Class IV

MARINE ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE (BASIC)

EKG-1: Basic Mathematics (Teaching Hours: 45 hrs)

(a) Power & roots,

(b) Ratio and proportion,
(c) Percentage,
(d) Average,
(e) Fractions,
(f) Elementary algebra,
(g) Removal of brackets,
(h) Factorization,
(i) LCM,
(j) Equations,
(k) Measurement of angles,
(l) Pythagoras theorem,
(m) Properties of triangle, areas.

EKG-2: Basic Engineering Drawing (Teaching Hours: 24 hrs)

(a) Freehand sketches of a machinery part or sectional elevation, plan, side view of
machinery components given.

(b) Identification of materials and knowledge of clearances.

(c) Drawing of simple machine parts from isometric view to correct scale in Plan,
Elevation and Side View

EKG-3: English (Teaching Hours: 09 hrs)

(a) Intensive English Language Program in Maritime/Marine engineering context,

(b) Adequate knowledge of English Language to enable to perform engineering duties.

(c) Introduction to glossary in Marine Engineering pertaining to engine room watch

keeping.

(d) Reading of instruction manuals.

(e) Writing machinery log-book.

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EKG-4: Watch-keeping (Teaching Hours: 06 hrs)

(a) Principles to be observed in keeping a safe engineering watch on board ship including
safety and emergency procedures.

(b) Routine associated with taking over and accepting watch.

(c) Routine duties undertaken during a watch including pumping systems,

(d) Routine associated with handing over the watch.

(e) Maintenance of m/c space log books and significance of readings taken

EKG-5: Basic principles of resource management in Engine room.

(Teaching Hours: 03 hrs)

ERM - Allocation, assignment and prioritization of the resources,

Effective communication,

Assertiveness and leadership,

Obtaining and maintaining situational awareness, consideration of team experience.

EKG-6: Basic internal communication systems used on board

(Teaching Hours: 03 hrs)

Telephone system,

Telegraph system,

Two-way communication systems.

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Class IV

MARINE ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE (OPERATION)

EKM-1: Mechanics and Thermodynamics (Teaching Hours: 24 hrs)

(a) Basic units, Derived units, vectors & vector diagrams, resultant and equilibrium,
triangle of forces, Linear motion, speed, linear velocity, acceleration, mass, force of
gravity, inertia, momentum, torque, force, work, power, energy, friction, coefficient of
friction.

(b) Efficiency, pressure, temperature, Heat specific heat, Latent heat, Heat transfer, Gas
laws, Boyle’s law, Charles law.

EKM-2: Machineries of Engine Room Including Main Engine and Auxiliary

machineries (Teaching Hours: 51 hrs)
(a) Working principles of various pumps, centrifugal, reciprocating, gear and screw
pump
(b) Working principles of various valves such as Globe valve, Gate valve, Relief
valve, Quick closing valve, and Screw down non-return valve.
(c) Familiarization of Main and Auxiliary Machinery (preparation for operation)
(d) Air Compressor - Principles, Shipboard uses of compressed air, Necessity of
inter-cooler, Different parts of compressors including safety devices, Safety
requirement before and during running and stopping air compressors. Routine
maintenance.
(e) Auxiliary Engine - Working principles and constructional features of auxiliary
prime movers used for alternators
(f) Heat exchangers
(g) Boiler - Lists the different uses of steam, Use of package boiler on board ship,
Pressure range in auxiliary boiler, Boiler operation – raising steam, shutting
down, and Preliminary requirement to maintain feed water. Different parts –
boiler mountings. Methods of checking water level in steam boilers and necessary
action taken if water level is abnormal.
(h) Steering Gear - Electro hydraulic four ram/two ram steering gear arrangement
(i) Separators – F.O./L.O. - Need of separators onboard ship, Regular maintenance,
Importance of size and gravity disc for correct separation, Importance of
maintaining temperature while running separators.
(j) Refrigeration system. Refrigerants, types, working principle, equipments,
maintenance and running. Air conditioning plant
(k) Routine pumping operation of fuel oil, bunkering, storage / pumping, transferring
etc. - Bilge and ballast system, Working principles of hydrophore system.
Identification and rectification of common faults in pumps and pumping systems.

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EKM-3: Main Engine (Teaching Hours: 45 hrs)

(a) Construction of medium speed and slow speed large bore diesel engines.
(b) Bed plate,
(c) Crank shaft,
(d) Connecting rod,
(e) Cross head,
(f) Bearings,
(g) Entablature,
(h) Liner,
(i) Piston,
(j) Cylinder head.
(k) Construction of turbo chargers and exhaust gas boilers
(l) Working principles of fuel system, lubricating oil system. Working principles of air
starting system,
(m) Fuel pump and fuel injector.
(n) Knowledge of turbo charging, Knowledge of scavenging, Knowledge of super
charging system, pulse and constant pressure,
(o) Knowledge of maneuvering system of the main engine,
(p) Knowledge of reduction gear arrangements,
(q) Fresh and sea water system, Fuel oil and Lube oil system.

