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CES tests developed for evaluating seaman basic knowledge by Seagull Company (rebranded as «OTG»), is an evaluating online-tool, used for revealing any professional preparation needed in specific fields of knowledge, defined by STCW.
- Version: 6.0.16
- Test type: STCW.
- Department: Engine.
- Level: Management.
- Type: Generic.
CES tests have proven themselves as good tools for the selection and recruitment process, as well as advancing the level of knowledge of the current officers and crew. Ocean Technologies Group use various subjects for question creation, which includes:
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Current test contains Seagull CES questions on the subject «STCW Engine Management Generic». Those questions can be used for competence verification specialist capable of preventing accidental situations related with transporting safety, or also for self-examination.
«STCW Engine Management Generic» subject includes theoretical and practical information about advanced training for work on any type of vessel. This course provides comprehensive training for engineers working on various types of vessels. It covers knowledge and skills required for safe and efficient engine operations. Participants will learn about marine diesel engines, fuel systems, lubrication and cooling systems. The course includes troubleshooting techniques to handle common engine failures at sea. Trainees will study safety procedures, pollution prevention and emergency protocols in engine rooms. A key focus is on automation and control systems used in modern ship engine management. The training complies with these standards, ensuring international recognition for seafarers. Successful completion prepares candidates for operational and managerial roles in marine engineering.
On this site Crew Evaluation System Test on the subject «STCW Engine Management Generic» contains 46 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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Code: YTvUdG#n Which of the following requirements regarding life-buoys correspond to present regulations? (SOLAS III/7.1).
Not less than half the total number of lifebuoys shall be provided with self-ignighting lights.
All the life-buoys shall be placed in holders with quick-release arrangements.
At least four life-buoys on each side of the ship shall be fitted with buoyant lifelines.
At least one lifebuoy with self-activating smoke shall be placed within the vicinity of the stern.
Code: 42R217QF Master of every ship must provide:
A link between the shipboard training officer and the company training officer ashore.
Facilities to conduct training whenever required by the training officer.
The training during crews working hours only.
Proper rest to the crew after each training programme.
Code: oVFkfQmv Which of the following is not a resistive sensor?
Load resistor.
Thermistor.
Photoresistor.
Strain gauge.
Code: N3fYpE8x A refrigeration plant is short cycling even though there is plenty of refrigerant in the system and all of the rooms are above temperature. From the options given select the one which is the most likely cause of the problem?
Blocked filter drier causing the automatic low pressure cut out to operate.
Insufficient cooling water flow through the condenser causing the automatic high pressure cut out to operate.
Low oil level in the sump causing the automatic low oil pressure cut out to operate.
Ice formation in the meat room evaporator coil causing the automatic low pressure cut out to operate.
Code: hWaLmv50 U-tube manometers are often used to measure differential pressure. Which of the listed pressures are U-tube manometers mostly used for?
Low differential pressures.
High differential pressures.
Cargo pressure.
Absolute zero pressure.
Code: r4bQv$Y5 What is the minimum furnace temperature that must be reached during start up before waste material can be introduced into an incinerator?
850 °C.
1 500 °C.
2 000 °C.
2 500 °C.
Code: AEyll09Z In the circuit diagram shown the starter connects between which terminals?
3 and 4.
7 and 8.
1 and 2.
5 and 6.
Code: zU1sgM7R What IMO conventions take care of the human safety at sea?
It is the SOLAS conventions that take care of the human safety at sea.
It is the MARPOL conventions that take care of the human safety at sea.
It is the STCW 78/95 that take care of the human safety at sea.
There are no conventions that take care of the human safety at sea.
Code: bza95E#n What is usually the effect on G when the ship is damaged below the waterline, with water ingress?
It lowers.
It rises.
It first rises then lowers.
It is unchanged.
Code: nTwy3gDp The torsion meter for the main propeller shaft is reading high. The torque is sensed using the angle of twist principle with two clamp rings attached to the shaft at a fixed distance, with stationary proximity switches for measuring the angle of twist and also shaft speed fixed to a rigid stool. What is the most likely cause of the high reading?
Circumferential slip of the after clamp ring in the opposite direction to shaft rotation.
