OICEW Task 1.2.A

Change-over to local control systems

MMA Method

In order to satisfy NVIC 17-14 Task 1.2.A , MMA students must:

NVIC Method

See NVIC method.

STCW Competence Knowledge, Understanding, and Proficiency

Maintain a safe engineering watch

OICEW-A1.2 Safety and emergency procedures; change-over of remote/automatic to local control of all systems
Condition Behavior Standard

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

the candidate properly and safely changes systems from remote/automatic to local control.


All The assessment is required for all OICEW endorsements regardless of any limitations for propulsion mode and/or vessel equipment.

The candidate:

  1. Checks the operational status of all operating machinery,

  2. Checks pressures, temperatures, speed, and fluid levels of the equipment being changed;

  3. Follows the manufacturers recommendations, changes control from remote to local;

  4. Re-checks all pressures, temperatures, speed, and fluid levels for changes; and

  5. Re-checks operational status of all operating machinery. Main

Propulsion Throttle Control

  1. Changes-over the main propulsion throttle control from bridge control to engine room control and verifies proper operation of the throttle; and

  2. Changes-over the main propulsion throttle control from engine room control to bridge control and verifies proper operation of the throttle.

Cooling Water Systems

  1. Transfers plant cooling systems from remote/automatic to local manual control; and

  2. Maintains correct operating temperatures through manual regulation of the respective cooling water system.

Bilge, Ballast, and Firemain System

  1. Demonstrates the procedure to transfer bilge, ballast, & FM System from remote/automatic to local manual control;

  2. Operates fire pump locally to verify proper operation;

  3. Operates bilge pump locally to verify proper operation; and

  4. Operates ballast pump locally to verify proper operation.