Fishing Boats (Certificate of Competency First Class and Second Class Engineers) Regulations, 1974

GHA 49 (b) Fishing Boats (Certificate of Competency) First Class and Second Class Engineers Regulations, 1974. ARRANGEMENT OF PARAGRAPHS Paragraph I. Qualification uf candidates 2. Workshop service 3. Testimonials for workshop and sea service 4. Full.time Technical College and other approved courses 5. Compensatory service 6. Disqualified persons 7. Application for ex.amino.tiol\ 8. Places and days for examination 9. Appointment of examiners 10. Subjects and syllabuses for the examinati"n 11. Procedure for examination l 2. Results of examinations 13. Re~examination 14. Issue of certificates in special cases 15. Exemptions 16. Loss of certificate 17. Offences in connection with forged certificates 18, Fees 19. Application 20. Interpretation. Schedule I. Specimen Forms of Testimonials 2. Application Form 3. Syllabus for Second Class Engineers examination 4. Syllabus for First Class Engineers examination 5. Form for reporting examination results where a candidate is successful in both parts. 6. Form for reporting examination results where a candidate is successful only in certa.in subjects. 7. Form of application for lost certificate 8. Fees. 429 L.1. 988 L.r. 988. Qualilication of candi­ date~. GHA 50 FISHING BOATS (CERTIFICATE Oli' COMPETENCY FTRST CLASS AND SECOND CLASS ENGINEERS) REGULATIONS, 1974 IN cxcrcisi; of the powers conferred on the Commissioner by section 19 of the Fisheries Decree, 1972 (N.R.C.D. 87) this Instrument is made this 19th day of November, 1974. 1. (1) No person shall qualify to enter the examination for a Certificate of Competency, Second Class Engineer (Fishing), unless (a) he has attained the age of 21 years; (/,) he possesses a medical certificate for soundness of hearing and speech; (d subject to paragraph 5 of these Regulations he satisfies the requirements in paragraph 2 or 4 of these Regula• lions; and (d) he has performed two years sea service, twelve months of which has been spent on regular watch on the main propelling machinery. (2) No person shall qualify to enter the examination for a Certificate of Competency, First Class Engineer (Fishing), unless (a) he has attained the age of 23 years; (b) he possesses a recognised Second Class Engineers (Fishing) Certificate of Competency; (c) he has performed two years sea service after obtaining the qualification in clause (b) of this sub-paragraph, two-thirds or which was spent at sea in full charge of a watch; and (d) he possesses a medical certificate for soundness of hearing and speech . .....,..,,k~IH'P 2. Except as provided for in paragraphs 4 and 5 of these Regula ,cr\"kt". tions a candidate for the cxarrunation in sub-paragraph (1) of parngmph l shall satisfy the following requirements: (a) the candidate should have performed eighteen months service as apprentice engineer, six months of which must have been devoted to ,fitting, erecting or repair­ ing machinery suitable for training of Marine Engineers on fishing vessels; (b) the candidate must have spent the remaining twelve months service either on the jobs specified in paragraph 2 (a) or on any combination of the following jobs so however that he shall not exceed the maximum period indicated for eachjob: (i) six months service of metal turning; 430 GHA 51 r1SHING B0,41'S (CER1'JFJCA.TE VF COM PETE.NC r FIRST CLASS AND SECOND CLASS ENGINEERS) REGULATIONS, 1974 (ii) four months service of boiler making (If repairing of boiler; (iii) three months service or pattern making; (iv) four months service of planning. slotting. shap­ ing and milling; (v) six months approved schemes of training in the use of hand and small machine tools; (vi) three months service on smithywork; (vii) three months service on coppersmithy; (viii) three roopths service on welding; (ix) three months service in the drawing office; (x) ~x months service 011 electrical work of a substantial nature; and (xi) three months service. on instruments and distant gear fitting. 3. -(1~ Every candidate for the Second and First Class Engineers re"4J1on&.1h Certificate or Competency (Fishing) shall produce·workshop service- ~r ;or'-• testimonials as in the fonn prescribed in the First Schedule to these an~ sea Regulations. service. (2) Subject to sub-p~agraph (1) of this paragraph every candidate for the Second Clas~ Engineers Certificate of Competency examination shall accompany his application for the examination with a. testimonial in the form prescribed in the First Schedule to the~ ReSUJations, {3) The testimonial shall state clearly the period actually spent at sea. (4)" Where service at sea· fa Us below two-thirds of the whole period the examiner may require the candidate to do additional sea service to make up for the deficiency. (5} Every candidate for the First Class. Engineers Certificate of Competency examination shall produce a testimonial in the fom1 prescribed .in the "First Schedute·to these Regulations. 4. A candidate who has undergone a full-time course at the Full-1imc Ghana Nautical. College or any other approved inst,itution ~hall be ~~i;2; .. ,1 e~empte~ fi:om the p rovisions of paragraph 2 of the~e Regulations, olhe/ provided he holds a certificate of proficiency, atiility and good approvc:J conduct from the competent authorities of the institution concerned. couf"S(,. 431 LJ. 988. C.Ompensa • tory service. Disqualified penon,, Application.­ ror cx.ami­ nallClrl, Place:,. and days for examination. Appoint• roeot or ic:.amiocrs. Subjects and sylla­ buses for tbecxami­ natien. GHA 52 r1SHING BOATS (CER11FICATE OF COMPETENCY FIRST CUSS AND SECOND CLASS ENGINEERS) REG.ULATIONS, 1974 5. (1) A candidate, who is deficient in work.shop service, shall jn addition to the qualifyfog service set out in sub-paragraph (J) (,/) of paragraph 1 of these Regulations, perform further service at sea in respect of regular or day work at sea. (2) The time spent for further service under sub-paragraph (I) of this paragraph shall be accepted as having half the value of suitable workshop service subject to a maximum of six months work­ shop service. 6. No person who has been found guilty of desertion or gross misconduct on board a ship shall be allowed to enter the examina­ tion for the Second or First Class Engineers Certificate of Com­ petency (Fishing). 7. (1) Any person qualified to enter the examination for a First Class or Second dass Engineers Certificate of Competency (Fishing) shall complete Form EXN.G. 3 prescribed in the Second Schedule to. these Regulations. (2) All completed fomts together with such certificates, testimo­ nials and other supporting documents required by these Regulations shall be addressed to the Examiner and should reach the c.xamina­ t ions office within ten days before tho date of the examination. 8. The Commissioner shall by notice published in the Gt,zttu designate centres and dates for the examinations. 9. All examinations shall be conducted by officers appointed as Examiners of Engineers and in the absence of such examiners, the examination shall be conducted by such officers as the C.ommis­ sioner may appoint. 10. (l) The examination for the Second and First Class Engineers Certificate of Competency (Fishing) shall be in two parts 11ameJy, Parts A and B. (2) Parts A and B of the examination in the Second Class Engineers CertHicate of Competency {Fishing) shall consist of the subjects specified in tho syllabus set out in the Th.ird Sch~ule to these Regulations. (3) Parts A and B of the examination in the First Cla,s Engineers Certificate or Comp~tepcy (Fishing) shall. consist of the subjects sp~ified in the syllabµs set out in the Fourth Schedule to these Regulations. 