OICEW-8-2F

Overhaul heat exchanger

Function: Maintenance and repair at the operational level

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Maintenance and repair of shipboard machinery and equipment

C2.3 Maintenance and repair, such as dismantling, adjustment and reassembling of machinery and equipment

Overhaul heat exchanger

Assessed in: EN-2231 Sea Term II Engine

Condition

Aboard ship or in workshop, given a heat exchanger and other equipment needed to complete the task.

Behavior

Plan for and perform an overhaul of the heat exchanger, describing actions as they are being performed.

Standard

  1. Plan reflects proper sequence of actions, is complete, and conforms with manufacturer’s instructions and ship’s procedures;
  2. Correctly: dismantles and examines for leakage, corrosion, erosion and fouling; checks provision for tube expansion, de-scaling, replacing and plugging tubes, and checking tube tightness and means for reducing corrosion; and, fill and tests heat exchanger, noting and correcting any problems;
  3. Actions taken are correctly and completely described;
  4. Required steps taken are verified by assessor utilizing sample checklist as a guide;
  5. No safety violations are observed.