Welcome to the website where you can pass online the CES test on the subject «Engine Support Motoman». Practice like this will help you as a marine specialist improve your knowledge with the help of online studying and appraisal practice. CES based on practical information and marine specialists experience.
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.
Test type: STCW.
Department: Engine.
Level: Support.
Specialization: Motoman.
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:
Crowd and Crisis Management;
Integrated Navigation System (INS);
Ballast water management;
Handling and Stowage;
Vessel operation management and safety;
Marine engineering;
Maintenance and repair, etc.
Current test contains Seagull CES questions on the subject «Engine Support Motoman». Those questions can be used for competence verification specialist capable of preventing accidental situations related with transporting safety, or also for self-examination.
«Engine Support Motoman» subject includes theoretical and practical information about advanced training for work on any type of vessel. The test assesses candidates’ knowledge and skills in maintaining and operating marine engine systems. It includes multiple-choice questions on diesel engines, fuel systems, lubrication and cooling mechanisms. Practical tasks evaluate troubleshooting abilities for common engine malfunctions in different vessel types. Participants must demonstrate proficiency in using diagnostic tools and interpreting technical manuals. The test covers safety protocols, including emergency procedures for engine failure and fire prevention. A key component focuses on preventive maintenance and efficient operation of auxiliary machinery. Questions on electrical systems and automation ensure a comprehensive understanding of modern engine rooms. Successful completion confirms readiness for engine support roles on commercial, cargo and specialized vessels.
On this site Crew Evaluation System Test on the subject «Engine Support Motoman» contains 42 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.
The test includes three modes. In the Training mode, you go through all questions with the option to take a hint, while in the Exam mode, this option is not available. Enjoy!
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What is the main purpose of a heat exchanger in a cooling water system?
To transfer heat from one fluid to another
To reduce engine room temperature.
To increase fluid pressure.
What is the main purpose of an observation tank in a boiler feed system?
To check condensate returns for oil.
To allow the boiler water level to be monitored.
To measure steam pressure.
Why is it important that all the system valves are closed after completing bilge or ballast pumping operations?
To avoid accidental intake of water into the engine room in case of valve or pipeline failure.
Don’t know.
To prevent pressure build-up in the system.
What is the normal indication that an oil filter is becoming blocked?
High temperature of the oil.
The pressure drop across the filter.
Unusual noise from the engine.
What is a hydraulic hand pump usually used for?
A hydraulic hand pump is usually used to tighten G-nuts
Don’t know.
To measure fluid levels.
What action should be taken by the engine room rating if a piece of machinery is not functioning properly?
Don’t know.
If machinery does not function properly the duty Engineer should be informed immediately so that plans for further action can be made.
To attempt to fix the machinery without informing anyone.
Apart from red, what other colour is frequently used for a CO2 extinguisher?
Black
Green.
Blue.
Where would you normally expect to find the air vent cock on a steam boiler?
Don’t know.
At the highest point of the steam drum.
Near the water level gauge.
Which of the given options best completes the following statement? You should never attempt to light a boiler until… .
… the furnace purge sequence is completed.
Don’t know.
… the water level is at the correct height.
The main risk for people when using CO2 as an extinguishing agent in a closed space is:
Air suppression
Low temperature at the nozzle.
Smoke inhalation.
In the fire fighting of fires of a type C with dry chemical powder extinguishers, the application is performed:
Don’t know.
in a continuous way so that the powder spray is in the same direction as the one of the flame.
in short bursts to avoid over-application.
The container for an inflatable liferafts shall be made:
watertight, as far as possible, except for drain holes in the container bottom.
Don’t know.
of lightweight materials for easy handling.
In which way shall a survivor be hauled out of the sea?
Don’t know.
Horizontal.
Vertical.
How should the painter of a liferaft which is fitted with a hydrostatic release be secured to the ship?
Secured via a weak link to a secure part of the ship.
Directly to a secure point on the ship.
Loosely tied to the lifeboat.
One of the checks during the annual Class survey of the UMS functions is focusing on cleanliness of the engine room. What is the reason for such a check?
To avoid frequent alarms.
To reduce the general risk of fire in an unmanned engine room.
To improve the efficiency of the machinery.
If you detect a fire on board the ship, dependent on the situation, which of the following actions is the first to be taken?
Raise the fire alarm.
Don’t know.
Attempt to extinguish the fire immediately.
Which of these actions should crew take if a suspicious object that may be a bomb is located during a search?
Don’t know.
Confirm with their search partner that the object found is suspicious.
Immediately attempt to disarm the object.
Hot work is to be carried out close to a smoke detector in the engine room. What precautions should be taken?
Notify Deck Officer and Engineer Officer in charge. The loop for the smoke detector should be isolated while work is done and normal precautions for hot work taken including permit to work.
Don’t know.
Use a fire extinguisher nearby.
Why should boiler sootblowers normally only be operated in the correct sequence?
Don’t know.
To ensure soot is cleared progressively from the bottom tubes to the top and toward the boiler uptakes.
To prevent damage to the sootblowers.
When cleaning boiler burner nozzles that have just been in service the watch rating notices that the nozzle holes are partially blocked. Which of the methods given in the options is the preferred method to use in order to avoid damaging the nozzle holes?
Use cleaning wires starting with a small gauge and gradually work up to the full size of the nozzle hole.
Don’t know.
Use a high-pressure water jet.
While assisting the watchkeeper with routine cleaning of the fuel oil separator the watch rating is requested to clean the plate stack. Which of the options given is the preferred method for such a task?