Circumferential slip on the forward clamp ring in the opposite direction to shaft rotation.
Axial slip of one of the clamp rings to move them further apart.
Axial slip of one the clamp rings to bring them closer together.
Code: UFpAUljN Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Survival craft portable radio.
Rocket parachute flares.
Survival craft distress pyrotechnic signals.
EPIRB.
Code: ay7IL61K The Training Manual shall contain instructions and information on the life- saving appliances and the best method of survival. The training manual shall contain detailed explanations of crew duties in relation to emergency situations. Which of the following tasks or duties shall be included in the manual according to present regulations?
The use of the ship’s line throwing apparatus.
The use of navigational equipment for survival crafts.
The use of escape routes and other escape methodes.
The use of surface to air visual signals to be used by survivors.
Code: kJs$pDO2 The machinery detail plate is missing from a large electric motor and the weight is unknown. As part of a routine maintenance check the motor has to be lifted to access some other equipment. Which of the given options is the correct action that should be taken?
As it is only a routine maintenance and not a breakdown then postpone the task until full details of the motor can be obtained.
Estimate the weight of the motor and select a chain block and strop with a safe working load of 1,5 times the calculated load.
Try and lift it with the engine room crane as it is designed to lift the heaviest components in the engine.
Use the biggest chain blocks and strops available and carry out a trial lift.
Code: 6FewulRi When a pollution incident occurs there is a plan for actions to be undertaken. State which of following priority sequences to be considered?
Stop pumps – report – clean up.
Clean up – report – stop pumps.
Report – stop pumps – clean up.
Stop pumps – clean up – report.
Code: 6RcGpwDz How will continuous low load operation influence the time between overhauls, tho, for the cylinder covers and associated valves of a 4-stroke diesel engine?
Reduce the time between overhauls due to increased fouling.
Increase the time between overhauls since the engine is not working as hard.
Increase the time between overhauls since fuel injectors work better at low load so combustion will be improved and the maintenance will be reduced.
No influence at all, the required overhauls are unaffected by operating load.
Code: jtVJbv0Z Consider a vessel with a 6 cylinder main diesel engine operating with one cylinder out of operation. What would you expect to be the approximate maximum reduced engine load to allow safe emergency operation in this condition?
Approximately 70 % of MCR.
Approximately 90 % of MCR.
Approximately 50 % of MCR.
Approximately 30 % of MCR.
Code: ZTwHUc1x The coil of a 12V, 120mA dc relay must be connected across a 24V supply. What action should be taken?
Install a 100 ohm resistor in series with the coil.
Install a 100 k ohm resistor in series with the coil.
Install a 100 k ohm resistor in parallel with the coil.
Install a 100 ohm resistor in parallel with the coil.
Code: E3ONDxKP “Protective discrimination” means the progressive grading of sizes or tripping times of:
Line fuses and overcurrent relays.
440 V and 220 V transformers.
Magnetc and thermal current transformers.
Generators and motors.
Code: Dnx48D4H When bunkering through the port side of the bunker manifold what action should be taken with the valves on the starboard side of the manifold prior to bunkering operations commencing?
Blank flanges should be fitted to the closed starboard side manifold valves.
Just fit the blank flanges then it doesn’t matter if the valves are closed or not.
The blank flanges should be removed from the starboard side manifold valves to check for any leakage past the closed valves.
Just check that the valves are closed.
Code: UZlk472U A diesel engine is operating with retarded fuel timing resulting in increased exhaust gas temperatures. How would you expect this to affect the turbocharger?
Increased turbocharger revolutions.
Decreased turbocharger revolutions.
The turbocharger would operate normally.
Reduced air and gas temperature after turbocharger.
Code: aSEEqtj1 Select the option which correctly completes the following statement. “Prior to allowing work to proceed in an onboard space testing of the atmosphere should be carried out:”
For any space with limited access or non-continuous ventilation or is suspected of having a hazardous atmosphere.
Only if the space has contained liquid oil at some point.
Only if the space has been used to carry any cargo or contains any cargo related equipment.
Only if the space has a watertight door or watertight access opening.
Code: CkKkdu8E The main propulsion diesel engine is normally started by direct admission of compressed air. Which one of the following statements is correct?
