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Engine Room Watchkeeping

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MINTRA CET includes short topic-based sets such as incident investigation, accommodation safety, anchoring operations and firefighting. Study an individual module, then review your mistakes in your account.

“MINTRA CET — Engine Room Watchkeeping” contains 9 questions across 1 collection.

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All members of the engine room watch should have knowledge of which of the following?

Multiple correct answers

  • The survival procedures to follow in case of emergency.✓ Correct answer
  • Their duties to a high level.✓ Correct answer
  • The location of safety equipment, such as fire-fighting equipment, and how it is used in the machinery space.✓ Correct answer
  • What is happening on the bridge at all times.
There may be more than one engine room on some ships, for example, at the forward and the aft, or only one, at the port or starboard side.

One correct answer

  • True.✓ Correct answer
  • False.
Engine room watchkeeping is integral to the marine engineer’s duties on board a ship. It should be carried out efficiently to ensure the safety of the crew and the vessel.

One correct answer

  • True.✓ Correct answer
  • False.
Which of the following pieces of information should be passed on to the relieving officer when handling over the watch?

Multiple correct answers

  • The levels of important tanks, such as ballast, bilges, sewage, reserve, slop, fuel or any tank, that may require attention.✓ Correct answer
  • Any special orders related to the operation of the ship, the control system or maintenance work.✓ Correct answer
  • All checks that have been made when entering or leaving a port.✓ Correct answer
  • Standing orders from the Chief Engineer or the company.✓ Correct answer
  • Which machinery checks can be skipped to save time.
The number of engineers appointed to a ship will depend on which of the following factors?

Multiple correct answers

  • The type of ship.✓ Correct answer
  • The area of operation.✓ Correct answer
  • The Safe Manning Certificate issued by the Flag State.✓ Correct answer
  • The length of the voyage.

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