Engine Watchkeeping 1

The lowest rating in engine room and is tasked with keeping the machinery spaces clean and tidy.

A rating who is responsible for ensuring that machinery is adequetely lubricated performs menial task such as cleaning, sounding tanks.

A qualified engine rating who stands a watch with the engineer officer, as well as perform menial tasks and assisting engineering officers during maintenance.

Understudies the other engine department personnel.

No official responsibilities this rank is reserved for those who are qualified as fourth engineers but lack the experience necessary to take a watch.

Officer who is responsible for the maintenance of electrical equipment but not electronic equipment such as radars, VHF etc.

An officer who is responsible for the maintenance of electrical and electronic equipment.

Usually in charge of air compressors, purifiers and other auxiliary machinery.

Usually in charge of boilers and auxiliary engines.

In charge of the day to day running of the engine department. Often in charge of main engine maintenance.

Are responsible for propulsion and other ship system such as electrical power generation plant, lighting, fuel oil, lubrication, water disillation and separation, air conditioning, refrigeration, and water systems on board the vessel .

Are responsible for operating the propulsion plants and support systems on board crew, passengers and cargo seafaring vessels or other watercraft.

An engineer takes his watch 0000h-0400h then 1200h-1600h

An engineer takes his watch 0800h-1200h then 2000h-2400h

An engineer takeshis watch 0400h-0800h then 1600h-2000h

What do you think to be carried-out by OIC of Engineering watch, when the vessel on maneuvering in coastal areas and experienced an emergency?

What particular provisions on watchkeeping when the ship at port that the Master can have discretion not to have an OIC Engineering watch in E/R if the ships horsepower is ______________

Which of the following items listed considered NOT BELONGS to be kept closed when rendering engine room watchkeeping while the vessel at anchorage.

What do you think the engine room procedures to be maintained when the vessel Passing Through Or Navigating In Costal Or Congested Waters?

Annex IV of MARPOL pertaining to Sewage Treatment Plant, an untreated effluents from the approved equipment is allowable to discharge unless the ship is en route and proceeding at not less than 4knots ship speed. What do you think is the specific distance provided where the ship can discharge her sewage which is not disinfected or not comminuted?

Watchkeeping in Port the OIC of Engineering watch are discouraged to engage in any pollution of ships. Referring to Annex IV of MARPOL Reg. Prohibits the discharge of sewage into the sea within a specified distance from the nearest land unless otherwise provided. In view of this provisions the ship is prohibited except when the ship has in operation an approved sewage treatment plant or when the ship is discharging comminuted and disinfected sewage using an approved system at a certain distance. What do you think is specific distance that the ship is allowable to discharge her treated effluents via approved equipments.

Watchkeeping in Port must ensure that the assigned engineering watchkeepers that the sewage treatment plant overboard valve is closed and the operating STP is discharging at a specific location. What is the requirement on these in accordance with MARPOL Annex IV regulations.

What particular provisions on watchkeeping when the ship at port that the Master can have discretion to have an OIC Engineering watch in E/R in consultation with C/E officer if the ships horsepower is ______________

What do you think the engine room procedures to be maintained when the vessel is approaching or navigating in a restricted visibility?

What is the usual time necessary to relieved a watchkeeper before taking your duty in E/R