Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SEAS-0117
Organization's ID:
MTE 221
Organization:
Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
8 weeks (273 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 12 Marine Engineering Technology or Industrial Maintenance Technology
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide students with the theoretical and practical operational skills in auxiliary plant maintenance required by the Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping(STCW/2010) for a rated engine department watch stander aboard a motor or steam vessel in the capacity as a Fireman/Oiler/Water tender.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Comprehend basic mechanics and thermodynamics, hydraulics and pneumatics, and basic electricity
  • Identify and cite the steam and water cycle and steam thermodynamics
  • Identify boiler types and classification, boiler waterside construction and arrangements, boiler fireside construction and arrangements, air registers and fuel atomizers, forced draft systems, fuel oil service systems, flame/smoke and stack gas analysis, automatic combustion controls, and boiler protective devices
  • Cite watch-keeping process for slow and medium speed diesel propulsion plants
  • Describe proper watch communications
  • Identify engineering materials and piping system hardware
  • Describe and assist in the operation of auxiliary steam boilers, motor vessel steam plants, distilling plants, oily water separators, sewage treatment plants, sludge and solid waste incinerators, centrifugal lube and fuel oil purifiers, compressed air plants, hydraulic power plants, electro-hydraulic steering gear, refrigeration and air conditioning plants, and electricity generating plants
  • Comprehend boiler water chemistry and treatment
  • Identify turbine types and classification, turbine construction, turbine protective devices, and operating controls
  • Identify and explain the operation of steam condensers, condensate systems and air removal equipment, direct contact heaters, feed systems, steam systems, condensate drain systems, steam plant propulsion machinery, lubricating oil systems, and sea water systems
  • Conduct steam plant simulator exercises, casualty control procedures, burner atomizer maintenance, and manual light-off of non-automated boilers
  • Conduct watch-keeping, including machinery space rounds
  • Comprehend diesel engine operating theory
  • Identify and describe main propulsion, auxiliary diesel systems, and diesel engine controls
  • Describe motor plant propulsion machinery
  • Describe integrated motor plant and electrical generating plant watch-standing requirements

General Topics:

  • An introduction to marine engineering concepts and the identification and use of shipboard auxiliary machinery
  • An introduction to thermodynamics and steam boiler plant operations
  • An introduction to diesel engine technology, diesel propulsion, and diesel electrical generating plant operation
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Discussion
  • Laboratory
  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Quizzes
Supplemental Materials