An Introduction To
The Marine
Engineering
Specialisation
PO (SCC) C. James,
Liverpool City Unit
Intorduction to Marine Engineering
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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.
PO (SCC) C. James,
Liverpool City Unit
Intorduction to Marine Engineering
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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.
Cont’d
PO (SCC) C. James,
Liverpool City Unit
Intorduction to Marine Engineering
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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.
PO (SCC) C. James,
Liverpool City Unit
Intorduction to Marine Engineering
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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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Liverpool City Unit
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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
Cont’d
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Liverpool City Unit
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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
boat’s 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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Liverpool City Unit
Intorduction to Marine Engineering
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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.
PO (SCC) C. James,
Liverpool City Unit
Intorduction to Marine Engineering
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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.
PO (SCC) C. James,
Liverpool City Unit
Intorduction to Marine Engineering
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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.
PO (SCC) C. James,
Liverpool City Unit
Intorduction to Marine Engineering
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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
PO (SCC) C. James,
Liverpool City Unit
Intorduction to Marine Engineering
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