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Assessment OICEW-5-1J

Prepare main propulsion diesel engine for operation

Assessed in EN-4131 Internal Combustion Engines II

Condition

In an approved simulator, in the laboratory, or aboard a ship and given access a main propulsion diesel engine.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Line Up and Start seawater system

Check:

  • pump is operating
  • saltwater temperature control on automatic
  • saltwater pump control on automatic

Line up and Start low temperature freshwater cooling system

Check:

  • verify cooling supply to operating equipment
  • LTFW temperature control on automatic
  • LTFW pump control on automatic

Line up and Start piston cooling system

Check:

  • piston cooling tank level
  • cooling water temperature, heat if necessary

Line up and Start high temperature freshwater cooling system

Check:

  • verify cooling supply to operating equipment
  • htfw temperature control on automatic
  • htfw pump control on automatic

Line up and Start injector cooling system

Check:

  • injector coolant expansion tank level
  • injector coolant temperature
  • pump on auto
  • secure heating when temperature reaches 60°c

Line up and Start main lube oil system

Check:

  • sufficient sump level
  • oil temperature, heat if necessary
  • cylinder day tank filled
  • lube oil cooler lined up
  • oil temperature control on auto
  • standby pump on auto
  • crosshead pump running

Line up and Start stern tube lube oil system

Check:

  • tank level
  • pumps running on auto

Select upper or lower tank based on draft

Start turning gear

Prior to starting, check:

  • lube oil system is running
  • blocking valve shut
  • indicator cocks open

Obtain wheel clearance

Start turning gear

Line up and Start main fuel oil system

Bypass fuel oil meter while warming up

Heat oil if necessary

Viscosity control on auto

Start fuel booster pump

Line up start air system

Check pressure available

Drain cooler and receiver

Align system

Secure turning gear

Stop motor

Disengage turning gear

Supports Table A-III/1 officers in charge of an engineering watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Operate main and auxiliary machinery and associated control systems

A4.1 Basic construction and operation principles of machinery systems, including:

  1. marine diesel engine
  2. marine steam turbine
  3. marine gas turbine
  4. marine boiler
  5. shafting installations, including propeller
  6. other auxiliaries, including various pumps, air compressor, purifier, fresh water generator, heat exchanger, refrigeration, air-conditioning and ventilation systems
  7. steering gear
  8. automatic control systems
  9. fluid flow and characteristics of lubricating oil, fuel oil and cooling systems
  10. deck machinery

Prepare main propulsion diesel engine for operation

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00