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Class IV

MARINE ENGINEERING PRACTICE

MEP-1: Basic Hand Tools, Lathe, Drill and Shaping Machines, Electric, Gas
Welding, Brazing, Electric Measuring Tools (Teaching Hours: 15 hrs)

(a) Use of Hand and Power Tools,

(b) Basic workshop practice and basic fitting,
(c) Selection and correct use of tools in any given situation to carry out maintenance.
(d) Machine tools and processes - lathes and shaping machine - maintenance of
machine tools, using and wearing correct protective clothing and equipment.
(e) Knowledge in fabrication / repairs / maintenance, wearing and using proper
protective clothing and equipment.
(f) Safe working practices.
(g) Knowledge in electric arc welding, gas welding, brazing and soldering,
(h) Use of measuring instruments - Vernier, micrometer thread gauge.
(i) Use of Megger avometer / multimeter, tong tester, understanding significance of
reading.
(j) Use of various types of sealants and packings.

MEP-2: Overhaul (Teaching Hours: 18 hrs)

(a) Inspect condition and measure clearances of the following using right tools and
instruments for medium speed engines.
(i) Fuel injector,
(ii) Fuel pump,
(iii) Air starting valve,
(iv) Cylinder head relief valve,
(v) Piston and ring calibration,
(vi) Inside gauging of liner,
(vii) Bearing clearance (connecting rod/main),
(viii) Crank pin diameter/ ovality,
(ix) Cranks shaft deflection,

(b) Overhaul and maintenance of heat exchangers, air compressor etc.

(c) Installation, reassembling and testing of machinery on board ships.

(d) Medium Speed Engines

(i) Routine overhaul,
(ii) Safe working practices.

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MEP-3: Basic principle and overhauling of Four stroke and two stroke cycles
engines sketches and overhauling of (Teaching Hours: 39 hrs)

(a) Cylinder head, Piston, Liner, Crankshaft, Connecting rod and bottom and bearing
bolts, Fuel injector, Fuel pump, Air starting valve.
(b) Lub oil , F.O., Cooling Water, Starting air – Engine Systems
(c) 500/1000 hrs. routines overhauls of Main and Auxiliary Engines
(d) Requirement of C.P.P. or changing speed for maneuvering by controlling fuel oil
quantity.

(e)Safe working practices

(f) Crank case explosion, air line explosion, scavenge fire
(g) Turbocharger – routine maintenance
(h) Reduction gear arrangement for medium speed engine.

MEP-4: Maintenance of Marine Auxiliaries (Teaching Hours: 18 hrs)

(a) Pumps including selection and fixing a mechanical seal or gland packing for the
pump.
(b) Compressor
(c) Separators
(d) Piping systems of the ship
(e) Heat exchangers opening, inspecting and list the types of defects normally looked
for - Pressure testing of heat exchanger for leaks, F. O. Heater, F. W. Cooler, L.
O. Cooler, Expanding tubes of heat exchanger using tube rollers.
MEP-5: Safety at work - Safety measures for safe working environment awareness
(Teaching Hours: 10 hrs)

(a) Starting air line explosion,

(b) Crank case explosion,
(c) Scavenge-space fire,
(d) Dangers involved in entry in enclosed spaces,
(e) Safety associated with welding, gas cutting and other similar practices,
(f) Precautions while carrying hot work.

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Class IV

MARINE ELECTRO TECHNOLOGY

MET-1: Voltage, Current, Resistance, Ohm’s Law, Simple D.C. Circuit.
(Teaching Hours: 9 hrs)
MET-2: Capacitance, Inductance, Simple A. C. Circuits, Star and Delta connection.
(Teaching Hours: 21 hrs)
MET-3: Routine testing and maintenance of electrical machinery equipments and ship-
board wiring, MSB fitting and batteries.
(Teaching Hours: 9 hrs)
MET-4: Starting of generator, load sharing and stopping operation.
(Teaching Hours: 3 hrs)
MET-5: Working knowledge of induction motor and motor starters.
(Teaching Hours: 6 hrs)
MET-6: Working knowledge of transformers.
(Teaching Hours: 3 hrs)
MET-7: Working knowledge of simple electronic equipment use on board the ship.
(Teaching Hours: 3 hrs)
MET-8: Working knowledge of basic control circuits.
(Teaching Hours: 3 hrs)
MET-9: Basic electronics, conductors, insulators, semi conductors, PN – junction &
numerical.
(Teaching Hours: 3 hrs)
MET-10: Control engineering – basic concepts.
(Teaching Hours: 3 hrs)
MET-11: Transducers for measurements.
(Teaching Hours: 3 hrs)
MET-12: Simple automatic controllers for various functions.
(Teaching Hours: 3 hrs)
MET-13: Safety requirements for working on electrical systems
(Teaching Hours: 3 hrs)
MET-14: Detection of electrical malfunctions and basic troubleshooting including card
replacement etc. (Teaching Hours: 3 hrs)
MET-15: Basic maintenance of electrical system equipments including batteries etc