Don’t know.
Soak the plates in a suitable solvent until all of the dirt has loosened off and wipe clean with rags.
Use a wire brush to scrub the plates.
As part of the routine duties a rating on boiler watch is requested to assist with the daily chemical treatment for the boiler and feed water systems. Where will the rating find the information relating to the hazards associated with the chemicals involved in this task?
The material safety data sheets supplied with the chemicals.
Don’t know.
The equipment operating manual.
After completion of a cleaning job on some machinery components at sea, the engine watch rating is instructed to dispose of a small amount of dirty diesel oil which is left in a bucket. How should the dirty oil be disposed of?
Put it straight into the dirty oil tank for incineration at the next opportunity.
Don’t know.
Pour it overboard to disperse it.
An engine room rating is assisting the duty engineer during a period of UMS operation. After completing the tasks they have been busy with the engineer and rating leave the engine room which is returned to UMS mode. The rating realises that an oil tank filling valve has been left open. What action should be taken?
Don’t know.
Inform the duty engineer immediately so that the engine room can be re-entered and the valve can be shut.
Wait until the next watch to report it.
What is the most suitable type of packing for a shaft gland of a pump used for seawater duties?
Greasy cotton packing.
Don’t know.
Synthetic rubber packing.
A pump cover is sealed using a paper gasket which is damaged during overhaul. There are no spare gaskets available. How should the casing be sealed when reassembling the pump?
Don’t know.
Make a new gasket from old chart paper or other similar material of the same thickness as the original gasket.
Use sealant instead of a gasket.
A small electric motor needs to be taken to the bottom plates for fitting to a domestic water pump. It is only just too heavy to be manually carried so is to be lowered using the engine room crane. Which of the options given would be a suitable strop to use for the operation?
Any certified strop which has a safe working load greater than the weight of the motor.
Don’t know.
A homemade strop made from rope.
An engine room rating is assisting in the maintenance of some of the valves on the low pressure steam range. Which packing material, from the options given, would be the best choice for repacking the gland of a low pressure steam valve?
Don’t know.
Graphite fibre packing.
Rubber packing.
Following maintenance work on an air compressor the engine room rating is asked to put the tools away. It is noticed that an allen key is missing from the set. What action should be taken?
Inform the engineer in case it has been left inside the compressor when it was closed up.
Don’t know.
Continue putting the tools away and ignore it.
During maintenance work on a fuel tank the engine room ratings are removing scale in preparation for re-coating. One of the ratings suddenly notices the smell of fumes even though the atmosphere had been satisfactorily tested before the work started. What action should the ratings take?
Leave the tank immediately and have the atmosphere retested.
Don’t know.
Continue working as long as the fumes are not strong.
A spare cylinder head for the generator needs to be lifted from its storage cradle to the generator flat. Because of its location the engine room crane cannot be positioned directly above it. What method should be used to bring the cylinder head into position?
Don’t know.
Rig chain blocks to lift the cylinder head from its cradle and then transfer it gradually over to the crane hook by working the chain blocks.
Use a forklift to move it directly.
The threads on the drain plug for the bronze end cover of a sea water cooled heat exchanger have been badly damaged during maintenance. There is no spare brass plug available. What is the best solution for repairing the heat exchanger?
Make a new brass plug on the lathe to fit the drain hole.
Don’t know.
Use a temporary sealant to cover the hole.
A new gasket has been fitted to the manhole cover of a ballast tank. Which of the options given would be a suitable test that the new gasket is correctly fitted?
Inspect the gasket visually.
Carry out a hose test on the manhole cover.
Perform a pressure test on the tank.
There are many types of pumps fitted onboard ship which an engine room rating may be required to assist with the maintenance of. Which type of pump is shown in the illustration?
A centrifugal pump.
A scroll pump.
A diaphragm pump.
A gear pump.
A threaded hole is to be formed in a steel plate using a tap and wrench. When drilling the hole which of the options best describes the required drill size?
Don’t know.
The drill should be larger than the diameter of the tap.
The drill should be a smaller size than the diameter of the tap.
The drill should be the same size as the tap.
Tab washers are often fitted to bolted assemblies to prevent the nuts and bolts slackening. For an assembly where the nuts are positioned at the top select the option which describes the correct method of locating the tab washers.
Don’t know.
Bend the inner tab up against one flat of the nut and the other tab down over the edge of the component.
Bend both tabs down over the edge of the component.
Bend the inner tab down and the outer tab up against the nut.
What is the meaning of «make fast»?
Don’t know.
To secure a rope.
To loosen a knot.
To tie a bowline knot.
What does the word «pirates» mean?
Don’t know.
Pirates are persons who attempt to board and take over a ship at sea.
Individuals who sail for treasure.
People who fish illegally.
What is the room often called where the crew eat their meals?
The crew mess.
The crew galley.
The dining hall.
The mess deck.
For transporting a casualty with a fracture; If a Neil-Robertson stretcher is not available:
Don’t know.
A wide wooden board may be used.
A regular stretcher can be used.
A blanket should be used instead.
Which statement about the garbage record book is true?
Don’t know.
It is used to record all operational and accidental garbage discharges.
It is used to log crew meals.
It is used to track fuel consumption.
An International oil pollution prevention certificate is required for:
Oil tankers 150 gross tons or more.
Don’t know.
Fishing vessels under 100 gross tons.
Cargo ships less than 200 gross tons.
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