REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY
STCW OFFICE
Assessor’s Copy Operational Level - ENGINE
F1 - C1
2nd SET STCW Code Table A – III/1
Assessment Title Engine Safe Watch keeping in a colder climates

60 minutes (1 Hour)
Duration (10 minutes briefing, 40 minutes assessment execution, and 10 minutes
debriefing)

Function Marine engineering at the operational level

Competence Maintain a safe engineering watch

Safety and emergency procedures: change-over of remote/automatic to local

KUP
control of all systems.

Assessment The candidate must be able to demonstrate competence to maintain a safe

Outcome engineering watch

Assessment Area Engine Room Simulator room / Approved Laboratory Equipment Training Room

Equipment Needed Engine Room Simulator / Approved laboratory equipment training

The practical assessment shall be carried out in the engine room simulator /
Condition
approved laboratory equipment training

Scenario
Ship at full ahead loaded condition navigating to hotter climates
Description

Type: Tanker Vessel (VLCC)

Ship’s Particulars Engine: MAN B & W MC90
Propeller: Fixed Pitch Propeller

1. Ship navigating to colder climates leading to lower ambient and sea water
temperatures. (5 – 10 deg C)
2. Main Propulsion at navigation full.
3. Shaft generator and turbo Generator is connected parallel to main bus bar
4. Two coolers for fresh and sea water system in service.
Initial Conditions 5. Ample electrical power requirements are available for operation of auxiliary
systems.
6. Temperature and pressure controllers for SW in auto mode
7. Main switch board feeder and starter is activated
8. Generators DG1 and DG2 in auto mode
9. Routine Watch keeping to be carried out
1. Check if the instructor/assessor’s station is connected to all student’s station
Assessor’s
and all systems are up and running.
Recommended
Actions 2. Check if right scenario is loaded and initial conditions are met before
commencing the exercise.
 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY
STCW OFFICE
Assessor’s Copy Operational Level - ENGINE
F1 - C1
2nd SET STCW Code Table A – III/1
3. Pause the scenario and conduct the briefing.
4. Give the candidate enough time to prepare prior to starting the assessment.
5. Commence to run the simulation assessment by playing the scenario.
6. Monitor the candidate thru Instructor/assessor console.
6.1 Remind the candidate of the time left and actions not related with the
exercise.
6.2 Stop the assessment if the allotted time for assessment has been
reached
1. Monitor any changes in ambient and seawater temperatures
2. Monitor system for non-auto mode and switch to remote
3. Secure one cooler and pump to reduce the abrupt changes of
temperatures
Candidate’s
4. Normalize all tanks level
Recommended
5. Reduce water contaminants in settling tanks and starting air tanks.
Action
6. Prioritize critical alarms depending on the fault.
7. Identify and rectify malfunctions.

Using the Kongsberg Version 2.2 Machinery Simulator, the candidates will
commence having respective grades of 100% at the start of the simulation
Practical
scenario. A corresponding deduction to their grade depending on their
Assessment
performance vis a vis the assessment criteria will be effected as they perform the
scenario for the entire simulation duration.

Performance Standards Performance Criteria Total pts

1.1. Close Seawater and

Freshwater cooler no.2 inlet
valves
1.2. Close unnecessary SW Cooling
1. Rectify decrease in seawater Pump and cooler to obtain
20
temperatures. normal temperature
1.3. Switch All temperature and
pressure controls in Auto mode
1.4. Maintain HTFW and LTFW
temperatures with normal range
Make up to normalize level faults:
2.1. ME cylinder lube oil tank
2.2. Fuel oil tank
2.3. Bilge wells
2. Normalize all tank level faults 20
2.4. Feed water tank
All Pumps and valves must be secured
after each operation.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY
STCW OFFICE
Assessor’s Copy Operational Level - ENGINE
F1 - C1
2nd SET STCW Code Table A – III/1

 Switch Power chief pump

control activated
 Switch SW Pumps in Auto
operation
3. Monitor systems for non-automatic  Switch LT Pumps in Auto 20
controls and switch to remote operation
 Switch FW pump in Auto
operation
 Switch LO pump in Auto
operation
4. Remove water contaminants in the Drain water Contaminations of the
system following tanks:
4.1. Start Air Receivers 20
4.2. HFO Settling Tanks

Identify and rectify malfunctions:

5. Identify and rectify malfunction occurred 5,1. Camshaft/Main circulation LO
20
during the assessment. filter Dirty
5.2. Hydrophore Tank High Level
TOTAL SCORE 100

Failure State: The examinee will automatically be marked “not yet competent” when any of
the following is committed:
1) Continuous decreased of temperature due to no action taken
2) Unable to rectify the malfunction in the allotted time

Result: After the exercise, result of the practical assessment will be given by the
assessor of the assessment center

Grade: 80 points and above = Competent (C)

Below 80 points = Not Yet Competent (NYC)

NYC Grade: 1. A re-sit for the same competence on the same day is allowed.
2. A candidate, who fails in the same competence 3 times, shall not be
allowed to re-sit for that competence, until upon showing proof of approved
sea service for a period of not less than 2 months.
Final Rating:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY
STCW OFFICE
Assessor’s Copy Operational Level - ENGINE
F1 - C1
2nd SET STCW Code Table A – III/1
The performance assessment of the candidate will be computed by the simulator
system and a final rating shall be tabulated after the completion of the simulation
assessment.