Engineer Yacht 1 - Oral Preparation

Training Towards

Yacht 1

Duration

3 days

Course information

This course is highly recommended as an intense preparation for orals, after the completion of all modules and immediately before the exam. It prepares you for MCA oral examination success, which will result in the award of your chief engineer certificate of competence (yacht 1). The examination will cover a wide range of subjects draw from the study you have completed and your general sea going experience. The course is designed to explore, educate and test your knowledge and prepare you to answer questions clearly accurately and comprehensively

Examination and assessment

Examinations are arranged with the MCA at a suitable time.

Syllabus

• Principles and construction details of sensing monitoring and measuring devices
• Principles involved in the operation and testing and maintenance of:
• Propulsive transmission systems
• Bilge and ballast systems
• Steering and stabilising systems
• Boilers and associated control and alarm systems
• Marine diesel engine, gearing systems and clutches
• Starting and reversing systems
• Cooling and lube systems
• Fuel oil preparation systems
• Air compressors
• Control alarm systems
• Methods of assessment of power output and efficiency of steam and diesel plant and action to be taken to maintain safe operation
• Safe working practices, safety at sea, responsibilities of the chief engineer, safe and efficient operation of UMS, electrical system testing and fault finding, dry docking, hull surveys and repair