MMA Assessment OICEW-5-2A

Light off main boiler

Condition

In an approved simulator or aboard a ship in port or at anchor, given access to a main boiler.

Performance requirement

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

Check and prepare boiler for light off

Insure adequate water in drum

Open:

  • drum vents
  • superheater vents
  • superheater drains

Line up and Start the diesel fuel oil system

Light off boiler

Start forced draft

Open dampers and purge furnace

Light fires

Correctly proportion fuel/air ratio to prevent smoke

Monitor boiler

Monitor:

  • water level
  • steam Pressure
  • temperature
  • smoke
  • excess O2

Location

Assessed in EN‑3131 Steam Generators.

References

STCW Knowledge, Understanding and Proficiency

  1. OICEW-A4.1
  2. RFPEW-A2.1

NVIC Tasks

  1. NVIC 07-14 Task 3.1.F Assist preparing a main-propulsion boiler for light-off
  2. NVIC 07-14 Task 3.1.G Assist in manual light-off, raising steam and cutting-in a boiler
  3. NVIC 17-14 Task 4.1.B Light off boiler

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