The new written
Engineering Knowledge (EK) management syllabus is effective from
the 1st Jan 2017 with the first examination due in March 2017.
It is designed to replace the 2nd Engineer and Chief Engineer
syllabi of the past. Under the new system there will only be one
set of written exams, but with different levels of Vive
Voce (Oral) examination for Second and Chief Engineer. (This
brings it into line with the Master/Mates examinations)
This doesn't mean that
there is going to be a completely different set of exam
questions aimed purely at management. For years now the
examiners have been using a question bank, introducing a few new
questions every year. It is expected that these question banks
will continue to be used, the examiners being able to choose
from both past Chiefs and Seconds questions. (There is nothing
new in this. The same or similar questions have been appearing
in both levels of papers for years).
The books of past
questions and answers will still be available. I would advise
candidates to buy both sets, although if forced to make a
choice, buy the chief engineers past questions and answers. A
special deal for both sets is available on the bookshop page.
The current issue
of the Chief Engineers (Management) answers questions up to and including those of
March 2019.
Below is a comparison
of the old Chief engineers EK syllabus with the new Management
syllabus. As you can see there are a few changes, mainly in the
wording.
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1 |
Properties and characteristics
of metals, materials, liquids, gases and vapours used in
marine engineering. |
1 |
Describe the
use of metals, materials, liquids, gases and vapours
used in marine engineering and ship construction with
reference to their physical
properties. |
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2 |
Processes to which component parts of machinery and
equipment are subjected which are relevant to their
manufacture and safe use. |
3 |
Describe processes to which component parts of machinery
and equipment are subjected which are
relevant to their operation,
explaining why these processes are required. |
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3 |
Principles and constructional
details of sensing,
monitoring and. measuring devices associated with marine
equipment. |
4 |
Describe the principles of
operation of monitoring
and measuring devices associated with marine equipment,
giving examples of their
use based on an analysis of their characteristics. |
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4 |
Principles involved with the operation, testing and
maintenance of propulsion transmission systems,
including thrust and shaft bearings, stern tubes and
propellers. |
6.4 |
Describe the operation, testing and maintenance of
auxiliary systems, analysing possible faults and
explaining their remedy, including propulsion
transmission systems, including thrust and shaft
bearings, stern tubes and propellers; |
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5 |
Principles involved with the operation, testing and
maintenance of bilge and
ballast pumps, pumping
and priming
systems including pollution prevention equipment and
systems. |
6.2 |
Describe the operation, testing and maintenance of
auxiliary systems, analysing possible faults and
explaining their remedy, including pumping systems
including pollution prevention equipment |
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6 |
Principles involved with the operation, testing and
maintenance of steering and stabilising systems,
including bow thrusters. |
6.3 |
Describe the operation, testing and maintenance of
auxiliary systems, analysing possible faults and
explaining their remedy, including steering and
stabilising systems, including bow thrusters and
rudders |
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7 |
Principles involved with the operation, testing and
maintenance of refrigeration and air conditioning
systems. |
6.4 |
Describe the operation, testing and maintenance of
auxiliary systems, analysing possible faults and
explaining their remedy, including Refrigeration and air
conditioning systems; |
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8 |
Principles involved with the operation, testing and
maintenance of fresh water production and conditioning
systems. |
6.5 |
Describe the operation, testing and maintenance of
auxiliary systems, analysing possible faults and
explaining their remedy, including fresh water
production, conditioning and storage systems |
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9 |
Principles involved with the operation, testing and
maintenance of deck machinery and cargo handling
systems. |
6.6 |
Describe the operation, testing and maintenance of
auxiliary systems, analysing possible faults and
explaining their remedy, including deck machinery and
cargo handling systems |
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10a |
Principles involved with the operation, testing and
maintenance of:- Steam boilers, mountings and feed water
systems. |
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Not tested for Motor |
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10b |
Principles involved with the operation, testing and
maintenance of:- Steam turbines, gearing and lubrication
systems, steam distribution systems and associated
equipment. |
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Not tested for Motor |
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10c |
Principles involved with the operation, testing and
maintenance of:- Auxiliary steam boilers and associated
equipment. |
12.7 |
Describe the operation, testing and maintenance of
marine plant using internal combustion engines as power
plant, analysing possible faults and explaining their
remedy, including auxiliary steam boilers and associated
equipment |
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10d |
Principles involved with the operation, testing and
maintenance of:- Control and alarm systems associated
with automatic operation of marine steam plant. |
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Not tested for Motor |
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11 |
Methods of assessment of power, output and efficiency of
steam plant and action to be taken to maintain safe and
efficient operation of steam plant.
