NVIC 17-14 Task 1.2.A

Maintain a safe engineering watch

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

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.

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.