Guidance

Chief Engineer Officer, less than 9,000 kW, less than 3,000 GT, unlimited area, STCW Regulation III/3, Oral Examination Syllabus

Published 11 June 2018

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In addition to the Chief Engineer Officer, less than 3000 kW, less than 500 GT, unlimited area, STCW Regulation III/3, Oral Examination Syllabus.

  1. Principles and constructional details of sensing, monitoring and measuring devices associated with marine equipment.
  2. Principles involved with the operation, testing and maintenance of propulsive transmission systems, including thrust and shaft bearings, stern tubes and propellers.
  3. Principles involved with the operation, testing and maintenance of bilge and ballast pumps, pumping and priming systems including pollution prevention equipment and systems.
  4. Principles involved with the operation, testing and maintenance of steering and stabilizing systems including bow thrusters.
  5. Principles involved with operation, testing and maintenance of control and alarm systems associated with automatic operation of marine steam plant.
  6. Principles involved with the operation, testing and maintenance of:
    1. marine diesel engines (medium and high speed ); gearing systems and clutches;
    2. starting and reversing systems;
    3. cooling and lubrication systems;
    4. fuel oil preparation systems;
    5. air compressors, receivers and associated equipment;
    6. auxiliary diesel engines and associated equipment;
    7. control and alarm systems associated with automatic operation of a diesel plant.
  7. Methods of assessment of power output and diesel plant efficiency and action to be taken to maintain safe and efficient operation of plant.
  8. Methods of testing fuel oil, lubrication oil and cooling water and action to be taken to maintain safe conditions.
  9. Codes of Safe Working Practices as published and amended. Risk assessment, permit to work (entry into enclosed space, hot work, electrical work).
  10. Types of information issued by the MCA with respect to safety at sea.
  11. Responsibilities of a chief engineer officer with regard to the control and prevention of fire:
    1. precautions against fire or explosions, explosive mixtures and sources of ignition;
    2. principles and methods of fire prevention, detection and extinction in all areas of a ship;
    3. principles of the operation, testing and maintenance of fire detection and extinguishing systems;
    4. principles of the operation, testing and maintenance of fire pumps and associated pumping systems;
    5. control and organization of fire and damage control parties.
  12. Knowledge and understanding of applications and maintenance of ISM codes and system.
  13. Organisation and control procedures necessary for the safe and efficient operation in the UMS mode.
  14. Principles of the operation, testing and maintenance of:
    1. alternators, generators, motors, switch gear and batteries;
    2. ac and dc distribution systems.
  15. Fault finding and rectification of faults in electrical systems.
  16. Administration duties of a chief engineer associated with:
    1. organisation and training of staff for normal and emergency duties;
    2. organisation of temporary and permanent repairs and surveys – Company approval and Classification society.
  17. Ensuring ship is in seaworthy condition prior to sailing taking into account nature of voyage.
  18. Dry docking, hull surveys and repairs.
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