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MARITIME ENGINEERING
Operate maritime diesel propulsion
plant outside normal parameters
level:
6
credit:
26
planned review date:
January 1998
sub-field:
Maritime
purpose:
This unit standard is for people in the maritime engineering
industry and covers the necessary operation of marine diesel
propulsion plant and associated systems, outside of normal
operating parameters and methods, when required by the
needs of overall ship safety or safe operation during
malfunction.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: initiate
start up and shut down to diesel propulsion plant during
abnormal operation; maintain output of diesel propulsion
plant during abnormal operation; and respond to changes in
demand during abnormal operation of diesel propulsion.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed moderation system has
been established by Maritime Qualifications New Zealand
Inc.
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special notes:
1
Safety rules, regulations, legislation, and their
subsequent amendments include:
Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS);
Marine Pollution (MARPOL);
Resource Management Act (RMA) 1994;
Maritime Transport Act 1994;
Company or Organisational rules and regulations;
Manufacturer’s guidelines and recommendations.
2
Plant includes:
Diesel Engines including shafting, gearing, and
associated auxiliaries;
Systems necessary to move the vessel.
3
Parameters include:
Pressures;
Levels;
Flow;
Temperatures;
Speeds;
Vibrations.
4
Plant output:
On request for assistance, necessary operation of
malfunctioning plants, e.g. for safety of navigation,
necessary operation outside of normal parameters and
methods.
5
Alterations in output include:
On request for assistance;
Necessary for the operation of malfunctioning
plant;
Necessary for operation outside of normal
parameters and methods.
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6
Correct personnel include:
Chief Engineer;
Master;
Officer of the Watch.
7
Engineering practices are defined by:
Codes of Practice;
Chief Engineer’s instructions;
Manufacturer’s
instructions
and
Company operating procedures.
manuals
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Initiate start up and shut down to diesel propulsion plant during abnormal operation.
Range:
start up and shut down of plant - on request for assistance, necessary for
operation of malfunctioning plant, necessary for operation outside of normal
parameters and methods.
performance criteria
1.1
The need for alterations to routine operations is identified and communicated to
the correct personnel for action.
1.2
Operations are planned and carried out in accordance with established safety
rules and regulations.
1.3
The timing and degree of preparation of plant are consistent with the condition
of the plant and the nature of any malfunction.
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1.4
Planned alterations to parameters and methods are confirmed with the correct
personnel prior to initiation.
1.5
Revised parameters and methods mitigate the risk of plant damage and
support the maintenance of ship operations.
1.6
Revised parameters and methods are communicated to all operational
personnel impacted by the start up or shut down.
1.7
The sequence and timings of start up or shut down of equipment and systems
is consistent with the condition of the plant and the nature of any malfunction.
element 2
Maintain output of diesel propulsion plant during abnormal operation.
performance criteria
2.1
Operations are planned and carried out in accordance with established safety
rules and regulations.
2.2
Demand output is maintained within the parameters achievable given the
nature of fault or condition.
2.3
Necessary alterations to output are actioned within a time frame agreed with
the correct operational personnel.
Range:
agreed between Chief Engineer and Master.
2.4
Output status is communicated to operational personnel impacted by operation.
2.5
Abnormal operation of plant is contained to limits of safe ship operation.
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element 3
Respond to changes in demand during abnormal operation of diesel propulsion.
performance criteria
3.1
Operations are planned and carried out in accordance with established safety
rules and regulations.
3.2
New demand requirements are identified and actioned within a time frame
which maintains safe plant operation.
Range:
operation - manual adjustment of controls to achieve new
demand, monitoring of remote operation.
3.3
Preparations for alterations in output comply with engineering practices.
3.4
The timing and sequence of adjustments during alteration of output meet the
requirements of the operation.
3.5
Revised output matches demand within the limitations of the nature of any fault
to, or condition of, the plant.
Comments to:
Maritime Qualifications New Zealand Inc
Unit Standard Revision
PO Box 160
WELLINGTON
by January 1998.
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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