NVIC 17-14 Task 1.3.B

Maintain a safe engineering watch

OICEW-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 system

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

the candidate describes the immediate actions to be taken in the event of fire.

The candidate’s description includes:

1. Determining that a fire has occurred and identifies the type and location of the fire;

2. Activating the fire/general alarm;

3. Notifying the bridge of the particulars of the fire;

4. Action to contain the fire; and

5. Action to extinguish the fire.