Preparatory Courses

Preparatory Courses

Course Name
: PREPARATORY COURSE FOR ENDORSEMENT EXAMINATION AS CHIEF ENGINEER ON SHIPS OF LESS THAN 3,000 KW MAIN PROPULSION POWER (MEO 4&5)
Course Duration
: 606 Hours (3 MONTH)
IMO Model Course
: 7.04
 
COURSE AIM / OBJECTIVE:
  • This model course aims to meet the mandatory minimum requirements for knowledge, understanding and proficiency in Table A-III/1 of STCW Code for the function Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Machine Drawings, Electrical, Electronic and Control Engineering, Maintenance and Repair and Controlling the Operation of the Ship and Care for Persons on Board at the Operational Level.
  • This model course aims to meet the mandatory minimum requirements for knowledge, understanding and proficiency in table A-III/1 of STCW Code for the functions Marine Engineering, Electrical, Electronic and Control Engineering, Maintenance and Repair and Controlling the Operation of the Ship and Care for Persons on Board at the Operational Level.
  • In accordance with the IMO Model course 7.04: Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch
  • This model course comprises four functions at the operational level. On successful completion of the training and assessment trainees should be competent to carry out safely the watchkeeping duties of an officer in charge of an engineering watch in a manned engine- room or designated duty engineer in a periodically unmanned engine-room, both at sea and in port. In particular, they will be fully conversant with the basic principles to be observed in keeping an engineering watch as per STCW regulation VIII/2 and STCW Code, chapter VIII.
 
COVERAGE / PROGRAM FOCUS:
All functions
A classroom equipped with an overhead projector and a blackboard, whiteboard or flipchart should be provided for teaching the theory of the course and holding group discussions. The availability of appropriate engine room simulation equipment and/or replicated engines and engine-room equipment would be beneficial in developing the practical competence required by STCW Code.
  • Function 1
  • This syllabus covers the requirements of the STCW Code, chapter III, section A-III/1. This functional element provides the detailed knowledge to support the training outcomes related to Marine Engineering at the Operational Level.
  • This section provides the background knowledge and practical work to support:
  • maintaining a safe engineering watch
  • using English in written and oral form
  • using internal communication systems
  • operating main and auxiliary machinery and associated control systems
  • operating fuel, lubrication, ballast and other pumping systems and associated control systems.
 
  • Function 2
  • This syllabus covers the requirements of the STCW Code, chapter III, section A-III/1. This functional element provides the detailed knowledge to support the training outcomes related to Electrical, Electronic and Control Engineering at the Operational Level.
  • This section provides the background knowledge and practical work to support:
  • the safety requirements for working on electrical tasks
  • the ship’s electrical engineering and electronics
  • control engineering
  • power distribution systems.
  • The following equipment is recommended for relevant laboratories:
  • measuring/testing instruments (oscilloscope, voltmeters, ammeters, power meters, digital and analog multi meters, continuity testers, clamp meters, live-line testers, insulation testers, etc.)
  • electrical circuit devices (various relays, switches, resistors, circuit breakers, fuses, lamps, transformers, connectors)
  • examples of electrical diagrams (i.e. block, system, circuit and wiring diagrams)
  • motors and several kinds of motor starters with starter circuits diagram
  • model A.C. and D.C. generators
  • a selection of marine cables, an earth lamp model system
  • electronic circuit experiment equipment including electro circuit elements such as various semiconductor devices, thyristor, IGBT, MOSFET, LSI, LED), simple circuit diagrams and configurations
  • various automatic control devices/equipment (PID controllers, sequencer, transducer, recorders, control valves, thermostats, pressure switches, level switches, iron-cored solenoid, resistance thermometer bulb, standard of adjustable resistance to create desired temperature signal, hydraulic testing equipment.
  • PID control experiment equipment for temperature/level/pressure control system.
 
