Assessment OICEW-5-3C

Respond to boiler low 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 alarms	Acknowledge the alarm Confirm alarm condition Assess cause of alarm condition Correct situation by, as appropriate: Increasing feed pump supply pressure Opening auxiliary feed valve 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 alarms

Acknowledge the alarm

Confirm alarm condition

Assess cause of alarm condition

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 low 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 low water alarm

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00