Recent questions for CoC at MPA Singapore – 29 Dec, 2023 – 02 Oct, 2024 (will keep updating)

12/29/2023

Class 1

Class 1 oral 2nd attempt (Liton)

Time 10 am singapore time

Examiner- David

Squat effect in detail

Ism certification process,ce ism duty , latest ism amendments

Boiler safety valve draw

Boiler survey in detail

Battery room regulation

Discuss about your sea carrier. incident happened on onboard discuss

1/03/2024

Class 2

Rakesh Shanmugam

Class 2 orals

1 st attempt – Pass

Examiner Mr Rui and Mr David

1. International shore connection
2. Regulations regarding Fire control plan
3. ISPS
4. Citadel and security drills including SSAS
5. Steering regulations
6. Steering common faults
7. Maintenance of steering gear( expecting critical spare availability on-board)
8. How will u ensure your steering gear is health.

9.Main switchboard safeties

1. Preferential trip sketch and explain
2. Drydock preparation
3. Cleaning FO Tanks in Drydock.

13: Marpol violation

Class 1

Class 1 (First attempt)

Location : NEW PANEL ROOM AT MPA OFFICE ,mTower, level 21

Surveyor: MR DAVID & MR RUI

Candidate: 3

Verdict : All 3 passed

Questions by mr David:

1. Sketch Boiler safety valve manhole door, both view (top and side)
2. Your boiler manhole door badly corroded, what is your action?
3. As a chief engineer please explain dead ship recovery system
4. Please describe the requirement (regulations) for In water survey, as a chief engineer how will you plan ?

Questions by Mr Rui

1. Draw viscotherm control arrangement
2. Your fuel oil viscosity going low what is your action- troubleshooting – action for further occurrences
3. Tell me about CARBON INTENSITY (he repeated not CII , tell me about carbon intensity) & as a chief engineer how can you execute for lower carbon intensity ?

(Eventually we ended up discussing complete annex vi chapter iv)

Class 2 orals

1 st attempt – Pass

Examiner Mr Rui and Mr David

1. International shore connection
2. Regulations regarding Fire control plan
3. ISPS
4. Citadel and security drills including SSAS
5. Steering regulations
6. Steering common faults
7. Maintenance of steering gear( expecting critical spare availability on-board)
8. How will u ensure your steering gear is health.

9.Main switchboard safeties

1. Preferential trip sketch and explain
2. Drydock preparation
3. Cleaning FO Tanks in Drydock.

1/10/2024

Class 1

Date: 10.01.2024

Surveyor: Mr. Davod & Rui

Questions :

1. Sketch LO tube type cooler with materials
2. Sketch Different types boiler burners & what will happen if maintenance is not done properly
3. S/G block diagram & regulations
4. ME LO emulsification, cause & actions to be taken.

Class 2

10/1/2024

Exr: david and rui.

David

1.Steering gear regulation.

2.block diagram and explain.

3.viscothem and explain.

4.visconthem not maintaining viscosity, causes.

5.inclining test full detail

Rui

6.old pistion overhaul.

1. How to train up newly promoted 3/E for G/E overhaul.

1/12/2024

Class 1

Class 1second attempt

Online Singapore time 1030

1. Draw and explain forward construction of ship

2.squat effect

3.tie rod bolt broken, identify and procedure for removal and replacement

1. Reverse power trip diagram and explain

5.ism and lastest amendments

1/17/2024

Class 1

Class 1 Group Oral

MR David & Mr Rui

1.Inclining Test

2.Squat Effect

3.Viscotherm

4.SG block Diagram,Regulations,Healthy steering System

5.EG,how to test black out scenario.

6.LO emulsification

Time:1215-1350

Verdict: 2 out of 3 candidates Passed.

Class 2

Examinar, David and rui

1.stern tube seal arrangement explain.

2.dry Dock seal replacement.

3.preparential trip.how you maintain the ship without this safety device.

4.floor construction, and differences.

5.Annex 1.

6.Annex 2

7.Annex 5.

8.Marpol violation.

,,,one assignment..topic one

,,, one fail.

,,other one assignment 3.

1/19/2024

Class 1

Mr. David sir

Time:0200pm

Passed Alhamdullilah

1.Draw and explain ship floor construction .

2.Draw centrifugal pump with mechanical seal.Explain sealing arrangement

3.Draw air starting valve explain working principle.

4.Effect of starting air valve leaking.

5.Starting air line explosion reason.

6.Air bottle solas regulations

7.Draw high lift safety vv explain ,what surveyor checks on safety vv.

8.Draw Viscosity controller and explain effects of low or high viscosity

1. Squat effect cause and corrective action.

1/24/2024

Class 2

Mr. Rui and Mr.David

location: MPA

Class

1. Old Piston overhaul and sketch
2. Tube L.O cooler Sketch and checks and troubleshooting of defects
3. AVR sketch and explanation and faults can be faced in AVR, action and follow up action
4. Single Phasing

Sketch, action, troubleshooting, Follow up action and how will u improve ur system as per SMS.

1. ANNEX 6
2. Settling tank cleaning in DD

Class 2

1 uws

2air bottle regulation

3.ums regulation

4isps

5 drawing liner and explain over hauling procedure and report to office, corrective and preventive measure

6T/C drawing , cause of surging , and action

Preferential trip drawing and explain

1/26/2024

Class 1

Class 1

2nd attempt

1  sea experience

2 ism chief engineer duty

3 steering gear block diagram

4 tubular cooler diagram

Class 1

2nd attempt

1  Isps

2 ism

3 steering gear block diagram

4 tubular cooler diagram

Viscothum  sketch & working principle

Emulsification

1/31/2024

Class 01 oral exam

Time:11:30 to 14:00

1. Sketch boiler safety valve and explain
2. ⁠CII
3. ⁠cold ironing
4. ⁠Marpol annex 6
5. ⁠MLC
6. ⁠Explain sea service and tell incindents onboard
7. ⁠steering gear regulation
8. ⁠how to keep steering gear healthy

2/07/2024

Class 2 Second attempt

8.30am to 10.30am

David

1.UMS REGULATIONS ELABORATE ANSWER. apart from solas requirement, u need to mention about all alarms boiler, me, ge, talk about autostart of emergency

1. FLOOR IN SHIP CONSTRUCTION AND EXPLAINATION WITH DRAWING

3.FIREMANS OUTFIT WITH ALL SPECS.

4.BOILER DP CELL,WATER CONTROL AND FAULTS .

REASON  FOR DP CELL NOT INDICATING EVEN IF NO WATER INDICATION IN GUAGE GLASS

5.MARPOL VIOLATIONS AND FINES

6.HOW WILL U TRAIN UR FIRST TIME THIRD ENGINEER FOR GENERATOR OVERHAUL.

6.ISM CERTIFICATION EXPLAIN IN DETAILS

2/14/2024

Class 2 group oral

Time : 0900 hours

1.  Mlc

1. battery room ,
2. co2 system maintanance
3. annex 6
4. ows drawing ,
5. boiler valve ,
6. annex 1 mepc 107 49

Class 2 group oral

Time : 14 00

1. Draw STP & certification annex 4 regulation
2. ISM certification in detail
3. MLC certification in detail
4. UMS regulation in detail
5. Crankshaft DEFLECTION explain full in detail

2/15/2024

Class 1

Class 1 online oral

Time : 1000

1. As a chief engineer what you check in fire inventory
2. ⁠sketch fwd construction and explain in details
3. ⁠Sketch manoeuvre diagram ahead and astrean moment explain in details
4. ⁠ISM latest edition and ISM documentation
5. ⁠annex 6 (SEEMP,EEDI,EEOI,CII)

6.MLC

2/16/2024

Class 1

Examiner Rui

Time 9:30

Result fail

1.Annex vi brief

2.Annex 1…crossing question regarding standard discharge connection for annex 1 and 4

3.liner digrame

4.oily water separator digram and sample point digrame

5.piston diagram.

6.During crankcase inspection u will find white metal in crankcase.as chief engineer how will u proceed.

7.MEPC 107(49)..

2/21/2024

Class 2

Group oral

Surveyor – David and Ruu

Location – MPA tower

Time – 0900 to 1010 hours

Questions of David –

1. Earth fault drawing and how you will detect one on board.
2. Maritime security requirements on board your vessel.

Questions from rui –

1. How you will carry out crankcase inspection and how you will train your junior to take crankshaft deflection.
2. Which regulation and maintenance for c02 bottles.
3. Congratulations rod bolt failure and what corrective or preventive measures you will take.

