NVIC 17-14 Task 1.1.E

Maintain a safe engineering watch

OICEW-A1.1 Thorough knowledge of principles to be observed in keeping an engineering watch, including:

Maintenance of the machinery space logs and the significance of the readings taken

On a vessel of at least 1,000 HP at sea, or on a simulator,

the candidate maintains engine room logs and demonstrates understanding of the significance of the readings.

The candidate:

1. Makes a round of the engine room and notes pressure and temperature readings;

2. Enters this data in respective fields in engine room logs;

3. Notes the acceptable range of all of the readings; and

4. Explains the reasoning behind the range.