A heavily leaking starting air valve may cause an explosion in the starting air pipe system.
If the starting air pressure is too low a pressurized oxygen bottle from the welding equipment can be used for an emergency start of the engine.
If the engine does not turn when the starting air is applied the turning gear can be used together with the starting air to start the engine.
The starting air admission should continue until the engine has fired.
Code: 4gM4Mtk0 Over a period of a few hours of operation the main diesel engine speed gradually falls off. From the options given what is the most likely cause of this fault?
Fouling of turbocharger intake filters.
Injection valve opening pressure is too low.
Water in a cylinder.
Governor linkage broken.
Code: KR3282tw A two step controller (open/close) has failed and the only available spare controller is a P+I controller. Select, from the options given, how the P+I controller could be set up to achieve approximate two step control.
Set the proportional band to minimum width and the integral action to maximum (repeats per minute).
Set the proportional band to maximum width and the integral action to minimum (repeats per minute).
Set the proportional band to minimum width and the integral action to minimum (repeats per minute).
Set the proportional band to maximum width and the integral action to maximum (repeats per minute).
Code: KFoKfc#z What effect would turbulent fluid flow through a heat exchanger have on the efficiency of the heat transfer?
Turbulent fluid flow generally increases heat transfer efficiency.
Turbulent fluid flow generally reduces heat transfer efficiency.
Heat transfer efficiency is not affected by the type of fluid flow through the heat exchanger.
It cannot be determined since it is not possible to generate turbulent fluid flow through a heat exchanger.
Code: AH4zzj6I When carrying out repair or maintenance tasks involving hot work a hot work permit must be issued. Select the correct option from those given which completes the following statement. The permit for hot work:
Should only cover specific hot work tasks and be valid for a specified time period.
Is valid for completion of the specific hot work tasks irrespective of the time taken.
Should only cover specific hot work tasks, be valid for a specified time period and be issued by the person carrying out the work.
Can cover any additional hot work that arises during the completion of the task during the specified time period.
Code: 8UaXTNhy Some vessels have a central hydraulic system consisting of a number of hydraulic power packs for driving cargo pumps, deck machinery, ship’s cranes etc. Which parameter is normally used to automatically bring the power packs on and off line to match operational demand?
Percentage of available flow.
Temperature of hydraulic fluid.
Number of consumers running (pumps, etc.).
Percentage of maximum pressure being used.
Code: xP2ryhv0 Which of the following terms is used to describe a thermodynamic process in which no heat transfer into or out of the system occurs?
Adiabatic.
Polytropic.
Isothermal.
Isochoric.
Code: #scK9ynw The image shows an indicator diagram taken from a diesel engine cylinder. Which of the following options is the action most likely to identify the fault?
Check if the fuel pump injection is too early, or fuel pump lead is too great, for that cylinder.
Check that the fuel temperature and viscosity are correct.
Check the exhaust valve.
Check if the fuel injection valve is partly blocked.
Code: wuu1J77a As per SOLAS regulations, the general emergency alarm system must be tested:
Every week.
Every month.
Every 2 weeks.
Every 3 weeks.
Code: vAnddOwe Which one of the listed requirements regarding abandon ship drills corresponds to present SOLAS regulation?
Each lifeboat shall be launched, and maneuvered in the water with its assigned crew at least once every three months during an abandon ship drill.
Drills shall be conducted when the ship is in a harbour.
On ships on short international voyages, each lifeboat shall be launched and maneuvered in the water at least every six months.
All lifeboats shall be lowered during drills.
Code: UI7jOxcp What manoeuvre should be carried out in case of a fire onboard a ship?
Reduce speed and, if possible, keep the fire zone to the leeward of the ship.
Keep the system up against the wind if possible.
Let the ship follow the wind in order to reduce the oxygen supply.
Continue on course and speed.
Code: #aJXWoTA Which electronic component or system is this graphical symbol illustrating:
3-phase sine-wave generator.
Bandpass filter.
Electric heater.
Transformer with ferromagnetic core.
Code: xloShTG6 The turbocharger on a diesel engine is surging and making occasional, loud “whoofing” noises. Which one of the options given is the most probable cause of this?
