TRAINING OF E/R PERSONNEL AND EVALUATION OF COMPETENCE

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ROLE OF CHIEF ENGINEER TOWARDS SATISFACTORY TRAINING OF E/R PERSONNEL:-
          Chief engineer should establish a training program on board a ship. He should:
  1. Break down various jobs into duties tasks and sub tasks.
  2. Establish priorities of task.
  3. Define performance standard for each task.
  4. Identify proper mode of learning.
  5. Collect data on profile of trained personnel
  6. give trainee, independent of doing job and at the same time supervise his job constantly.
  7. Identify constraint like language, lack of training etc.
If a trainee is found to be lacking in knowledge in some areas, then the chief engineer must discuss his weakness with him and must try to give him a chance to improve upon.

EVALUATING COMPETENCE FOR ON BOARD TRAINING:-
          The criteria for evaluating competence for on board training of engine room personnel is given in column 4 of tables A-III/1 & III/4. Some of the criteria are:-
  1. Identification of important parameter and selection of material is appropriate.
  2. Use of equipment and machinery tool is appropriate and safe.
  3. Dismantling, inspecting, repairing and reassembling is in accordance with manuals and good working practices.
  4. The conduct, handover and relieving of watch conforms with the accepted principles and procedures.
  5. A proper record is maintained of the movement and activities related to ship's engineering system.
  6. Communications are well understood in accordance with established rules.
  7. The causes of machinery malfunctioning are properly identified and actions are designed to ensure overall safety of the ship and plant.
  8. Procedures for monitoring ship board operations and ensuring compliance with MARPOL requirement.
  9. The type and scale of emergency is properly identified and emergency procedures are followed as per plan.
  10. Legislative requirements relating to safety of life at sea and protection of environment are correctly identified.
On the basis of above guidelines and evaluation criteria, the competence of on board training can be evaluated.

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