection requirements.
• Welding Processes
In the module the main component parts of the ship are identified
and then discusses the key features of the different parts that • Weld Defects
need to be included when considering maintenance and surveys. • Weldability of Steels
An introduction about the practical influences of ship classification
• Welding of Aluminium
organisations and various reference documents is also covered.
As is a review of the various ship types, their construction, design • Fabrication
details and unique features, current shipbuilding methods, - Steel Plate and Sections Preparation (Shot Blasting,
processes and techniques are included, to explain the limitations Primer Coating)
and regulations that need to be observed by the builders. - Cutting (Gas Cutting, Plasma Cutting, Automated
Production, CAD/CAM Use, Plate Edge Preparation
Learning Outcomes: - Forming (Roller Straightening and Roller Shaping)
- Sub-assembly (Fit-up, Welding, Laser Welding,
• Explain the significance of the ship’s hull girder and the hull- Use of Gantry Robot Welding)
girder midship section, and features plus functions of the - Block Assembly (Fit-up, Welding)
different parts of the ship’s hull.
• Drainage and Ventilation
• The processes and techniques used in ship construction,
along with advantages and disadvantages of different materials. Construction
 of specialised ships
• The role and responsibility of the surveyor and how the • General Cargo Ships
surveyor can have a beneficial impact on the marine engineer. • Bulk Carriers
• Oil Tankers
Module Content:
• Liquefied Gas Carriers
Ship
 construction principles and techniques • Container Ships
• Chemical Tankers
Ship’s
 hulls, midship sections, framing
• Ro-ro Vessels
systems and structural details
• Midship Sections of Ship Types Marine
 production facilities and processes
• Framing Systems • Production Facilities
• Structural Details • Welding Processes
• Build Strategies
Different
 parts of the ship, their functions,
service performance and survey notes Maintenance,
 condition monitoring and
• Rudder Types and Construction systems reliability
• Rudder Service Conditions and Surveys • Ship Lifecycle
• Other Steering Devices • Maintenance
• Anchor and Cable Arrangements • Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA)
• Closing Appliances • Risk Based Maintenance
- Types of Hatch Covers
• Risk Centred Maintenance (RCM)
- Surveys
- Bow Doors and Inner Doors Marine
 surveys
- Side Opening (Clam Shell) Shell Doors and Stern Doors • Types of Surveys
- Small Hatch Covers - Classification Society Surveys
- Portlights and Windows - Flag Administration Surveys
- Weathertight Doors - Owners’ Surveys
- Watertight Doors
• Role and Responsibility of Surveyors
- Ventilators
- Role
• Deckhouses and Superstructures On and Above the - Responsibilities
Freeboard Deck - Good Professional Practice
• Evolution of Ship Structures - Decision Making