432 FIS/JING BOATS (C£RTIF/C-IT£ Of' COMPETENCI' FIRST CLASS AND SECOND CLASS ENGINEERS) REGULATIONS. /974 L.I. 988. Jl. A candidate may take both Parts A and B of either the Second P,ocedurc or First Class Engineers Certificate of Competency (Fishing) cxami• r~r cxamin.1 · nation at the same time or take: each part at separate sittings, pro- 1 ' 0 "· vided the following requirements arc met:•-· (a) a candidate for the Second Class Engineers Certificate of Competency (Fishing) shall, before presenting himself for the Pa11 A examination, satisfy the requirement in respect of workshop service S!.!l out in paragraph 2 of these Regulations; (b) a candidate for Part B of the Second Class Engineers Certificate of Competency (Fishing) may present himself for this examination at any time. provided he complies with the requirements in sub-paragraphs (J) (c) and (d) of paragraph J of these Regulations and provided also that he enters for lhc Part A examination at the same time or has either completed that examina­ tion or has been exempted from it; (c) a candidate for Part A of the First Class Engineers Certificate of Competency (fishing) may at any time after obtaining lhe Second Class Engineers Certificate of Competency (Fishing) present himself for the examination: (II) lo obtain a pass in Pan A the candidate must be successful in the ma.thematics nnd engineering papers at the same sitting; (e) a candidate for Part 8 of the First Class Engineers Certificate of Competency (Fishing) may at any time present himself for this ex.amioation provided he complies with the requireme:its set out in sub-para­ graph (2) or paragraph 1 of these Rcgufations and pro­ vided also that he enters for the Part A examination at the same time or has either completed that examination or has been exempted from it. 12. (I) Any candidate who enter:; for any part of the examination Rcsulu of shall be notified of the results. cxamin1, (2) Where a candidate passes in both parts of the examination he shall be notified of the results by the examiner in Fonn EXN.G.16 prescribed in the Fifth Schedule to the<;c Regulations. (3) A candidate who receives the notification fonn prescribed iu sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph shall submit the Form to the Ministry of Transport and Communications (Division of Shipping and Navigation). 433 1ioni-. L.1; 988· Rc-examina 1ion, f1S/IING BOATS (CERT/FICA.TE OF COMPETENCY FIRST CLASS A.ND SECOND CLASS ENGINEERS) REGULATIONS, 1974 . (4) The Ministry on receiving the notific.afion form prescribed in the Fifth Schedule shall grant a Certificate of Competency as a Second or First Class Engineer (Fishing) to the candidate presepting it. (5) Where a candidate fails in one or both parts of the exami­ nation he shall be notified of the results by the examiner in Form EXN.G. 18 prescribed in the Sixth Schedule to these Regulations. 13. (I) A candidate for Part A of the Se~ond Class Engineers Certificate of Competency (Fishing) examination, who is successful ill one-subject only shaJI enter for all the subjects when he applies for re-examination. (2) Where a candidate is successful in two subjects ho may be exempted from .those subjects and shall enter for the subject in which he is not successful. (3) A candidate for Part B of the Second Class Engineers Certificate of Competency (Fishing) examination, who passes in one or more of tho papers in Electrotechnology, Refrigeration or Engineering knowledge may be required to take the examination in the papers in which he is not successful. (4) A candidate for Part· B of the F.irst Class Engineers Certificate of Competency (Fishing) examination, who passes in one or more of the papers in Elcctrotechnology, Refrigeration or Engineering knowledge may be required to take the examination .. tgaiit in the papers in which he is not successful. (5) Where as a result of inadequate practical knowledge a candidate fails in. the Engineering knowledge paper or the oral part that candidate ml.!)' be required to perform a further service at sea for a period not exceeding six months before entering for re-examina­ tion. (6) A candidate for the Second or First Class Engineers Certificate of Competency (Fishing) examination, who successively fails three times in either Part A or B, may be debarred for rt period not exceeding three months from entering for re-examination. (7) A candidate who allows a period of twelve months or n'lO.tc! to elaps~ after passing any of the papers in any parl of the cxamfoaHon shall be required to take the whole cxamination:in that part again. 434 F.JSHING BOATS (CERT/FICA.TE OF COMPETENC> FIRST CLASS AND SECOND CLASS ENGINEERS) REGULATIONS. 1974 L.I.'98:i. 14. (I) Any candidate who has passed an examination recognisc:d IS$u~ ur by the Commissioner before the coming into force of these Regula- f!r!~!f tions shall be entitled to a grant of a Second or First Class Engineers ~·:1:.ei.. Certificate of Competency (Fishing). (2) The provisions of paragraph 18 of these Regulations ~hall not apply t9 a candidate who is granted a certificate under sub­ paragraph (I) of this paragraph. 15. (I) Any candidate who produces satisfactory evidence that Exemptions. he has completed a full-time course of instructions at the Ghana Nautical College and has passed the examination conducted at the end of the course may be granted exemption from Part A and papers l and 2 of the Part B examination for a Second Class Engineers Certificate of Competency (Fishing). (2) A candidate other than the one referred to in sub-paragraph (I) of this paragraph who has completed a similar course at other institutions may be graated exemption on subject to subject basis, provided he produces satisfactory evidence to that effect. (3) A candidate may be granted exemption io any of the subjects in the First Class Engineers Certificate of Competency (Fishing) except engineering knowledge paper of Part B if he produces sufficient evidence that he has attained the required standard in the subject from which he seeks exemption. (4) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) of this paragraph no exemp­ tion shall be granted to any candidate in the First Class Engineers Certificate of Competency {Fishing) examination. 16. (I) A candidate whose Certificate of Competency is lost or Lo~ of destroyed shall forthwith notify the examiner on Form EXN.G~ 23 certificate. prescribed in the Seventh Schedule to these Regulations. (2) If the examiner satisfies himself that the certificate is lost or destroyed he shall forward the form to the Ministry to issue a copy of the Certificate of Competency to the holder thereof after the candidate has paid.a fee of $Z2.00. (3) No such fee as prescribed in sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph shall be paid in respect of a certificate Jost through wreckage, Joss of a ship or fishing boat or fire on board a ship or fishing boat. 435 L.I. 988. OITenc;:cs in connection with forged ccrtitica tes. Application. Interpreta­ tion. FISHING BOATS (CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY FIRST CLASS AND SECOND CLASS ENGINEERS) REGULATIONS, 1974 17. (1) Any person who (a) forges or fraudulently a1ters1 or assists in forgfog or fraudulently altering, or procures to be forged· or fraudulently altered, any Certificate of Competency or an official copy of any such certificate, or (b) makes, assists in making or procures to be made arcy false representation for the purpose of procuring either for himself or for any other person a Certificate of Competency, or (c) fraudulently uses a certificate or copy of a Certificate of Competency which bas been forged, altered, cancelled or suspended, or to which he is not entitled, or (d) fraudulently lends his Certificate of Competency or allows it to be used by any other person, commits an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding fZ:600.00 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both. (2) Any person convicted of an offe,,ce under sub-paragraph (I) of this paragraph shall be disqualified from taking any examina­ tion conducted under these Regulations. 18. The fees prescribed in the Eighth Schedule to these Regula­ tions shall be charged in respect of each examination. 19. These Regulations shall apply to motor vessels and with such modifications as the Commissioner may prescribe apply to vessels propelled by means other than by diesel engines. 