Condition

In an approved simulator, in the laboratory, or aboard a ship and given access a main propulsion diesel engine.

Performance requirement

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Line Up and Start seawater system

Check:

  • pump is operating
  • saltwater temperature control on automatic
  • saltwater pump control on automatic

Line up and Start low temperature freshwater cooling system

Check:

  • verify cooling supply to operating equipment
  • LTFW temperature control on automatic
  • LTFW pump control on automatic

Line up and Start piston cooling system

Check:

  • piston cooling tank level
  • cooling water temperature, heat if necessary

Line up and Start high temperature freshwater cooling system

Check:

  • verify cooling supply to operating equipment
  • htfw temperature control on automatic
  • htfw pump control on automatic

Line up and Start injector cooling system

Check:

  • injector coolant expansion tank level
  • injector coolant temperature
  • pump on auto
  • secure heating when temperature reaches 60°c

Line up and Start main lube oil system

Check:

  • sufficient sump level
  • oil temperature, heat if necessary
  • cylinder day tank filled
  • lube oil cooler lined up
  • oil temperature control on auto
  • standby pump on auto
  • crosshead pump running

Line up and Start stern tube lube oil system

Check:

  • tank level
  • pumps running on auto

Select upper or lower tank based on draft

Start turning gear

Prior to starting, check:

  • lube oil system is running
  • blocking valve shut
  • indicator cocks open

Obtain wheel clearance

Start turning gear

Line up and Start main fuel oil system

Bypass fuel oil meter while warming up

Heat oil if necessary

Viscosity control on auto

Start fuel booster pump

Line up start air system

Check pressure available

Drain cooler and receiver

Align system

Secure turning gear

Stop motor

Disengage turning gear

Location

Assessed in EN‑4231 Sea Term IV: Marine Engineering.

References

STCW Knowledge, Understanding and Proficiency

  1. OICEW-A4.1
  2. OICEW-A4.3

NVIC Tasks

  1. NVIC 17-14 Task 4.2.C Prepare propulsion diesel engine for operation

Lab Manual

EN-4131 Lab Manual

See the Assessment Guidelines for additional specifications of behavior and standards.