Task No.
Task: Familiarization and
Engine room duties
Sub Task: Engine room watch keeping procedure.
Aims:
1.
Learn what the
procedure of engine room watch keeping is.
2.
What are the things
you must know if you are a watch keeper in engine room?
3.
Learn how to
handover and take over watch.
Requirement for performing the task:
1.
Reference of the
theory from text book.
2.
Reference of
instructor’s notes
Precaution to be observed:
1.
Reach before
10 minutes on duty for handing and taking over watch.
2.
Make a hard
copy of daily report and file it.
3.
Make sure
daily report should be signed by both people for handing and taking over watch.
ENGINE ROOM WATCH KEEPING PROCEDURE:
1. Standing orders and special instruction of chief engineer officer relating to the operation of the ship’s system and machinery.
2. Nature of all work being performed on machinery and system, the personnel involved and potential hazards.
3. Level and where applicable the condition of water or residue in the bilge tank.
4. Condition and level of fuel in service tank, settling tank, and fuel storage tank.
5. Any special requirements relating to sanitary system disposal.
6. Condition and mode of operation of the various main and auxiliary systems including the electrical power distribution system.
7. Condition and mode of operation of automatic boiler controls systems and other equipment related to the operation of steam boiler.
8. Possibilities of bad weather, ice, contaminated or shallow water.
9. Special modes of operation dictated by equipment failure or adverse ship conditions.
Engine room bilge water level