20. In these Regulations unless the context otherwise requires­ "Certificate of Competency" means a Certificate of Com­ petency Second Class or First Class Engineer (Fishing) issued under the provisions of these Regulations: "Commissioner" means the Commissioner responsible for Transport and Communications. "Examiner" means a person appointed examiner under paragraph 9 of these Regulations; .. Ministry" means Ministry responsible for Transport and Communications. 436 L.1. 988. FJSHING BOATS (CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCJ' FIRST CLASS AND SECOND CLASS ENGINEERS) REGULATIONS, 1974 FIRST SCHEDULt· SPECIMEN FORMS OF TESTIMONIALS (A) WORKSHOP SER VICE Name and address or engineering works ... -... ....... ... .............. ... .......... . ............................................. . .......... i ... cr.inrv"m~r·i~ ra·11~~i~,· ii.; r uii a~ tr~ siat~"t'·;, ·,~ .. ~:~·;k;h;;p··~·i~ ~~ ronned by Mr ............................................................ . under my suporvision at the above works. Period of servioe (Dates) To Total Period Nature of duties (For appropriate dcsc:nption src below) Report aa to Ability.................. . . ... .. ... .... .. ........ Particulars of weekly release periods to pcrmi\ apprcntiai to pursue technical studies Remarks (if' anyl . .. ... ----.................. -................................................................... . ... .. ... ..... . . .. ... .. Sltnoturt of &,p/oyer or /tis Rq,reuntati'rt Description of duties: I. (a) Installation or repair or substantial machinery in the machinery spaces or new and c:dsting ships. (Nature of duties mu$! be specified.) I. (b) Fitting, erection or maintenance or mac:hiaery other tbau the above auitabk for the training of marine engineers. (t,iature of duties must be spccifiod.) It. Fitting or Machinery other than I Ill. Melo.I turning IV. Machine work (oth<:r tha11 lathe) V. Work in drawing office, as draughtsman or .engineer VI. Othor work, the nature ot whlch should be rpecified. The use of the nppropriate numerals is sufficient c,ccept in cases or I (,,j.. I W and VI. 437 hit 988. FJSHJNG BOATS (CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY F!RS.T CtASS AND SECOND CLASS ENGINEERS) REGULATIONS, 1974 (B) SEA SER VICE Name and address or Shipowner or Company l CEllttFY TKAT the following is a full and true statcmenh:~rthe soa scriice penonncd by Mr ..... . supervision on board the ...................... . Period of service (Dates) Prom Rank of Officer and actual $cniority on watch ..•......... under my . . .. . .... . .. . .• O.N ............ ~ · . ·•-~•··•··--···-·· TYJ)e or main engines and boilers, Single or twin-screw. J Nature of duties (For appropriate . descnption see below) l To t ---~-------------1 During the whole period stated above, Mr ......... . (a) was granted no leave of absence. (b) was granted.-....... .,,. days leave of absence whilst still oi;i ani~lc:$ . Report as to ability ................. .. .. Report as.to.conduct ..... . Report as to sobr iet1, .. . Remarks (if any)........... ............. . ................................ . •Number of days spent at sea ..................... , .................................................... .. · •Two-thi~ds of the period mu~, be spent 1.t sc.i.. 438 Sig110lure of Chief E.nzinur Si&,111!,lur;-o/ ~inecr. Suptrilt.Jende~t ~r .\{aster or othr'T Repreuntntiv~ of O·M'nt!!rr GHA 59 f1SHfNG BOA1'S (CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY FIRST CLASS AND SECOND CUSS ENGINEERS) REGULA.TlGNS, 1974 Description of duties: I. On fittcrs's work either by day or rccular watch (a) Within main engine and boiler spaces. (h) Outside main engino and boiler spaces. t.l, 988, 11. (a) On refrigerating or othor machinery not CSSdl.lial to tho propu~ion ol tho vessc:I. (h) On auxiliary engines separated from main propelling units but Y(orkcd in conjunction therewith. 11 l. On regular watcht on main engines as (a) First Engine Room Assi$taot under the Senior i~ full charp (b) Sccoad Eogtne-~oom .,\ssistant. (c) Junior Engihc Room Assistant. JV. On regular watd>t on main boilers. (a) lo c:Jia.rgo or all stokcholds. (h) In charge or a ~c:tion or one sfokchold only. (c) As Boiler Room Assistant. V. On regular watcht on main engines and boilers simuJtancou,ly (a) In full charge of the entire watch. (h) As Fint Assistant to the Senior in full charu. (c) As Junior Assistant. Note.-lt is rcco~ded that this form should be used when the,engu:)cct reported on or when the Chief ,f:irginccr, le.aves a ship. tOn regular watch means eight hours in C\'Ct'y twcnty-rour hoQrs. 439 SECOND SCHEDULE APPLICATION TO BE EXAMINED FOR A CERT1F1CATE OF COMPETENCY AS A FIRST a.ASS OR A SECOND CLASS ENCJNEER. Nou.-Appli<:111ion should be made at an EJc.am.ioatioo Office as ma.or days as pos:sible before the 11.pplic:a.ot uouro, to sit. lt should be handed i.n Ill lea.st ~ d.ly$ boforo tbc c:umw..lion. If it is DOI conYOnic:nl fot lhc al)t>lic:ant to attend, lhe Form lo)tethc:r wilh lhc ~ry c:o,;losures a..od Ibo appropriate foe sho..Jd be :soci:,t l:ry p<:>:11. t,, lhit: oYCnl the appli...,,t will Cl>ffl!"le.t.­ thc Declaration (G) ill tbc presence of the Euminer, prior 10 the c::ii:arninatkm. (A) PAkTICUlAIIS or AtPUCANT Surname (flt..OCIC LeTTCII,.~) Othc ruttmS i.o full (&..oc,c Lr:n"Ell.5> ----------· ,. -------· -- . Dist:harp Book Number D1,Tll or 8111TII (Bll'lTH CEI\Tll'ICATI! TO ae PftODVCJ'.O) Wff'r.:11.1. J3ot1N ---· .. ----·-----·--------~----- j·--------·-- I ... :,.. ·--~~~--: :~ j T o w n and o is 1 ri c, I (II) Pllt"VIOW 1:JtTlf :Stoam, Motor, Com- 'l'U.Cl'. AND DATIi OF I IF l,T At.""/ lTMI, ~ 011. C.,.-,.:a.t.LC>, STAT! bmcdSt=a.od Class I Court or Authority I Date N-ambc:r I ~SC Motor Eodor.icmcmt Eumi n-a.tioa luu-e .------♦-·----- I ! ! I ! ! i ' : : I i I I I ! ! j ! I I I ! I ' 1 j 440 (0) Al..l. PUVIOUS ltESUl.TS FOR THE CR.AO£ 0~ CE..RTLFICATE :<OW 11.EQUl.ltfD Wbcre any exemption is cl.a.imd State\. nature of the exe1np1ing qualitic:irioo f SUBJECTS IN WHICH E.XAMlNEO AND RESULTS ! . , PAllT B ! Tim( Day Month I Y.:ar Pon · · - -· ·-·--· 1· Pcnaltv E • . 1 1 Engineering , Rcfr'rgcra•, El-tro- j Engineering. (ifMyl n/~~e~:t" !M:uhcm:uics, Drawing 1 . .~ .. •" 1 Knowledge , ~:i~-~cc .. ·• ,on - • t~,no ogy 1 .• nnd Ornls ; -· .... , .......... , ................ , (C) E.xA.MINATION NOW IUQUlRtD PA.AT A AND PAllT B Class• Part A only or Part B'olily • PORT AT WHICH APrUCANT DE.Stlll:S \ Mercantile Maritie Office to which Ccni· 1---TO B.:.E EXA-=-MIN=t-w , 4 NO o 4n l ficate is ,to~ ICIII (Not !or Part A only) I Port Date •1n cue a·Cmitit':ltc for F1shing Vtss~ I~ required the word ... Pistti11c., shall be added in br.rl:ltm after the dn, ofO:rllflCllte'. 441 No. of f Name and Addtl:.u or I bu~:=r:; ~tch Nature oC the work / D4Tl!5 Pu100s Te,1imooials 1· Fim, and Works ! the work.s ClliSI done by Applicant ·1-. . , From i To : Yrs. ! M . ,------------------· : ' , I D .. • . ·······-·· . ······,·· ··•••·••• ... ·...... ...... ...• •••·•••• .... , ........... •·••· ···- ··• ............ -..... i . ..... -........ ---·· ......... 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I , Net quuif)'ins I j Scrvia: (3) T"'1nicol ·Educatitm Name or School Counes attended Periods of Attcmda.Dce Certificates obtained i------------,------------1------··"·--·-· .. ·---•-•··•· .. ·· 1------------11----------------·-· .. -· ........................... . 1------------1------------1-------····· .... -........... . I ----i---1---,• r------------1-------------------·----······• .. ==-=---=--=--=-----1-i-~-=----=~1,:=-'-=--..... :~---====: I State whether any remission of SCTVicc is claimed for tbe above, 442 I◄ I Sr111 Srfl'i'rr r .. r1icutar~ of 5c.i i.erv14X: sh<>ulJ be 111kc:11 from 1hc: Discharge Book PART1n•LAM~ O► l'Ml"IOl,i c, .......... ,.,.. (If ANY) NATl,;ltt Of s •• .,,c1.• DATES I Puuoo ·-········-·· -·-··· ···-··-·•. -----···-·-· ------· --------··-··----·-··- ---:--- No. of: le1<1i­ rnoniuls Numt· of Shin ~nd v.