NVIC 17-14 Task 4.3.F

Operate main and auxiliary machinery and associated control systems

OICEW-A4.3 Preparation, operation, fault detection and necessary measures to prevent damage for the following machinery items and control system

Main engine and associated auxiliaries

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

the candidate assists in securing a main propulsion diesel engine, describing actions as they are being performed.

The candidate:

1. At “Finished With Engines,” coordinates with bridge to shift main engine from bridge control to engine-room control;

2. Changes over and verifies that change in control has occurred;

3. Secures fuel-oil supply and booster pumps, (if fitted) and acknowledges low-pressure alarm;

4. Closes air start blocking valve;

5. Closes air receiver outlet valves to air start system;

6. Opens each cylinder indicating cock;

7. Engages engine-turning gear;

8. Starts engine-turning gear and cycles through one revolution;

9. Secures main lube-oil system supply pumps and acknowledges low-pressure alarm;

10. Secures jacket fresh cooling water supply pump and acknowledges low-pressure alarm;

11. Secures power to alarm and instrumentation panel;

12. Secures cooling medium supply valves to intercooler;

13. Opens air box drain valves, scavenging air receiver drain valve, or charge air manifold drain valves, as appropriate;

14. Line up main engine cooling water system to keep main engine warm while secured in support of vessel operational requirements; and

15. Enters the time that all systems were secured in logbook.