Class 2

Group oral -Class 2

Surveyor – David and Rui

Location: M tower

Time: 1030 to 1200 hrs

1. Earth faults elaborate with diagram.
2. Maritime security explain.
3. Crankshaft deflection –2  stroke engine.
4. Conrod failure, consequence and corrective measure- elaborate for 4 stroke engine.
5. Risk assessment        explain with matrix.

6.ISM certification

Class 2

Group oral

Surveyor – David and Ruu

Location – MPA tower

Time – 0900 to 1010 hours

Questions of David –

1. Earth fault drawing and how you will detect one on board.
2. Maritime security requirements on board your vessel.

Questions from rui –

1. How you will carry out crankcase inspection and how you will train your junior to take crankshaft deflection.
2. Which regulation and maintenance for c02 bottles.
3. Con rod bolt failure and what corrective or preventive measures you will take.

2/28/2024

Class 1

David

Earth lamp diagram + cross questions

Sewage treatment plant diagram+ explanation

Zakir:

Load line convention

Statutory certificate + class certificates explain.

Annex 6 latest amendment.

3/02/2024

Class 2

Group oral -Class 2

Surveyor – David and Rui

Location: M tower

Time: 09:30 to 11:00

1.Earth lamp diagram + cross questions

2.Sewage treatment plant diagram+ explanan

3.steering gear block diagram+Emergency steering +cross questions

1. Conrod failure, consequence and corrective measure- elaborate for 4 stroke engine.

3/06/2024

Class 1 oral

Mng: 0930-  1100

Battery room regulations, PLS ans non sparking fan blades.

ISM DOCUMENTATION , DUTIES, LATEST AMENDMENT full details

Marpol violations and fines

Marpol pollution action and reporting procedures

TIE ROD SKETCH , TIE ROD SLACK AND BROKEN , CAUSES, FUNCTION OF TIE ROD, PROCRDURE TO REMOVE BROKEN ROD, RUNNING ENGINE WITH BROKEN ROD PROBLEMS,prevention action.

REPORTING IN PMS

CIC FOR FIRE AND SAFETY

Class 1. 6th march, 1400 Hrs

Examiner: Mr David & Rui

(1) Squat effect, cause, remedy, action

(2) Earth lamp drawing, how to find fault, details with lots of cross questions.

(3) ISM certification, latest ammendments, lots of cross questions.

(4) IACS and classification society recognised by MPA.

(5) Draw TEV and describe working principle

(6) X – head bearing failure indication, cause, action to be taken.

3/08/2024

Class 1 ORAL

Surveyor – David and Rui

Location: ISC (For Assignment)

Time: 1400 to 1500

08/03/24

Note: On my first attempt (06.03.2024), my answers was not sufficient for Class 1 Standards.

So, they gave me ASSIGNMENT on 8th.

QUESTIONS ASKED:

1. Battery room regulations,

PLEASE MENTION non sparking fan blades instead of non-metallic ONLY. Battery room light location.

1. ELABORATE ISM DOCUMENTATION, CERTIFICATION , DUTIES, LATEST AMENDMENT in details
2. MARPOL VIOLATIONS, FINE & PENALTIES,

Marpol pollution action and reporting procedures with Case studies, Reporting channel TO SINGAPORE MPA

1. TIE ROD SKETCH , TIE ROD SLACK AND BROKEN , CAUSES, FUNCTION OF TIE ROD, PROCRDURE TO REMOVE BROKEN ROD, RUNNING ENGINE WITH BROKEN ROD PROBLEMS,prevention action.

REPORTING IN PMS

1. CIC, themes of CIC, PERIOD, LAST 2 YEARS CIC WITH DETAILS OF TOPIC, MoU’s & their REGION & Members, What going to happen in 2024 in CIC with focused topics.

3/11/2024

Class 1

Class 1 2nd attempt online

Mr.David

Questions:

Load line convention

Earth lamp + insulation meter.

Sewage plant( annex 4 requirement)

Marpol annex 1 violation

Cic fire safety

3/13/2024

Class 1 group oral.

Date- 13/3/2023

Time- 8.30 to 10.15

Examiner- David & Rui

Questions-

1. Earth fall drawing, fault detection procedure.
2. STP Drawing, Discharge reg of untreated sewage from holding tank.
3. Crosshead bearing failure- indications, causes & action.
4. Ism certification.

Class 1. 13th march, 1400 Hrs

Examiner: Mr David & Rui

(1) Emergency circuit diagram draw with all safties,working principle,possible causes not come on load,how to convince psc.

(2) Sterntube seal change on drydock,how to check shaft alignment.

Above 2 question was asked by Mr rui..then he left..

After that a long disscussion carried out by Mr david which include the topics

1.Erm

2.marpol violation

3.incident onboard

4.Mlc

5.sea carrier

Class 1 group oral.

Date- 13/3/2023

Time- 1400 to 1600

Attempt 1 st

Examiner- David & Rui

Questions-

1. Emergency generator auto circuit diagram and explain.
2. Stern tube changing procedure with all safeties and after changing what all to check.
3. ⁠In front of psc if emergency generator doesnt start how to satisefies him and wha

3/15/2024

Class 1

Surveyor : David Sir

Face to face

Date : 15.03.2024

Time : 1000 hrs to 1200 hrs

Ques :

1. Tie Bolt
2. Battery room Regulation
3. EX-e
4. Ism, certification, CE ism duty, ism Compliances
5. CIC (2022, 2023, 2024)
6. Mou (paris,  tokyo)
7. IACS
8. Marpol Violation, reporting channel, onboard Marpol Awareness
9. Boiler Safety Valve
10. Earth Fault.

3/19/2024

Class 1 , Rui, 10.30-11.30,Pass

1)annex 6 CII,seemps,eexi,eedi

2)S/T seal dd renewal-Preparation as C/E ( not the notes of usual small things)

3)detection of xhd brng failure in a running engine as a c/e

I work in the maritime digital industry ashore….so lot of discussion on EU ETS,new methods to reduce CIi, Fuel EU maritime, MEPC 81, Fuel optimisation, MLC harrasment, weather optimisation etc.,

3/20/2024

Class 1

Lube oil emulsification…cause ..root cause ..preventive action.. reporting to office..

Sewage treatment plant drawing…regulations…sewage holding tank capacity..(class approval discharge rate..)

Steering gear block diagram…

5 years class certification and survey…

Garbage management plan..

All marpol violations and fines

20.03.2024

Class 1

Class 1

Time 0200

David & rui

1.  Ford. Construction & floor

1. Viscosity controller
2. Ism details
3. Isps
4. Annex v
5. Reverse power trip
6. Tie bolt

Rui

1.sturn tube seal replacement  at dry dock

1. Black smoke during Leaving singapore port

Class 1

1400 hours

Surveyors Mr. David and Mr. Rui

They notice ur dress and hairs and beard. They pointed this thing to my friend.

1. Collision bulkhead diagram
2. Floor arrangement diagram n explain
3. Tie rod diagram and explain in detail
4. Reverse power trip  explain n draw
5. Inclination test. In detail. Requirements and procedure.
6. Annex 4 and Annex 5
7. Black smoke 🚬. Looking for governor in the answer in control part.
8. Lube oil properties.
9. Stern tube seal renewal in dry dock. As ce what will u do.

3/27/2024

CoC class-1

Examiners Mr David and Mr Rui

Manouvering(not diagram)

Stern tube

Psc emgcry gen

Cic

-Water oil in starting air system of main engine consequences and what to do to prevent it

-Emgcy gen starting diagram

*Emgcy gen Starting circuit was asked only to one guy

• Due to current accident of baltimore
• Mr,David ws quite emphasising on manouvering and reasons how can it b effected,, PMS to follow and what all you will do to avoid it all
• Stern tube renewal preparation for dry dock rui wants to hear Dry dock specs specifically in preparation
• Water oil carrying over to manouvering system is all related to first quesn only
• Psc quesn of emergency gen as usual one but only this is you shd make your own scinerio if ship in port at anchor, gen starts or not, if not start trouble shooting, still doesn’t start and u don’t have spares then speak of reporting to company and request for dispensation where class will give you CoC to get pass the detention if emergency generator doesn’t start
• Rui says showing records is not enough ship will surely detain

4/08/2024

Class 1

Exam: class1

Online oral

Result: pass

Following topics with , drawing,  explanation , relevant cross questions and regulations

emcy generator circuit diagram

Boiler safety VV , setting procedure

Boiler survey

ME Piston

ME Unit ohauling

STP , maintenance

Annex 4

4/17/2024

Class 1

17 April 2024

Class 1

Face to face

0830 to 1010

Davit and Rui.

4 candidates.