·he1hcr S1eam (S.S.) or Motor tM.V.I TR.ADE N.H.I'.; : (Sic.am) 1 Foreign . • or or : Olfo:i11I • 8.H.I'. Hom«: Nurn• (Mo- or her I tor) I Fishin1 : Vessels i Staie whether r,cr• formed: I. On fi11e-r.1' work, either b~ d11~ or on wa1chc~ on Del:k ur in Eneinc :ind Boiler Rooms , U. Oo rc&ular ""'ch on llu~ili1u..-, or Ran. , rc:fri.t!l:ra1or. : Ill. On rc11ular , ..... 1..-h · on main en,,,nes. IV. On regular ,, .. 1c:h on main bc.,itr~. V. On regulu "":ch on both main engines 1.nd : boilcn sim,.,11. , : I · : neously. • From. To . : ·-··---···---:---···' --'-·--···----· ., ......... · •--· ---·•---H••---·• : i . ~ ..................... ; .. , . . ... , ... •···· ,···-· ........ , ........ . ·-! " .... ; • 1 ·, ! •The use o( the .:1,.,ro- ; .. ......... ---·-•-!----.--·-"i priatc roman 11u....erala ,(F) CDlnFlCATE OF Elv.MtNER • , wUI bo ll.ltlk:ici:.: 101 • IIJ, IV aftd V. . I ... ..., .. ...... .. ·-······· ' ' I .. : Nc1 qualiryinK . service. ......... ·-·--· ...... ···•---· wu rco::ivc-d by me at----·--------------------·-·----------·-•-·•--·-----···-- ......... ··-·--·------------£xarr,inrr .............. 19 • Dl:lctc in lb~ case: of a .Postal Application. 443 (G) D£CLAaATtON IY CANDU,An: To be sia:nc:d in the presence of the Examiner. Toke No1ic:r,-Any person who makes, 1>r procures 10 be made, or a:;sis1s in mak.ing, any false rcprcscot,uion for the purpo~ of obtainiog for himsclr or a.ny 01hcr pcr3on a Ccniticuc of Competency, ii guilty of a mitdun<:anour, o1nd rcndc:r, himsc:lf liable to heavy penalties. I HEREBY DECLARE that the particulars contained in sections (A), (B), (C), (0) and (E) 1>f this Form arc correct and true 11> the bc$t of my knowledge and belief; and that the Paper, enumi:ntcd in section (E) and sent wi1h lhi, Form arc 1rue and genuine docum.,nts, given and signed by the pc:nons whose names apl)C'lr on tm:m, I funb<::r d,c:<;larc 1ba.1 \e.) contain, a 1ruo and correct acoount of the whole of my service without Clloep<ion. And I make this D«:larati·on conJCientiously tclievina the same to be true. Dated lhis clay of. 19 Slznorur,: of C',n,,/i'dur,: ·-·-----·-----------------..,.,.. ------.................... . hrsrnt Adllrrss Sipature of Witness, if an .Eu.miner ( H) C~ 01 ExAMl'lfflt I I Date of ExamiJQlion I --------------------------, . State if exempt, previously cM:mpl. , l:.J(.cmpt. previously ouscd, I \ provioullly ~. passed or failed. , passed, failed or not a:sscsscd. i . Place of exa111in:.uion Soct. I l s«;t. nt 1 t I i I I ~ Soc1.ll I i I Sc,ct. 11 I j Time penally (ihny) I Particulars of Ccniticate to be iuucd I Sc,c1. m ! (J) l'EllSONAL DE.\Cllll'TION OP CANDIDATI! H•ight Colour or Complex.ion P,non.1.l Marks or Peculiarities (ir a.oy) Feet Hair I HElWIY CUTI.PY that the particulars in (H) and (J) arc c:om:ct and that Workshop and Sea Scrvic.c have been •erified by rcfm:nec 10 Discharges and Testimonials (a) on this occasion (b) at a prcviou~ attempt I~ than 3 months ago.• D~•C To TKf. SKAl'l'INO COMMIS.:SIONER, MlNl.fTU' Of TRANSPORT ANO COMMUNICATIONS, PosT Omc-r. Box M.JS, Acc~A. •Sll'ikc out ponion no1 applic:able 444 Examinu L.l. .988. FISHING BOATS (Ct::lffJFJCATE OF COMPEn::Nc )' FIRST CLASS AND SECOND CLASS ENGINEERS) REGULATl()NS, 1974 THIRD SCHEDULE SYLLA.BUS FOR THE SECOND CLASS ENGINEERS t::X.AMlNATlON (FISHING) l'ART "A .. PAl'ER 1-M,•,rttEMA"\ICS (a) Ari1( 111rtic Calculations with integral numbers. Decimal frnc1ion. Ordinary fractivn, proper frnc­ tion, mixed numbers, improper fraction. Positive and negative numbers. Powers nnd roots, extraction of roots of 2 order. Simple equations of I order. (b) Plane geometr>· Point, line, nre.a. Arc designations, circle. lfoection or lines and angles. Construction of perpendicular and parallel lines. angles of given magnitude. Pythagorean theorem. The circle. Propcrtic~ of cords and 1angc:n1s. Calculation of area of surface and perimeter of the square. rectangle, paralldogrnm. triangles. crapczoid. circlessec1or and circlcsegment. ( c) Mensuration Volumes and surfaces of prism, pyr:1mids, spheres, cylinders and cones. Theorem applied 10 areas and volumes. (d) Trigonom~tq Sine, Cosine and Tangents or angles between O' and 90'. Solu1ion of right angle trjangles. Proof of sine and cosine rules. Solution or simple trigonometric equation,. (el Proctico/ calcu/ati1JIIS The metric system of weighls and measures and its relatiot\ to the British system. The conversion factor of inch to mm. Decimals, percentages, interests, multiplication and division. Use of mathematical tables and logarithmic tables. PAPER 2-ENOINEERINO SCIENCE (a) Physics and Muhanics Properties of solids. Atoms and molecules. Specific gravity. Triangles and parallelogram of forces, simple graphical applications. Theory of levers. Laws of motion velocity, linear at'l<i al\gular acceleration, diagrams. Work, friclion, energy, and power. Power. transmission: Calculations for toothed gear, belt drivers, and chain drivers. (b) Liquids Propcrtic:s of.liquids. Behaviour of liq •id under pressure.,. The hydraulic preu. Relntioo • ship bet)'l'c:en liquid pressure and depth. Specific gravity by'hydrometer and U•tub.-:. Totlll force d11e to liquid pressure on immersed plane surfaces, horizontal or vertical. Equilibrium in floating bodies. Archimedes principles. (c} Gases Properties of gases. Volume and pre~sure of gases. Transmission of pressure, barometric tirc:ssurc, gauge pressure. absolulc pressure and vacuum. Barometers, vacuum gauges a<ld manometers. Lb. l)r. sq. inch. kg. pr. cm.z The principle of liquid and air pwnps. 445 (,/) lleat FIS/l!NG B0.'4TS (CER7"/FICATE OF COMF'ETENC>' FIRST CLASS Al\'D SECOND CLASS ENGINEERS) REGl'LATIONS. /974 L.t. 968 Propcrtic~ and efTecti. of heat. Temperature and thennometric scale. Convetsion from Centigrade lo Fahrenheit and vice versa. l.ine.1r and volumetric expansion due to temperature chnngcs. cocmdcnt$ anti the relationship bC'lwecn them. Heal units: B, Th, U and gram• l'aloric. Specific heat. Mcch:mical equivalent of heat. Heal equivalent or horse-power. Heat transfer by conduction, convection and radiation. Melting. Evaporation of water. Frec1.ini; P(lint. dew point and boiling p0int of water. Wet, dry-saturated and ,upcrhealed Meain. (r) Cu111b11.1ti<•n Solid :ind liquid fuels. Hither and IO\\Cr calorific values. Simple e:iplanation llf the chemical composition of fuels. Chemic31 equ:i.tions for complete CQmbustion. Theoretical minimum air req11irccl. faces, air. The most important properties of liquid fueli and their ch:1racteris1ici.. (SJ)Cc. gra11ity, 11iscosity. Hash point and calorific value.) (.fl fmrmpl r<1mb11sticm <>1.1gine., Principle of the internal combustion engine. Classification of types according to:-­ {a) Working manner: .:?-stroke. 4-:uroke. (h) Fuel used: petrol engines. diesel engines. (c-) Combustion principle: explosion. constant pressure. (d) Piston pte!sure: single working, double working. (r) End pressure: low pressure. middle pres.sure. high pressure. TI1c principle of the 2· and 4-stroke engine. Timing events. combustion, scavenging. piston ~peed foc1or. Combustion: ch-.:mic.11 action. ignitkm. 11ash am.I. combuition temperatures, time. over• and under-load. ratio of fuel to air, need for fuel dispersion. Compression: nir intake. oxygen. nJrnntnges, supercharging. combustion chambct height. measuring. effect of high compression on construction. Sciwenging; pons. val11cs and blowers. Advantages and disadvantages or 2- :\t\d 4• strake. Calculation of horsepower. BHP. IHP, EHP, calculation of fud con,un,ption. PArCH 3-E:--vl!'iHKt~o DRAWINO Care and use ,,f drawing instruments. Introduction to projection. The three co-ordinalc planes of projection, first and third angle projection. T~ production of the plans, elevations and sections of simple derails from isometric .slcelche!!. Free hand skelchinr of simple machine parts. The mca$uring or ~mple engine p.,m and dimen!lioning of engineering drawings. lnrroduction to ,ymbols and limits, their indication on engineering drawing~. Sectional view~. Representation of screw thrc:id,. screws. bolts and nuts. Re;Hlin(! :ind understanding of technical drawingll. Technical lettering. PART "8'' J> . .t,PER 1-ELECTROTICH:-IOLOOY Simple cle,;tron theory. An cle.;tric current considered as the ftow of eloctrons. Electric quality. n,c coulomb nnd the ampere. Conducto~ and insulators, electric circuit. Potcntia. difTcrcm.