Rapid changes in engine load due to rough sea conditions.
Exhaust system recently cleaned.
Air leakage from scavenge receiver.
Engine on bridge control.
Code: z1lfAeZd The engine turns over normally when starting air is supplied but does not fire even though normal starting rpm is achieved. What could be the probable cause to this?
Air in the fuel oil system.
The lubricating oil temperature is low.
The turning gear interlock has operated.
The turbocharger has not run up to normal full speed.
Code: zu#pqi66 In a closed loop control system, how is the controller output determined by?
It is determined by difference between the process variable and set point.
It is determined by the process variable and noise.
It is determined by the set point only.
It is determined by the final output.
Code: 7hQ8OisU What is the purpose of the air distributor in a diesel engine air start system?
To ensure the cylinder air start valves operate in the correct sequence and for the correct period.
To ensure that the automatic valve in the air start system opens and closes at the correct time.
To ensure the air consumption from each of the main air receivers is equally distributed.
To ensure that the start air is distributed equally to the each of the engine cylinders.
Code: $wN1nk27 It is noticed that some of the items that were to be used to lift some machinery components during a maintenance routine had not been tested for over 5 years. Which of the options given is the correct action to be taken in a situation like this?
Mark the items as not to be used and store them securely until they can be tested by a competent person.
Have them inspected immediately by a competent person so that they can be used for the task.
Return them to the lifting gear locker and make a note in the Register of Lifting Gear that they need to be tested.
Scrap the items immediately as they are unusable once they have not been tested for 5 years.
Code: pT59hJmB The pyrotechnics used to transmit visual signals to other vessels, boats or aircrafts are of the following type:
All of the below mentioned.
Hand flare.
Buoyant smoke signal.
Rocket parachute flare.
Code: HYAJWMGR The temperature control for a hot water system is very erratic with the temperature gradually rising and then suddenly falling and vice versa even though system demand is fairly constant. Which of the options given is the most likely cause of this problem?
Control valve gland is over tightened.
Control air pressure supply is too low.
Control valve actuator diaphragm is ruptured.
Controller integral action reset time is too fast.
Code: bX6AfUQJ This circuit consists of a voltage source V, a change-over switch S, a resistor R and a capacitor C. The voltage/time figures 1 to 4 show changes in the voltage V(C) when the switch S is suddenly shifted from position 1 to 2 at time t = 0. Only one of the diagrams is correct. Which?
Control valve gland is over tightened.
Control air pressure supply is too low.
Control valve actuator diaphragm is ruptured.
Controller integral action reset time is too fast.
Code: s#fYl0va Which one of the listed requirements regarding life-saving appliances corresponds to present regulations?
All prescribed life-saving appliances shall be made of non-combustible or fire retardant material.
All prescribed life-saving appliances shall be fitted with the manufacturers name and Logo.
All prescribed life-saving appliances shall have marking in red colour.
All prescribed life-saving appliances shall be of such a colour that they are in contrast to the surrounding colour.
Code: $l002FMf Given a power system having values of apparent and reactive power at 500 kVA and 300 kVAr respectively, what is the power factor valued at?
0,6.
1,6.
1,0.
0,8.
Code: 2niwHjpg When selecting switchgear to work with High Voltage it is important to use an appropriate arc quenching medium. What is meant by arc quenching medium?
The gas, liquid or vapour which will minimise creation of an electric arc as contacts open.
The way in which the contacts separate as the switchgear operates.
Equipment which communicates information about the arcing.
A material which assists a welding process.
Code: uMjNk1nG During maintenance work on the main engine a problem arises regarding the lifting of a main component in that the manufacturer’s instructions ado not apply to the engine as fitted and present a hazard. In which of the information/record sources given in the options, is it most important to record the information relating to this anomaly?
ISM procedures in the ship’s safety manual.
Engine room log book.
Safety officers report.
Engine room planned maintenance schedule.
Code: TphSdmlH When temperature of a gas is higher than normal temperature, what happens to the viscosity?
Viscosity increases.
No change in viscisity.
Viscosity decreases.
Initial decrease before returning to original viscosity.
