Ian-Shields

22nd of September 2020 Alan Carmichael GMA Candidate
Ian Bell on Microsoft teams
Questions were very similar to earlier exam on 3rd of August
Exam was meant to start at 14:00hrs but there was a delay on there side so did not start till 10 minutes pass two. I thought the problem was on my side and could not connect.
1. General question on last ship I was on.
2. You are joining a new ship and company and departing Chief has to leave in two hours. What do you want to see?
3. What is a class society and condition of class?
4. Your next voyage is from Buenos Aires to Rotterdam. How do you calculate how much fuel you need?
5. Rules for Sulphur content of fuel per Marpol Annex VI?
6. Information on bunker delivery note?
7. Information on bunker analysis?
8. What are fines?
9. What damage do fines cause and how can you reduce this damage.
10. Fuel analysis sent back to ship shows higher levels than on bunker delivery note. What are your actions?
11. Electrical diagram of a turning gear motor showing both power and control circuit was shared on screen. Asked to identify each component.
12. What is the difference between the motor and control fuses?
13. Why is the control voltage transformer earthed on its secondary windings.
14. Captain reports that the ship is using to much fuel what are your actions?
15. Shared a picture of damaged camshaft and fuel pump roller. Asked what were the possible reasons. (it was caused by a seized fuel pump)
16. Why has the fuel pump seized?
17. How do find out when ship next needs to go to dry dock?
18. Describe an aft end inspection of a standard cargo ship?
19. Rudder has water in it. Are you worried, what are your actions?
20. What can you tell me about ISM?
21. You are in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. A fire is reported in the emergency generator room and switchboard room. Tell me what your actions will be.
22. You are in charge fire team talk me through your procedure to ready a fire team and sending them in to fight it.
23. The fire is out. You have lost your emergency generator and switchboard. What have you lost and what are your actions?
Was told I had passed at this point. Total time was just under one hour.