PNEUMATICS / HYDRAULICS

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, Testing and Maintenance of Control Systems, and Hydraulics.

Objectives:

At the end of the course, trainees shall be able to: Module # 1: Pneumatics 1. List the different uses of Pneumatic control on board ships 2. Sketch the arrangement of twostep controller, giving the range of air pressure used; 3. Sketch a simple relay and explain its purposes; 4. Describe the action of the following: P + I controller with negative feedback P + D controller 5. Explain the principle of operation of a stackedtype controller for: proportional control proportional + integral control proportional + derivative control 6. Explain the basic principle of a pulse controller 7. Describe or carries out the procedure for adjusting the following: a proportional controller a two-term controller a three-term controller 8. Perform routine test and maintenance procedures on Pneumatic Controllers.

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. Module # 2: Hydraulics 1. Understand and explain the different forces acting on fluids 2. Explain what is hydrostatics 3. Understand and explain the different principles covering fluid’s rate of flow; 4. Apply the Bernoulli’s principles in determining the different characteristics of fluid such as its rate of flow. 5. Identify the different types of fluid flow 6. Explain the applied principles on laminar and turbulent flows 7. Identify different equipment or instruments essential in mechanics of fluid and explain their uses. 8. Solve problems provided on fluid mechanics 9. List the common uses of hydraulic power on ships 10. Identify the essential components of hydraulic system and explain their functions. 11. Determine the type and grade of oil use in hydraulic systems 12. Explain the purification process performed to oil being used in a hydraulic system.

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