--e (in volts) ns the cause of current llow. Ohm's law: simple calculation,. Unit~. Use o( ammett'r an<l voltmeter. Seriei: and parallel circuiti:. Prae1ical applicalic,ns in hea1inc and li~httng. 446 L.{. 988. FISHING BOATS (CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCl' FIRST CLASS AND SECOND CLASS ENGINEERS) NEGL'LATIONS, /974 The.: p, unary and sc..:1111.lary ..:ells .is snun:..:s ,>f dlXtri..:,11 energy. lntcrn:11 resistance. Cells in series and in p:.irallc.:\. Rc.:sbaivity and C()ndudi~ity. Resistance of cun<luctors and volt:1ge drop ir cables. Eloctrical safoty precautions. Earthing arrangements. Risk of fire and sh01:k. Anificial te!>piralion. Overload and short circuits, ctfocts and protection by fuses. Elomcntary magnetism: gencratil,n of an clcc1ro-masoetic force, generators, morors and s1ar1ers. Construc1iun and operation of d.c. generators and motors. Cooccpl of single phase and three phase a.c. systems. Simple a.c. gcni:rators and motor~. altcrna1ins nature of current, 'frequency, effective volt:igc. · Starting, opcratk,n, and running of 1hrce-phase short ..:in:uit anJ :iliJ)ring mo1,1rs. Simple calculatious. I' ARI R .! ·· RU RIGI.Rt1'11VN Revision of thermometers and their u:.e, ccntii;radc and fahrcnhcit s~lcs and ~On\Cl'S"-'"· Type, of thcrmom>ltors thermo couple. Names of common refrigerants in use, their advantallcS .uul di~dn1111;si;ei.. Introduction 10 the refrigeration ~):>l«:111, ~,1111pu;:.:.v1, ~.>11Jl.;11!M.:1, cvapornh.>r, 01I :i.,pawt1<1r, liquid rccei\'cr<s, refrigerant controls1 The low and high pressure sides. Direct and indirc.:1 cooling. Precautions when handling 1:cfrigcr.1n1s. Brines. com.position and density rclati\'c 10 temperature. Additives. Insulating ma\cria\s, piping and'fans. lead detection, defros=ing. Adjustment, chccldng, and testing of refrigeration plant in operation. PAl'EI\ 3-ENOINl:ER.INu KNOWLEDGE (Cl) GENERAL Fire figl,ring Combusliblc and flamable products. Flash point, spontaneous combustion, cllplosiy~. mixtures of fuel. FactorS necessary ror combustion: fuel, oxygen and heat. Sources or ignition. Storage of combustible products onboard ships. Precautions against lire and explosions, Hazards in handling petroleum products. Principles of extinguishing fires, starving, smothering. cooling. Methods of C)(.tinguishing fires. foam e:<tinguishers mechankally ar.d chemically produced ·roam. Carbondioxide '(CO2) fire extinguishers. Dry chemical (powder) C)(.tinguishers. Car~oo tetrachloride (vapourizing liquid} extinguishers. Permanent fi![.cd CO2 cxtinguishini; system. Fire-and explosion hazards in the engine room. Fire fii;hting onboard ships. Fires in oloctric equipment, precautions. E11gi11ecri11g materials The composition. physical properties and engineering uses of pig iron, cast iron wrought iron, malleable irou, mild steel and medium carbon steel. · Composicion and suitability as cutting tool materials or carbon .ind high spocd steds. cemented carbide. Simple consideration of the heat trc.itment of plain carbon steels. Effect of carbon. Hardening, tem~ring, normalizing, annealing, and case-hardening. Nitriding. Overhearing. Process of l 1ard cn!ng and tempcri~g for car~on steel tools. C olour met ho~ of judging tempera. tun:s and its \11:mtati<:'nt .. Corrosion. Avoidance of corros100. Comparison. Comparison tlf metho<js of metal plairng and protective coatings and their application. The properties .and uses of metal alloys. Copper, zinc, tin, lead nickel, aluminium, magnesium, broni.e, copper gunmetal, brass, bearing metals, such as Babbit white metals; atid copperkad alloys. 447 FISJ/ING BOATS (CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENC r FIRST CLASS AND SECOND CLASS l::NG!N£ERS) REGULATIONS, /974 .\-lachi111: co111po11c11t.r L;I. 98~ lJ,;e or scrow thread idc:ntilication gauges and :m1nJarJ ch.iris. Recognition and uses ,., unified nuts, bolts and studs. Select i-On and use of apprl)priate kx:king device:;, washers and split pins. Plain bearings, ball and rnllorbearings. friction, lubrication and maintcnam:l· Simple gear tr.iins. C'omplings. Handling and storage of spare pans. Join1ing anti pa.d;in1 materials. Description l'f important au.11iliary machine, y and appliances including propuls1,, ctigincs for electric generators, pumps, fans separators, cv;ipor:uors, aui1iliary boilers, cluti;hc, cmlplings, alignment, winches. Ship construction and bilge system. Brief description of ,1 .. construction of trawlers and caq;olincrs. Propellers and propeller shaft, !iterntutc, stc-ca ini· gears, tanks bilgcsyslem, trimming of vessels, \\iltertight ..:l•mpar1mcn1s. supcrs11uc1urc. Cb) MOTOR Engine cl)nstruction: general Jes.;ription of engine frames. crankshafts, cylinders, piston~. connecting rods, 1111in bearin1.t-S, cross end and big end bearings, thrust bearings, leads and adjustments. Flywheel action, rim markings, balancing. Engine function: Valve-mechanism, .:;111, shaft, e-.un shapes, fixed and regulating cams, vah·e types, seatings. ruckcr arm adjustm<:111 roller clearance. Intake system: air dcancn, piping, intake , aln.-s, intake silerKc:rs, sca,c:ning, sup1:1 charging, air ratio, effect on the consumption and carbonization. Exhaust system: 2- and 4-stroke exhaust system, exhaust manifold, piping, backprcssu,, cxhau:11 tcmpcraturcs, sik:nccrs, insulation, cakulaaion or lmrscro"cr, BHP, IHP, Elli' Calculation of fuel consumption. fuel S)'stem: air injoction ,alvc:s, Bl)sch hydraulic injc:diun noale, mechanical inju:1i1>11 nozzle:, atomization, pre-combustion chamber. Fuel injcc1i~>n pumps, unit injector ow, n1,,, regulation, cam rt.•gulation. fuel tan.ks, i;ravity lllnks, filters, strainers, pressures, piping. Starting and reversing: requirements for starting, hand and air starting, ekictrical start in,: cam operated valves, air operated valves, cartridge starting, ncver.;ing settings, primini;. safety valves, compressors, 2- and 3-sr:igc- piston Spe!!d/pislon area ratio. heal forma1i1•11. valves, vi ping, safoty devices Lubrication: necessity of lubrii.:.ation, oil dilutiou, pn:s:;urc and temperature, hand lubrication, <lrip lubrication, pri:ssurc lubrication. Common systeans for lubricating cncinc running parts, typ::s of fillers, oil coolers, direction of oil circulation, piping. failure or oil pumps. Maintenance and control of lubricating system. Cooling: necessity of cooling, heat transfer, exhaust w.t11.:r tempcra1ure, cooling control. uir cooling, sea water cooling, pumps, piping strainus. direction of flow. salting desalini1.1 tion, ekctrolyti.:: action, galvanic ekments. Common defects of cooling system. Engine timing: diagrams, effect and incorrect timing of valYes and pumps, importan..:c of clearance. Checking. GO\'ernor: centrifugal principle, camshaft connections. fuel control. overspeed trip mechanism. Common dcf~cts and breakdowns. Auxiliary machinery and appliances. £i1gille 111aii11c11a11ce Alignment of engine, crankshaft, gears and bearings. Inspection of engine parts fur tolerance, wear, cracks, corrosion, damage and vibration. Repair, reconditioning and n:placemcnt of worn and damaged parts. Measuring anJ adjustment of combustion. Chamber height. E,maction and insertion of c..-ylinder liners and pis1on. Clearance of wafer jacket~. Re111etalling of wurn h.:arings. Turning, fitting and scr:ir• ini; of bl!arings. 448 L.I. 988. FISHING BOATS (Cf:RT/FIC ATE or COMPETENC r NRST Cl.ASS AND SECOND CLASS ENG/NfERS) REGULA110NS. /974 Clearing ,,r blocked oil channel. Filling ,ind .1djus1111e11t of t.ts :rnd oil piston rine~. Cleaning and control of gate-valves, non-return valves 11nd nc<:dlc valves. Grinding-in of valves, fuel pumps and injectors. Calibration and phasing of fuel pump, and injeciors. Clearing of airlocks in fuel, oil and water line!