OICEW-5E2B

Ballast and deballast a tank

On a vessel of at least 1,000 HP, on a simulator, or in a laboratory.

Behavior	Standard
The student will:	During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:
Plan Ballasting operation	Select tank to fill Estimate approximate time to fill
Line up Ballast system to fill the ballast tank	connect pump suction to a sea chest connect pump discharge to ballast manifold connect manifold to correct tank
Line up Ballast system to empty the ballast tank	connect pump suction to ballast manifold connect pump discharge overboard connect manifold to correct tank
Start and operate ballast pump	Monitor tank level Stop pump when tank is full or desired draft is achieved
Start and operate ballast pump	Monitor tank level Stop pump when tank is empty or desired draft is achieved
Secure ballast pump and ballast system	restore ballast pump and manifold to original configuration

See the Engineering Assessment Guidelines for additional specifications of behavior and standards.

Note: This assessment supports KUP OICEW-A5.2, and is assessed in EN-3131 Steam Generators.