Assessment OICEW-5-1M

Monitor main steam turbine operation

In an approved simulator or aboard a ship underway, given access to a main steam turbine.

Behavior	Standard
The student will:	During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:
Identify turbine instrumentation available at console	Identify these items: lube oil pressure gage lube oil gravity tank bull's eye main condenser vacuum gage gland sealing pressure gage main steam pressure gage and thermometer ahead and astern steam chest pressure gage
Monitor turbine and reduction gears while underway	Monitor for at least one hour Monitor these items: turbine and gear bearings clearance indicators oil sight-flow indicators lp turbine casing temperature
Monitor turbine exhaust system	Monitor these items: hotwell level dc heater level condensate pump operation main circulating pump main condenser vacuum
Monitor the turbine lubrication system	Monitor these items main lube oil sump main and standby lube oil pumps main lube oil coolers
Operate lube oil cooler	Maintain temperature at 110° F. State normal operating temperature range State critical temperature limits (40° F rise or 160° F max.)

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: marine diesel engine marine steam turbine marine gas turbine marine boiler shafting installations, including propeller other auxiliaries, including various pumps, air compressor, purifier, fresh water generator, heat exchanger, refrigeration, air-conditioning and ventilation systems steering gear automatic control systems fluid flow and characteristics of lubricating oil, fuel oil and cooling systems deck machinery	Monitor main steam turbine operation

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:

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

Monitor main steam turbine operation

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00