Function: Marine engineering at the support level
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Competence
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Knowledge, understanding and proficiency
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Methods for demonstrating competence
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Criteria for evaluating competence
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Carry
out a watch routine appropriate to the duties of a rating forming part
of an engine-room watch
Understand
orders and be understood in matters relevant to watchkeeping
duties
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Terms
used in machinery spaces and names of machinery and
equipment
Engine-room watchkeeping
procedures
Safe working practices as
related to engine-room operations
Basic
environmental protection procedures
Use
of appropriate internal communication
system
Engine-room alarm systems and
ability to distinguish between the various alarms, with special
reference to fire-extinguishing gas alarms
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Assessment of evidence obtained from one or more of the
following:
- .1 approved in-service experience; or
- .2 approved training ship experience
- .3 practical test
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Communications are clear and concise and advice or clarification is
sought from the officer of the watch where watch information or
instructions are not clearly
understood
Maintenance, handover and
relief of the watch is in conformity with accepted principles and
procedures
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For
keeping a boiler watch:
Maintain the
correct water levels and steam pressures
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Safe
operation of boilers
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Assessment of evidence obtained from one or more of the
following:
- .1 approved in-service experience; or
- .2 approved training ship experience
- .3 practical test; or
- .4 approved simulator training, where
appropriate
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Assessment of boiler condition is accurate and based on relevant
information available from local and remote indicators and physical
inspections
The sequence and timing of
adjustments maintains safety and optimum efficiency
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Operate emergency equipment and apply emergency procedures
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Knowledge of emergency duties
Escape
routes from machinery
spaces
Familiarity with the location
and use of fire-fighting equipment in the machinery spaces
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Assessment of evidence obtained from demonstration and approved
in-service experience or approved training ship experience
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Initial action on becoming aware of an emergency or abnormal
situation conforms with established
procedures
Communications are clear and
concise at all times and orders are acknowledged in a seaman-like
manner
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