Guidance

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

Published 11 June 2018

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  1. Understand the reason for determining voyage needs; fuel, lubricants, water, stores, expendables.
  2. Understand the necessity for routine maintenance and the reasons for maintaining records of machinery and its performance.
  3. Understand the consequences of sailing with certain items of machinery inoperative and the risks involved in doing so.
  4. Understand the (Chief Engineer’s) responsibilities and duties concerning bunkering or refuelling operations.
  5. The methods of dealing with fire on board ship. Prevention of the spread of fire. The organisation and direction of fire-fighting and lifesaving parties.
  6. Care and management of steering systems and bow thrusters.
  7. Care and management of pumping systems.
  8. Care and management of oily water separator equipment.
    1. Construction, maintenance and operation of fire-fighting equipment
    2. Fire detection and prevention.
    1. Codes of safe working practices, risk assessment, permit to work (entry into enclosed space, hot work, electrical work).
    2. The dangers of entering enclosed spaces.
  11. Routine operational duties and the effect of legislation on engine room operations.
  12. Working principles and constructional details of marine engines, gears, clutches and ancillary equipment.
  13. Fuel oil, lubrication oil, and cooling systems of marine engines together with ancillary systems including filters, pumps, heat exchangers and controls.
    1. Methods of manoeuvring, including bridge control systems, variable pitch propellers and bow thrusters.
    2. Emergency controls. 
  15. Working principles and constructional details of air compressors, air receivers and associated equipment.
  16. Operational testing and fault rectification of basic control systems and alarm panels.
  17. Safe and efficient operation and maintenance of marine engines and propulsion systems.
  18. Knowledge of MARPOL Annexes and implementations.
  19. Principles of stability, water tight and watertight integrity, free surface effect and reserve buoyancy.
  20. Basic understanding of ISM.
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