Condition

Aboard ship or in workshop, given a heat exchanger and other equipment needed to complete the task.

Performance requirement

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

Disassemble heat exchanger

Inspect heat exchanger

Perform hydrostatic test or black light/dye test for tube and seal leakage

Note indications of corrosion, erosion, and fouling

Maintain heat exchanger

As necessary:

  • clean, de-scale and plug tube
  • check, clean or replace zincs
  • replace head gaskets and seals

Reassemble heat exchanger

Fill and prove leak free

Location

Assessed in EN‑2231 Sea Term II: Marine Engineering.

References

STCW Knowledge, Understanding and Proficiency

  1. OICEW-C2.3

NVIC Tasks


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