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Installation: CES version: CES 5.3.3

Name: Test date: 18.04.2018
User ID: Test type: STCW
Time used: 1
Nationality: Department: Engine
Academy: Level: Support
Batch: Vessel type/Propulsion:
Show only wrong answers with negative score: No

Question asked (1IG2Ph$1):

What type of heat exchanger is shown in the illustration?
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Correct answer:
Plate

Question asked (hruhcGdi):

What term is used to describe a fresh water cooling system which contains a seawater
cooled common freshwater cooler and which meets the cooling requirements for all the
engine room machinery?
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A central cooling system

Question asked (asd3hQKT):

What is meant by the term 'lapping in' in relation to diesel engine cylinder cover valves?
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Grinding the valve against the valve seat, usually manually, to obtain a uniform sealing
surface across the seat.

Question asked (GJ27mePA):

What is the correct name of the part highlighted in the illustration?
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Fuel injector

Question asked (soP3lT3t):

What is the normal maximum oil content permitted for machinery space bilge overboard
discharge via OWS equipment?
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15 ppm

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Question asked (UFnsTGlo):

Personal protection equipment appropriate to the task should be worn during work in the
engine room. Which of the tasks requires that safety goggles should always be worn?
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When you are working with power tools or chemicals.

Question asked (pRUyZmbX):

What would be the most probable cause of an increase in cooling water temperature for
all cylinders of a diesel engine?
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Fouling of the jacket water cooler.

Question asked (66J3VlX6):

What would be the most probable cause of high temperature readings for the bearings in
a diesel engine?
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Lubricating oil pressure too low.

Question asked (IX7bcMU5):

What is the main purpose of an observation tank in a boiler feed system?
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To check condensate returns for oil.

Question asked (lep2W$gx):

What is the term used to refer to the valve that prevents backflow of water from the boiler
to the feed water system?
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Feed-check valve

Question asked (aUpskF2V):

How can water hammer be avoided when operating the valves and pumps in a cooling
water system?
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Operate valves slowly

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Question asked (U6akZgJn):

In case of fire in the switch board, what kind of extinguishant to be preferred?
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CO2

Question asked (8ACcC$Ht):

Which of the following pump types will normally require a separate means of priming?
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Centrifugal pump

Question asked (RYaHnJAt):

What will happen when the ship arrives in Rotterdam?
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The ship will receive fuel and diesel oil bunkers

Question asked (qxmhRDkg):

What is the correct name of the part highlighted in the illustration?
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Exhaust valve

Question asked (6fEpnidS):

What is the correct name of the part highlighted in the illustration?
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Crosshead

Question asked (Bl$QFdW7):

What kind of safety equipment should be used when operating a grinding wheel?
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Goggles and shield

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Question asked (zqwIL3lu):

What will you bring in a lifeboat if the ship is abondoned?
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Warm clothes, blankets and lifevests.

Question asked (GBqf0jyf):

Where would you normally expect to find the air vent cock on a steam boiler?
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At the highest point of the steam drum.

Question asked (pXq80SIA):

Simple gauge glasses for indicating the boiler water level, such as the one shown here,
are often fitted to low pressure boilers. What would be a reasonable schedule for blowing
through the gauge glasses to make sure they are reading correctly?
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At least once a day

Question asked (SB7iwSts):

What is the first action that should be taken by the rating on boiler watch in the event of a
flame failure on the boiler?
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Call the engineer on watch

Question asked (cxrJUeOi):

What kind of fuel will originate a class A fire?
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A solid (cardboard, wood or similar)

Question asked (utD7Flno):

Which of the following measures should rather be considered as a prevention measure
than as a protection measure?
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Restriction in the usage of combustible materials

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Question asked (66bMAncx):

You are leading a team fighting an interior fire. If you see the colour of the smoke
changing from dark black to grey, what is the most probable reason for that change?
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The team is applying water and the temperature is decreasing

Question asked (WgAq7emp):

Which element must be removed to extinguish a fire?
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All alternatives. It is enough that one of the mentioned elements are removed.

Question asked (k2UHQmBc):

Give the meaning of the following symbol
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Secondary means of escape

Question asked (RR3Z#A2Q):

Give the meaning of the following symbol
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Portable foam applicator

Question asked (mw51ZuGe):

Give the meaning of the following symbol:
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Liferaft

Question asked (lb3huck6):

*What is the minimum length of the buoyant lifeline that is fitted to a lifebuoy which is
stowed at a distance of 10 metres above the waterline (light condition)?
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30 metres

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Question asked (IUCkoVtu):

A lifebuoy is constructed to withstand a drop into the water from a height of:
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30 m

Question asked (6akthwKO):

In the life raft, the manually controlled inside lamp must be capable of working at
minimum for a period of:
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12 h

Question asked (BqOjS$XE):

When a fire breaks out in the engine room, who is in charge of the fire fighting
operations?
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The Chief Engineer

Question asked (cWK8CFrR):

What is minimum equipment needed for entering a tank or void space that is not gas free
or does not contain sufficient oxygen?
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Self contained breathing apparatus in addition to normal safety equipment.

Question asked (HL4xIau4):

What kind of safety equipment should be in place in connection with a grinding wheel?
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Goggles and shield.

Question asked (zjj#Vy3U):

One of the checks during the annual Class survey of the UMS functions is focusing on
cleanliness of the engine room. What is the reason for such a check ?
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To reduce the general risk of fire in an unmanned engine room.

