Engine Cadet/Cadette instruction before ship board training

Engine Cadet/Cadette:

The most junior engineer officer on board the vessel in the engine department. 

Headed by:

• Chief Engineer

• First Engineer

• Second Engineer

• Third Engineer

• Fourth Engineer

• Junior Engineer

• Engine Cadet / Cadette

• Machinist

• Fitter / Oiler No. 1

• Oiler A, Oiler B, Oiler C

• Motorman

• Wiper

Training Book

All Engine Cadet / Cadette must have received the "Training Record Book for Engine Cadets ". The book is personal and important, and the trainee must get the Chief Engineer / Captain's signature on board all the vessels he / she serves with ship’s stamp.

The training outlined in the book should not be considered requisite; it should be accomplished to the greatest possible extent depending on the vessel's equipment, arrangement, cargo and speed. The Training Record Book (TRB) must be kept according to the directions described in the book and it must be presented at the Engine Department at the academy / college to which the trainee is admitted, in order to check whether the education has been completed according to these directions.

The Engine Cadet / Cadette must forward assignments, projects and evaluation scheme to the manning department according to the directions of the Training Record Book (TRB). Or thru e-mail address or equivalent.

When the Engine Cadet / Cadette has had 12 months of sailing time the entire book must be forwarded to the company's manning Training Department for control and verification.

Engine Cadet Familiarization 

The familiarization period shall be used by the candidate to familiarize himself with the ship, general safety and operational procedures. 

The Familiarization Should Include:

• Cargo lining up.
• Chief Engineer’s Standing Orders.
• Ship's trading pattern.
• Safety procedures.
• Requirements regarding oil pollution prevention and garbage disposal.
• Precautions on board the ship in general and in Engine Room in particular.
• Internal communication.
• General lay-out of the ship.
• General house-keeping rules on board the ship.
• Engine Room (ER) lay-out.
• Electrical distribution.
• Daily routine duties.

Engine Room Operation for Engine Cadet

After training period the Engine Cadet should be able to perform Third Engineer duties, responsibilities including independent watch in Engine Room.

During training period the Engine Cadet shall alternatively work under supervision of all Engine Officers including Electrician. He should actively participate / assist with their routine and special duties.

ENGINE CADET SHOULD FAMILIARIZE HIMSELF WITH:

Daily Routine Operation;

• Operate Fresh Water Generator (FWG).
• Operate auxiliary pumps.
• Operate auxiliary Generator.
• Operate arc welding machine
• Operate / Simulate Oily Water Separator (OWS).
• Manned Machinery space (MMS)
• Fill in Engine Room (ER) Log book correctly.
• Operate gas welding:
• Argon Welding
• Butane/Propane Welding
• Hydrogen Welding
• MAPP Gas Welding
• MIG Welding
• Oxy-Gasoline Welding
• TIG Welding
• Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) separators
• Lube Oil (LO) separators 
• Diesel Oil (DO) separators.

• Operate incinerator.
• Operate lathe machine.
• Operate: 
• Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) separators
• Lube Oil (LO) separators 
• Diesel Oil (DO) separators.
• Unmanned Machinery Space (UMS)
• Transfer of bilge water or Waste oil from one tank to another.
• Synchronizes Generator manually and automatic.
• Routine watches duties
• Routine maintenance on various machinery.

Special Operations;

• Operate Main Engine from Engine Control Room (ECR) position and Engine side position.
• Operate Steering Gear (SG) in emergency mode.
• Operate Auxiliary Boiler in manual mode.
• Procedures and duties during cargo operation.
• Operate Lifeboat engine
• Davit type
• Free fall release boat
• Operate Man Overboard Boat (MOB) engine.
• Operate and Launch life raft manually
• Operate Inert Gas System (IGS).
• Operate Emergency Fire Pump.
• Operate Emergency Generator and power up Emergency Switch Board (ESB).
• Operate Cargo Oil Pump Turbine (COPT)
• Operate Cargo Oil Pump (FRAMO)

Critical Operations;

• Procedures for toxic release or leakage.
• Procedures for releasing CO2.
• Procedures for emergency:
• Tug assistance in average situations
• Toxic release at terminal 
• Toxic liquid release at sea or at anchor 
• Thunder electrical storms during cargo operation 
• Tank leakage in ballast tanks, cofferdams, etc. 
• Steering gear failure 
• Ship to ship transfer 
• Sea pollution 
• Sabotage/terrorism 
• Reporting, in general 
• Operational safety, manning 
• Man overboard 
• Major flooding 
• Main engine failure 
• Hose burst, pipe work fracture or cargo overflow 
• Heavy weather ballast 
• Gyro compass failure 
• Grounding 
• Fire on deck 
• Fire in pump room 
• Fire in engine room 
• Fire in accommodation 
• Fire during cargo transfer 
• Explosive release at terminal 
• Enclosed space rescue 
• Emergency towage 
• Emergency handbook 
• Emergency drills 
• Electrical power failure 
• ECDIS failure 
• Critical equipment 
• Collision 
• Cargo jettisoning 
• Cargo fire on deck 
• Bunker spills 
• Break away from jetty during cargo transfer 
• Abandon ship 
• Procedures and duties during bunkering.
• Procedures and duties during navigation in restricted visibility, transiting canals.
• Procedures and duties during oil spill.
• Procedures following “BLACK OUT “loss of electrical power.
• Procedures for dead ship.

