Assessment OICEW-5-3B

Respond to boiler high water alarm

In an approved simulator or aboard a ship in port or at anchor, given access to a main or auxiliary boiler.

Behavior	Standard
The student will:	During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:
Monitor the simulated plant
Respond to alarm	Acknowledge the alarm Confirm alarm condition Assess cause of alarm condition Blow down boiler to decrease water level to safe value Correct situation by, as appropriate: decreasing feed pump supply pressure adjusting feedwater regulator set point etc.

Behavior

Standard

The student will:

During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Monitor the simulated plant

Respond to alarm

Acknowledge the alarm

Confirm alarm condition

Assess cause of alarm condition

Blow down boiler to decrease water level to safe value

Correct situation by, as appropriate:

Competence	Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency	Task
Operate main and auxiliary machinery and associated control systems	A4.3 Preparation, operation, fault detection and necessary measures to prevent damage for the following machinery items and control systems: main engine and associated auxiliaries steam boiler and associated auxiliaries and steam systems auxiliary prime movers and associated systems other auxiliaries, including refrigeration, air-conditioning and ventilation systems	Respond to boiler high water alarm

Competence

Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency

Task

Operate main and auxiliary machinery and associated control systems

A4.3 Preparation, operation, fault detection and necessary measures to prevent damage for the following machinery items and control systems:

main engine and associated auxiliaries
steam boiler and associated auxiliaries and steam systems
auxiliary prime movers and associated systems
other auxiliaries, including refrigeration, air-conditioning and ventilation systems

Respond to boiler high water alarm

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00