1. ME slowdown safety devices.
2. Crank case relief valve sketch and elaborate operation and materials.
3. OMD sketch, operation, test and maintenance.
4. Crank case explosion causes & action.
5. High voltage system sketch
6. Emergency generator starting circuit drawing+ explain and Emergency generator solas regulation, what action if no load infront of PSC.
7. ISM certification and latest amendments.
8. Risk assessment matrix
9. As a CE how you will guide 3E to major overhaul of AE

Class 2

1.What will happen if you dont do maintenance of air staring valve

1. Draw staring air valve
2. Too much cross ques and discussion on starting air valve and explotion
3. LO emulsification
4. Annex 4 and draw STP
5. Annex 5
6. TEV draw and air condition regulation
7. ISPS and security requirement in ship

4/24/2024

Class 1

0830 to 0945

Davit and Rui.

4 candidates.

1. Preparation for PSC inspection
2. Crosshead bearing failure indication  reason n actions
3. DD seal renewal
4. DD specification

Class 1 oral 08:30, 24.04.2024

PSC/FSC inspection

Emergency Steering Regulations

Cross-head bearing failure indications,causes,actions, prevention. (Mr Rui wanted to hear about ISM procedure on reporting)

Lots of discussions on these……

4/26/2024

Class 1

Online 3rd attempt.

0730 to 0830 IST

Davit. Pass.

1. MLC 2006
2. Additional safety Measures for bulk carrier
3. Strboscopic effect
4. Crankcase explosion and draw CC door relief valve.

4/30/2024

Class 1

1000-1200 hrs David

1. Crankcase relief valve drawing and explanation.
2. OMD drawing and explanation
3. ME alarm and safety device
4. Reverse power trip and working principle
5. Ism certification and ism latest amendment.
6. Crankcase explosion causes and prevention.
7. Scavenge fire prevention and action.

By the grace of Almighty allah passed.

5/08/2024

Class 1

1)seemp+cII

2)EG dia +explain

3)ISPS

4)DRY DOCK -complete

5)sterntube seal change -preparatiin

6)Psc inspection

7)statuatory

8)how u maintain yr ship maneuverability as a ce .

9)high voltage drawing and explain with control.

Class 1

8 May 2024

CoC 1 First attempt

0830H – 1030H

1)seemp+cII

2)EG dia +explain

3)ISPS

4)DRY DOCK -complete

5)sterntube seal change -preparatiin

6)Psc inspection

7)statuatory

8)how u maintain yr ship maneuverability as a ce .

9)high voltage drawing and explain with control.

10) Emergency fire pump regulation and what do PSC checks.

For assignment

1) HVI drawing with automatic controls

2) As a C/E, how do you prepare PSC. in flow chart/mind map/ words

3) As a C/E how you comply with ISM and improvement

Class 2

Alhamdulillah Passed.

1. Annex -5 details. Garbage management plan and record book details. So many cross questions.
2. ISPS in details
3. CO2 flooding system drawing, Regulations, Co2 room maintenance, Training junior about Co2 system.
4. S/T sealing drawing and Seal renewal in drydock.
5. Emergency generator regulations
6. Which type of garbage can / can’t burn.
7. MLC in details
8. PSC inspection. Black out procedure.
9. Cll and Seemp details.
10. Cross head bearing failure during ME running conditions. As a CE what is your action, how you will identify, failure causes .

1 group. 4 candidate’s.

2 pass , 1 assignment, 1 next time

after 30 minutes thay separated two groups  2 with rui. Other two David.

5/15/2024

Class 1 group Oral

Surveyor: Mr. David and Mr Rui

Questions:

1. Ballast water management system in details.
2. Annex – IV, sewage treatment plant drawing maintenance, checks, consequences of blower failure.
3. Emcy generator auto starting diagram, starting sequence, psc inspection – fail to start and recovery procedure.
4. As a C/E, instructions to 3E regarding generator major overhaul.
5. As a C/E, Dry dock preparation in details.

Class 1 group oral

Surveyors: David & Rui

Time: 14:00-15:30 hrs

1. In Water survey
2. Reverse power trip
3. Switchboard safety device
4. Crosshead bearing failure details
5. CO2 maintenance

5/16/2024

Class 1 oral

1000-1200 hrs

Online

2nd attempt

Surveyor : Mr David sir

1. Online oral terms and conditions
2. Crosshead bearing survey
3. Annexe 5
4. Reverse power trip and drowning

5/21/2024

Class 2

Class 2 oral

1330-1530 hrs

Surveyor : Mr David sir  & Rui sir

1st attempt

1. Tie rod sketch and tightening,  failure reason in detail.
2. Isps in detail
3. Flame proof light drawing and detail discussion
4. Maritime convention
5. Ship marking regulations
6. Ship grounding in detail

Class 2

Class 2 Oral

10:30-12:30

Surveyor: Mr David & Rui

1st Attempt group oral

1. Reverse power trip drawing and explanation.
2. Main switch board protection devices,
3. Sewage treatment plant drawing
4. Sewage shore connection and size,
5. Your ship is going to Dry Dock, how to prepare for HFO settling tank cleaning
6. Boiler High lift safety valve drawing
7. How many IMO conventions are there,
8. During departure Singapore, your junior engineer report one of the main engine unit exhaust temperature high, what is your action,
9. Risk assessment matrix.

Class 1 Oral

21.05.2024

1530pm-1730pm

1.Statutory certificate 5 yearly renewal.

2.Air bottle regulation.

3.ISPS

4.Annex 5

5.Incinerating Onboard

6.Onboard Equipment Certificates

7.Crosshead bearing failure, Cause, Action.

8.Dry Dock

9.As C/E what job to be present physically at DD

5/23/2024

Class 2

Co2 sketch

Detail explains

How to train Junior while Inspection

How to operate co2 if fire in Engine room

Isps in detail

Battery room Regulation

Checks maintenance

Hydrolic door and Regulation

Type of door

Different between  weather tight door and hydrolic door

Crankcase Inspection

Wt if u find any debris??

How to close report  as 2nd Engineer

Class 2 oral

1330-1515hrs

Face to Face

1st attempt

Surveyor : Mr David & Mr Rui

1. Crankcase relief valve(drawing with so many cross questions including material,Why this material used,how flam trap works etc)
2. Flame proof light drawing & cross ques.
3. Battery room regulations(cross)
4. NDT test,procedures,types,dry dock how they carried out
5. Con rod bolt(failure,cause,preventive measures)
6. How to train 3E for AE decarb including documentations

7. Grounding

5/29/2024

Class 2

MEO- 2 oral

1400-1530 hrs

29.05.24

Surveyor : Mr David & Mr TEO

1st attempt, SMA

IG details with reg.

Liner calibration elaborately ( cause, precaution, procedure, post action)

Preferential trip sketch, principle, how to avoid.

FO settling tk cleaning bf DD ( planning, procedure, report, inspection, survey)

ME single unit exhaust temp high ( cause, action, remedy, conclusion)

Class 2

MEO Class – II Oral

Date – 29.05.2024                          Group – 3                                            Result – 2 Pass + 1 Assignment

Examiner – Mr. Rui & Mr. Teo

Initial introduction of our group all sailing on tankers

1.            What are the regulations related to inert gas system onboard. What are the regulations related to IG system.

2.            ME liner calibration, Why needed, When needed, How to take, troubleshooting, finding the root cause, corrective action, preventive action. ISM must include.

3.            How to do HFO settling tank cleaning in dry dock, why, then he said what are the preparations prior going to dry dock. He wanted defect list & dry dock job list stage level starting.

4.            Drawing – Preferential trip, cross questions, dashpot working, then SOLAS regulations of PMS(Power management system)

5.            Then pass to Mr. Teo – Duty engineer calls you 3 AM vessel at sea that ME one unit exhaust temperature deviation is more than 50 degree what are your actions. Plenty cross questions by Mr. Teo as well as Rui. ISM procedures, causes, actions, how to troubleshoot etc etc.

6/05/2024

Class 1

05.06.2024

Examiner: Rui

Class 1

Result: 1 pass, 1 assignment.

Draw explain Air con system and regulations.

LO emulsification. As a CE explain causes and action.

As CE handle PSC for black out scenario.

Vessel in high traffic area and black out happen. Action as CE.

Stern tube seal renewal in DD.