\. Clearing and maintenance or coolers, heaters. filters and strainers. Che,;ldng of v.ilvc and pump rned11111is111 for clcaurnce. Testing and adjusimc11l of governors and overspced trip mechanism. Checking of valve timing by flywheel n,arks. Inspection of turboblowers. Periodic and preventive maintenance. Pressure testing of coolers, ,·alvcs and water jackets. Overhaul and operation of compressors nnd air tank5. rreparl\tion for starting, warming up, running and i.topping or engines. Operation temperatures and pressures <>f oil and cooling water. Engine turning and power operation. watch keeping routine and daily maintenance. Keeping of engine log and records. Cle11ring of bilges. Op;::mtion of the lub <>ii ::ep11r111or. Trouble shooting. ORAL l'he oral examination will be largely based upon the Engineering knowledge subjects of the examinalio11 and will include questions on lhc management or engine:$ and boilers. electrical machinery prevention or fire and method,; or fighting fires at sea. the duties of the supervising engineer, the work to be done to engines. boiler.i and auxiliary machinery in port and the periodical c11amination or the working parts. Candidates should also be well acquainted with machinery and boiler casualties which may occur at sea and be able to state how these may be pre\·ented and remedied. A. knowledge or the appriopriate statutes i!'I also required. FOURTII SCIIEDULE S\'LLAHUS FOR THE FIRST CLASS ENGINEERS f.XAMINATION (FISHING) This examination al!'lo cover:\ tho svllabus for the Second Class examination but candidates for First Class Certificates wili be expected 10 display a fuller knowkxiJe or r"hc different Hems in the syllabus than candidates for a Second Cta<i5 Certificate. PART "A'' PAPER 1-MATHEMATIC'S Aritl1111rlic Conversion of phrsic:al quantities involving length. area. volume <>r fon .. 't! from one ~ys·tcm of units to another Ratio and proportion. Percentage~. Algf'bfLI lndicc~. including fractional and negative ·types. Use of common logarithms for mutti• plication, division. power!. and root~. Simplification <>f algebraic c>:prc~sions. Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division or algebraic runc:1i<m,; Ru11; l('fTl<'nt nr fnrmuh1". Fa1;1oris11tion. Alg<;hraic fractions. Simple cqua1ion~. (iraphicol work Simple graphs of statistics. The graph y ax eKperimcntal r1.-su11s. Calculation or con~tants from :simult11m:011s cquati<ln~ involving t,q, 11nknow:s. 449 b either from calculated \·alue.'I or from graphs. Gr:rphk·al solution or simple FISII/N(i BOATS (CER1/FICATE OF COMPETENC>' FIRST CLISS AND SECOND CLASS ENGINEERS) REGULATIONS, /1)7./ I, IJ:1111()//11'11,I' L.I. 98N. Mca\urcmcn1 0f anitc~ 111 doi:recs and radians. C:omplcmentary and lltupplemcntau angles. Sine, cosine .ind tangent of angles up to 360 . Solution of right-angled triangks Proof of sine and CIJ~inc rnks. Solu1 ion of 1riangks by those rules. Solu1ion of simple trigono metric equations. (iromctr.1· Properties of irianylcs. Sum of tho angles. ~elation between exterior and interior angle, Isosceles and equilateral triangles. Similar ancl congruent triangles. Tho circle. Propcrti .. ~ ,)f chords and 1an9cn1s. Angl.:s in 1he same segment. Angles at centre and circumforencc. 1\/1'/1$1/fUlillll Areas of triangle. polygon, parallelogram, trapezium, circle, sector and segment of a ..:in:lc and ellipse. Arens of oblique sections of regular solids or uniform cross-section. Arca and mean height by mid-ordinate rule and by Simpson's rules. Ratio of areas of similar figures. Volumes and surface areas of prism!>, pyramids, frustums, spheres, cylinders and cone~. Ratio of mases, weights and volumes of similar solids. Solids of revolution. PAPcR :? - E:-wN1:Ut1r.o Sc1cNca:: (a) Ph vsics and A/c'dumic.f Revision of properties of solids, specific gravity. Triangle and polygon of forc.cs •• La,,s of motion: velocity and uniform acceleration. Work, fricaion energy and power. Energy, Conscr\"alion-of ~ncrgr. Potentilll energy. Ki~ctic energy of tran:.lation·: Vclod•~ ratio, mechanical advantage and efficiency of the following machines. Wheel and axle. DilTcr­ eniial wheel and axle. Rope pulley block. Dilfcren1ial pulley block. Screw jack. Wonn drhcs Rcduc1ion gears. Dircc1 stress ,tnJ srrain. Shear stress. llook's law. Modulus and clas1ii.:it, (b) Liquids and hy,/11111/ics Revision o( properties of liquids, physical properties of liquids. Pressure and fori:e in hydraulic systems. Hydrauli, jacks and brakes. Liquid flow. Pressure gaugcs and volume meters. Pipes, fillings and seals. Simple ,aJves·. Compound and pressure reducing ,·ah"e~ Directional valves. Inrroduction to pumps. Reciproca1ing, centrifigal, propcll<:r anJ ali.i pumps. Hydraulic liquids. (,·) Gu:u:!i and heat Re\'ision of ts;mper:111,.irc and thermometric sqiles. Heat units. B.Th.U. and gram-1:aloric. s·pccifie heai, Mechanical cquivaleril of he:\1. Heat equivalent or hQrsc-powcr. Properties ol gases and Slcam. Description or the prin,;iples of the modern s1c:am power plant; types of boiler~. super• heaters and condensers. Reciprcx:aring engines and steam turbine machinery including au>.i­ liarics. Evaporators and fresh water generators. (ti) Co111b11srio11 Revision of solid and liquiJ fucls. Complc:e combus1ion. Theoretical air. Excess air Properli<..-s or liquid fuels and their characteristics. Viscosity, spec. gravity, flash point and cblorific· value. Impurities. COt con1en1 of e'lhausl s;nscs. Storagc·and treatment of fuel on board. · C.,) /111en111/ ro,11b11.lli<111 ,•11pi11n Revision of 1hc prindpk of th\; inrcmal combus1io11 engine. Working manner; 2-sirol.c and 4-stroke. Piston and em! pressure . .Thf> prindple of the 2-stroke and 4-stroke engine'. Timing events. combustion, scavening. piston speed facaor. 450 L:t. 98S. FIS/I/NG BOA7:t:; (CERTIFiCATE OF COMPETENCY FIRST CLASS AND SECOND CLASS ENGINEERS) REGULATIONS, 1974 PART "B'" P Al'f.R 1-EU,CfROl f.CIINULOOY Revision or the theory of electric current, potential difTcrcncc, resistance, Ohms law, S<:rics and parallel circuits, resistivity and conductivity. Units. Magnetism, ~netuliQn of an clcc1romagnetic force, g,:nerators, motors and i;tarters. Direct current, series, shunt aod compound motors. Tyres of conductor!., insul11lors, cables. Wiring diagrams, protective devices, fuses and earthing. Concept of single nhase and three phase a.c. systems. The sinusoidal wave, frequency, maximum r.m.s. and average values. Vector representation of a.c. quantities. Phase differ• c:nce. Tnrnsfom1crs. Converters. Principles and function of switchboard indicating instruments. Use of ammeter and voltmeter. Ohmmeter and insulation tC$ting. Accumulators. Resistance pyromctC'C's, Bimetallic indic.i.tors. Rudder control. Engine order syslcm. Trouble shooting. Mainlroance. Eleclrical safely precautions on board. PAPE.I\ 2-REFRIGERA'flON Short rev1s1on of thermometers and their use, thermometer scales and conversion. Refrigerants in use, their advantages and disadvantages. Tcmpcrat\1te pressure relationship. Introduction to tempcratu'te pressure charts. The refrigeration system. Cycle of operation. (a) CompresSQrs Simple treatment of th<: operation of reciprocating compressors. Parts of tbe compressor and materials used. Lubrication of con,prcssors. Treatment or volumetric efficiency and how it vanes Vlith suction and discharge pressures. Compressor capacities. Lubricating oils, specific gravity, ftuh and fire points, visce$ity, cold pout point, ffas'h point, R.efrig,:nnl-oil tclationship. Drying oil. (b) Condmser.f and liquid rueii-ers Ptincip\e of operation of condensers. Desuper•he.ating. La.tent heat and sub-cooled zones. Air cooled condensers and air flow. Water cooled condc~. Liquid receive~. Sight glass and try cocks. (c) El•opomtors Plained and finned batteries. Forced draft. Vertical and horizdntat air now. Fans. C4pa­ city of cvaporaton. lnstal\ation of cvaporaton and fans. (d) Refrigerant flow controls The automatic expansion valve. Th<: thermostatic e:i-pansion valve with internal cqua.liu:r. The capillary-rcstrictor valve. The low and high pressure controls. The differential. Tempera• ture controls used with rcfrigcranl controls. (.e) Accessories Driets, sight tlass, filters and the non•rttum valve. Heat exc'hanger. Vapour scpar&!or. Oil ~pai a\or. 451 FISHING JJOATS (C£RTJf1CA.J'J:.