Course Overview
Cooperative Education (Co-op) integrates relevant work experience (Sea Phases) within the academic program of the Marine Engineering Diploma program. Cadets alternate between periods of academic study and Sea Phases to enhance the educational experience, all the while meeting the requirements of Transport Canada. Sea Phases are conducted with reputable companies. The Co-op Coordinator considers tonnage and propulsion plant size. During the sea phase, Cadets are monitored by the Cadet office.
Prerequisite(s)
- STCW Basic Safety, STCW Survival Craft, and Marine Advanced First Aid.
Credits
36.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of Co-operative Training 2, the student will be able to:
- Describe the correct procedure for handing over a watch at sea and in port.
- Assist with the duties of an engineering officer on seagoing watches and port watches.
- Complete the engine room log book and record book.
- Record the complete engine movements in the log during periods of manoeuvring.
- Sketch, in diagrammatic form, the main systems as appropriate for the ship: auxiliary engine and boiler system.
- Assist with shutting down main engine and auxiliary systems, after finishing with engines.
- Sketch a line diagram of the oily water separator (OWS) system.
- Under supervision, transfer fuel from bunkers to service tanks, observing all safety, ship stability, and pollution prevention requirements.
- Demonstrate an ability to use ship’s diagrams to identify: Main circuit breakers, emergency switchboard connections, trips (over current, reverse power, low frequency), transformers, fuses, supply voltages, and shore connections.
- Participate in an emergency response exercise for controlling spillage of oil, or other noxious or toxic substances on board.
- Demonstrate use of the Material Safety Data Sheet and the IMDG Code to obtain information on cargo hazards and handling instructions.
- Take and record the daily soundings of engine room tanks, bilges, and other spaces by manual means and use of gauges.
- Demonstrate the ability to act in accordance with the fire-fighting plan during fire drills.
Effective as of Fall 2017
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