Engineer Yacht 2 - Oral Preparation

Training Towards

Yacht 2

Duration

2 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 2). 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

• Care and management of: heating boilers, steering systems, pumping systems, oily water separators, fire systems
• Safe working practices and legislation effecting operational practice
• Working principals of – marine diesel engines, ancillary equipment and systems
• Ship control systems
• Testing and fault rectification of alarm panels and automated systems
• Chief engineers responsibilities when bunkering, fire prevention, control and fighting
• Voyage planning, maintenance, assessment of engine power, operation and machinery