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MARITIME ENGINEERING
Operate and control marine steam
reciprocating plant
level:
3
credit:
5
planned review date:
December 2001
sub-field:
Maritime
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
demonstrate and explain pre-start procedures and
inspections for marine steam reciprocating plant; operate
marine steam reciprocating plant and equipment; and
demonstrate shut down procedures for marine steam
reciprocating plant and equipment.
entry information:
Prerequisites: Unit 4555, Operate steam generation
equipment (under 20Mw) used in an energy and chemical
environment; and Unit 4557, Operate boiler feed water
treatment systems (under 20Mw) in an energy and chemical
environment; or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and
skills.
Holders of the Boiler Attendants Certificate will be
considered to have achieved equivalent knowledge and
skills.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed moderation system has
been established by NZ Engineering, Food and
Manufacturing Industry Training Organisation - Maritime
Qualifications Advisory Group.
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special notes:
1
This unit standard is for people working, or intending to
work on board a commercial steam powered vessel.
2
All work practices must meet manufacturers’
specifications, recognised codes of practice and
documented vessel safe ship management procedures
for personal, product and vessel safety, and obligations
required under current legislation. Legislation relevant
to this unit standard includes but is not limited to - the
Maritime Transport Act (MTA) 1994, Resource
Management Act (RMA) 1991, Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992, and their subsequent
amendments, and International Conventions for the
Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), and Marine Pollution
(MARPOL).
3
Steam plant includes but is not limited to:
a ships boilers
b reciprocating engines
c ancillary equipment.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Demonstrate and explain pre-start procedures and inspections for marine steam
reciprocating plant.
Range:
may include but are not limited to - air pumps, feed pumps, seawater circulating
pumps, main engines.
performance criteria
1.1
Marine plant pre-start inspection procedures are demonstrated in accordance
with the vessel’s safe ship management procedures, and/or the manufacturer’s
operating instructions.
Range:
1.2
The explanation outlines the effects of temperature changes on the marine
plant as steam is introduced to the system during the pre-start procedures, in
accordance with the vessel’s safe ship management procedures and/or the
manufacturer’s operating instructions.
Range:
1.3
may include but are not limited to - items under repair and
isolated, adequate stocks of consumables on hand,
documentation in order.
pre-start procedures - slow heating the system, fast heating the
system;
effects - expansion of metals, thermal stress.
The explanation outlines the cause of water hammer and the precautions taken
to prevent it, and the precautions taken to allow expansion of cold pipes when
steam is introduced to the reticulation system.
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1.4
The explanation outlines the procedures taken to avoid ‘hydraulicing’ when
plant and machinery are being prepared for operation.
Range:
may include but are not limited to - machinery warmed through,
drains operated, parts lubricated, machinery turned over by hand
to ensure freedom of movement, turning gear disengaged.
element 2
Operate marine steam reciprocating plant and equipment.
performance criteria
2.1
Steam reciprocating engine is operated in accordance with the vessel’s safe
ship management procedures, and/or the manufacturer’s operating instructions.
Range:
starting, stopping, reversing, manual speed control, automatic
speed control.
2.2
Preventative maintenance and routine inspections are carried out in
accordance with the vessel’s safe ship management procedures and/or the
manufacturer’s operating instructions.
2.3
Deviations from normal operating conditions and the actions taken to correct
them, are described in accordance with the vessel’s safe ship management
procedures and/or the manufacturer’s operating instructions.
Range:
may include but are not limited to - low steam pressure, water
carry-over, mechanical failure, emergency stops, engines stopping
in dead centre position.
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element 3
Demonstrate shut down procedures for marine steam reciprocating plant and equipment.
Range:
air pumps, feed pumps, seawater circulating pumps, steam valves, main
engines.
performance criteria
3.1
Machinery is shut down in accordance with the vessel’s safe ship management
procedures and the manufacturer’s operating guidelines.
Range:
3.2
may include but are not limited to - opening drains, slow running
for a period before stopping, closing all valves, turning over by
hand after stopping to clear water from system, lubrication,
engaging turning gear.
Relevant documentation relating to the operation of steam engines and
equipment is completed in accordance with the vessel’s safe ship management
procedures, and/or the manufacturer’s operating instructions.
Range:
may include but is not limited to - logbooks, maintenance
requests, repair requests, stores orders, spares orders.
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Comments to:
NZ Engineering, Food and Manufacturing Industry Training Organisation
- Maritime Qualifications Advisory Group
Unit Standard Revision
PO Box 160
WELLINGTON
by December 2001.
Please Note:
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority
before they can offer programmes of education and training
assessed against unit standards.
Accredited providers assessing against unit standards must
engage with the moderation system that applies to those unit
standards. [Please refer to relevant Plan ref: 0054]
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