Marine Engineer Guide Questionnaires 002

1. What is an indication that there is a cracked cylinder head on a diesel engine?
2. Which of the numbers listed represents the equalizing line shown in the illustration?=16
3. In the circle illustrated, the circumference is 125.6 inches.  What is the area of the shaded portion?=114.1 square inches
4. The maximum diameter of the device illustrated is how many inches? =1.749 inches
5. Which of the following statements describes the characteristics of precision manufactured roller bearings? = They are well adapted to variable speed operation.
6. In the circle illustrated, the circumference is 35.84 feet. What is the area of the shaded portion? = 9.3 square feet
7. A valve attached to line "H" in the illustration, why should it be opened? = to drain moisture and dirt from the bottom of the tank Oil mist detector takes a succession of air samples from all the compartments within the crankcase. When is the oil mist detector alarm activated?
8. When in a liferaft, the use of a sea anchor will __________.=reduce your drift
9. The rescue boat on an OSV is not required to carry a _____________ .=fishing kit
10. What is the purpose of the hydrostatic release on an inflatable liferaft?= To release the raft from the cradle automatically as the ship sinks.
11. Input transducer take some sort of physical energy such as sound waves, temperature, or pressure and converts it into a signal that can be read. Input 
12. transducer can also be called _______? = Sensor transducer
13. Which of the listed types of bearings is an example of a half bearing? =Spring bearing
14. Which of the additives listed will maintain the suspension  of fine residue particles in lube oil?=Dispersant
15. What will the size of ball and roller bearings can be identified?=manufacturer's numerical code
16. What is the equivalent in inches having a reading of .625 inches?=5/8 inches
17. "When you found neutralization number of the lub oil that used in the machinery has been exceeded its permissible range, what woul be the next procedure to 
18. avoid trouble to the machinery?"=renew the entire oil supply
19. Output transducer takes an electronic signal and converts it into physical energy. A stereo speaker works by transforming the electronic signal of a 
20. recording into physical sound waves. They can also be called _______________? = Actuator transducer
21. A semiconductor device that is used to amplify and switch electronic signal and electric power. = Transistor
22. The thread form shown in the illustration is called a/an __________.=Acme thread
23. Heat which brings about a change in the physical state of a substance without a change in temperature, is called __________.= latent heat
24. A pressure reading of 00.0 psig is theoretically equal to __________. = 14.7 psia
25. For the various sizes of tubing and wall thickness used in a hydraulic system, the inside diameter can be determined if  it is remembered that the inside diameter equals the outside diameter less __________.= 2 times the wall thickness
26. The graphite in a bearing lubricant compound of graphite grease, acts as a __________.= filler to smooth surface irregularities
27. To make the pieces shown as "A" in the illustration a locational interference fit __________.=turn down a new shaft with a diameter of .250 inches +.001/-.000
28. The difference between the pressure at a point being measured and that of a perfect vacuum is known as __________.= absolute pressure
29. It is a mode or state that a Thyristor has been triggered into conduction. = Forward Conducting
30. A semiconductor device having four layers with control mechanism.  = Thyristor
31. The Continuous Machinery Survey (CMS) is a method for systematically, continuously and sequentially surveying machinery and equipment within a _________. = 5-year period
32. These are manufactured as vertical or horizontal, single acting, double acting, or differential types. The drive is by direct acting steam pistons working in 
33. cylinders, or by an electric motor and worm and worm wheel reduction gearing. = Reciprocating Pump
34. Instead of making use of gravity to cause separation the centrifuge uses centrifugal force, which is much greater. = Centrifugal force
35. Aboard a survival craft, ether can be used to __________. = start the engine in cold weather
36. If the engine of a survival craft does not start, check to  see __________.= if the fuel valve is open
37. Using a sea anchor with the survival craft will __________. = reduce your drift rate
38. During the towing of a survival craft, a lookout should be  on station to __________.= release the towline in an emergency
39. When using a handheld smoke signal aboard a survival craft, you should activate the signal __________.=on the downwind side of the craft
40. While retrieving the survival craft, the engine should be stopped __________. = when the craft clears the water
41. When should distress flares and rockets be used?= Only when there is a chance of them being sighted by rescue vessels.
42. Most lifeboats are equipped with __________.= unbalanced rudders
43. When using a handheld smoke signal in a lifeboat, you should hold and __________.= activate the signal on the downwind side
44. Which of the items in the lifeboat equipment listed would be the most suitable for night signaling to a ship on the horizon?= A red parachute flare
45. What is the purpose of the liferaft hydrostatic release? = To release raft from the cradle automatically if the ship sinks