Function: Marine engineering at the operational level

CompetenceKnowledge, Understanding & ProficiencyLocation(s)

Maintain a safe engineering watch

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

EN‑4231

A1.2

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

EN‑2111
EN‑4231
EN‑3233

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

EN‑4231
MT‑1111

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

EN‑4234

Use English in written and oral form

A2.1

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

ST‑0999

Use internal communication systems

A3.1

Operation of all internal communication systems on board

MT‑1111

Operate main and auxiliary machinery and associated control systems

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

EN‑1112
EN‑1211
EN‑2111
EN‑2232
EN‑3131
EN‑3213
EN‑3216
EN‑3233
EN‑4111
EN‑4131
EN‑4231

A4.2

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

EN‑2232
EN‑4131

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

EN‑2111
EN‑3131
EN‑3213
EN‑4131
EN‑3233

Operate fuel, lubrication, ballast and other pumping systems and associated control systems

A5.1

Operational characteristics of pumps and piping systems, including control systems

EN‑3216
EN‑4111

A5.2

Operation of pumping systems:

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

EN‑1211
EN‑2231
EN‑3131

A5.3

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

EN‑2231
EN‑3131

Function: Electrical, electronic and control engineering at the operational level

CompetenceKnowledge, Understanding & ProficiencyLocation(s)

Operate electrical, electronic and control systems

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

EN‑3111
EN‑3216
EN‑3111L
EN‑3233
EN‑4131

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

EN‑3131
EN‑3212
EN‑3216
EN‑4131

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

EN‑3216

Maintenance and repair of electrical and electronic equipment

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

EN‑3111
EN‑4231

B2.2

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

EN‑3111

B2.3

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

EN‑3111
EN‑3111L
EN‑4231

B2.4

Construction and operation of electrical testing and measuring equipment

EN‑3111
EN‑3111L
EN‑4231

B2.5

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

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

EN‑3216
EN‑4131

B2.6

The interpretation of electrical and simple electronic diagrams

EN‑3212

Function: Maintenance and repair at the operational level

CompetenceKnowledge, Understanding & ProficiencyLocation(s)

Appropriate use of hand tools, machine tools and measuring instruments for fabrication and repair on board

C1.1

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

EN‑4151

C1.2

Characteristics and limitations of processes used for fabrication and repair

EN‑2112

C1.3

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

EN‑2112

C1.4

Methods for carrying out safe emergency/temporary repairs

EN‑1211

C1.5

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

EN‑1112
EN‑2112

C1.6

Use of hand tools, machine tools and measuring instruments

EN‑2112
ST‑0999E

C1.7

Use of various types of sealants and packings

EN‑1211
EN‑2231

Maintenance and repair of shipboard machinery and equipment

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

EN‑1112

C2.2

Appropriate basic mechanical knowledge and skills

EN‑1211

C2.3

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

EN‑2111
EN‑1211
EN‑2231
EN‑4131

C2.4

The use of appropriate specialized tools and measuring instruments

EN‑2111
EN‑2112

C2.5

Design characteristics and selection of materials in construction of equipment

EN‑1211

C2.6

Interpretation of machinery drawings and handbooks

EN‑1211

C2.7

The interpretation of piping, hydraulic and pneumatic diagrams

EN‑2111

Function: Controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board at the operational level

CompetenceKnowledge, Understanding & ProficiencyLocation(s)

Ensure compliance with pollution- prevention requirements

D1.1

Prevention of pollution of the marine environment

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

ST‑0999D

D1.2

Anti-pollution procedures and all associated equipment

ST‑0999D
EN‑2231

D1.3

Importance of proactive measures to protect the marine environment

ST‑0999D

Maintain seaworthiness of the ship

D2.1

Ship stability

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

EN‑4151

D2.2

Understanding of the fundamentals of watertight integrity

EN‑4151

D2.3

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

EN‑4151

D2.4

Ship construction

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

EN‑4151

Prevent, control and fight fires on board

D3.1

Fire prevention and fire-fighting appliances

Ability to organize fire drills

FF‑0108

D3.2

Knowledge of classes and chemistry of fire

FF‑0108

D3.3

Knowledge of fire-fighting systems

FF‑0108

D3.4

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

FF‑0108

Operate life-saving appliances

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

MT‑1111
PS‑0301

Apply medical first aid on board ship

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

PE‑0032

Monitor compliance with legislative requirements

D6.1

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

SS‑4123

Application of leadership and teamworking skills

D7.1

Working knowledge of shipboard personnel management and training

CC‑LEAD

D7.2

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

SS‑4123

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

CC‑LEAD

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

EN‑4234

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

EN‑4234

Contribute to the safety of personnel and ship

D8.1

Knowledge of personal survival techniques

MT‑1111

D8.2

Knowledge of fire prevention and ability to fight and extinguish fires

FF‑0108

D8.3

Knowledge of elementary first aid

PE‑0031

D8.4

Knowledge of personal safety and social responsibilities

EN‑1112
SR‑0401