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Marine Engineering Basic Skills

(1) Safety

(a) Accident prevention and shop safety

(b) Hazards

(c) Protective clothing

(d) Shielding

(2) Hand Tools

(a) Files

(b) Pliers

(c) Screwdrivers

(d) Hacksaws

(e) Chisels

(f) Sharpening

(g) Punches

(h) Drill bits, sharpening angles

(i) Cutting tools

(j) Hammers

(k) Calipers

(l) Wrenches

(m) Reamers

(n) Taps and dies

(o) Countersinks

(3) Layout tools

(a) Surface plate

(b) Scriber

(c) Dividers

(d) Square and combination set

(e) Parallels

(4) Power tools, fixed

(a) Drill press

(b) Grinder

(5) Power tools, portable

(a) Grinder

(b) Chipper

(c) Impact wrench

(d) Drills

(6) Fasteners

(a) U-clamp

(b) J-bolt

(c) Turnbuckle

(d) Sheet metal screw

(e) Self tapping screw

(f) Taper pin

(g) Cotter pin

(h) Carriage bolt

(i) Studs

(j) Nuts

(1) Torque wrench

(2) Grease gun and fittings

(a) Types of grease

(b) Fittings

(3) Tube Fittings

(a) Compression

(b) Flared

(i) Copper

(ii) Steel

(4) Hydraulic hoses and fittings

(a) Types of hoses and their application

(b) Fittings

(5) Valve repairs and gaskets

(a) Seats

(b) Discs

(c) Spindles

(d) Packing

(e) Flange faces

(f) Gaskets

(g)Testing

(1) Gas welding

(a) Principles

(i) Fundamentals

(ii) Equipment

(iii) Techniques

(iv) Faults

(v) Inspection

(b)Exercises

(i) Welding

(ii) Cutting

(iii) Brazing

(iv) Soldering

(v) Normalizing

(2) Arc (electrical) welding

(a) Shielded metal electrodes

(b) Electrode selection

(c) Exercises

(i) Pre-heating and post-heating

(ii) Ferrous metals

(iii) Pipes

Note: Emphasis to be placed on shipboard welding safety practices, such as grounding, heat transfer, ventilation, gas freeing and knowledge of the pertinent regulations.

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