Examiner: Mr Ian Bell
Date: 15th Jan 2021
Time: 1:45hr
1. New chief onboard bulk carrier, old chief needs to leave in 1hr, what do you check? I mentioned ROB of FO/LO/Cyl oils etc, critical spares and tools onboard.
2. Mentioned OWS OCM, how to test 15ppm auto 3-way change over valve.
3. Engineer says turning gear not working, why? Went through turning gear diagram, reasons for fuses (different types), reversing function, OCR, inverse-time etc
4. Engineer says there is water coming from T/C drain, 1 hour notice to dept, what you do? I mentioned water coming from boiler but he wanted me to say EGE. How to check if this water is from the EGE, wanted to test the water for boiler water chemicals to confirm.
5. How to isolate EGE, wanted me to say remove safety valves. How can you run without EGE, what do you check? Wanted me to tell Capt to start slow running and we’ll monitor exh gas temps, monitor funnel for sparks. Mentioned we would need to plug leaking tubes as per manuf recommendations.
6. You are about to do a long voyage, how do you calculate the fuel required? How much extra fuel should you have, he wanted 3 days extra.
7. What parameters are important for fuel, I mentioned all the usual, current sulphur limits, problems with low sulphur, I mentioned Lubricity but he wanted CAT fines.
8. Which cert determines DD periods, I mentioned 2 out of water bottom inspections in any 5yr period.
Ship coming into DD, what 2 plans should you sent ahead of time, I mentioned location of keel blocks, he wanted Shell Expansion plan.
9. What to check on vessels stern? What are you checking on propellors, how to check rudder for leaks (0.2bar pressure). Different checks with CPP, correct blade angle at zero pitch.
10. EMDG hunting during off-load test, 1hr notice to arrival, what do you do. Said you can ask port for extra tugs encase of blackout, have class and flag attend on arrival to check EMDG over.
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