Cadets/Cadettes, TAKE NOTE

SAFETY:

1. What is safety?

Safety is the state of being “safe” (from French sauf), the condition of being protected against physical,
social, spiritual, financial, political, emotional, occupational, psychological, educational or other types or
consequences of failure, damage, error, accidents, harm or any other event which could be considered
non-desirable.

Safety is ABC- Always Be Careful

2. What is Marpol?

Marpol 73/78 is the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 as
modified by the Protocol of 1978.

3. What are the annexes of Marpol?

I – Oil

II- Noxious Liquid Substance

III – Packaged Form

IV- Sewage

V-Garbage

VI- Air

4. What are the four pilars of IMO?

STCW

SOLAS

MARPOL
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5. How many miles can you throw garbage onboard?

Foodwaste – 12 nm

Foodwaste(ground) – 3 nm

6. What are the steps to be done when there is fire inside the engine room?

Raise the alarm

Inform the bridge

Locate/use a fire extinguisher or fire hose

7. What is fire triangle and its composition?

Heat

Fuel

Oxygen

8. What are the appropriate fire extinguishers to be used in case of fire (the interviewer will cite an
example or situation)

A(Wood/Paper) –

B(Flammable Liquid)-

C(Electric)-

D(Metal)-

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 9. How will you encourage your team to follow safety precautionary measures and best working
practices onboard?

10. How will you maintain safe working practices onboard?

11. What is ECA and SECA?

12. What is ORB?

13. The minimum amount of oxygen a human need when entering enclosed spaces?

TECHNICAL (ENGINE)

1. What is Marine Engineering?

The Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering is a 4 year degree program that centers on the
construction, operation, and maintenance of different kinds of marine vessels such as cargo ships, cruise
ships, fishing boats, battleships and submarines.

This program aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills that will enable them to operate
and maintain the different machineries installed in marine vessels, including the propulsion plant,
adjunct and auxiliary machinery, electrical and refrigeration systems.

2. What are the duties and responsibilities of an engine cadet on board?

Chief Engineer- is responsible to the master for the satisfactory operation of all machinery and
equipment.

2nd Engineer- Is responsible for the practical upkeep for the Chief Engineer to keep a watch

3rd and 4th Engineer- are usually senior watchkeepers or engineers in charge of the watch.

Engine Cadet-is the most junior personnel in Engine department. He is responsible to take a Job order to
2nd Engineer

3. Differentiate diesel and gas engine.

They are both internal combustion engines designed to convert the chemical energy into mechanical
energy

Diesel Engine-Mixed with air

Gas Engine-

4. What is Four Stroke Diesel Engine?

4 cycles 1 revolution

5. What is Two Stroke Diesel Engine?

2 cycles 1 revolution

6. What is the difference of Four Stroke from a Two Stroke and vice versa?

4 stroke- 4 cycles 2 revolution

2 stroke- 2 cycles 1 revolution

FOR DIESEL ENGINE

1. 4 STROKE ENGINE-are classified in terms of

a.) Natural aspiration engine

b.) Super chargers Engine

2. 2 STROKE ENGINE- The cycle scavanged and filled with a fresh air is changed by slightly compressed
air funished by some external pump or blower.

And the next one for CYCLE of DIESEL ENGINE

2 STROKE CYCLE- the cycle is completed in 2 stroke of a piston or 1 complete revolution of crankshaft

4 STROKE CYCLE- the cycle is completed in 4 stroke of a piston or 2completed rotation of crankshaft

7. Explain the cycles of four stroke and two stroke.

8. The advantages and disadvantages of Four-Stroke and Two-Stroke.

A two stroke engine can produce twice the amount of power (and makes twice as much noise).Two
stroke engines are simpler and cheaper to manufacture compared to four stroke engines because of
their simpler design.

Four stroke engines are longer lasting than two stroke engines that don’t have a dedicated lubricating
system. Four stroke engines are more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly when compared to two
stroke engines that also create an unpleasant smell.

9. What is Refrigeration?

Refrigeration is a process of moving heat from one location to another.

10. Draw and explain the refrigeration cycle.

11. What is the difference between a purifier and clarifier?

Both are used in a separation process

Purifier- two liquids of different densities are separated using a centrifuge

It use to separate solid impurities and water from oil – for marine basis only

Clarifier-when the same centrifuge is used to separate solid impurities from the fuel.

12. What are pumps and cite the types of pumps and their use?

Vacuum pumps vent the gas from a sealed volume leaving behind a partial vacuum.

As the name implies, water pumps pump water.

Trash pumps are primarily used to pump wastewater.

Hydraulic pumps are used in hydraulic drive systems.

Sump pumps are used to remove water accumulated in a water collecting basin called a sump.

13. Parts of the Main Engine.

Camshaft, Crankshaft, Piston, Inlet and outlet valve, combustion space

14. Define the parts of the main engine and their functions.

15. What is series?

A series circuit has more than one resistor (anything that uses electricity to do work) and gets its name
from only having one path for the charges to move along.

16. What is parallel?

A parallel circuit has more than one resistor (anything that uses electricity to do work) and gets its name
from having multiple (parallel) paths to move along.

17. The difference between a series and parallel?

18. Is a christmas lights a series connection?

Series circuit, because it is connected to each other in a closed circuit.

*for example the power load is 120v(general in Phil), if your christmas lights is 24lights, so each light is
composed of 5v to make 120.

19. What the difference between a direct current and alternating current?

DC is defined as the “unidirectional” flow of current; current only flows in one direction.

Alternating current describes the flow of charge that changes direction periodically.

20. Cite examples of direct and alternating current?

Your Refrigerator, washer and dryer, oven, lights, use AC.

Your cell-phone, wireless phone, flashlight use DC.

21. Examples of machine shop tools and their functions

Drilling

Welding

Lathe

Grinder

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22. What is welding?

Welding is a fabrication or sculptural process that joins materials, usually metals or thermoplastics, by
causing fusion, which is distinct from lower temperature metal-joining techniques such as brazing and
soldering, which do not melt the base metal.

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From Sir I. Domingo:

Annex I: Regulation for the prevention of pollution by oil

Annex II: Regulation for the control of pollution by noxious liquid substances

Annex III: Regulation for the prevention of pollution by harmful substances carried by sea in packaged
form

Annex IV: Regulation for the Prevention of pollution by sewage from ships

Annex V: Regulation for the Prevention of pollution by garbage from ships