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Module 10
Marine Engineering Practice, Safety and the Environment
Module 10 investigates marine engineering practice from • COSHH Regulations
the point of view of management, safety, the environment and • Safe Working Practices
commercial issues. The module includes discussion of industry • National Legislation on Handling, Storage and Disposal of
developments, management practises and scheduling,
Hazardous, Dangerous and Harmful Substances
interpreting and applying relevant legislation, safe operating
• Work Equipment Safety Requirements
practices and safety management systems, and important
environmental considerations. It also considers marine • Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations
engineers in the business context of controlling budgets and 1998 (LOLER)
ensuring cost efficiency, as well as executing a contract. - What is a Lifting Operation?
- What is Lifting Equipment?
Learning Outcomes: - Selecting the Right Equipment
- Marking of Lifting Equipment
• Discuss the importance of management skills working in
- Planning, Organising and Carrying Out Lifting Operations
harmony with the technical knowledge of the marine engineer.
- Thorough Examination
• Explain the safety and environmental requirements relevant
• National Legislation on the Use of Work Equipment –
to the role of the marine engineer.
an Example
• Discuss commercial requirements of cost estimates,
contracts and productivity. • The Code for Lifting Appliances in a Marine Environment by
a Classification Society
Module Content: Scheduling
 and planning
Importance
 of marine engineering practice • Type of Maintenance Systems
• Safety and Environmental Legislation Relative to the Role of • Maintenance Scheduling
Marine Engineer • Planned Maintenance System
• Importance of Management Skills • Software Application for Planned Maintenance System
• Impact of the Human Element on Marine Engineering Safety • Maintenance
• Essential Skills for Addressing Human Element Issues in the
• Planned Maintenance Systems Requirements
Marine Engineering Field
• Speed Optimisation
Marine
 management
Engineering
 activities in business context
• Interpreting and Applying Maritime Legislation
• Safety Management Systems (SMS) to Shipboard Operations • Reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions
• Personnel Management - The Energy Efficiency Design Index Concept (EEDI)
- Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP)
• Role of Marine Engineering Officers
- Certification – International Energy Efficiency Certificate (IEE)
• Performance Appraisal
• Management Theory and System Control Methods Cost
 estimates and economic viability
• Widely Applicable Management Theory • Ship Management Function Cost
• How to Make a Motivational Workplace - Budget Estimation
• System Control Methods
Contract
 fundamentals – reading and
Safety
 engineering and the environment assessing implications
• Background
• Definition
- Safety Analysis Techniques
- Safety Certification • Essentials of a Contract
- Preventing Failure • Offer and Acceptance
- Safety and Reliability • Consideration
- Code of Safe Working Practices – an Example of • Intention to Create a Legal Relationship
National Standard
• Consent
• Health and Safety Legislation Covering Employers
• Legal Capacity to Contract
and Employees
• Legality
• Risk Management
- Managing Risks Productivity
 and competitiveness
- Risk Assessment
- Common Health and Safety Hazards • Productivity
- National Legislation on Health and Safety at Work • Competitiveness
• Handling, Storage and Disposal of Hazardous, Dangerous - Agility
and Harmful Substances - Adaptability
- Meaning of the Terms Hazard and Risk - Alignment
• Risk Assessment • Productivity vs Competitiveness
- What are Dangerous Substances? - Innovative Maintenance Approach in the Maritime Industry
- What are Harmful Substances? - Environmental Impact of Fuels for Inland and Short
- What are Hazardous Substances? Sea Shipping
- Management of Hazardous, Dangerous and Harmful -S trategies for Cost Efficient Shipbuilding to Meet
Substances at Work Competitiveness

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Case Study
Designing a Ship from Basic Principles
This Case Study is the culmination of the Diploma in Marine
Engineering Diploma and combines learning from across the
course in the specification of a vessel including identifying design
criteria, operational issues, legislation involved, power calculations,
propulsion selection, auxiliary machinery requirements, ship
systems, building of the vessel, technical management and
ongoing maintenance.

Learning Outcomes:
• Integrate learning from across the course to a topical case
study situation.
• Design the specification for a basic vessel from first principles.
• Produce a detailed and well-structured business report.

Module Content:
Case
 study options

The design of ships – introduction

• Notes to Assist the Production of Your Report
• Suitability of a Vessel
• Timescales for Commercial Success
• Building the Vessel
• Service Area
• Environmentally Friendly Equipment

Special
• Technical Management

Newbuilding

• Supervision of Ship Construction
considerations
• Initial Planning
for the course:
• Consultation Process
This course is a professional development course.
It is suitable for a qualified engineer - seagoing or
• Preparing a Tender
from another branch of engineering.
• Tendering
Combining existing engineering qualifications, with the
• Representing the Owner at a Shipyard additional knowledge and understanding gained during the
• Change Control, Inspections, Non-conformities course, will prepare the student for a marine engineering
and Deficiencies management role ashore.
• Non-conformities and Deficiencies NOTE: This course is not designed to provide a flag
state approved route for seagoing marine engineering
Notes on drydocking and links with class qualifications. Flag state qualifications require three
• Spares to four years of knowledge and skills based,
• Maintenance specialist education and training that can only
be undertaken, in Flag State approved
• Ship’s Staff
institutions and ships.

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