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Current test contains Seagull CES questions on the subject «TOTS 1B-Watch keeping in the Engine Room». Those questions can be used for competence verification specialist capable of preventing accidental situations related with transporting safety, or also for self-examination.
«TOTS 1B-Watch keeping in the Engine Room» subject includes theoretical and practical information about advanced training for work on any type of vessel. The course provides advanced training for engine room watchkeeping personnel, equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge for safe and efficient operation.The test concepts and applications relevant to various engine room systems and equipment found on different types of vessels. Participants learn about main engine operation, auxiliary machinery maintenance and electrical systems management. The training emphasizes safe working practices, including emergency procedures and responses to critical situations. Understanding and complying with international regulations and standards for maritime safety are key components of the course. Practical exercises and simulations allow trainees to develop their problem-solving and decision-making abilities in realistic scenarios. The course prepares seafarers for the responsibilities of an engine room watchkeeper, ensuring they can confidently handle various operational tasks. Successful completion of test signifies a high level of competence and professionalism in engine room watchkeeping, contributing to safer and more efficient maritime operations.
On this site Crew Evaluation System Test on the subject «TOTS 1B-Watch keeping in the Engine Room» contains 41 questions you need to answer with no possibility to go back to previous question. Therefore, we recommend carefully reading each question and making decision with no hurry. In case you have some difficulty answering, you have also possibility to request a hint.
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Crankcase Lub oil consumption of a slow speed main engine should be monitored to confirm that it is in line with the makers specific consumption …
To verify that oil is not being lost due to leakage or worn scraper boxes.
So that the need for regular topping up of the crankcase is not required.
To ensure that leakage does not contaminate the bilge spaces.
To ensure that there is no air entrainment in the system oil due to the crankcase level running low.
During cargo operations, on a vessel with steam turbine driven cargo pumps, the condenser salinity alarm sounds intermittently but resets automatically. What action should you take?
Check the sea water pressure to the condenser to check that it is not too high.
Test the chloride level in the boiler to check if it is rising.
Ignore the alarm as it is obviously an intermittent fault.
Slow down the turbine to reduce the load on the condenser.
During night-time under-unmanned operations, which procedure for engine entry should be followed?
Entry is allowed only if two people enter together.
Entry is allowed only with the Chief Engineer’s permission.
Entry is prohibited.
The bridge must be informed of the entry.
Duty engineers are NOT allowed to create their own personal standing orders for watchkeeping ratings.
True.
False.
How are new crew members instructed in their watch keeping duties?
During the first week of working alongside the engine staff, their duties will become apparent.
Via the Chief Engineer’s standing orders.
Via the hand over process of the departing crew members.
By means of the Engine Room familiarization check list.
How are procedural requirements to the watch keepers of the Engine Room conveyed?
By walking around the E/R indicating areas of concern/maintenance.
By means of the Chief Engineer’s Standing Instructions.
Verbally, while handing over the watch.
Via the Engine log book and night watch book.
How are the conditions of the cooling water, boiler water and lube oil maintained?
By regular testing and treatment.
By maintaining the correct liquid levels.
By shore side service technicians on a quarterly basis.
By top up of the water level and purification of lub oils.
How do the watch keepers ensure various equipment is maintained regularly?
Equipment to be maintained will be identified on a daily basis by the Duty officer.
The Classification society issues a listing for each vessel of machinery to be overhauled/maintained, and time frames for doing such work.
A work list is produced from the planned maintenance system & the running hours sheet is followed.
Through morning meetings and delegation of the 2nd engineer.
How do the watch keepers ensure various equipment is working correctly?
By completing planned maintenance in accordance to maintenance schedules.
By regular performance monitoring of each piece of equipment.
If equipment is defective, the alarm panel will indicate that accordingly.
Via daily log book readings (pressure/temp/etc).
How do you ensure the various equipment is maintained regularly?
By following a work list produced from the planned maintenance system.
The Classification Society issues a listing of machinery to be overhauled/maintained, and time frames for doing such work.
The equipment to be maintained will be identified on a daily basis by the Duty officer.
Through morning meetings and delegation of the 2nd engineer.
How do you ensure the various indicating instruments are reading correctly?
By double checking, via portable equipment.
If they are not reading correctly, an alarm will sound and the machinery will not operate.
By calibrating the equipment for their accuracy.
They are changed during planned maintenance.
How does the Chief Engineer convey any specific overnight instructions to the engine room watchkeepers?
By means of the Chief Engineer’s Night Order Book.
The officer of the watch will pass on any instructions to the Duty officer prior to the handover of watch duties.
Verbally, prior to the engine room going unmanned.
Via the Bridge, who will inform the Engine room at 8pm.
How frequently should the various auto control devices be tested for correct operation?
At regular intervals as laid down in the vessel’s planned maintenance system.
All auto control devices are checked during dry docking, and certification is issued.
Auto control devices operate automatically, and therefore do not require intervention.
When stand-by equipment is changed over, the auto control devices indicate any errors, via an alarm.
How is it ensured that important operations are carried out according to set procedures?
By following the Chief Engineer’s standing orders.
By using the Company operating manual.
By using the appropriate critical operations check list.
By using the manufacturer’s operating/instruction manual.
How many times per day is a regular equipment check to be carried out when the vessel is underway?
Each hour.
Twice a day.
Once per watch.
When ordered by the Chief Engineer.
If a Rating is part of an engine watch, who is he directly responsible to?
To the Duty Engineer.
To the Chief Engineer.
To the Master.
To the Second Engineer.
If an alarm sounds and you are on duty during a UMS period what are the first actions you should take?