Class 2

Today class 2 orals@2 pm  Mr. Rui and Foo Nan

1.crankshaft deflection all details starting from procedure to reporting and if clearance is exceed limit how u will renew

1. MLC and certification procedures
2. ⁠OWS MEPC 107(49) including shore discharge dimensions
3. ⁠CII and EXII details
4. ⁠ISPS certification and all details including procedures to get certificate and how you will get certificate
5. ⁠Risk assessment matrix
6. ⁠Exhaust valve material

6/07/2024

Class 2

Individual Oral (2nd attempt)

Time: 0930~1040

Result: Alhamdulillah Passed

Examiner: Mr. Rui

1. St. Gear block diagram+explanation
2. St. Gear Solas regulations
3. Vsl in manouvering has

Blackout,recoveryprocedure,     contingency plan

1. MLC certification,objective parts
2. M/E Cyl. liner calibration procedure in details
3. Marpol Annex 6 chapter 4 all regulations.. later asked on IMO GHS strategy..CII details
4. Newly promoted 3E A/E major o/h guidance procedure in details as 2E.

Class 1

Assalamu alaikum

By the grace of almighty today i have cleared my coc 1.

I had assignment on the following topic:

1.Accommodation Ac sketch and explain, major components, regulatory requirements

2.Psc onboard, asked you to carry black out test but emergency power didn’t come on load with in 45s, action as CE and causes

3.Vessel at sea and blackout happens what is your action as CE

Class 2

Individual Oral (2nd attempt)

Time: 11:30-13:00

Result: Assignment

Examiner: Mr. Rui

Class : 2

1. St. Gear block diagram+explanation.
2. St. Gear Solas regulations.
3. Vsl in manouvering has

Blackout,recoveryprocedure,     contingency plan.

1. MLC certification,objective parts.
2. M/E Cyl. liner calibration procedure in details.
3. Marpol Annex 6 chapter 4 all regulations.
4. Starting air line explosion cause, remedy, record keeping all details.
5. Air conditioning unit everything including marpol, solas & MLC regulation.

6/12/2024

Class 1

Class: 1

Group Oral at SMA

Examiner: Rui

12.06.2024/10:00

1. Crosshead Bearing Failure – Indication, cause, action
2. Blackout test with PSC
3. Blackout at heavy traffic area – Action as CE
4. CIC
5. ESP – how to Prepare for annual Survey.
6. Boiler water level -DP Cell drawing.
7. Emcy gen Auto starting Ckt Diagram
8. Duty As CE

Class: 1

Group Oral at SMA

Examiner: Rui & Fu nan chu

12.06.2024/14:00hrs

Result: 1 Assignment 2 fail

1. A/E pump roller broken, reason, corrective  action.
2. FO properties with limit.
3. ESP
4. Condition of assignment, Load line survey.
5. FWD construction OF ship
6. Dry dock.
7. Heavy traffic area blackout.  Action as C/E.

6/15/2024

Group oral -Class 2

Surveyor – Rui sir

Location: SMA

Time: 14:00 to 1600

19/06/24

Explain CIC

Ism with certification

Annex 6 full certification

Crankcase inspection

How u Assist chief engg in manouverbility

Risk assessment matrix

ME one unit Exhaust temp high during traffic channel

6/19/2024

Class 1

Class: 1

Group Oral at SMA

Examiner: Rui

19.06.2024/10:00hrs

Result: 1 Assignment 2 fail

1. How to maintain vessel maneuverability?
2. Draw Air conditioning plan and regulations?
3. EG auto circuit?  Psc black demonstrations?
4. Types of lubrication?
5. DP cell and working principle
6. Types of lubrication
7. Ism details with certifications
8. Risk assessment matrix

Group oral -Class 2

Surveyor – Rui sir

Location: SMA

Time: 14:00 to 1600

19/06/24

Explain CIC

Ism with certification

Annex 6 full certification

Crankcase inspection

How u Assist chief engg in manouverbility

Risk assessment matrix

ME one unit Exhaust temp high during traffic channel

6/26/2024

Class 2

Group oral – class 2

Surveyor – Rui sir and Devid sir

Location- SMA

Time – 0930 to 1100am

-C/C relief door drawing and explanation

-2 stroke engine lub oil properties

-flame trap

-sms in detail

-reverse power trip

-how will u assist c/e in manoevribility

-black in heavy traffic action as a 2/E

-ISM

Lub oil properties for 2 stroke engine

Class 2

Group 2 orals, rui sir and David sir, Sma

Time 11:30 to 13:00 hrs.

-Regarding the fire fighting equipment how you can do to avoid fire in engine Room as 2 engg. Elabrate

• main engine safeties and omd diagram and function.
• cold ironing
• Emergency fire pump regulations. Not building pressues and action.
• annex 4 explain
• mepc 107 -49
• cii and all certificate.
• fire line diagram with elabrate together with addition bilge and fire pump.
• marpol all regulations.
• sms in details.

-2 guys passed.

7/03/2024

Class 2

Alhamdhulillah passed

Coc -2, Time : 0830 hrs

2nd attempt, 1 person

Surveyor: Mr David

1.Main engine safety devices , Trips and alarms.

2.Fwd construction drawings and why this is kept so strong

3.Co2 system and description

4.Reverse power relay draw and describe its operations

5.ISM details

6.CO2 maintenance

Class 2

Coc -2, Time : 0130 hrs

2nd attempt, 1 person

Surveyor: Mr David

1.Draw Earth lamp and explain.

2.Fwd construction drawings and why this is kept so strong

3.Reverse power relay draw and describe its operations

4.Draw Boiler safety and explain.

5.How you Assist chief engineer during manoeuverability.

7/04/2024

Class -2 face to face

Surveyor -mr  David and Rui

1.lub oil types

2.reverse power trip

3.boiler safety valve

4.risk matrix

5.how u train 3/E Ae overhaul

7/08/2024

Class 1

Class 1 , online

2nd attempt,

Surveyor david:

1.ONLINE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

2.VERY DETIALED ELABORATE DETAILS AND ROOT CAUSE INCLUDE FUEL OIL PROPERTIES ANALYSIS AND PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

DURING MANOUEVRING AT RESTRICTED CHANNEL OF DAALI INCIDENT. (I am from synergy company).

3.CIC 2024

4.BOILER DP CELL LEVEL CONTROLLER SKETCH.

repeated qsns from last attempt except daali root cause report.

Class-1, Online

2nd attempt

Surveyor: Mr. David Tham

Time: 1200~1305

Result: Pass

1. Terms & condition of online examination.
2. Draw position 1 & position 2 as per load line.
3. Condition of assignment of freeboard.
4. Black out in high traffic area, action as chief engineer.
5. Explain Drydocking preparation, procedure in detail as C/E.
6. Five yearly Statutory survey and certificates
7. Draw and explain reverse power relay.

7/31/2024

Class 1 (Shahidul sir)

Lo emulsification… action as ce

• Ism code
• steering gear redundancy how to ensure
• eexi, cii, nox – annex 6 ch 4
• emcy gen not getting connected in main supply failure

08/21/2024

Class -1 Oral (Kamrul sir)

Examiner: David & Rui

Candidates-3

Time: 0930AM

Result: Alhamdulillah All passed

Questions:

1. Draw High Lift Boiler safety valve
2. Safety valve survey & SOLAS requirement
3. ISM
4. CIC 2024
5. LO Emulsification
6. Annex 6 Chapter 4
7. Blackout in heavy traffic area, duties as a CE

04.09.2024

Class 1

04.09.2024 Class-1

David and rui

Attempt -1

Result-passed with assignment

Total appeared- 3 guys (2-pass with assignment, 1-fail)

1)x head bearing failure. Identify, causes n action as CE

2) Reverse power sketch & explain.

3) MLC certification issuing procedure.

4)steering failure, cause and action.

5) cic . What is next cic for this year

6)what is criminal penalty if ships make accident or pollution

7)main switch board safety.

8) stern tube drawing all seals and explanation

11.09.2024

Class 1

Time: 11:00

Total: 4person

Verdict: 3 pass & 1 assignment

Examiner: david & rui

Questions:

1. High voltage instruments (mandatory to carry onboard in high voltage ship).

2.reverse power relay.  (drawing, explanation and if happened reverse power trip on-board as a chief  engineer what is your action).

3.details about cii, eedi, eeoi, eexi. (the whole energy efficiency and carbon emissions reduce Process).

4.ism certification in details.

5.Mlc certification.

Class 1

Time: 2pm

Verdict:  2 pass

Question:

1. Inclining experiment
2. Sewage treatment plant draw and explain with regulation
3. SW splashing on motor
4. Dry dock preparation

And mny mny cross questioning.

18.09.2024

Class 1 oral

18th September 2024

Group Oral

3 candidate

Examiners: David & Rui

Questions:

1. Viscosity controller & related cross question
2. Cofferdam entry (Enclosed space entry Details)
3. Black out demonstration in front of PSC

Em DG not starting. Causes & Course of action.

1. Stern tube seal renewal in DD details.

1 passed, 1 assignment, 1 fail.

