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Unit title:
Marine Engineering Operations
Credit points:
20
Unit code:
WEM009
FHEQ level:
4
School:
Unit designation:
Traditional
Programme group:
Maritime Science and
Engineering
Engine
Unit delivery model:
CD
Max & Min Student
no.:
N/A
TOTAL STUDENT WORKLOAD
Students are required to attend and participate in all the formal scheduled sessions for the
unit. Students are also expected to manage their directed learning and independent study
in support of the unit.
PRE-REQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES: None
UNIT DESCRIPTION
The unit is designed to provide an introduction to Marine Engineering Operations and
systems, specifically safe watch keeping, the operation of auxiliary machinery and
associated controls, the operation of steam turbine plant, marine boilers and main steam
systems, the operation of marine diesel engines and associated plant, compliance with
pollution prevention legislation, maintaining the seaworthiness of the ship; fire prevention,
control and firefighting.
This unit is designed to provide the underpinning engineering knowledge and understanding
of current legislation necessary for the student to meet standard required to gain an
engineering officer of the watch certificate of competency.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of the unit, students should be able to:
Knowledge and Understanding
K1
Identify, explain and discuss the principles and concepts used in the operation and
monitoring (safe watch keeping) with regard to marine propulsion plant and
electrical equipment.
Cognitive Skills
C1
Apply concepts and principles to the operation of marine propulsion plant,
ancillary, auxiliary and electrical equipment.
Practical and Professional Skills
P1
Apply information, principles and concepts to the safe operation of marine
machinery within legislative boundaries.
P2
Recognise and implement safe working practices to be used in the workplace.
Transferable and Key Skills
T1
Interpret and communicate ideas and essential data effectively.
T2
Implement an analytical and diagnostic approach to problem solving.
AREAS OF STUDY
Maintain a safe engineering watch
Routine associated with taking over, accepting and handing over a watch.
Compilation of machinery space logbook and understanding significance of readings taken.
Routine watch keeping duties. Routine watch keeping duties peculiar to steam ships and
motor ships.
Changeover of systems from remote automatic to local control.
Safety precautions to be observed during a watch, and immediate actions in the event of
equipment breakdown, fire, flooding or accident.
Action in the event of scavenge fire, crankcase mist alarm
Methods of checking water level in boilers and action necessary if water level is abnormal.
Recognition of boiler water contamination
Operate auxiliary machinery and control systems
Working principles of auxiliary machinery and control systems.
Preparation and testing of steering gear and other auxiliary machinery prior to departure.
Preparation, starting, coupling and changing over of alternators and generators.
Location of common faults in auxiliary machinery, electrical plant and control systems and
action necessary to prevent damage.
Operation of bilge, ballast, fuel oil, fresh water and cargo pumping systems.
Operate steam turbine plant
Working principles of steam turbines.
Preparation and testing of steam turbine plant prior to departure. Operation of steam
turbine plant.
Location of common faults in steam turbine plant and action necessary to prevent damage.
Operate marine boilers
Working principles of main and auxiliary marine boilers.
Preparation and testing of marine boilers prior to departure. Operation of marine boilers.
Location of common faults in marine boilers and action necessary to prevent damage.
Maintain steam plant and auxiliary machinery peculiar to steam ships
Constructional details of boilers, turbines and auxiliary machinery peculiar to steam ships.
Operate marine diesel engines
Working principles of marine diesel engines, 2-stroke and 4-stroke.
Preparation and testing of diesel propulsion machinery prior to departure.
Operation of marine diesel engines.
Location of common faults in marine diesel engines and action necessary to prevent damage.
Operate auxiliary machinery peculiar to motor ships (including start air compressors
and receivers and fuel preparation equipment)
Working principles of auxiliary machinery peculiar to motor ships.
Preparation and testing of auxiliary machinery peculiar to motor ships.
Operation of marine auxiliary machinery peculiar to motor ships.
Location of common faults in auxiliary machinery peculiar to motor ships and action
necessary to prevent damage.
Maintain marine diesel engines and auxiliary machinery peculiar to motor ships
Constructional details of marine diesel engines, gears, clutches and auxiliary machinery
peculiar to motor ships
Maintain marine engineering systems
Safe isolation of electrical and other plant and equipment in preparation for work to be
carried out; work permit systems.
Use of appropriate tools for fault finding, maintenance and repair of shipboard plant and
equipment, including electrical and control systems. Constructional details of auxiliary
machinery.
Ensure compliance with pollution-prevention requirements
Precautions to prevent pollution of the environment. Use of oily water separator
Restricted areas; oil record book; disposal of pollutants.
Action in response to a pollution incident on board; SOPEP manual.
Maintain sea-worthiness of the ship
Preparation for heavy weather, maintenance of watertight integrity of the hull.
General knowledge of the principal structural members of a ship and the proper names for
the various parts.
Working knowledge and application of stability trim and stress tables, diagrams and stress
calculating equipment.
Understanding of the fundamental actions to be taken in the event of partial loss of intact
buoyancy.
Prevent, control and fight fires on board
Fire prevention; use and care of fire-fighting appliances; fixed machinery space
installations; escape and breathing apparatus.
Appropriate action in response to fires on board, within and external to machinery spaces;
shut-down and isolation of plant and equipment.
Organisation of emergency parties and drills; fire and safety plans.
LEARNING AND TEACHING STRATEGY
The core concepts of the unit will be delivered through a series of interactive lectures,
designed to cover the fundamental theoretical and practical aspects of the subject and to
enable students to achieve the standard required by STCW for the basic watchkeeping
certificate. The lectures will guide students towards identifying the link between the
theoretical concepts and basic engine construction and operation of marine engineering
plant and associated ancillary and auxiliary equipments.
ASSESSMENT STRATEGY
The assessment process is designed to provide timely formative feedback, as well as
assessing achievement of the learning outcomes. The progress test (AE1) will allow the
assessment of the areas of study as directed by the lecturer, this will also provide formative
feedback for the student. The end-of-unit examination (AE2) assesses the operation of
motor and steam systems and associated ancillary and auxiliary equipment, legislative
requirements and action to be taken in emergency situations to the standard of the IAMI
basic watch keeping certificate examinations.
ASSESSMENT
AE1
weighting:
assessment type:
length/duration:
online submission:
grade marking:
anonymous marking:
20%
progress test
1.5 hours
No
No
Yes
AE2
80%
weighting:
assessment type:
length/duration:
online submission:
grade marking:
anonymous marking:
closed book examination
2 hours
No
No
Yes
AGGREGATION OF MARKS
The marks for each element of assessment will be aggregated to give an overall mark for
the unit.
RE-ASSESSMENT ARRANGEMENTS
Referrals will consist of re-sit papers.
Unit Author: R. Tomkins
Unit history:
Unit modified/Year Implemented/Code
April 2012
2012/13
WEM009