AUXILIARY MACHINERY SYSTEMS

This Module Course is designed to comply with the requirements of the 1978 International Convention of Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping as amended in 1995 (STCW ’95) particularly on the provisions stated there in for Function 1: Marine Engineering at the Management Level. The aforesaid requirements are further detailed in the STCW Code Table AIII/ 2, and this module course shall address particular requirements on the Operation and Maintenance of Auxiliary Machinery, including Pumping and Piping Systems, Auxiliary Boiler Plant and Steering Gear, and the Operation and Maintenance of Machinery, including Pumps and Piping Systems.

Objectives:

At the end of the course, the trainees should be able to: explain the significance of waste heat recovery system; identify and describe the important parts of steam boilers; explain the methods of checking water levels in steam boilers and action necessary if water is abnormal; identify the different boiler defects and explain effects and causes of corrosion in the boiler; understand the significance of fresh water and sea water quality for boiler operation; explain the different processes of water treatment and testing; explain the important principles in the operation, control of evaporators and the type of materials use in their construction; know and understand the principle of operation of the steering gear system; know and understand the principles of shaft alignment, propelling, propeller balancing and the principles behind vibrations and noise; identify the different types of pumps, including ballast, bilge and fire main; know and understand the international regulations for the prevention of pollution of sea by oil.

Training Methodology:

Classroom instructions, computer-based instructions and Dynamic real time simulation.

Certificate of Training:

Successful trainees shall be awarded with certificates of completion, attesting to their successful completion of the course, in partial fulfillment of the requirements set forth by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) for the eventual issuance of the Certificate of Competency.

Entry requirements:

This course is primarily intended for successful examinees of the National licensure examination administered by the PRC in the Marine Engineering at the management level, aiming to gain Certificate of Competency as Chief Marine Engineers and Second Marine Engineers in manned or periodically manned engine room. It is expected that trainees have already graduated from the BS Marine Engineering course or have completed the theoretical part of the different types of Auxiliary Machineries on board ships and having been well exposed on the different machineries found at the ship’s engine room.

Duration:

5 days