Advise the Chief Engineer that it is necessary to return to full watchkeeping routine.
Cancel the alarm and investigate the cause.
Call the Bridge to inform them of an alarm state.
Cancel the alarm and reduce the speed of the Main Engine.
If the vessel has unmanned machinery space, what precautions should you take before entering, when on UMS mode?
Inform the 2nd Engineer.
Inform the Chief Engineer.
Inform the bridge watch keeper.
Inform the master.
In normal circumstances, which parameters on steam boilers are the most important?
The water level and steam pressure.
The water level and the steam temperature.
The water pressure and the steam temperature.
The water temperature and the steam pressure.
In unmanned machinery space, before the Engine room is put to unmanned, how will you ensure watch keepers check all the important items?
The UMS check list.
By reading the chief engineer’s standing orders.
By signing the engine room log book.
Phoning the bridge before leaving the Engine room.
Information about engine problems for watch hand-over is required in written form by whom?
By MARPOL.
By SOLAS.
By the ISM (International Safety Management) Code.
No one. Such a requirement does not exist.
What is a dead man alarm?
A switch which should be operated at regular intervals which, if not activated, will give an alarm on the bridge.
A direct link alarm to the office in the event of an emergency.
An Alarm that is activated when an injured crew member is discovered.
Terminology for an alarm which is malfunctioning or out of order.
What is done to ensure watchkeepers check all important items before switching the engine room to unattended condition.
The watchkeeper should complete a UMS check list.
The watchkeeper should phone the bridge to confirm all is set before leaving the Engine room.
The watchkeeper should read the Chief Engineer’s Standing Instructions.
The watchkeeper should sign the engine room log book.
What is the basic rule for good watchkeeping?
To have a good engine rating as a watchkeeper.
To have good lighting in the engine room.
To keep the engine room clean at all times.
Regular visual checks.
What is the diesel oil service tank sludge cock used for?
For draining the tank for cleaning.
To draw off a sample for analysis.
To drain any water out of the tank.
To draw off clean oil for cleaning equipment.
What is the purpose of the Engineers Call system and when should this be activated?
In case of any emergency situation requiring the support of all Engine room staff.
During Fuel Oil and Lub Oil Bunker operations when extra assistance is required.
The Engineers call is used in the mornings to ensure all engine staff are present in the E/R.
When the duty officer is changing rotation, all engine officers are to be present for handover.
What is the usual required preheating temperature for 380 cSt (centistokes) of heavy fuel (HFO)?
100-110 °C.
110-120 °C.
130-140 °C.
140-150 °C.
What should be done by the watchkeeping engineer if the relieving engineer is not ready for watch hand-over?
He should continue with the watch and inform the Chief Engineer.
He should continue with the watch.
He should leave the engine room and inform the Chief Engineer.
He should leave the engine room and inform the Master.
What should be done if any problem to the propulsion power or steering gear occurs during the watch?
Call the Chief Engineer immediately.
Call the Master immediately.
Immediately inform the Officer of the Watch on the bridge.
Immediately call for help.
What should be done regarding the engine watch in restricted visibility?
Close contact should be kept with the bridge.
The engine watch should be kept as per manoeuvring condition.
Restricted visibility has no influence on the engine watch.
The Chief Engineer should be called for the engine watch.
What temperature should HFO be maintained at when passing through the purifier?
At a temperature calculated according to the density of the fuel being purified.
It should be maintained as close to 99 degree C as possible.
It should be maintained at 101 to 103 degree C.
It should be maintained at 90 to 95 degree C.
What temperature should lubricating oil be maintained at when passing through the purifier?
At a temperature calculated according to the viscosity of the oil being purified.
It should be maintained at 60 to 65 degree C.
It should be maintained at 75 to 80 degree C.
It should be maintained at 90 to 93 degree C.
What will happen if the «dead man alarm» is not reset on time?
The general alarm will sound.
The Chief Engineer will be notified of the alarm.
The engineer call alarm will sound.
The Master will be notified of the alarm.
What would rapid fluctuation of the main engine cooling water pressure indicate?
The possibility of a cracked cylinder liner or cylinder cover.
A problem with the cooling water circulating pump impeller.
Problems with the cooling water temperature control valves.
Speed fluctuation of the cooling water pump due to a motor problem.
When is the Engine Order Book filled in?
From time to time.
Only in port.
When ordered by the Master.
Whenever the Chief Engineer has additional orders.
When the engine watch is changing over from manned to unmanned (UMS) mode, which of the following equipment must be switched on?
The Engineer call alarm.
Another diesel generator.
The second steering gear pump.
The stand-by cooling pump.
When the engine watch is changing over from manned to unmanned (UMS) mode, who should be informed?
All crew.
The Chief Engineer.
The bridge.
The Master.
Which of the following statements is correct?
The watchkeeper must call the Bridge every 20 minutes to advise them if no «dead man» alarm is fitted?
Ear defenders must not be used in the ER as it is essential to hear all noises.
It is expected that the maintenance of equipment will be carried out when on UMS.
When an alarm sounds, no watchkeeper must enter the engine room under UMS until they have advised the Bridge.
Who is the Duty Engineer directly responsible to?
To the Company.
To the Master.
To the Chief Engineer.
To the Superintendent.
Who should be informed FIRST about unusual fuel consumption?
The Charterers.
The owner.
The Technical Superintendent.
The Chief Engineer.
With a vessel on extended tailshaft survey who (excluding the Chief Engineer) is required to see the tailshaft lubricating oil analysis results?
The Class.
The Flag State Inspection.
The Port State Control.
The Vetting Inspection.
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