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KEY AREA 3
Table A-III/2 requires for the
evaluation of this competence the
following criteria: ‘The methods of
comparing
actual
operating
conditions are in accordance with
recommended
practices
and
procedures. Actions and decisions
are
in
accordance
with
recommended
operating
specifications
and
limitations.
Integrated
Maritime
Practical
Assessment Center & Technical
Solutions designed some scenarios
for assessing candidates for
engineer officer CoCs, which were
approved by the Board of Marine
Engineer Officers. The curriculum
mapping requires the use of either
a simulator and a laboratory, or a
laboratory only for the assessment
of the above competence. When it
requires
both
facilities,
the
scenario only specifies the use of
an engine-room simulator. This AC
had an engine-room simulator.
However, a mechanical laboratory
and a mechanical workshop were
not available at this AC. The use of
simulator training is appropriate
for addressing the KUP ‘Detection
of machinery malfunction, location
of faults and action to prevent
damage’ although not completely.
However, the use of simulator
training for addressing the other
two KUPs mentioned in the text
is not ‘appropriate’ because a
simulator does neither include
the technical elements nor
support the relevant procedures
to enable and provide training on
‘inspection and adjustment of
equipment’, and ‘non-destructive
examination’.
These
two
KUPs
require
laboratory equipment training.
Therefore, the use of a simulator
as
a
single
method
for
demonstrating this competence
is not in accordance with the
methods specified in Table A-III/2
for that competence.