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Question asked (HIaUkqZN):

An alarm signal consisting of seven short blasts followed by one long blast is sounded by
the ship's whistle and the alarm bells. What are you to do?
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Go to your lifeboat station (muster station).

Question asked (dtfxW0bh):

Which of these types of information is considered sensitive?
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Voyage itinerary and departure and arrival times.

Question asked (xG3QfkK$):

The best way to identify an IED is to?
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Recognize its components.

Question asked (6ahmYFkM):

Hot work is to be carried out close to a smoke detector in the engine room. What
precautions should be taken?
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Notify Deck Officer and Engineer Officer in charge. The loop for the smoke detector
should be isolated while work is done and normal precautions for hot work taken including
permit to work.

Question asked (B4JOTDaL):

Why should boiler sootblowers normally only be operated in the correct sequence?
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To ensure soot is cleared progressively from the bottom tubes to the top and toward the boiler uptakes.

Question asked (WhpRsNDb):

When cleaning boiler burner nozzles that have just been in service the watch rating
notices that the nozzle holes are partially blocked. Which one is the preferred method to
use in order to avoid damaging the nozzle holes?
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Correct answer:
Use cleaning wires starting with a small gauge and gradually work up to the full size of
the nozzle hole.

Question asked (gOpaK2vs):

As part of the routine duties a rating on boiler watch is requested to assist with the daily
chemical treatment for the boiler and feed water systems. Where will the rating find the
information relating to the hazards associated with the chemicals involved in this task?
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The material safety data sheets supplied with the chemicals.

Question asked (gU8yAGSy):

After cleaning some machinery components at sea, the engine watch rating is instructed
to dispose the small amount of dirty diesel oil which is left. How should the dirty oil be
disposed?
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Correct answer:
Put it straight into the dirty oil tank for incineration at the next opportunity.

Question asked ($1kkYOwU):

The engine room rating has been assisting with ballast operations during a period of
engine room watch duty. Ballast operations have stopped for a couple of hours while
stores are being taken. What action should the rating take during this break in
operations?
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Stop all of the ballast pumps and close all of the ballast valves as soon as operations are
stopped. Ballast lines should always be closed except when they are being used.

Question asked (xjyykcy0):

An engine room rating is given the task of retightening the flanges of a pipe that has been
replaced in the engine room. Which of the following tightening procedures should be
followed?
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Gradually tighten all of the bolts working diagonally across and around the flange.

Question asked (CC6kATqJ):

Which of the following tools can be safely sharpened using a pedestal grinder?
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Steel drill bit

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Question asked (55JpGnG5):

An engine room rating notices that the guard on a running pump is hanging loose due to
a missing bolt on the support bracket and it is catching the shaft coupling. What is the
best action to take as a repair method?
Selected answer (score 0):
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Correct answer:
Inform the watchkeeper so that the pump can be stopped and a new bolt can be fitted to
permanently fix the guard in place.

Question asked (bWAe5Kbt):

The threads on the drain plug for the bronze end cover of a sea water cooled heat
exchanger have been badly damaged during maintenance. There is no spare brass plug
available. What is the best solution for repairing the heat exchanger?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Make a new brass plug on the lathe to fit the drain hole.

Question asked (JTbVfs8o):

A bilge strainer is blocking up during bilge pumping operations which is causing delays as
the pump frequently loses suction and has to be primed. What action should be taken to
remedy the situation?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Clean the strainer more frequently and clean out the bilge well at the first opportunity.

Question asked (WYeJpCMD):

A seawater pipe is holed due to corrosion causing frequent bilge alarms. Which of the
given temporary repair methods would be the preferred option to remedy the problem
until the pipe can be replaced?
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Cover all of the affected area with fibre glass tape and resin/fibre glass mixture.

Question asked (hvSQH6Zb):

Which tool would be best suited for cutting a piece of angle iron?
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Hacksaw.

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An electric motor is to be aligned to a pump by inserting shims under the motor feet.
Which tool would be used to check that the alignment is correct by measurement of the
gap between the coupling faces?
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A set of feeler gauges.

Question asked (5Fvtymxj):

Which tool would be used to produce accurately sized bolt holes in a steel flange?
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A reamer.

Question asked (U1yhHsgE):

Tab washers are often fitted to bolted assemblies to prevent the nuts and bolts
slackening. For an assembly where the nuts are positioned at the top select the option
which describes the correct method of locating the tab washers.
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Bend the inner tab up against one flat of the nut and the other tab down over the edge of
the component.

Question asked (rpQMitgB):

What is the meaning of "make fast"
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To secure a rope

Question asked (Dr6yspth):

How would you alert others onboard if you saw a person falling overboard?
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If I saw a person falling overboard I would shout repeatedly, "Man overboard"

Question asked (s1R91CLP):

What are the lists called that give the position and task during a lifeboat drill for all
persons on board the ship?
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Correct answer:
The Muster List

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Question asked (#dshsXQ$):

What do you understand by: Let go the port anchor?
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Let go the port anchor means: open the port windlass brake

Question asked (WwLU5vAa):

The upper airway consists of:
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Mouth, nose and throat

Question asked (J3t87ye1):

If a patient is bleeding from nose
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Pinch soft part of the nose for 10 minutes while keeping the head forward over a basin

Question asked (69otYNAq):

Which statement about the garbage record book is true?
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It is used to record all operational and accidental garbage discharges

Question asked (JuJgYsuS):

Which of the following is part of the spill response equipment inventory?
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Sorbents

Question asked (ONKaT18T):

What will you do when all the fresh water in the survival craft is finished or about to finish?
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Correct answer:
Start collecting rain water

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