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 (Teaching Hours: 3 hrs)

MET-16: Interpretation of simple electrical diagrams. (Teaching Hours: 2 hrs)

Class IV

SHIP OPERATIONS CONTROL AND SHIPBOARD PERSONNEL CARE

SSEP-1: Environmental Protection – preventive and proactive measures

(Teaching Hours: 9 hrs)

(a) Pollution Prevention - Basic knowledge

(b) Prevention of pollution of the marine environment, anti pollution
procedures and precautions
(c) Effects of operational or accidental pollution on Marine environment
(d) Familiarity with all annexes of MARPOL
(e) Anti-pollution equipment & anti- pollution drills.
(f) Familiarity with SOPEP manual and Oil Record Book
(g) Working principles Oily Bilge Separator
(h) Working principles of incinerator
(i) Working principles of sewage treatment plant

SSEP-2: Naval Architecture and Stability (Teaching Hours: 21 hrs)

(a) Density, relative density, pressure exerted by a liquid load on an immersed

plane, c.o. pressure. The meaning of the terms Block co-efficient,
Displacement, Dead weight, Laws of floating bodies, Use of displacement
and TPC Immersion scales to determine weight of cargo or ballast from
draught or freeboard

(b) Effect of density of water on draught or freeboard, Fresh water Allowance.

The meaning of the terms Buoyancy and Reserve Buoyancy

(c) General understanding of centre of gravity. Centre of buoyancy

Metacentric height. Righting lever, Righting Moment, Stable, unstable and
neutral equilibrium.

(d) Stiff and Tender Ships. The dangers of slack tanks. Use of stability &
Hydrostatic data as supplied to ships.

(e) The effect of adding and removing weights on ship’s centre of gravity,
centre of buoyancy”.

SSEP-3: Ship Construction (Teaching Hours: 24 hrs)

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 a) The name of the principal parts of a ship, general ideas on ship-construction
and of plans available on board ships. General Definitions of main
dimensions.
b) (i) Definitions of Sheer, Camber, flair, rake, tumblehome and rise of floor.

(ii) Sections used, welding and materials.

(iii) Longitudinal and Transverse framing. Beam knees,

(iv) water tight - Bulkhead,

(v) Hatchways and Closing appliances,

(vi) Rudders and steering gear,

(vii) Shell and Deck Plating.

c) (i) Bilges, Bilge keels.

(ii) Double Bottom and Peak Tanks, Floors, Types of Floors.

d) Side and wing tanks. Air pipes. Ventilators.

e) Panting, hogging, sagging, pounding, permissible stress limits

f) Causes and simple method of preventing corrosion in ship structure

including use of modern mechanized tools in preparing steel surface for
anticorrosive treatment.

SSEP-4: Ship Safety and personnel care (Teaching Hours: 21 hrs)

(a) Knowledge of fire fighting appliances used

(b) Knowledge of life saving appliances used and personal survival techniques

(c) Knowledge of Medical First Aid at sea

(d) Knowledge of personal safety and social responsibility

SSEP-5: Marine Legislation (Teaching Hours: 9 hrs)

(a) Basic working knowledge of IMO Conventions: -

(i) SOLAS,
(ii) MARPOL,

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 (iii) LOADLINE,
(iv) STCW and
(v) other legislations / instruments applicable to maritime field.
(vi) G.O.I. M.S. Rules concerning maritime and Statutory
Certificates to be kept on board issued under various conventions
and G.O.I. Rules.

(b) Leadership and Teamwork – basic principles and why essential on board

SSEP-6: Security training (Teaching Hours: 6 hrs)

(a)Knowledge of maritime security terms and definitions, including elements for

various maritime security threats.

(b) Knowledge of maritime security levels and their impact on security

measures and procedures aboard ship and in the port facilities

(c)Knowledge of security reporting procedures, security related contingency plan

and procedures to respond to security threats or breaches of security
including provisions for maintaining critical operations of the ship.

(d) Recognizing security threats and risks, undertaking regular security

inspections and maintaining security equipment and systems.

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