SV Chief Engineer <500 GT / <3000 kW

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SV-CHIEF-500-M1 · Managing the machinery

2 lessons

SV-CHIEF-500-M1-A Leading the operation and maintenance of the vessel's machinery at management level. Practice in examiner →

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The Chief Engineer's role and planned maintenance

The Chief Engineer is responsible for all the vessel's machinery and for the engineering department, so the role moves from operating the plant to managing it. This lesson covers the role and the planned-maintenance system that is its main tool.

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Fault diagnosis, repair and defect management

The Chief must diagnose faults, decide how to deal with them, and manage the ship's defects. This lesson covers fault diagnosis, repair and defect management at management level.

SV-CHIEF-500-M2 · Systems, bunkering and compliance

2 lessons

SV-CHIEF-500-M2-A Fuel and bunkering management, electrical and control oversight, and regulatory compliance. Practice in examiner →

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Fuel management and bunkering

Fuel is the vessel's largest consumable and its biggest single pollution risk, and the Chief manages both. This lesson covers fuel management and bunkering at management level.

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Electrical, control and compliance oversight

At management level the Chief oversees the electrical and control systems and keeps the vessel technically compliant. This lesson covers that oversight.

SV-CHIEF-500-M3 · Management, safety and emergencies

2 lessons

SV-CHIEF-500-M3-A Resource and team management, safety leadership and emergency command of the machinery spaces. Practice in examiner →

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Team, resource and safety management

The Chief leads people as well as machinery, and much of the management level is about managing the engineering team safely. This lesson covers team, resource and safety management.

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Emergency command of the machinery spaces

In an emergency the Chief leads the machinery-space response, and command under stress is a core competence. This lesson covers emergency command and damage control at management level.

Aligned to the published MCA syllabus. Official syllabus (GOV.UK).

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