Please note that all diagrams are to be drawn neatly and must be working diagrams.
Answers to be hand written using foolscaps and drawing to be done on A4 plain paper.
1. Explain the procedures for taking over watch, during watch and handing over watch?
2. Explain how to keep engine room fire free?
3. State the procedures for firing boiler after flame failure and precautions to be observed?
4. Explain actions to take in case of low-low boiler water level
5. Explain the procedures for boiler gauge glass blowdown?
6. List and explain all main switchboard electrical safeties?
7. Explain how to select HFO purifier gravity disc by using nomograph?
8. Explain how to check if the HFO purifier is running efficiently:
9. Draw the Vane and 4 ram steering gear system and explain the operation principles.
10. Draw and explain the bilge pipeline system including the emergency bilge suction system
11. Draw and explain the sludge pipeline system for your last ship
12. Draw and explain the 4 stroke and 2 stroke engine cycles
13. State and explain the procedures and reasons for carrying out Tappet clearance
14. Sketch and name parts of HFO purifier and explain the working principles. Explain how to
select the gravity disc for use?
15. Explain the reasons for carrying out boiler and condensate water tests. Explain the various
test carried out and why?
16. Explain the causes of the steam pipeline water hammering?
17. Draw and name the parts of a centrifugal pump and explain areas to be checked during
overhauling
18. Explain the procedures for overhauling main sea water pump?
19. Draw and name the parts of the gear pump and explain the areas and clearance to be
inspected during overhaul.
20. Draw the C02 fixed pipeline system and explain the procedures for releasing C02
21. During watch keeping you notice one main engine unit showing high exhaust temperature,
state the action to take and the likely causes?
22. Explain the HFO bunkering procedures
23. Draw and explain the working principles of sewage treatment plant
24. Draw and explain the ME LO pipeline system
25. Draw and explain the ME FW pipeline system
26. State and explain the procedure for starting, synchronizing and paralleling of generators
27. Draw and explain the working principle of oil water separator
28. Explain the working principles of oil water separator oil probes
29. Draw and explain the working principles of OWS 15PPM monitor
30. Draw and explain the working principles of the sewage treatment plant.
31. State and explain the Saturday routine checks carried out on lifeboat, emergency generator
and emergency fire pumps, C02 room, bow thruster room etc
32. Explain procedures for operating OWS and records to be entered in the oil record book
33. Explain the duties and roles of4E and 3E and list the various machinery under their control
34. Explain briefly the provision of MARPOL Annex I to VI. Mention all the pollutants,
requirements for fuel, special areas and incinerator requirements.
35. Draw the mid-ship section of oil tanker, container ship and bulk carrier
36. State actions you will take in case of boiler flame failure
37. State and explain all the safeties fitted to the generator engine
38. State and explain all the safeties fitted to Main Air compressor?
39. Explain the main engine and generator water testing procedures and the purpose of
undertaking the water tests?
40. Draw the fresh water generator vacuum type, explain the working principle, purpose of
ejectors and educators and troubleshooting in case cannot maintain vacuum.
41. Draw and explain the difference between star-delta and direct online starter
42. Explain the safety arrangement and requirements for battery room
43. Sketch the main and emergency electrical switch boards power system for your last ship
44. Explain the overhaul procedure for air compressor and what to check during overhaul.
45. State the procedures for reviving a dead ship after black out.
46. Explain the causes, indications and actions to take in case of scavenge fire, crankcase explosion and
starting airline explosion
47. State and explain the checks carried out in the steering gear before departure and during sailing?
48. Explain the emergency steering procedures?
49. Explain the purpose of main engine Air coolers?