Marine Engineering

Level measuring devices and techniques

  Task No. 17                                                                                                       Task: Level measuring devices and techniques   Sub Task: Introduction to various level measuring devices fitted onboard the vessel.   Aims: 1.     Identify various level measuring devices. 2.     What is the use of level measuring devices? 3.     How to read measuring devices. 4.     What is sounding and […]

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Lubricants and lubrication

  Task No.16                                                                                                        Task: Lubricants and lubrication   Sub Task: Identification and uses of various types of lubricants used in engine room.   Aims: 1.     Identification of various types of lubricants. 2.     What are uses of lubricants on board ship? 3.     What is the importance of lubrication?   Requirement for performing the task: 1.    

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Safety Precautions while using portable drill machine and hand grinder.

  Task No. 14                                                                                                         Task: Machine – Grinder, Drilling Machine and Lathe       Sub Task: Precautions while using portable drill machine and hand grinder.   Aims: 1.     What is safety precaution need to be taken while using portable drill machine. 2.     What is safety precaution need to be taken while using portable hand

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Identify major components of diesel engine. (Structure and running gear)

  Task No. 13                                                                                                            Task: Diesel Engine     Sub Task: Identify major components of diesel engine. (Structure and running gear)   Aims: 1.     Identify major components of diesel engine. 2.     What are the safety devices are fitted on engine. 3.     Learn about running gear of diesel engine. Requirement for performing the task: 1.    

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Parts of reciprocating air compressor

  Task No. 12                                                                                                               Task: Auxiliary machinery – Air compressor      Sub Task: Identify parts of reciprocating air compressor   Aims: 1.     Identify different parts of air compressor. 2.     What are the safety devices are fitted on air compressor. 3.     What is the use of unloader, relief valve, and bursting disc? Requirement for

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Parts of the centrifugal pump.

  Task No.  11.2                                                                                                           Task: Auxiliary Machinery Pumps     Sub Task: Identify parts of the centrifugal pump.   Aims: 1.     Identify the parts of the centrifugal pump. 2.     What is the use of impeller? 3.     Why the coupling guard is fitted on pump. 4.     What is use

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Types of pumps used onboard ship (Auxiliary machinery)

  Task No. 11.1                                                                                                                 Task: Auxiliary Machinery Pumps   Sub Task: Identify types of pumps (centrifugal, reciprocating, gear and screw type)   Aims: 1.     Identify different types of pumps. 2.     Identify parts of the pumps Requirement for performing the task: 1.     Theory from MEK text Book 2.     Centrifugal pump 3.     Reciprocating pump 4.    

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How to make gasket for valve flange

  Task No.  10.3                                                                                                               Task: Auxiliary Equipment and Maintenance, valves and pipe works        Sub Task: Identify various packing material and make joints/gasket for a pipe or valve flange.   Aims: 1.     Identify various type of packing material. 2.     How to make gasket. 3.     What are the

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Components of globe valve, gate valve and butterfly valve

  Task No. 10.2                                                                                                                 Task: Auxiliary Equipment and Maintenance, valves and pipe works    Sub Task: Identify major components of globe valve, gate valve and butterfly valve  Aims: 1.     Identify major components and use of globe valve. 2.     Identify major components and use of gate valve. 3.     Identify major components and use of butterfly valve.

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