· VF COMPETENCY FIRST CLASS AND SECOND CLASS ENGINEERS) REGULATIONS, 1974 (/) 77,e elrctrir ,t)'Jt~m L.I. -988. The clccuic motor. 1:he solenoid. The thermostatic ~....-i1ch. Starters. Prem1rc controls. Overload protector. (g) Defrosting Electric, water and hot ,as derrosting. Time switch. Re\'er~e cycle. (h) lllmlation and /Clml rt1Ic11/ati,m Insulation. Moisture. Insulating materials. Hc:a.t conductivity. Storage tcmperaturc:1. PAt&R. 3-ENGINEERl!-:O KNOWLEDGE (GENERAL) (A) GENERAL (a) Fire fighting Combustible and flamabl; products. Flash point, spontaneous combustion, explo~ive mixtures of fuels. Factors necessary for combustion: fuel, oxygen and heat. Sources of i-gn.ition. Storage of combustible products onboard ships. Precautions against fire and explosions. Hazards in handling petroleum products. Principles of extinguishing fires, starv­ ing, smothering, cooling. Methods of e,;tinguishing fires, foam e,;tinguishcrs mechanically and chemically produced foam. Carbon dioxide (CO.l fire extinguishers. Dry chemical (powde.r) c;,i:tinguishen. C.arbon tetrachloride (vapourizing liquid) extinguishers. Permanent fixed CO2 extinguishing system. Fire and explosion hazards in the enzine room. Firefighting onboard ships. Fires in elec:tric equipment, pre,caut.ions. (b) Engineering materials The composition, physical properties and cnain~ring uses of pig iron, cast iron, wrought iron, malleJlble iron, mild steel and medium carbon steel. Composition and suitability as cutting tool materials of carbon-and high speed steels, cemented carbide. Simple consideration of the heat treatment of plain carbon steels. Effect or carbon. Hardening, tempering, normalizing. annealing aod case-hardening. Nitriding. Overheating. Process of hardening and tempering for carbon sted tools. Colour method of judging temperatures and its limitations. Corrosion. Avoidance of corrosion. Comparison of methods or metal plating and protective coatiop and their application. The properties and uses of metal and metal alloy. Copper, zinc, tin, lead, nickel, alumi• nium, magnesium, bronze, copper gunmental, brass, bearing metals, such as Babbit white metals, and copperlead alloys. (c) Machine componmls Use of screw thread identification gaugos and standard charts. Recognition and uses or unified nuts, bolts and studs. Selection and use of appropriate locking devices, washen and split pins. Plain bearings, ball and roller bearings. Friction, lubrication and maintenance. Simple gear trains. Couplings. Handling and storage of spare parts. Jointing and packinJ materials. Description of imrortant au~iliary machinery and appliances including propulsive cnaines for electric generators, pumps, fans, separators. c\'aporatou, auxiliary boilers, clutche,, couplings, alignment, winches. Ship construction and bilge system. Bric( description of the construction of trawlers and cargoliner,. Propellers and propeller shaft, stemtube, steering gean, tanb bilge system, trimming of vessels, watertight compartments, superstructure. 452 L.I. 988. rtSHING IJOATS (CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCl' F!RST CLASS AND SECOND Cl.ASS F.N'GINE'ERSJ REGULATIONS, /974 (,/) Suam boilt!rs mu/ J/tam prod11c-1io11 The principle of 1he automatic s1eamboilcr. The regulation <>f feed water, steai11 pressure ,rnd steam production. Fuel control. Sa(cty valves, waler ga11ccs ,rnd pressure caugcs. Boiler efficiency and losses. Salinometcrs. Testing of feed water. (t,) A11tomatio11 Principles of remote control of temperature, pressure, R.P.M. a~d level. The basic principles of automation and remote control. Flow diagrams. Mode or opera• tion of the pressure gauge level indicator, d-p..cell, regulators relay, alarms and valves. Pneu• ma.tic and hydraulic control valves. Principlc:s of remote regulations r.yi.1cms on board. (/) Eltctrira/ t11gi11etri111 Soldering of joints and simple cable joining. Maintenance of accumulators. Practical use of ohmmeter, ammeter and the megger. Start and stop of d.c. and a.c.-mo1prs. Periodic control of motors and starters. Checking of ball-bearings. Operation of generator switchboards. Descripiion and function of switchboard instru­ ments. Running or generators in parallel. Troublcshooling. Safety precautions and hazards to personnel. The principles of 1hc gyro compass. (g) Ship construc"tion Structural strains in ships. Longitudinal bending. l lugging anJ saggin~ conditions. Effect of water pressure. Docking strains. Local strains and local loading. Structural details. Rolled sections. Framing. Beams and web fra cs. Keel construction. Structural arrangements of double·bottom, with floor plates, longitudinal girders and inner bottom plating. Shell plating and deck plating. Rivctting and welding. Bulkheads, longi• tudinal and transverse. Pillars, girders, hatchways and watertight doors. Manholes. Engine ~atings. The after pan of the ship with lhe stem post. tail shaft. propeller and rudder. The fore end of the ship with the stem bar, coll\sion bulk.head, capstan hawse pipes and chain locker. Merchant ship and trawler types. Cla$Sification societies, tonnage and (rccboard. Periodical surveys. Moments, centre or gravity and centres or buoyancy. Metacentric stability, Trim. Rtsist• ancc. and propulsion of ships. fixed propellers. Adjustable pitch propellers. Prescrva~ion of hull and tanks. Casualty and damage controls. Pumping arrangements. PAPER 4-ENCHNEERINO KNOWLEOOE (MOTOR.) Engine construction: general description of engine frames, cranki;hafls, cylinders, pistons, connecting rods, main bearing, cross end and big end bearings, thrust bearings, loads and adjustments. Flywecl action, rim marking, balancing. Engine function: val,•c-mcchanism, cam shaft, cam shapes, fixed and rcsulating cam11, valy,e types, seatinss, rocker arn, adjustmcnl roller clearance. lotako system: air cleaners, piping, intake valves, intake silencers, scavenini, super­ charging, air ratio, effect on ruel consumption and carbonization. Exhaust system: 2- and 4• stroke exhaust system. exhaust manifold, piping, back pressure, u.hausl.. temperatures, silencers, insulation .. Calculation of horsepower, BHP, lHP, EHP, Calculation of fuel consumption. Fuel system: air injection valves, Bosch hydraulic injection nozzle, mccbanical iojcctipn nozzle, atomization, pre-combustion chl\m~r. Fuel injection pumps, u.cit injector Qvcrflowct reiiulati6n, elm regulation." Fuel tanks, gravhj tanks, filters. strainers. pressures. pipin~. 453 FJSJi!N<i BOATS (Cf.'RJ/FICAJ'J:' OF COMPt.TENCr FIRST Cl.ASS A,"','D SECOND Cl.ASS £N(i/NEERS) Rl:Gl 'L.~T/ONS, l9J.I L.I. 9Hh !>timing anJ reversina: requirements for stanini:, hanJ amt air siarting. electrical $tnrt111l c11m operated valves, air operated val,e,. cartridge starting. rcvc:rsinii sellings, primin!! ssftl)' valves, compres.s.ors. 2. am\ 3. Sl3£e 11i,;.1cm ,;.peed/ pis.ton art!:>. rati,l. h~:i.t form:11i,>n valves, piping, !iafcty dc:vi1%'i. Lubrica1ion: neces!.ily of lubm:a1ion, oil dilu1ion prc:.surc and tcmr<rature, hand lub1, cation, drip lubrication. pre-1Sure lubrication. Common S}'Stc:ms for lubricating engine runnin; parts, types of tillers. cul coolers. direction of oil circulation, piping. Failure of oil pump, Maintenance and con1ml of lubricating system. Cooling: nCl:essit> of co~)ling. heat transfer. exhaust water 1c:mpc:ra1urc, cooling contr,11 ;1ir cooling, sea water cooling, pumps, pipinti s1raincrs, direction of flow, salting desalini1.ati,l1: clec1rolytic action, galvanic clements. C'ommon defects of cooling system. Engine timing: diabrtams. effe~·, and incorrect liming of valves and pumps, importance ,11 dcaran.:c. Ch.::ding. Governor: centrifugal principle, i.:amshaf1 connec1ions, fuel control. overspced tr11 mechanism. Common Jcfcl.'IS and tiread:dm~n~. Auxiliary machinery and appliances. cNGINI: MAINTENANCE Alignment of engine, cnrnkshaf1, gears and bearings. Inspection of engine parts f111 tolerance, wear, cracks, corrosion, damage and vibration. Repair, reconditioning anJ rc:placemen1 ,,( worn and damaged pans. Measuring an,! adjustment of combustion. Chamhcr height. E.'