An Introduction To The Marine Engineering Specialisation

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An Introduction ToThe Marine Engineering
Specialisation

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THIRD CLASS MARINE ENGINEERING

• The 3rd Class course of the Marine Engineering
  Specialisation is intended to be no more than a
  basic introduction to the small marine diesel
  engine and its associated mechanical and
  electrical systems.

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On Achieving Class 3 You Should Be Able

• Understand the need for mechanical and electrical
  Health Safety Rules, with particular emphasis
  on the Workshop environment.
• Understand the working cycles of the diesel
  engine.
• Identify and understand the function of the major
  components of a diesel engine.
• Contd

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• Understand the function of the basic Mechanical
  and Electrical systems associated with a small
  marine diesel engine in a typical SCC motor boat
  installation.
• Understand types of fastenings both Mechanical
  and Electrical in common use, and be able to use
  the tools used in conjunction with them.
• Be able to use simple electrical meters.

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SECOND CLASS MARINE ENGINEERING

• The 2nd Class Course of the Marine Engineering
  Specialisation is intended to introduce the cadet
  to practical operation, routine care and
  maintenance of a small diesel engine it
  associated electrical systems and a small boat
  electrical system.

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On Achieving Class 2 You Should Be Able

• Understand the need for Health Safety rules,
  particularly during operating and maintenance
  procedures.
• Understand the purpose of all mechanical and
  electrical systems associated with a small diesel
  engine.
• Understand the purpose of all electrical systems
  aboard a small boat
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• Be capable of assisting a qualified engineer in
  small maintenance tasks.
• Be capable of operating a motor boat diesel
  engine, its associated electrical systems and the
  boats electrical systems.
• Note
• Most of the Marine Engineering (Mechanical) Class
  II Syllabus is based on the RYA Diesel Engine
  Course. Completion of the course at a RYA
  recognised teaching establishment with RYA
  recognised Instructors will qualify for the award
  of the RYA Course certificate.

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FIRST CLASS MARINE ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL)

• The 1st Class Marine Engineering Specialisation
  (Mechanical) is intended to enable a cadet to
  progress to become the competent operator of
  small marine diesel and outboard engines. It will
  enable a cadet to have a deeper understanding of
  Health Safety awareness, which will include
  manual handling, noise and fuel dangers. It will
  also, when used alongside the 1st Class Marine
  Engineering Specialisation (Electrical), form a
  basis upon which to build his/her Offshore
  Engineering capabilities.

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On Achieving Class 1 (MECHANICAL) You Should Be
Able

• Have a responsible understanding of Health
  Safety Rules.
• Be a competent operator of a small marine diesel
  engine.
• Be capable of carrying out routine maintenance
  and top overhaul of a small marine diesel engine.
• Be a competent operator of an outboard engine.
• Be able to carry out simple outboard engine fault
  diagnosis rectification.

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FIRST CLASS MARINE ENGINEERING (ELECTRICAL)

• The 1st Class Marine Engineering Specialisation
  (Electrical) is intended to provide a cadet with
  knowledge of the principles of power generation
  and of power distribution requirements in an
  offshore vessel. It will also provide practical,
  supervised, fault diagnosis experience, and
  enable a deeper understanding and awareness of
  electrical Health Safety. When used alongside
  the 1st Class Marine Engineering Specialisation
  (Mechanical), it will form the basis upon which
  to build his/her offshore engineering
  capabilities.

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On Achieving Class 1 (ELECTRICAL) You Should Be
Able

• Have a responsible understanding of Health
  Safety Rules
• Under supervision, witness the operation of
  electrical switchgear up to 240Volts AC
• Under supervision, witness the connection of
  shore supply up to 240Volts AC
• Supervise and carry out battery maintenance and
  charging
• Be capable of assisting in tracing simple faults
  in circuits up to 24 volts
• Be aware of the need to carry out Portable
  Appliance Testing