25.09.2024

Class 1 oral online

25th September 2024

Examiners: David

Questions:

1. Viscosity controller & related cross question
2. Cofferdam entry (Enclosed space entry Details)
3. Black out demonstration in front of PSC

Em DG not starting. Causes & Course of action.

1. Stern tube seal renewal in DD details.

Pass

Class 1 orals online

25th September.

Examiner: David

Lifeboat SOLAS regulations

AVR and Reverse power sketch.

ISPS code

02.10.2024

Class 1 orals

Date: 2nd October 2024

Time: 2pm

Questions asked:

1) what are the statutory certificates to carry on ship, how is it being issued and explain in details.

2) emergency blackout procedure in front of psc, causes and action

4 candidates, All passed!!

Class 1:

Class 1 orals
Date: 2nd October 2024
Time: 0330pm
Rui took orals, I was alone at that time.
David was taking orals to class 2 guy.
Questions asked:
1) Solas regulations of IG system
2) IG system drawing and explanation
3) Emcy Gen Auto Circuit drawing
4) Difference btw Tie Breaker and Circuit breaker
5) Actions as a CE if EDG not starting automatically during PSC inspection
6) Difference between Statutory certificates and Mandatory Certificates
Assignments:
1. Statutory and Mandatory Certificates
2. Difference btwn Tie breaker and Circuit breaker
Submitted on 03rd, 0930am.
Along with the assignment explanation,
1. Stern tube seal renewal at dry dock.
2. Wat are the clearances taken
3. ISM code
Finally: Passed 👍.
Thank you everyone 🙏

Recent questions for CoC at MPA Singapore – 29 Dec, 2023 – 02 Oct, 2024 (will keep updating)

12/29/2023

Class 1

Class 1 oral 2nd attempt (Liton)

Time 10 am singapore time

Examiner- David

Squat effect in detail

Ism certification process,ce ism duty , latest ism amendments

Boiler safety valve draw

Boiler survey in detail

Battery room regulation

Discuss about your sea carrier. incident happened on onboard discuss

1/03/2024

Class 2

Rakesh Shanmugam

Class 2 orals

1 st attempt – Pass

Examiner Mr Rui and Mr David

1. International shore connection
2. Regulations regarding Fire control plan
3. ISPS
4. Citadel and security drills including SSAS
5. Steering regulations
6. Steering common faults
7. Maintenance of steering gear( expecting critical spare availability on-board)
8. How will u ensure your steering gear is health.

9.Main switchboard safeties

1. Preferential trip sketch and explain
2. Drydock preparation
3. Cleaning FO Tanks in Drydock.

13: Marpol violation

Class 1

Class 1 (First attempt)

Location : NEW PANEL ROOM AT MPA OFFICE ,mTower, level 21

Surveyor: MR DAVID & MR RUI

Candidate: 3

Verdict : All 3 passed

Questions by mr David:

1. Sketch Boiler safety valve manhole door, both view (top and side)
2. Your boiler manhole door badly corroded, what is your action?
3. As a chief engineer please explain dead ship recovery system
4. Please describe the requirement (regulations) for In water survey, as a chief engineer how will you plan ?

Questions by Mr Rui

1. Draw viscotherm control arrangement
2. Your fuel oil viscosity going low what is your action- troubleshooting – action for further occurrences
3. Tell me about CARBON INTENSITY (he repeated not CII , tell me about carbon intensity) & as a chief engineer how can you execute for lower carbon intensity ?

(Eventually we ended up discussing complete annex vi chapter iv)

Class 2 orals

1 st attempt – Pass

Examiner Mr Rui and Mr David

1. International shore connection
2. Regulations regarding Fire control plan
3. ISPS
4. Citadel and security drills including SSAS
5. Steering regulations
6. Steering common faults
7. Maintenance of steering gear( expecting critical spare availability on-board)
8. How will u ensure your steering gear is health.

9.Main switchboard safeties

1. Preferential trip sketch and explain
2. Drydock preparation
3. Cleaning FO Tanks in Drydock.

1/10/2024

Class 1

Date: 10.01.2024

Surveyor: Mr. Davod & Rui

Questions :

1. Sketch LO tube type cooler with materials
2. Sketch Different types boiler burners & what will happen if maintenance is not done properly
3. S/G block diagram & regulations
4. ME LO emulsification, cause & actions to be taken.

Class 2

10/1/2024

Exr: david and rui.

David

1.Steering gear regulation.

2.block diagram and explain.

3.viscothem and explain.

4.visconthem not maintaining viscosity, causes.

5.inclining test full detail

Rui

6.old pistion overhaul.

1. How to train up newly promoted 3/E for G/E overhaul.

1/12/2024

Class 1

Class 1second attempt

Online Singapore time 1030

1. Draw and explain forward construction of ship

2.squat effect

3.tie rod bolt broken, identify and procedure for removal and replacement

1. Reverse power trip diagram and explain

5.ism and lastest amendments

1/17/2024

Class 1

Class 1 Group Oral

MR David & Mr Rui

1.Inclining Test

2.Squat Effect

3.Viscotherm

4.SG block Diagram,Regulations,Healthy steering System

5.EG,how to test black out scenario.

6.LO emulsification

Time:1215-1350

Verdict: 2 out of 3 candidates Passed.

Class 2

Examinar, David and rui

1.stern tube seal arrangement explain.

2.dry Dock seal replacement.

3.preparential trip.how you maintain the ship without this safety device.

4.floor construction, and differences.

5.Annex 1.

6.Annex 2

7.Annex 5.

8.Marpol violation.

,,,one assignment..topic one

,,, one fail.

,,other one assignment 3.

1/19/2024

Class 1

Mr. David sir

Time:0200pm

Passed Alhamdullilah

1.Draw and explain ship floor construction .

2.Draw centrifugal pump with mechanical seal.Explain sealing arrangement

3.Draw air starting valve explain working principle.

4.Effect of starting air valve leaking.

5.Starting air line explosion reason.

6.Air bottle solas regulations

7.Draw high lift safety vv explain ,what surveyor checks on safety vv.

8.Draw Viscosity controller and explain effects of low or high viscosity

1. Squat effect cause and corrective action.

1/24/2024

Class 2

Mr. Rui and Mr.David

location: MPA

Class

1. Old Piston overhaul and sketch
2. Tube L.O cooler Sketch and checks and troubleshooting of defects
3. AVR sketch and explanation and faults can be faced in AVR, action and follow up action
4. Single Phasing

Sketch, action, troubleshooting, Follow up action and how will u improve ur system as per SMS.

1. ANNEX 6
2. Settling tank cleaning in DD

Class 2

1 uws

2air bottle regulation

3.ums regulation

4isps

5 drawing liner and explain over hauling procedure and report to office, corrective and preventive measure

6T/C drawing , cause of surging , and action

Preferential trip drawing and explain

1/26/2024

Class 1

Class 1

2nd attempt

1  sea experience

2 ism chief engineer duty

3 steering gear block diagram

4 tubular cooler diagram

Class 1

2nd attempt

1  Isps

2 ism

3 steering gear block diagram

4 tubular cooler diagram

Viscothum  sketch & working principle

Emulsification

1/31/2024

Class 01 oral exam

Time:11:30 to 14:00

1. Sketch boiler safety valve and explain
2. ⁠CII
3. ⁠cold ironing
4. ⁠Marpol annex 6
5. ⁠MLC
6. ⁠Explain sea service and tell incindents onboard
7. ⁠steering gear regulation
8. ⁠how to keep steering gear healthy

2/07/2024

Class 2 Second attempt

8.30am to 10.30am

David

1.UMS REGULATIONS ELABORATE ANSWER. apart from solas requirement, u need to mention about all alarms boiler, me, ge, talk about autostart of emergency

1. FLOOR IN SHIP CONSTRUCTION AND EXPLAINATION WITH DRAWING

3.FIREMANS OUTFIT WITH ALL SPECS.

4.BOILER DP CELL,WATER CONTROL AND FAULTS .

REASON  FOR DP CELL NOT INDICATING EVEN IF NO WATER INDICATION IN GUAGE GLASS

5.MARPOL VIOLATIONS AND FINES

6.HOW WILL U TRAIN UR FIRST TIME THIRD ENGINEER FOR GENERATOR OVERHAUL.