3 |
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Not tested for Motor |
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12 |
Methods of boiler water testing and conditioning and
action to be taken to maintain safe conditions. |
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Not included in Management Course |
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13A |
Marine diesel engines (trunk and crosshead types),
gearing systems and clutches. |
12.1 |
Describe the operation, testing and maintenance of
marine plant using internal combustion engines as power
plant, analysing possible faults and explaining their
remedy, including marine internal combustion engines
(medium speed trunk and crosshead types), gearing
systems and clutches; |
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13B |
Starting and reversing systems. |
12.2 |
Describe the operation, testing and maintenance of
marine plant using internal combustion engines as power
plant, analysing possible faults and explaining their
remedy, including: starting and reversing systems |
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13C |
Cooling and lubrication systems. |
12.3 |
Describe the operation, testing and maintenance of
marine plant using internal combustion engines as power
plant, analysing possible faults and explaining their
remedy, including: cooling, lubrication, fuel and fuel
preparation systems |
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13d |
Fuel oil preparation systems. |
12.3 |
Describe the operation, testing and maintenance of
marine plant using internal combustion engines as power
plant, analysing possible faults and explaining their
remedy, including: cooling, lubrication, fuel and fuel
preparation systems |
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13e |
Air compressors, receivers and associated equipment. |
6.7 |
Describe the operation, testing and maintenance of
auxiliary systems, analysing possible faults and
explaining their remedy, including air compressors,
receivers and associated equipment |
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13f |
Auxiliary diesel engines and associated equipment. |
6.8 |
Describe the operation, testing and maintenance of
auxiliary systems, analysing possible faults and
explaining their remedy, including auxiliary diesel
engines and associated equipment; |
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13g |
Control and alarm systems associated with automatic
operation of a diesel plant. |
12.5 |
Describe the operation, testing and maintenance of
marine plant using internal combustion engines as power
plant, analysing possible faults and explaining their
remedy, including: control and alarm systems associated
with automatic operation of marine internal combustion
plant |
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14 |
Methods of assessment of power output and diesel plant
efficiency, and action to be taken to maintain safe and
efficient operation of plant. |
12.6 |
Describe the operation, testing and maintenance of
marine plant using internal combustion engines as power
plant, analysing possible faults and explaining their
remedy, including: methods of assessment of power output
and internal combustion plant efficiency, and action to
be taken to maintain safe and efficient operation of
plant |
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15 |
Methods of testing fuel oil, lubricating oil and cooling
water and action to be taken to maintain safe
conditions. |
12.4 |
Describe the operation, testing and maintenance of
marine plant using internal combustion engines as power
plant, analysing possible faults and explaining their
remedy, including: methods of testing fuel oil,
lubricating oil and cooling water and action to be taken
to maintain safe conditions |
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16 |
Codes of Safe Working Practices as published and
amended. |
11a of 2E syllabus |
Knowledge of Codes of Safe Working Practices as
published and amended. |
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17 |
Types of information issued by the Department of
Transport with respect to Safety at Sea.
Expanded to 13.1 of mgmt
syllabus |
13.1 |
Ensure the safety and security of the crew and vessel,
including describe information issued by relevant
bodies, including IMO, UK MCGA, MAIB, with respect to
safety at sea |
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18 |
Codes of Safe Working Practices associated with the
carriage of dangerous substances. |
12a of 2E Syllabus |
Knowledge of Codes of Safe Working Practices associated
with the carriage of dangerous substances. |
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19 |
Principles involved with the operation, testing and
maintenance of plant and equipment specifically for use
with dangerous substances. |
13.6 |
Ensure the safety and security of the crew and vessel,
including explain the
principles involved with, and the operation, testing and
maintenance of, plant and equipment specifically for use
with dangerous substances as cargo |
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20 |
Legal powers and responsibilities of a Chief Engineer.
