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Thursday, October 18, 2012
Safe and efficient operation and maintenance of main and auxiliary and
control systems
Detection of machinery malfunction, location of faults and action to be
taken to prevent damage
Determination of shaft power, analysis and interpretation of information
obtained from monitoring equipment, or by use of equipment on board
Fail safe devices, safety devices fitted for the prevention of damage
Temporary and permanent repairs in the event of breakdown
Periodic examination of the working parts and examinations
Model Questions
Model Questions
Draw steering gear system follow up and non follow up from bridge to
steering.
Explain the emergency operation mode of steering from diagram.
Steer gear draw N.F.U. system and explain
What is feed back.
What is the function of Auxiliary Ram and Cylinder
What are the steering requirement for tankers.
Centrifugal pump draw and explain (with and without diffuser ring).
Draw and explain vane type steering gear. Explain sealing arrangement
of the vanes.
Plate type coolers draw gasket sealing arrangement.
Draw steering gear. single phasing Regulation. by pass DV/V -
Isolating V/V why & how works
Draw and explain sewage plant.
Draw and explain both types of fuel pumps.
Draw steering gear system including from bridge to rudder and explain
principle.How to do with emergency steering.How to purge air.
Refrigerant System draw diagram and explain. How to change
refrigerant. air in the system. cold room temp not coming down.
Steering system in details. Single failure concept. Draw (50%) from
transmitted upto rudder with single failure concept.
Sluggish action of steering gear
How to do Air Compressor Survey
What are the safety devices fitted and how to test them with circuit diagram
2nd stage safety v/v lifting why
Factors affecting volumetric efficiency
What are the setting pressure of air relief v/v & LO pressure relief v/v.
Draw a steering gear system with single failure requirements - from wheel
house to steering gear platform including electrical circuit (trasmilter, receiver
Explain PPt mechanism
Draw a by pass v/v and how it works
Draw central cooling system, advantage & disadvantage
How to protect the cooler from corrosion
Draw the refrigeration circuit and explain in detail the importance of each
equipment, safety devices, cut outs, etc. Short cycling causes & symptoms, charging of
refrigerant - precautions & procedures. Disadvantage of gas charging?
Draw hydraulic circuit for deck winch & explain.
Draw strg gear & explain. Reasons for sluggish movement of rudder
Steering Gear System (H Ram - 50% Torque) Diagram & its operation, alarm
system
Draw steering gear mechanisem. (Electrohydrolic, with electrical transmitter
and receiver) and explain. Explain the function of by pass valves, shock relief valves,
line relief valves and how they work. (Looking for prevention of hydraulic locking
locking by pass valves during stand still/dead circuit/ship in port).
Materials
Model Questions
L.O analysis from the chart. What actions do you recommend as a chief
engineer.
Cylinder lub oil property
Specification of crank case oil
Crank-case LO contamination. Causes & action
Steps you will take to keep main Engine Lub. Oil in good condition
How as 2nd Engineer you will maintain lubricating oil onl your
ship? (Looking for care taking from bunkering, purifying, onboard tests and lab
reports with spectrographic analysis).
You have mentioned previously that malfunction of purifier can also lead
to oil contamination? How it is possible. Draw & explain purifier bowl. Gravity
disc, point of oil entry and exit.
Fuel Oils
Model Questions
If you get a very bad fuel in your last bunker, how will you
manage on board.
What are the Standard ISO 1287 RMH 55 limitations for various FO
contents (eg. PS : Gravity, Viscosity, Flash Point, Carbon Residue, Vanadium
aluminium, Water Content Sulphur Ash) and their effect on engine if exceeding
values.
What all consideration you will keep in mind before ordering Bunker
How to treat fuel oil. What is the effect about various component.
List down fuel oil specification and problems encountered with fuel oil.
HFO service Tank Drain v/v chocked, how to repair it with necessary safety
precaution
You have found a lot of water in fuel oil settling tank. What is your action.
Electrotechnology
Load Line
What as a Chief Engineer to check on Deck.
What is the height of vent pipe any casualty (M T Brier).
What is the significance of knowing these rules (any alteration made
should be according to the laid up rules).
Why machinery and accommodation doors are provided with sill height
What are the water tight doors and where you will find them onboard
What is the difference between water tight and weather tight doors any
casuality (Herald of Free Enterprise).
Prepare for Load Line survey. What do you do?
Types of surveys?
Mandatory certificates on board.
Your junior reports to you that exhaust temperature of one unit of Main Engine is
high. What will be your action. (Looking for comparing Local & Remote
pyrometer and a possible cause of scavenge fire).
Model Questions
CO2 Flooding system. Draw a system with a pneumatic operated cylinder not
the one with wire and pulley.
Give one fixed fire fighting equipment arrangement. Draw & Describe. Give
technicalities of foam for this purpose.
What is fire tetrahedron? What is its importance? Draw the tetrahedron and
explain sides.
Safe working practices
Overhauling machinery
Safety in workshop
Handling of repairs of electrical machines and systems
Protective equipment, lifting tackle
Entering tanks and void spaces
Vessels in dock, overhauls at shipyards
Taking bunkers
Explain a thorough scavenge space inspection?
Model Questions
Grounding
Damaged propeller
Failure of steering gear
Abandon ship
Model Questions
Scenario
Company ordered master to reach port before sunset , otherwise they will have
to wait at anchorage for 3 to 4 days. So master alter his courage and while
running at full RPM, the ship ran aground. Describe being Chief Engineer, what
immediate action to be taken. Briefly about Survey Port State Control.
Closing arrangement of E/R dampers and quick closing valves. Explain
the working.
Grounding. What to do. 2/E duty when ship grounded. what is the
position of the sounding cap. why main brg can be damage when grounded.
Rescue from enclosed space
If there is an emergency or critical equipment failure on your joining
vessel, how will you handle it?
If new 4/E joins with you how will you instruct about fire fighting
(scenario: puri room fire)
Pollution
Regulations to be observed to prevent pollution of marine
environment. Port regulations, International Regulations MARPOL 73/78
Methods and aids to prevent pollution:
Oil filtering equipment, oil content monitor, sewerage treatment plant,
incinerator.
Model Questions
Model Questions
About ISM
2nd Engineer Duty.
How to make junior work safely and how to train newly joined cadet.
You are newly promoted to rank of 2/E and visit office, what are the things you
will find out from office and why?
After joining the vessel, what are the things you will do, priority wise? And
why?
In case Second Engineer and other engineers are too busy, how will you find
out the Emergency and safety equipment locations and emergency escape
routes? (From LSA, FFA plans posted near ships office)
How will you know about condition of LSA, FFA equipments? (Record Books)
and other emergency equipments
Give the definition of ISM, dates of incorporation of 2 phases, tonnages
applicable to diff ships. Mention different clauses of ISM and SMS and explain
Explain "Training of Staff" (in accordance with regulations)
Give certificates & validity (carried onboard)
Engine room safety equipment survey preparations.
How will you train your Junior Staff?
Casualties
Model Questions
Discuss a few casualties which you have read about, the lessons learnt
and methods of prevention.
Differences between M notices and Shipping circulars
What are the shipping circulars ?. Give Example