 
  • Function 3
  • This syllabus covers the requirements of the STCW Code, chapter III, section A-III/1. This functional element provides the detailed knowledge to support the training outcomes related to Maintenance and Repair at the Operational Level.
  • This section provides the background knowledge and practical work to support:
  • the use of hand and machine tools and measuring instruments
  • marine engineering maintenance.
  • A comprehensive workshop is required for the practical elements in the training objectives.
  • The workshop is required equipped with an overhead crane and a range of maintenance tools. Services such as compressed air and a water supply will be necessary, as well as access to workshops used for training in other marine engineering skills.
  • When starting a training programme in plant maintenance in a training institute, the acquisition of suitable marine engineering components and machinery can be difficult as the high cost would preclude the purchase of new equipment. The training centre can initially acquire scrap, discarded parts and equipment items, or seek donations of equipment from manufacturers or shipowners. Some financial annual provision must be made in the training centre’s budget for updating and expanding the equipment each year.
  • The following equipment is recommended for workshops:
  • pumps
  • air compressors
  • steam turbine
  • diesel engine four and two stroke
  • a wide range of valves
  • pipework and fittings
  • refrigerator components
  • heat exchangers
  • boiler mountings
  • oil fuel burners
  • deck machinery
  • diesel engine cylinder heads, complete with fittings
  • hydraulic pumps, motors, valves and fittings
  • a turbocharger
  • a thrust block
  • oil purifiers.
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  • Function 4
  • This syllabus covers the requirements of the Manila Amendment of STCW Code, chapter III, section A-III/1. This functional element provides the detailed knowledge to support the training outcomes related to Controlling the Operation of the Ship and Care for Persons on Board at the Operational Level.
  • This section provides the background knowledge to support:
  • compliance with pollution prevention requirements
  • maintaining the seaworthiness of the ship, including:
  • ship stability
  • ship construction
  • prevention, control and fighting of fires on board ship*
  • operation of life-saving appliances*
  • provision of medical first aid on board ship*
  • monitoring compliance with legislative requirements
  • application of leadership and teamworking skills
  • contributing to safety of personnel and ship.
This function includes topics such as ship stability, carriage of cargoes on deck, heavy lifts, containers, bulk cargoes, grain, dangerous goods, oil tankers and the IMO conventions.
  • The following equipment is recommended:
  • cut-away three-dimensional models showing the structure of parts of the ship
  • photographs, drawings and plans illustrating various types of ship and constructional details
  • a floating ship stability demonstration model and a flotation tank. The model should be capable of demonstrating the effects of adding or removing masses, shifting masses, suspending masses and free liquid surface
a marine hydrometer.
 
TEACHING METHOD:
  • Overhead projector.
  • Videos.
  • Slides.
  • Instructor's Handbook.
  • Printed documentation.
  • Texts.
  • Among others.
 
ENTRY REQUIREMENT / TARGET GROUP: COURSE CERTIFICATE:
  • Since the minimum age for certification is 18 years, it is expected that in most cases the entry age will be at least 16 years. It is envisaged that trainees will have been in full-time education up to the commencement of training, although in some instances entry will no doubt be made available to those who, having completed full-time education, follow other paths first. Administrations will wish to specify their own educational standards for entry. With this in mind, attention is drawn to the fact that while the mathematical standards of the courses to be followed are not high, trainees continually use fundamental mathematics as a tool throughout the whole of their training; also, as the principles of applied science and engineering are included at an early stage, it is essential to ascertain the potential and interest in this kind of work before entry. In a similar manner, trainees have to accomplish a range of engineering craft skills, and therefore an aptitude and interest in this direction are also necessary.
  • Where entrants have not reached the required standards in mathematics or physical science it will be necessary to provide a preparatory course or courses to bring them to the desired level before starting the professional studies. Conversely, topics which have been adequately covered during their general education can be omitted and the allotted time reduced accordingly.
  • No previous maritime or engineering training is assumed, but those entering the course should be following an approved programme of shipboard training.
  • This course is principally intended for candidates for certification as officers in charge of an engineering watch in a manned engine-room or designated duty engineers in a periodically unmanned engine-room. Those wishing to enter this course should be following an approved programme of on-board training.
 
TARGET GROUP: COURSE CERTIFICATE:
  • A certificate of course completion shall be issued to those who shall satisfactorily fulfill the course requirements.
  • Certificate of Proficiency is issued by the Department of Shipping, Dhaka, Bangladesh.