More specifically elaborated in
14.4, 14.5, 14.6 of mgmt syllabus |
14.4 |
Explain the legal and administrative responsibilities of
a Chief Engineer, including compliance with
international legislation, class and port state
requirements, including consequences of non-compliance |
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14.5 |
Explain the legal and administrative responsibilities of
a Chief Engineer, including ensuring sufficient
consumables are available prior to sailing taking into
account necessary reserves |
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14.6 |
Explain the legal and administrative responsibilities of
a Chief Engineer, including preparing for, undertaking
and securing Bunkering operations taking into account
present legislation, statutory duties and protest
procedures |
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21a |
Precautions against fires or explosions, explosive
mixtures and sources of ignition. |
13.2 |
Ensure the safety and security of the crew and vessel,
including explain precautions against fires or
explosions, explosive mixtures and sources of ignition |
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21b |
Principles and methods of fire prevention,
detection
and extinction in all areas of a ship |
13.3 |
Ensure the safety and security of the crew and vessel,
including explain principles and methods of fire
prevention and extinction in all areas of a ship |
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21c |
Principles of the operation, testing and maintenance of
fire detection and extinguishing systems. |
13.4 |
Ensure the safety and security of the crew and vessel,
including explain the principles of the operation, and
describe the testing and maintenance of, fire detection
and extinguishing systems including pumps and associated
pumping systems |
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21d |
Principles of the operation, testing and maintenance of
fire pumps and associated pumping systems. |
13.4 |
Ensure the safety and security of the crew and vessel,
including explain the principles of the operation, and
describe the testing and maintenance of, fire detection
and extinguishing systems including pumps and associated
pumping systems |
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21e |
Control and organisation of fire and damage control
parties. |
13.5 |
Ensure the safety and security of the crew and vessel,
including describe the control and organisation of fire
and damage control parties |
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22 |
Principles of the operation, testing and maintenance of
automatic control systems and
alarm panels. |
5 |
Describe the operation, testing and maintenance of
automatic control systems for engineering plant |
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23 |
Organisation and control procedures necessary for the
safe and efficient operation in the UMS mode. |
13.7 |
Ensure the safety and security of the crew and vessel,
including explain the organisation and control
procedures necessary for the safe and efficient
operation in the UMS mode |
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24a |
Principles of the operation, testing and maintenance of
Alternators, generators, motors, switch gear and
batteries. |
7.1 |
Explain the principles of the operation, testing and
maintenance of electrical equipment, including
alternators and generators, including excitation,
voltage control, load sharing and protection |
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24b |
Principles of the operation, testing and maintenance of
AC and DC distribution systems. |
7.2 |
Explain the principles of the operation, testing and
maintenance of electrical equipment, including motors,
including starting; |
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24a & 24b have been expanded upon into part 7 of mgmt
syllabus |
7.3 |
Explain the principles of the operation, testing and
maintenance of electrical equipment, including
distribution systems, their arrangement and protection
of supplies |
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7.4 |
Explain the principles of the operation, testing and
maintenance of electrical equipment, including
transformers |
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7.5 |
Explain the principles of the operation, testing and
maintenance of electrical equipment, including
batteries |
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25 |
Fault finding and rectification of faults in electrical
systems. |
8 |
Describe methods of fault finding, analyse symptoms and
suggest methods of rectification of faults in electrical
systems |
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26 |
Administration duties of a Chief Engineer associated
with Organisation and training of staff for normal and
emergency duties. |
14.1 |
Explain the legal and administrative responsibilities of
a Chief Engineer, including organisation and training of
staff for normal and emergency duties |
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26 |
Administration duties of a Chief Engineer associated
with Organisation of temporary and permanent repairs and
surveys. |
14.2 |
Explain the legal and administrative responsibilities of
a Chief Engineer, including organisation of temporary
and permanent repairs and surveys |
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26 |
Administration duties of a Chief Engineer associated
with Ensuring ship is in seaworthy condition prior to
sailing taking into account nature of voyage. |
14.3 |
Explain the legal and administrative responsibilities of
a Chief Engineer, including ensuring ship is in
seaworthy condition prior to sailing taking into account
nature of voyage |
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27 |
Constructional details of ships.
More precisely defined on 13.8 |
13.8 |
Ensure the safety and security of the crew and vessel,
including describe the constructional details of ships
and explain the stresses that the hull is subjected to
and the methods of resisting these stresses, fire
protection and flood protection; |
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28 |
Dry docking, hull surveys and repairs. |
14.7 |
Explain the legal and administrative responsibilities of
a Chief Engineer, including preparing for undertaking
and leaving dry dock |
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2 |
(NEW)
Identify cause of failure and describe failure
mechanisms and testing of common materials used in
marine engineering and ship construction. |
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11 |
(NEW)
Describe the configuration of marine plant using
internal combustion engines as power plant. |
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13.9 |
(NEW)
Ensure the safety and security
of the crew and vessel, including the source of and
problems associated with vibration and noise |
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13.10 |
(NEW)
Ensure the safety and security of the crew and vessel,
including describe the requirements of the International
Convention on Load Lines and maintaining conditions of
assignment |
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