6.ISM CERTIFICATION EXPLAIN IN DETAILS

2/14/2024

Class 2 group oral

Time : 0900 hours

1.  Mlc

1. battery room ,
2. co2 system maintanance
3. annex 6
4. ows drawing ,
5. boiler valve ,
6. annex 1 mepc 107 49

Class 2 group oral

Time : 14 00

1. Draw STP & certification annex 4 regulation
2. ISM certification in detail
3. MLC certification in detail
4. UMS regulation in detail
5. Crankshaft DEFLECTION explain full in detail

2/15/2024

Class 1

Class 1 online oral

Time : 1000

1. As a chief engineer what you check in fire inventory
2. ⁠sketch fwd construction and explain in details
3. ⁠Sketch manoeuvre diagram ahead and astrean moment explain in details
4. ⁠ISM latest edition and ISM documentation
5. ⁠annex 6 (SEEMP,EEDI,EEOI,CII)

6.MLC

2/16/2024

Class 1

Examiner Rui

Time 9:30

Result fail

1.Annex vi brief

2.Annex 1…crossing question regarding standard discharge connection for annex 1 and 4

3.liner digrame

4.oily water separator digram and sample point digrame

5.piston diagram.

6.During crankcase inspection u will find white metal in crankcase.as chief engineer how will u proceed.

7.MEPC 107(49)..

2/21/2024

Class 2

Group oral

Surveyor – David and Ruu

Location – MPA tower

Time – 0900 to 1010 hours

Questions of David –

1. Earth fault drawing and how you will detect one on board.
2. Maritime security requirements on board your vessel.

Questions from rui –

1. How you will carry out crankcase inspection and how you will train your junior to take crankshaft deflection.
2. Which regulation and maintenance for c02 bottles.
3. Congratulations rod bolt failure and what corrective or preventive measures you will take.

Class 2

Group oral -Class 2

Surveyor – David and Rui

Location: M tower

Time: 1030 to 1200 hrs

1. Earth faults elaborate with diagram.
2. Maritime security explain.
3. Crankshaft deflection –2  stroke engine.
4. Conrod failure, consequence and corrective measure- elaborate for 4 stroke engine.
5. Risk assessment        explain with matrix.

6.ISM certification

Class 2

Group oral

Surveyor – David and Ruu

Location – MPA tower

Time – 0900 to 1010 hours

Questions of David –

1. Earth fault drawing and how you will detect one on board.
2. Maritime security requirements on board your vessel.

Questions from rui –

1. How you will carry out crankcase inspection and how you will train your junior to take crankshaft deflection.
2. Which regulation and maintenance for c02 bottles.
3. Con rod bolt failure and what corrective or preventive measures you will take.

2/28/2024

Class 1

David

Earth lamp diagram + cross questions

Sewage treatment plant diagram+ explanation

Zakir:

Load line convention

Statutory certificate + class certificates explain.

Annex 6 latest amendment.

3/02/2024

Class 2

Group oral -Class 2

Surveyor – David and Rui

Location: M tower

Time: 09:30 to 11:00

1.Earth lamp diagram + cross questions

2.Sewage treatment plant diagram+ explanan

3.steering gear block diagram+Emergency steering +cross questions

1. Conrod failure, consequence and corrective measure- elaborate for 4 stroke engine.

3/06/2024

Class 1 oral

Mng: 0930-  1100

Battery room regulations, PLS ans non sparking fan blades.

ISM DOCUMENTATION , DUTIES, LATEST AMENDMENT full details

Marpol violations and fines

Marpol pollution action and reporting procedures

TIE ROD SKETCH , TIE ROD SLACK AND BROKEN , CAUSES, FUNCTION OF TIE ROD, PROCRDURE TO REMOVE BROKEN ROD, RUNNING ENGINE WITH BROKEN ROD PROBLEMS,prevention action.

REPORTING IN PMS

CIC FOR FIRE AND SAFETY

Class 1. 6th march, 1400 Hrs

Examiner: Mr David & Rui

(1) Squat effect, cause, remedy, action

(2) Earth lamp drawing, how to find fault, details with lots of cross questions.

(3) ISM certification, latest ammendments, lots of cross questions.

(4) IACS and classification society recognised by MPA.

(5) Draw TEV and describe working principle

(6) X – head bearing failure indication, cause, action to be taken.

3/08/2024

Class 1 ORAL

Surveyor – David and Rui

Location: ISC (For Assignment)

Time: 1400 to 1500

08/03/24

Note: On my first attempt (06.03.2024), my answers was not sufficient for Class 1 Standards.

So, they gave me ASSIGNMENT on 8th.

QUESTIONS ASKED:

1. Battery room regulations,

PLEASE MENTION non sparking fan blades instead of non-metallic ONLY. Battery room light location.

1. ELABORATE ISM DOCUMENTATION, CERTIFICATION , DUTIES, LATEST AMENDMENT in details
2. MARPOL VIOLATIONS, FINE & PENALTIES,

Marpol pollution action and reporting procedures with Case studies, Reporting channel TO SINGAPORE MPA

1. TIE ROD SKETCH , TIE ROD SLACK AND BROKEN , CAUSES, FUNCTION OF TIE ROD, PROCRDURE TO REMOVE BROKEN ROD, RUNNING ENGINE WITH BROKEN ROD PROBLEMS,prevention action.

REPORTING IN PMS

1. CIC, themes of CIC, PERIOD, LAST 2 YEARS CIC WITH DETAILS OF TOPIC, MoU’s & their REGION & Members, What going to happen in 2024 in CIC with focused topics.

3/11/2024

Class 1

Class 1 2nd attempt online

Mr.David

Questions:

Load line convention

Earth lamp + insulation meter.

Sewage plant( annex 4 requirement)

Marpol annex 1 violation

Cic fire safety

3/13/2024

Class 1 group oral.

Date- 13/3/2023

Time- 8.30 to 10.15

Examiner- David & Rui

Questions-

1. Earth fall drawing, fault detection procedure.
2. STP Drawing, Discharge reg of untreated sewage from holding tank.
3. Crosshead bearing failure- indications, causes & action.
4. Ism certification.

Class 1. 13th march, 1400 Hrs

Examiner: Mr David & Rui

(1) Emergency circuit diagram draw with all safties,working principle,possible causes not come on load,how to convince psc.

(2) Sterntube seal change on drydock,how to check shaft alignment.

Above 2 question was asked by Mr rui..then he left..

After that a long disscussion carried out by Mr david which include the topics

1.Erm

2.marpol violation

3.incident onboard

4.Mlc

5.sea carrier

Class 1 group oral.

Date- 13/3/2023

Time- 1400 to 1600

Attempt 1 st

Examiner- David & Rui

Questions-

1. Emergency generator auto circuit diagram and explain.
2. Stern tube changing procedure with all safeties and after changing what all to check.
3. ⁠In front of psc if emergency generator doesnt start how to satisefies him and wha

3/15/2024

Class 1

Surveyor : David Sir

Face to face

Date : 15.03.2024

Time : 1000 hrs to 1200 hrs

Ques :

1. Tie Bolt
2. Battery room Regulation
3. EX-e
4. Ism, certification, CE ism duty, ism Compliances
5. CIC (2022, 2023, 2024)
6. Mou (paris,  tokyo)
7. IACS
8. Marpol Violation, reporting channel, onboard Marpol Awareness
9. Boiler Safety Valve
10. Earth Fault.

3/19/2024

Class 1 , Rui, 10.30-11.30,Pass

1)annex 6 CII,seemps,eexi,eedi

2)S/T seal dd renewal-Preparation as C/E ( not the notes of usual small things)

3)detection of xhd brng failure in a running engine as a c/e

I work in the maritime digital industry ashore….so lot of discussion on EU ETS,new methods to reduce CIi, Fuel EU maritime, MEPC 81, Fuel optimisation, MLC harrasment, weather optimisation etc.,

3/20/2024

Class 1

Lube oil emulsification…cause ..root cause ..preventive action.. reporting to office..

Sewage treatment plant drawing…regulations…sewage holding tank capacity..(class approval discharge rate..)

Steering gear block diagram…

5 years class certification and survey…

Garbage management plan..

All marpol violations and fines

20.03.2024

Class 1

Class 1

Time 0200

David & rui

1.  Ford. Construction & floor

1. Viscosity controller
2. Ism details
3. Isps
4. Annex v
5. Reverse power trip
6. Tie bolt

Rui

1.sturn tube seal replacement  at dry dock

1. Black smoke during Leaving singapore port

Class 1

1400 hours

Surveyors Mr. David and Mr. Rui

They notice ur dress and hairs and beard. They pointed this thing to my friend.

1. Collision bulkhead diagram
2. Floor arrangement diagram n explain
3. Tie rod diagram and explain in detail
4. Reverse power trip  explain n draw
5. Inclination test. In detail. Requirements and procedure.
6. Annex 4 and Annex 5
7. Black smoke 🚬. Looking for governor in the answer in control part.
8. Lube oil properties.
9. Stern tube seal renewal in dry dock. As ce what will u do.

