Engineering
SV Chief Engineer <500 GT / <3000 kW
- Modules
- 3
- Lessons
- 6
- Questions
- 30
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Aligned to the published MCA syllabus. Official syllabus (GOV.UK). MSN 1904.
SV-CHIEF-500-M1 · Managing the machinery
2 lessons
SV-CHIEF-500-M1-A Leading the operation and maintenance of the vessel's machinery at management level.
Practice in examiner ↗SV-CHIEF-500-L1.1The Chief Engineer's role and planned maintenanceThe Chief Engineer is responsible for all the vessel's machinery and for the engineering department, so the role moves from operating the plant to managing it. This lesson covers the role and the planned-maintenance system that is its main tool.SV-CHIEF-500-L1.2Fault diagnosis, repair and defect managementThe Chief must diagnose faults, decide how to deal with them, and manage the ship's defects. This lesson covers fault diagnosis, repair and defect management at management level.
SV-CHIEF-500-M2 · Systems, bunkering and compliance
2 lessons
SV-CHIEF-500-M2-A Fuel and bunkering management, electrical and control oversight, and regulatory compliance.
Practice in examiner ↗SV-CHIEF-500-L2.1Fuel management and bunkeringFuel is the vessel's largest consumable and its biggest single pollution risk, and the Chief manages both. This lesson covers fuel management and bunkering at management level.SV-CHIEF-500-L2.2Electrical, control and compliance oversightAt management level the Chief oversees the electrical and control systems and keeps the vessel technically compliant. This lesson covers that oversight.
SV-CHIEF-500-M3 · Management, safety and emergencies
2 lessons
SV-CHIEF-500-M3-A Resource and team management, safety leadership and emergency command of the machinery spaces.
Practice in examiner ↗SV-CHIEF-500-L3.1Team, resource and safety managementThe Chief leads people as well as machinery, and much of the management level is about managing the engineering team safely. This lesson covers team, resource and safety management.SV-CHIEF-500-L3.2Emergency command of the machinery spacesIn an emergency the Chief leads the machinery-space response, and command under stress is a core competence. This lesson covers emergency command and damage control at management level.