Auxiliary Machinery
Course 271

Course 271 -Auxiliary Machinery

This is a 120 Hour simulator and workshop course and will cover marine engineering topics at the operational level per STCW Section A-III/1 and Table A-III/1.

Any applicant who successfully completed all modules of the Auxiliary Machinery (MARTPT-862) course will:

• Satisfy the Auxiliary Machinery training requirements of 46 CFR 11.329 (a)(4)(vi) for STCW endorsements as OICEW on vessels powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW I l ,000 HP propulsion power or more; AND
• Satisfy the specific TASKS form the OICEW NVIC 17-14: 4.3.M, 4.3.N, 4.3.0, 4.3.R, 4.3.S, 4.3.T, 4.3.U, 4.3.V, 5.1.A, 5.2.A, 5.2.B, 5.2.C, 5.2.D, 5.2.E, 8.1.A, 8.1.B, 8.1.C, 8.2.A, 8.2.B, 8.2.C, 8.2.D, 8.3.A, 9.1.A, 9.1.B.
• Satisfy the Engineering Terminology and Shipboard Operations training requirements of 46 CFR 11.329(a)(4)(v) for STCW endorsements as OICEW on vessels on vessels powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW/ 1,000 HP propulsion power or more.

NOTE:  Students can have the following tasks signed off at the descretion of a Qualified Assessor (QA). NVIC 17-14 Tasks: 11.1.A, 11.2.A, 11.3.A, and 11.4.A

Each student who successfully completes this course will demonstrate the background knowledge and practical work to support operation and maintenance of equipment, in areas such as:

*  Basic construction and operation principles of auxiliary machinery systems;

*  Safety and emergency procedures for operation of auxiliary propulsion plant machinery including control systems:

*  Preparation, operation, fault detection and necessary measures to prevent damage for auxiliary machinery items and control systems

*  Complete NVIC 17-14 Tasks: see above

Pre-Req - Mariner must have 180 days of service in a rating at least equal to that of a wiper or coal passer including: Electrician/Refrigerating Engineer; Oiler; Fireman/Watertender; Junior Engineer; Pumpman/Machinist; QMED – any rating.