STCW Table A-III/1

A1.1

Thorough knowledge of Principles to be observed in keeping an engineering watch, including:

1. duties associated with taking over and accepting a watch
2. routine duties undertaken during a watch
3. maintenance of the machinery space logs and the significance of the readings taken
4. duties associated with handing over a watch

A1.2

Safety and emergency procedures; change-over of remote/automatic to local control of all system

A1.3

Safety precautions to be observed during a watch and immediate actions to be taken in the event of fire or accident, with particular reference to oil systems

A1.4

Knowledge of engine-room resource management principles, including:

1. allocation, assignment, and prioritization of resources
2. effective communication
3. assertiveness and leadership
4. obtaining and maintaining situational awareness
5. consideration of team experience

A2.1

Adequate knowledge of the English language to enable the officer to use engineering publications and to perform engineering duties

A3.1

Operation of all internal communication systems on board

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

A4.2

Safety and emergency procedures for operation of propulsion plant machinery, including control systems

A4.3

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

1. main engine and associated auxiliaries
2. steam boiler and associated auxiliaries and steam systems
3. auxiliary prime movers and associated systems
4. other auxiliaries, including refrigeration, air-conditioning and ventilation systems

A5.1

Operational characteristics of pumps and piping systems, including control systems

A5.2

Operation of pumping systems:

1. routine pumping operations
2. operation of bilge, ballast and cargo pumping systems

A5.3

Oily-water separators (or-similar equipment) requirements and operation

B1.1

Basic configuration and operation principles of the following electrical equipment:

1. generator and distribution systems
2. preparing, starting, paralleling and changing over generators
3. electrical motors including starting methodologies
4. high-voltage installations
5. sequential control circuits and associated system devices

B1.2

Basic configuration and operation principles of the following electronic equipment:

1. characteristics of basic electronic circuit elements
2. flowchart for automatic and control systems
3. functions, characteristics and features of control systems for machinery items, including main propulsion plant operation control and steam boiler automatic controls

B1.3

Basic configuration and operation principles of the following control equipment:

1. various automatic control methodologies and characteristics
2. Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) control characteristics and associated system devices for process control

B2.1

Safety requirements for working on shipboard electrical systems, including the safe isolation of electrical equipment required before personnel are permitted to work on such equipment

B2.2

Maintenance and repair of electrical system equipment, switchboards, electric motors, generator and DC electrical systems and equipment

B2.3

Detection of electric malfunction, location of faults and measures to prevent damage

B2.4

Construction and operation of electrical testing and measuring equipment

B2.5

Function and performance tests of the following equipment and their configuration:

1. monitoring systems
2. automatic control devices
3. protective devices

B2.6

The interpretation of electrical and simple electronic diagrams

C1.1

Characteristics and limitations of materials used in construction and repair of ships and equipment

C1.2

Characteristics and limitations of processes used for fabrication and repair

C1.3

Properties and parameters considered in the fabrication and repair of systems and components

C1.4

Methods for carrying out safe emergency/temporary repairs

C1.5

Safety measures to be taken to ensure a safe working environment and for using hand tools, machine tools and measuring instruments

C1.6

Use of hand tools, machine tools and measuring instruments

C1.7

Use of various types of sealants and packings

C2.1

Safety measures to be taken for repair and maintenance, including the safe isolation of shipboard machinery and equipment required before personnel are permitted to work on such machinery or equipment

C2.2

Appropriate basic mechanical knowledge and skills

C2.3

Maintenance and repair, such as dismantling, adjustment and reassembling of machinery and equipment

C2.4

The use of appropriate specialized tools and measuring instruments

C2.5

Design characteristics and selection of materials in construction of equipment

C2.6

Interpretation of machinery drawings and handbooks

C2.7

The interpretation of piping, hydraulic and pneumatic diagrams

D1.1

Prevention of pollution of the marine environment

Knowledge of the precautions to be taken to prevent pollution of the marine environment

D1.2

Anti-pollution procedures and all associated equipment

D1.3

Importance of proactive measures to protect the marine environment

D2.1

Ship stability

Working knowledge and application of stability, trim and stress tables, diagrams and stress-calculating equipment

D2.2

Understanding of the fundamentals of watertight integrity

D2.3

Understanding of fundamental actions to be taken in the event of partial loss of intact buoyancy

D2.4

Ship construction

General knowledge of the principal structural members of a ship and the proper names for the various parts

D3.1

Fire prevention and fire-fighting appliances

Ability to organize fire drills

D3.2

Knowledge of classes and chemistry of fire

D3.3

Knowledge of fire-fighting systems

D3.4

Action to be taken in the event of fire, including fires involving oil systems

D4.1

Life-saving

Ability to organize abandon ship drills and knowledge of the operation of survival craft and rescue boats, their launching appliances and arrangements, and their equipment, including radio life-saving appliances, satellite EPIRBs, SARTs, immersion suits and thermal protective aids

D5.1

Medical aid

Practical application of medical guides and advice by radio, including the ability to take effective action based on such knowledge in the case of accidents or illnesses that are likely to occur on board ship

D6.1

Basic working knowledge of the relevant IMO conventions concerning safety of life at sea, security and protection of the marine environment

D7.1

Working knowledge of shipboard personnel management and training

D7.2

A knowledge of related international maritime conventions and recommendations, and national legislation

D7.3

Ability to apply task and workload management, including:

1. planning and co-ordination
2. personnel assignment
3. time and resource constraints
4. prioritization

D7.4

Knowledge and ability to apply effective resource management:

1. allocation, assignment, and prioritization of resources
2. effective communication on board and ashore
3. decisions reflect consideration of team experiences
4. assertiveness and leadership, including motivation
5. obtaining and maintaining situational awareness

D7.5

Knowledge and ability to apply decision-making techniques:

1. situation and risk assessment
2. identify and consider generated options
3. selecting course of action
4. evaluation of outcome effectiveness

D8.1

Knowledge of personal survival techniques

D8.2

Knowledge of fire prevention and ability to fight and extinguish fires

D8.3

Knowledge of elementary first aid

D8.4

Knowledge of personal safety and social responsibilities