3/27/2024

CoC class-1

Examiners Mr David and Mr Rui

Manouvering(not diagram)

Stern tube

Psc emgcry gen

Cic

-Water oil in starting air system of main engine consequences and what to do to prevent it

-Emgcy gen starting diagram

*Emgcy gen Starting circuit was asked only to one guy

• Due to current accident of baltimore
• Mr,David ws quite emphasising on manouvering and reasons how can it b effected,, PMS to follow and what all you will do to avoid it all
• Stern tube renewal preparation for dry dock rui wants to hear Dry dock specs specifically in preparation
• Water oil carrying over to manouvering system is all related to first quesn only
• Psc quesn of emergency gen as usual one but only this is you shd make your own scinerio if ship in port at anchor, gen starts or not, if not start trouble shooting, still doesn’t start and u don’t have spares then speak of reporting to company and request for dispensation where class will give you CoC to get pass the detention if emergency generator doesn’t start
• Rui says showing records is not enough ship will surely detain

4/08/2024

Class 1

Exam: class1

Online oral

Result: pass

Following topics with , drawing,  explanation , relevant cross questions and regulations

emcy generator circuit diagram

Boiler safety VV , setting procedure

Boiler survey

ME Piston

ME Unit ohauling

STP , maintenance

Annex 4

4/17/2024

Class 1

17 April 2024

Class 1

Face to face

0830 to 1010

Davit and Rui.

4 candidates.

1. ME slowdown safety devices.
2. Crank case relief valve sketch and elaborate operation and materials.
3. OMD sketch, operation, test and maintenance.
4. Crank case explosion causes & action.
5. High voltage system sketch
6. Emergency generator starting circuit drawing+ explain and Emergency generator solas regulation, what action if no load infront of PSC.
7. ISM certification and latest amendments.
8. Risk assessment matrix
9. As a CE how you will guide 3E to major overhaul of AE

Class 2

1.What will happen if you dont do maintenance of air staring valve

1. Draw staring air valve
2. Too much cross ques and discussion on starting air valve and explotion
3. LO emulsification
4. Annex 4 and draw STP
5. Annex 5
6. TEV draw and air condition regulation
7. ISPS and security requirement in ship

4/24/2024

Class 1

0830 to 0945

Davit and Rui.

4 candidates.

1. Preparation for PSC inspection
2. Crosshead bearing failure indication  reason n actions
3. DD seal renewal
4. DD specification

Class 1 oral 08:30, 24.04.2024

PSC/FSC inspection

Emergency Steering Regulations

Cross-head bearing failure indications,causes,actions, prevention. (Mr Rui wanted to hear about ISM procedure on reporting)

Lots of discussions on these……

4/26/2024

Class 1

Online 3rd attempt.

0730 to 0830 IST

Davit. Pass.

1. MLC 2006
2. Additional safety Measures for bulk carrier
3. Strboscopic effect
4. Crankcase explosion and draw CC door relief valve.

4/30/2024

Class 1

1000-1200 hrs David

1. Crankcase relief valve drawing and explanation.
2. OMD drawing and explanation
3. ME alarm and safety device
4. Reverse power trip and working principle
5. Ism certification and ism latest amendment.
6. Crankcase explosion causes and prevention.
7. Scavenge fire prevention and action.

By the grace of Almighty allah passed.

5/08/2024

Class 1

1)seemp+cII

2)EG dia +explain

3)ISPS

4)DRY DOCK -complete

5)sterntube seal change -preparatiin

6)Psc inspection

7)statuatory

8)how u maintain yr ship maneuverability as a ce .

9)high voltage drawing and explain with control.

Class 1

8 May 2024

CoC 1 First attempt

0830H – 1030H

1)seemp+cII

2)EG dia +explain

3)ISPS

4)DRY DOCK -complete

5)sterntube seal change -preparatiin

6)Psc inspection

7)statuatory

8)how u maintain yr ship maneuverability as a ce .

9)high voltage drawing and explain with control.

10) Emergency fire pump regulation and what do PSC checks.

For assignment

1) HVI drawing with automatic controls

2) As a C/E, how do you prepare PSC. in flow chart/mind map/ words

3) As a C/E how you comply with ISM and improvement

Class 2

Alhamdulillah Passed.

1. Annex -5 details. Garbage management plan and record book details. So many cross questions.
2. ISPS in details
3. CO2 flooding system drawing, Regulations, Co2 room maintenance, Training junior about Co2 system.
4. S/T sealing drawing and Seal renewal in drydock.
5. Emergency generator regulations
6. Which type of garbage can / can’t burn.
7. MLC in details
8. PSC inspection. Black out procedure.
9. Cll and Seemp details.
10. Cross head bearing failure during ME running conditions. As a CE what is your action, how you will identify, failure causes .

1 group. 4 candidate’s.

2 pass , 1 assignment, 1 next time

after 30 minutes thay separated two groups  2 with rui. Other two David.

5/15/2024

Class 1 group Oral

Surveyor: Mr. David and Mr Rui

Questions:

1. Ballast water management system in details.
2. Annex – IV, sewage treatment plant drawing maintenance, checks, consequences of blower failure.
3. Emcy generator auto starting diagram, starting sequence, psc inspection – fail to start and recovery procedure.
4. As a C/E, instructions to 3E regarding generator major overhaul.
5. As a C/E, Dry dock preparation in details.

Class 1 group oral

Surveyors: David & Rui

Time: 14:00-15:30 hrs

1. In Water survey
2. Reverse power trip
3. Switchboard safety device
4. Crosshead bearing failure details
5. CO2 maintenance

5/16/2024

Class 1 oral

1000-1200 hrs

Online

2nd attempt

Surveyor : Mr David sir

1. Online oral terms and conditions
2. Crosshead bearing survey
3. Annexe 5
4. Reverse power trip and drowning

5/21/2024

Class 2

Class 2 oral

1330-1530 hrs

Surveyor : Mr David sir  & Rui sir

1st attempt

1. Tie rod sketch and tightening,  failure reason in detail.
2. Isps in detail
3. Flame proof light drawing and detail discussion
4. Maritime convention
5. Ship marking regulations
6. Ship grounding in detail

Class 2

Class 2 Oral

10:30-12:30

Surveyor: Mr David & Rui

1st Attempt group oral

1. Reverse power trip drawing and explanation.
2. Main switch board protection devices,
3. Sewage treatment plant drawing
4. Sewage shore connection and size,
5. Your ship is going to Dry Dock, how to prepare for HFO settling tank cleaning
6. Boiler High lift safety valve drawing
7. How many IMO conventions are there,
8. During departure Singapore, your junior engineer report one of the main engine unit exhaust temperature high, what is your action,
9. Risk assessment matrix.

Class 1 Oral

21.05.2024

1530pm-1730pm

1.Statutory certificate 5 yearly renewal.

2.Air bottle regulation.

3.ISPS

4.Annex 5

5.Incinerating Onboard

6.Onboard Equipment Certificates

7.Crosshead bearing failure, Cause, Action.

8.Dry Dock

9.As C/E what job to be present physically at DD

5/23/2024

Class 2

Co2 sketch

Detail explains

How to train Junior while Inspection

How to operate co2 if fire in Engine room

Isps in detail

Battery room Regulation

Checks maintenance

Hydrolic door and Regulation

Type of door

Different between  weather tight door and hydrolic door

Crankcase Inspection

Wt if u find any debris??

How to close report  as 2nd Engineer

Class 2 oral

1330-1515hrs

Face to Face

1st attempt

Surveyor : Mr David & Mr Rui

1. Crankcase relief valve(drawing with so many cross questions including material,Why this material used,how flam trap works etc)
2. Flame proof light drawing & cross ques.
3. Battery room regulations(cross)
4. NDT test,procedures,types,dry dock how they carried out
5. Con rod bolt(failure,cause,preventive measures)
6. How to train 3E for AE decarb including documentations

7. Grounding

5/29/2024

Class 2

MEO- 2 oral

1400-1530 hrs

29.05.24

Surveyor : Mr David & Mr TEO

1st attempt, SMA

IG details with reg.

Liner calibration elaborately ( cause, precaution, procedure, post action)

Preferential trip sketch, principle, how to avoid.

FO settling tk cleaning bf DD ( planning, procedure, report, inspection, survey)

ME single unit exhaust temp high ( cause, action, remedy, conclusion)

Class 2

MEO Class – II Oral

Date – 29.05.2024                          Group – 3                                            Result – 2 Pass + 1 Assignment

Examiner – Mr. Rui & Mr. Teo

Initial introduction of our group all sailing on tankers

1.            What are the regulations related to inert gas system onboard. What are the regulations related to IG system.

