Marine Engineering
2022/2023

Professional Practice for Engineers

Syllabus

The practice is carried out in accordance with the PROGRAM OF PRACTICE FROM THE STUDY PROGRAMS FOR OBTAINING HIGH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (VII level of education) valid from 01.01.2001.

The ship engineer acquires knowledge from the following contents of the work on the ship or platform.

- Preparation of fuel and lubricants for propulsion machinery

- Assistance in the navigational and harbor guard

- Maintenance of the shipyard machine

- Get to know the details of navigational and port guards in accordance with the requirements of the STCW Convention

- Getting to know the details of the performance and operation of pipelines for navigation safety (bilge, ballast and fire protection), as evidenced by the description and sketching

- Getting acquainted with navigation and environmental protection measures

- Handling means of rescue

The candidate must keep a log of the course of practical work and submit it to the head after completion of the practice.

Content according to IMO Model course 7.02:

• DESIGN FEATURES AND SYSTEM CONFIGURATION OF OPERATIONAL CONTROL EQUIPMENT FOR ELECTRICAL MOTORS
  • Three phase A.C. motor
  • Three phase synchronous motors
  • Effect of varying frequency and voltage of A.C. motors
  • Motor control and protection
  • Insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) motor speed control
  • Motor speed control by thyristors
  • Three phase generators
  • Three phase transformers
  • Distribution
  • Emergency power
• DESIGN FEATURES OF HIGH-VOLTAGE INSTALLATIONS
  • Design features of high-voltage installations
  • Operational safety of high-voltage installations
• FEATURES OF PNEUMATIC AND HYDRAULIC CONTROL EQUIPMENT
  • Hydraulic control equipment
  • Pneumatic control equipment
• TROUBLESHOOTING OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL EQUIPMENT
  • Electrical safety
  • Test equipment
  • Interpretation of circuit symbols
  • Logical six step troubleshooting procedure
  • Generation
  • Prime mover electrical controls
  • Main air circuit breaker
  • Protection of generators
  • Electrical distribution systems
  • Motors
  • Electrical survey requirements
  • Calibrate and adjust transmitters and controllers
  • Control system fault finding
• FUNCTION TEST OF ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC CONTROL EQUIPMENT AND SAFETY DEVICES
  • Function test of electrical, electronic control equipment and safety devices
• TROUBLESHOOTING OF MONITORING SYSTEMS
  • Test and calibration of sensors and transducers of monitoring system
• MARINE ENGINEERING PRACTICE
  • Theoretical knowledge
  • Planned maintenance system as per ISM Code
• MANAGE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PROCEDURES
  • Practical knowledge
  • Manage safe and effective maintenance and repair procedures relevant to 3.1.1
• PLANNING REPAIRS
  • Practical knowledge
  • Planning repairs relevant to 3.1.1
• DETECTION OF MACHINERY MALFUNCTIONS, LOCATION OF FAULTS AND ACTION TO PREVENT DAMAGE
  • Unplanned maintenance
• INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT OF EQUIPMENT
  • Inspection and adjustment of equipment relevant to 3.1.1
• NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION
  • Different types of non-destructive examination
• SAFE WORKING PRACTICES
  • Risk assessment
  • Safety officials
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Work equipment
  • Safety induction
  • Fire precautions
  • Emergency procedures
  • Safe movement
  • Safe system of works
  • Entering enclosed or confined spaces
  • Permit to work systems
  • Manual handling
  • Use of work equipment
  • Lifting plant
  • Maintenance of machineries
  • Hot work
  • Painting
  • Hazardous substances
  • Noise and vibrations

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