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    1. The document provides an examination for a Certificate of Competency in engineering knowledge as a Chief Engineer Officer. 2. The examination consists of three sections - Section A has six questions, Section B has two questions, and Section C has two questions, for a total of 10 questions. 3. The questions cover topics such as maintenance systems, air conditioning, fresh water generators, firefighting systems, metallurgy, lubricating oil analysis, electrical generators, control valves, fire prevention, and ship structure failure analysis. Candidates must score a minimum of 50% overall and 40% in each section to pass.

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    1. The document provides an examination for a Certificate of Competency in engineering knowledge as a Chief Engineer Officer. 2. The examination consists of three sections - Section A has six questions, Section B has two questions, and Section C has two questions, for a total of 10 questions. 3. The questions cover topics such as maintenance systems, air conditioning, fresh water generators, firefighting systems, metallurgy, lubricating oil analysis, electrical generators, control valves, fire prevention, and ship structure failure analysis. Candidates must score a minimum of 50% overall and 40% in each section to pass.

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    1. The document provides an examination for a Certificate of Competency in engineering knowledge as a Chief Engineer Officer. 2. The examination consists of three sections - Section A has six questions, Section B has two questions, and Section C has two questions, for a total of 10 questions. 3. The questions cover topics such as maintenance systems, air conditioning, fresh water generators, firefighting systems, metallurgy, lubricating oil analysis, electrical generators, control valves, fire prevention, and ship structure failure analysis. Candidates must score a minimum of 50% overall and 40% in each section to pass.

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    1. The document provides an examination for a Certificate of Competency in engineering knowledge as a Chief Engineer Officer. 2. The examination consists of three sections - Section A has six questions, Section B has two questions, and Section C has two questions, for a total of 10 questions. 3. The questions cover topics such as maintenance systems, air conditioning, fresh water generators, firefighting systems, metallurgy, lubricating oil analysis, electrical generators, control valves, fire prevention, and ship structure failure analysis. Candidates must score a minimum of 50% overall and 40% in each section to pass.

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    CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY IN THE MERCHANT NAVY –

    MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER

    EXAMINATIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE


    SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY
    ON BEHALF OF THE
    MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

    STCW 95 CHIEF ENGINEER REG. III/2 (UNLIMITED)

    041-35 – ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE - GENERAL

    MONDAY, 12 DECEMBER 2011

    0915- 1215 hrs

    Examination paper inserts:

    Notes for the guidance of candidates:

    Candidates are required to obtain 50% of the total marks allocated to this paper to gain a pass AND
    also obtain a minimum 40% in Sections A, B and C of the paper.

    Materials to be supplied by examination centres:

    Candidate’s examination workbook


    ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE - GENERAL

    Attempt TEN questions only as follows:


    SIX questions from Section A
    TWO questions from Section B
    TWO questions from Section C
    Marks for each part question are shown in brackets
    All questions carry equal marks

    SECTION A

    Attempt SIX questions only from this section

    1. The company that employs you is considering changing from the present planned
    maintenance system on its vessels to a condition monitoring system.
    As Chief Engineer Officer submit a report to the engineering Superintendent outlining the
    advantages and disadvantages of this strategy. (10)

    2. With reference to air conditioning systems:

    (a) explain the conditions that will allow Legionella bacterium to proliferate; (2)

    (b) state the means by which Legionella bacterium may enter the human body and the
    indications that a person has contracted the disease; (2)

    (c) outline a maintenance procedure that will prevent proliferation of Legionella


    bacterium; (4)

    (d) state conditions that may render chlorination to be ineffective or less efficacious in
    the treatment of legionella in air conditioning systems. (2)

    3. (a) Sketch a submerged tube evaporator, labelling the component parts and indicating the
    direction of fluid flow. (5)

    (b) Explain why EACH of the following faults in a fresh water generator may occur:

    (i) a tendency to prime; (1)

    (ii) a gradual increase in brine density; (1)

    (iii) a tendency to lose vacuum. (1)

    (c) Explain why the water produced from the evaporator sketched in Q3(a) requires to be
    treated to render it potable. (2)

    [OVER
    4. (a) Describe, with the aid of a sketch, a water drenching system used to combat fires that
    may occur on the vehicle decks of a ferry. (6)

    (b) State TWO advantages and TWO disadvantages of the system described in Q4(a). (4)

    5. With reference to the metallurgy of plain carbon steel:

    (a) sketch an iron carbon equilibrium diagram labelling the salient points; (6)

    (b) explain EACH of the following:

    (i) austenite; (2)

    (ii) cementite. (2)

    6. With reference to lubricating oil:

    (a) state SIX tests that may be carried out on used lubricating oil; (6)

    (b) outline FOUR possible causes of deterioration of the oil that may be indicated in the
    tests carried out in Q6(a). (4)

    7. The steering gear of a vessel that has recently experienced a heavy storm is found to be
    abnormally sluggish:

    (a) state FOUR reasons for the possible malfunction of the gear; (4)

    (b) state the actions that may be carried out at sea, that will allow the vessel to continue to
    the nearest port; (4)

    (c) explain the tests that should be carried out prior to returning the gear to service. (2)

    8. With reference to pneumatically operated control valves:

    (a) sketch a valve with a double ported trim; (6)

    (b) state ONE advantage and ONE disadvantage of a double ported valve; (2)

    (c) explain the difference between fail safe and fail set. (2)
    SECTION B

    Attempt TWO questions only from this section

    9. Describe, with the aid of a sketch, an Inverse Definite Minimum Time relay for the
    protection of an electrical generator /system. (10)

    10. Describe, with the aid of a sketch, an electronic proportional controller. (10)

    11. With reference to alternating current generators:

    (a) explain the meaning of the term synchronous impedance; (4)

    (b) explain with the aid of phasor diagrams, the effect of altering the excitation of one of
    a pair of machines that are operating in parallel. (6)

    [OVER
    SECTION C

    Attempt TWO questions only from this section

    12. A shipping company has recently purchased an older vessel which is in dry dock. As
    Chief Engineer Officer, state the inspections that should be undertaken to confirm that the
    conditions of assignment are satisfactorily complied with. (10)

    13. With reference to the structure of a large passenger vessel:

    (a) describe how the spread of smoke and fire is prevented; (7)

    (b) describe the standard fire test for a Class A-60 Division material. (3)

    14. (a) State reasons why crack propagation may occur in propeller shaft A brackets or
    spectacle frames. (4)

    (b) Explain why full power availability for astern running of the propeller is
    inconsequential in arresting the headway of a ship executing a crash stop. (3)

    (c) Explain the effectiveness of using rudders as braking devices in arresting the headway
    of large vessels. (3)

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