Test examples 12
Class 1
1. The ship’s crew have conducted a series of combined lifeboat and fire drills over the period of the voyage.
As chief engine make a brief report to the ship’s management to explain the lessons learnt from these drills, proposing ways of improving the effectiveness of these emergency procedures.
2. Draft a chief engineer’s report to Head Office outlining a three month practical training programme on-board ship for engineer cadets who have not been to sea before.
3. Your ship sustained a sudden and irrevocable loss of main propulsion power while entering port. As chief engineer, make a report to Head Office, explaining the cause of the failure.
4. Most foreign going cargo ships are required to possess a valid Safety Equipment Certificate renewed at intervals after survey of the safety equipment.
a. Identify those items covered by the Safety Equipment Certificate which are usually the responsibility of the chief engineer.
b. Suggest how the survey should be organised in order that it be completed with the least trouble and delay.
c. Suggest how it can be ensured that this safety equipment is in a fall state of readiness at all times.
Class 2
1. Give four common sources of fire in a vessel under repair in a yard.
Explain why fire may spread more rapidly in a ship under repair in a yard than when at sea.
Describe the precautions taken to minimise the possibility and effect of fire in a repair yard.
2. Explain what is meant by ‘planned maintenance’.
Give details of its application to the main lubricating oil pumps.
3. List the safe practices to be observed when personnel are:
a. Using lifting tackle
b. Working beneath the floor plates
c. Overhauling valves or renewing jointing in steam lines
d. Dismantling machinery during rough weather
4. (a) Explain the role of the safety officer in relation to the ship’s Safety Committee.
(b) Outline the specific duties of this officer on-board ship.
Class 3
1. Describe briefly how a practice fire drill should be carried out.
2. If a large item of machinery is to be lifted out of the engine room state what precautions should be taken to:
a. Prevent injury to any personnel
b. Prevent damage to either ship or the item being lifted
3. Briefly describe a system aboard ship by which the spare gear can be monitored and an adequate supply be ensured for machinery repairs.
4. Explain what is meant by planned maintenance with respect to ship’s machinery.