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Course Goals and Outline
5.1 Course
goals
(1) The goal of the Course is to equip marine engineers with the skills
required to:
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(a) Use appropriate tools for fabrication and repair operations
typically performed on ships,
(b) Use hand tools and measuring equipment for dismantling,
maintenance, repair and re-assembly of shipboard plant and equipment,
(c) Use hand tools, electrical and electronic measuring and test
equipment for fault finding, maintenance and repair operations,
(d) Monitor compliance with legislative requirements,
(e) Maintain seaworthiness of the ship.
(2) After completing this course, graduates will be able to carry out
engineering maintenance and watchkeeping duties that are integral to the duties
of an officer in charge of an engineering watch.
5.2 Course outline ^
Marine Engineer Program – Instructional Hours
Subject |
Hours |
Marine Engineering Basic Skills |
90 |
Basic Machining and minor Overhauls |
120 |
Shipboard related maintenance |
120 |
Legislative Requirements |
20 |
Seaworthiness |
40 |
Total number of hours |
390 |
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(1) The course outline has been taken from the Marine Engineer Cadet
Training Programme (TP 8911E) and from the STCW Code Table A-III/1.
(2) In sections 6, 7 and 8, the following must be considered as an
integral part of the skills acquired:
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(a) Safe and efficient use of equipment,
(b) Safe Working Practices,
(c) Inspection and care of equipment,
(d) Selection of equipment.
(3) The fundamentals of work planning, preparation of work area,
spare part considerations, testing and commissioning, the clean up of work
area and record keeping are to be stressed throughout the course.
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