<traction and insertion of cylinder liners an.t pis1on. Clearance: of wa1er iai.:kc1s. Remetalling of ,,orn bearings. Turning. fitting and scraping of bearings. Clearing ,,1 blocked oil chilnncls. Fining and adjustment of gas and oil piston rings. Cleaning and c0ntrol of gale•\'Jlves, non-re1urn valves and neddlc valve:,. Grinding-in of valves. fuel pumps and injcc1ors. Calibra1ion and phasing of fuel pump, and injectors. Clearing of airlocks in fuel, oil and waler lines. Cleaning and maintenance ,11 coolers, healers, filters and s1rainers. Checking of valve and pump me~·hanism for clearance. Testing and adjuslmenl 1,1 ','.1wernors and overspeeJ 1rip mechanism. Ched.in11: of valve urning b~ t1ywheel marks. Inspection of turboblowers. Periodic an,I preventive maintenance. Pr~sure 1es1ini,: of coolers, valves and waler jackets. Ovc:rhaul an,I 1)pcra1ion of comprcs~ors and air 1:1nk,. Preraration for starting. warning up. running and )ll1pr,ing of engines. Operation tempc:ra1ures anJ pressures of oil and cooling wa1er. Engine turning anll power operation. watch keeping rClutine and daily maintenance. Keeping of engine log an,i records. Clearin& of bilges. Orcration of the Jub oil ,;epara1or. Trouble shooting. Usc:s of 1ht indicator. ORAL The oral c,amina1ion "111 be lari::el) based upon the Eniinecrini k.nowlcJge :;ubjcch ,11 the e:r.amina1ion and '"ill include que,tions on the nnn:igement of engines and boiler,. electrical machinery, pre"ention of fire and methods of fighting fires al sea. the Julies ol the supc:rvi~ing engineer, the work 1,1 be done 10 c:nginc:ii, boilers and au,iliary machinc:ry i11 port and the: periodical C'(llminarion of the ,1 orking parts. C.11ndida1es should also be "'ell acquain1eJ with machinery and boiler. C.tsualties \lohi..-11 may occur at sea and be able 10 ,tale how these: may be prevented aod remedied. 454 L.I. 988. FISHING BOATS (CERTJflCATE OF COMPETENCY FIRST CLASS AND SECOND CLASS ENGINF.EP,S) REGULATIONS, 1974 A knowledge or the appropriate statutes is also required. Candidates for First Class Certificates will be questioned io lhc. aJmioistrativc duties of a Chief Engineer: organisation of his staff for emergency duties and the use or safety equip­ ment, organisation of repairs nnd surveys. Reports to owners. FIFTlf SCHEDULE EXAMINERS AUTHORff'i FOR DELIVERY OF·.A CERTIFICATE OF COMPE­ TENCY TO AN APPUCANT WHO HAS PASSED ms EXAMINATION EXN.G. 16 Grade for which passcd·-·------·-----·-·-·---·-·------·--·---••·-................... .. Height. ......................... Colour of Eyes •. Colour of Hair-----·---.. -·. Complexion ............ - ................... - ......... -Personal marks or peculiarities (if any)--,·-------····--·· :.t ••·-· ... •-.. ·-·--··· .. · Sitnatllre of Applicant.------------------·· Please deliver to the above-named person lhe Ccrtificalc of Competency to which he is enlillcd. .: .. -----· Signaturtt of E.xami11cr Port-------··--·--·Date------------~ To: THE SHIPPINO COMMISSIONER, MINTSD.Y OF TRANSPORT ANO COMMUNJCATIONG, P.O. Box M.38, ACC.IIA. 455 SIXTH SCHEDULE EXAMINATION OF ENGINEERS (FISHING) RESULTS OF EXAMINATION EX N.O. 18 •Insert "Exempt", "Pas.scd", "Failed", "As.scsscd" or .. Not Applic:ablc"'. Name of Ca.ndidat.. ' I I Qo,lil),ms Sea Service Date I Port Class I at time of , / Examination i ! ' ~ y M D I + j I : I +i j j I I I I I I I I i I I I I OFFICE STAMP I I I I PA.R.T A PART B I Part A only, , Interval Part B only. I I : I •Elcc- I •Rcfri• 1 •Earneer• I to elapse · Exami• Part A and . *Mathe- *Engineer• ; •Draw• : trotccb• 1 gera- ing now• 1 before re• , ncr's Part 8 matics ! ing Science 1 ing i nology I tion I ledge and / examina- Initials I i ! Orals ; tion . I I I : I l I I i I I i I i ! I i I i : I ! I ; ! I ! f i I i l I i ; I : ; N.B.-Any subjects not shown "exempted" or "Not applicable" must be a11emptcd by the candidate. This form must be produced by tbe candidate: with bis papers at all ~ubscqucnt cxami• nations. Signc.uurt: of Ca.ndidm,: .. , .... ....... .... . Slgnature of E.xamint!r . ....... . Qualifying $Ca servioe standing to applicant's credit for Part B of the examination (after any appropriation to compensate: for a dc:fici~cy in qualifying workshop service). 456 L.I. 988. FISHING BOATS (CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY FIRST CLASS AND SECOND CLASS ENGINEERS) REGULATIONS, 1974 SEVENTH SCHEDULE EXN.G. 23 APPLICATION FOR COPY OF LOST CERTIFICATE Of COMPETENCY N.B.-This Form when completed should be forwarded to rhe Shipping Cornmissioner who will issue the o:rtificatc. PART ''A" Name oC Applicant Address I Date or Birth I Place or Birth Number of former Certificate Grade or former Certificate · PART .. B .. PARTICUL.US OF LAsT SER.VJCE I OESCRIP110N OF L\sr V0YA0E Port of Registry Rating Com- I Name of last and Official OD I Ship Number Board From ,. To Ended I meoccd 1 I l I I I I I i I I I 457 S. No. L.J. 988. FISHING BOA.TS (CERTIFICATE OF COMP ET ENCY FIRST CLASS A.ND SECOND CLASS ENGINEERS) REGULATIONS, 1974 SOME omEJ\ SHlPS IN WHICH THE APPLICANT HAS SERVED BEFORE AND AFTtll OBTA.lNINO THll. Cunl'ICATE NOW Lorr I Port of Regis-I Rating Date Date try and Name of Ship Official on Service Service Number board Commenced Ended I I I I PART "C" DECLARATION TO BE MADE BY rnE APPLICANT BEl'ORI! A1'1 EXAMINER · I, ............ .... ...... . ..... o(...... .. • ... . do hereby doclarc (1) That my Certificate was a certificate o(• ...................................... . and that it was numb:red (2) That the said Certificate was lost att (3) That the statements made herein and in Parts A and B arc correct to the best o f my knowledge and belief. Declared and subscribed before me at... .... of .......... -·--···•··--·----···-··•-·--l 9 ... Applicant's Si~nature .. .. this .................... .. .day Examiner of Mastui allli Mata/ Engineer~ • Insert the word Compe~ocy or Servi~. t Herc state the plw:, date, ocx:a.sion and c::au:sc of the loss o( the Certificate. 458 L.I. 988. FISHING BOATS (CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY FIRST CLASS AND SECOND CLASS ENGINEERS) REGULATIONS, 1974 PART "D" DIRECTION BY 111£ SHIPPING CoMMISSrONE.R I am satisfied/not satisfied with the l\pplicant'~ declaration in Part "C." A duplicate copy of the Certificate may /may not be issued. Shipping Commissioner PART "E" NOTE OF ISSUE Of CERTIFICATE A duplicate Certifiate has been issued this . .day of ... .,19 ... Shipping- Commissioner Note.-This Form should be retained in the office of the Shipping Commissioner and the Examiner informed of the action taken. EIGHTH SCHEDULE FRES TABLE OF FEES The fees, which arc subject to revision, are: Certificate of Competency Second Class Certificate (Fishing)-Part A Second Class Certificate (Fisbing)-Part B Second Oass Certificate (Fishing)-Full examination F"irst Oass Certificate (Fisbing)-Part A First Oass Certificate (Fisbing)-Part B First Oass Certificate (Fishing}-Full examination Fus e: g 8 . . 12 . . 12 . . 12 .. 20 If a candidate fails to pass aoy part of the examination no fee will be refunded lo him. He will also be required to pay the fees in accordance with the above table irrespective or whether be takes the examination io all the subjects under the respective Part or re-appears only in the subjects in which he has failed. COLO?'(EL P. K. AGYEKUM Commis.,inn,:r rnpnn:ribf e for Shippinf! Date ol Ga;:ette noti6eo.tion: 29th November, 1974. PRINTED BY THE ORA.NA PUBLlSHING CORPORATIOM (PRINTING DlVISlONJ ACCRA•TEMA, CHANA ore/ ASOO 1•.200/7172 Price 27p 459