CURRICULUM

CURRICULUM FOR GME COURSE

COMPETENCY AND COURSE SUBJECTS

FUNCTION : Marine Engineering at the operational and management level

Competency No.1 : Maintain a safe Engineering watch (Table A-III/ 1)
1.1 Thorough knowledge of Principles to be observed in keeping an Engineering watch, including:
1.1.1 duties associated with taking over and accepting a watch
1.1.2 routine duties undertaken during a watch
1.1.3 maintenance of the machinery space logs and the significance of the readings taken
1.1.4 duties associated with handing over a watch
1.2 Safety and emergency procedures; change-over of remote/automatic to local control of all systems
1.3 Safety precautions to be observed during a watch and immediate actions to be taken in the event of fire
particular reference to oil systems
1.4 Engine-room resource management
1.4.1 Knowledge of engine-room resource management principles, including:
1.4.1.1 allocation, assignment, and prioritization of resources
1.4.1.2 effective communication
1.4.1.3 assertiveness and leadership
1.4.1.4 obtaining and maintaining situational awareness
1.4.1.5 consideration of team experience

Competency No. 2 : Use English in written and oral form (Table A-III/ 1)
2.1 Adequate knowledge of the English language to enable the officer to use Engineering publications and t
duties
2.1.1 Oral Communication
2.1.2 Written Communication and Grammer
2.1.3 Comprehension and speech
2.1.4 Technical report writing

Competency No. 3 : Use internal communication systems (Table A-III/ 1)

3.1 Operation of all internal communication systems on board

Competency No. 4 : Operate main and auxiliary machinery and associated control systems (Table A-III/ 1
4.1 Basic construction and operation principles of machinery systems, including:
4.1.1 marine diesel engine
4.1.2 marine steam turbine
4.1.3 marine gas turbine
4.1.4 marine boiler
4.1.5 shafting installations, including propeller
4.1.6 other auxiliaries, including various pumps, air compressor, purifier, fresh water generator, heat exchang
conditioning and ventilation systems
4.1.7 steering gear
4.1.8 automatic control systems
4.1.9 fluid flow and characteristics of lubricating oil, fuel oil and cooling systems
4.1.10 deck machinery
4.2 Safety and emergency procedures for operation of propulsion plant machinery, including control system
4.3 Preparation, operation, fault detection and necessary measures to prevent damage for the following mac
control systems:
4.3.1 main engine and associated auxiliaries
4.3.2 steam boiler and associated auxiliaries and steam systems
4.3.3 auxiliary prime movers and associated systems
4.3.4 other auxiliaries, including refrigeration, air conditioning and ventilation systems

Competency as per Table A-III/ 2: Manage the operation of propulsion plant machinery.
operations. Operation, surveillance, performance assessment and maintaining safety of propulsio
machinery.

4.4 Design features, and operative mechanism of the following machinery and associated auxiliaries: marin
steam turbine, marine gas turbine, marine boiler
4.5 Theoretical
knowledge:
and heat transmission, Mechanics and hydromechanics
Propulsive characteristics of diesel engines, steam and gas turbines, including speed, output and fuel co
Heat cycle, thermal efficiency and heat balance of marine diesel engine, marine steam turbine, marine g
steam boiler. Refrigerators and refrigeration cycle, Physical and chemical properties of fuels and l
Technology of materials

4.6 Practical knowledge:

up and shut down main propulsion and auxiliary machinery, including associated systems, Operating lim
& The efficient operation, surveillance, performance assessment and maintaining safety of propulsion p
machinery
Competency No. 5 : Operate fuel, lubrication, ballast and other pumping systems and associated control sy
1).
5.1 Operational characteristics of pumps and piping system including control systems:
5.2 Operation of pumping systems:
5.2.1 routine pumping operations
5.2.2 operation of bilge, ballast and cargo pumping systems
5.3 Oily-water separators (or-similar equipment) requirements and operation

Competency as per Table A-III/ 2: Manage fuel, lubrication and ballast operations.

5.4 Operation and maintenance of machinery, including pumps and piping systems.