2.            ME liner calibration, Why needed, When needed, How to take, troubleshooting, finding the root cause, corrective action, preventive action. ISM must include.

3.            How to do HFO settling tank cleaning in dry dock, why, then he said what are the preparations prior going to dry dock. He wanted defect list & dry dock job list stage level starting.

4.            Drawing – Preferential trip, cross questions, dashpot working, then SOLAS regulations of PMS(Power management system)

5.            Then pass to Mr. Teo – Duty engineer calls you 3 AM vessel at sea that ME one unit exhaust temperature deviation is more than 50 degree what are your actions. Plenty cross questions by Mr. Teo as well as Rui. ISM procedures, causes, actions, how to troubleshoot etc etc.

6/05/2024

Class 1

05.06.2024

Examiner: Rui

Class 1

Result: 1 pass, 1 assignment.

Draw explain Air con system and regulations.

LO emulsification. As a CE explain causes and action.

As CE handle PSC for black out scenario.

Vessel in high traffic area and black out happen. Action as CE.

Stern tube seal renewal in DD.

Class 2

Today class 2 orals@2 pm  Mr. Rui and Foo Nan

1.crankshaft deflection all details starting from procedure to reporting and if clearance is exceed limit how u will renew

1. MLC and certification procedures
2. ⁠OWS MEPC 107(49) including shore discharge dimensions
3. ⁠CII and EXII details
4. ⁠ISPS certification and all details including procedures to get certificate and how you will get certificate
5. ⁠Risk assessment matrix
6. ⁠Exhaust valve material

6/07/2024

Class 2

Individual Oral (2nd attempt)

Time: 0930~1040

Result: Alhamdulillah Passed

Examiner: Mr. Rui

1. St. Gear block diagram+explanation
2. St. Gear Solas regulations
3. Vsl in manouvering has

Blackout,recoveryprocedure,     contingency plan

1. MLC certification,objective parts
2. M/E Cyl. liner calibration procedure in details
3. Marpol Annex 6 chapter 4 all regulations.. later asked on IMO GHS strategy..CII details
4. Newly promoted 3E A/E major o/h guidance procedure in details as 2E.

Class 1

Assalamu alaikum

By the grace of almighty today i have cleared my coc 1.

I had assignment on the following topic:

1.Accommodation Ac sketch and explain, major components, regulatory requirements

2.Psc onboard, asked you to carry black out test but emergency power didn’t come on load with in 45s, action as CE and causes

3.Vessel at sea and blackout happens what is your action as CE

Class 2

Individual Oral (2nd attempt)

Time: 11:30-13:00

Result: Assignment

Examiner: Mr. Rui

Class : 2

1. St. Gear block diagram+explanation.
2. St. Gear Solas regulations.
3. Vsl in manouvering has

Blackout,recoveryprocedure,     contingency plan.

1. MLC certification,objective parts.
2. M/E Cyl. liner calibration procedure in details.
3. Marpol Annex 6 chapter 4 all regulations.
4. Starting air line explosion cause, remedy, record keeping all details.
5. Air conditioning unit everything including marpol, solas & MLC regulation.

6/12/2024

Class 1

Class: 1

Group Oral at SMA

Examiner: Rui

12.06.2024/10:00

1. Crosshead Bearing Failure – Indication, cause, action
2. Blackout test with PSC
3. Blackout at heavy traffic area – Action as CE
4. CIC
5. ESP – how to Prepare for annual Survey.
6. Boiler water level -DP Cell drawing.
7. Emcy gen Auto starting Ckt Diagram
8. Duty As CE

Class: 1

Group Oral at SMA

Examiner: Rui & Fu nan chu

12.06.2024/14:00hrs

Result: 1 Assignment 2 fail

1. A/E pump roller broken, reason, corrective  action.
2. FO properties with limit.
3. ESP
4. Condition of assignment, Load line survey.
5. FWD construction OF ship
6. Dry dock.
7. Heavy traffic area blackout.  Action as C/E.

6/15/2024

Group oral -Class 2

Surveyor – Rui sir

Location: SMA

Time: 14:00 to 1600

19/06/24

Explain CIC

Ism with certification

Annex 6 full certification

Crankcase inspection

How u Assist chief engg in manouverbility

Risk assessment matrix

ME one unit Exhaust temp high during traffic channel

6/19/2024

Class 1

Class: 1

Group Oral at SMA

Examiner: Rui

19.06.2024/10:00hrs

Result: 1 Assignment 2 fail

1. How to maintain vessel maneuverability?
2. Draw Air conditioning plan and regulations?
3. EG auto circuit?  Psc black demonstrations?
4. Types of lubrication?
5. DP cell and working principle
6. Types of lubrication
7. Ism details with certifications
8. Risk assessment matrix

Group oral -Class 2

Surveyor – Rui sir

Location: SMA

Time: 14:00 to 1600

19/06/24

Explain CIC

Ism with certification

Annex 6 full certification

Crankcase inspection

How u Assist chief engg in manouverbility

Risk assessment matrix

ME one unit Exhaust temp high during traffic channel

6/26/2024

Class 2

Group oral – class 2

Surveyor – Rui sir and Devid sir

Location- SMA

Time – 0930 to 1100am

-C/C relief door drawing and explanation

-2 stroke engine lub oil properties

-flame trap

-sms in detail

-reverse power trip

-how will u assist c/e in manoevribility

-black in heavy traffic action as a 2/E

-ISM

Lub oil properties for 2 stroke engine

Class 2

Group 2 orals, rui sir and David sir, Sma

Time 11:30 to 13:00 hrs.

-Regarding the fire fighting equipment how you can do to avoid fire in engine Room as 2 engg. Elabrate

• main engine safeties and omd diagram and function.
• cold ironing
• Emergency fire pump regulations. Not building pressues and action.
• annex 4 explain
• mepc 107 -49
• cii and all certificate.
• fire line diagram with elabrate together with addition bilge and fire pump.
• marpol all regulations.
• sms in details.

-2 guys passed.

7/03/2024

Class 2

Alhamdhulillah passed

Coc -2, Time : 0830 hrs

2nd attempt, 1 person

Surveyor: Mr David

1.Main engine safety devices , Trips and alarms.

2.Fwd construction drawings and why this is kept so strong

3.Co2 system and description

4.Reverse power relay draw and describe its operations

5.ISM details

6.CO2 maintenance

Class 2

Coc -2, Time : 0130 hrs

2nd attempt, 1 person

Surveyor: Mr David

1.Draw Earth lamp and explain.

2.Fwd construction drawings and why this is kept so strong

3.Reverse power relay draw and describe its operations

4.Draw Boiler safety and explain.

5.How you Assist chief engineer during manoeuverability.

7/04/2024

Class -2 face to face

Surveyor -mr  David and Rui

1.lub oil types

2.reverse power trip

3.boiler safety valve

4.risk matrix

5.how u train 3/E Ae overhaul

7/08/2024

Class 1

Class 1 , online

2nd attempt,

Surveyor david:

1.ONLINE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

2.VERY DETIALED ELABORATE DETAILS AND ROOT CAUSE INCLUDE FUEL OIL PROPERTIES ANALYSIS AND PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

DURING MANOUEVRING AT RESTRICTED CHANNEL OF DAALI INCIDENT. (I am from synergy company).

3.CIC 2024

4.BOILER DP CELL LEVEL CONTROLLER SKETCH.

repeated qsns from last attempt except daali root cause report.

Class-1, Online

2nd attempt

Surveyor: Mr. David Tham

Time: 1200~1305

Result: Pass

1. Terms & condition of online examination.
2. Draw position 1 & position 2 as per load line.
3. Condition of assignment of freeboard.
4. Black out in high traffic area, action as chief engineer.
5. Explain Drydocking preparation, procedure in detail as C/E.
6. Five yearly Statutory survey and certificates
7. Draw and explain reverse power relay.

7/31/2024

Class 1 (Shahidul sir)

Lo emulsification… action as ce

• Ism code
• steering gear redundancy how to ensure
• eexi, cii, nox – annex 6 ch 4
• emcy gen not getting connected in main supply failure

08/21/2024

Class -1 Oral (Kamrul sir)

Examiner: David & Rui

Candidates-3

Time: 0930AM

Result: Alhamdulillah All passed

Questions:

1. Draw High Lift Boiler safety valve
2. Safety valve survey & SOLAS requirement
3. ISM
4. CIC 2024
5. LO Emulsification
6. Annex 6 Chapter 4
7. Blackout in heavy traffic area, duties as a CE

04.09.2024

Class 1

04.09.2024 Class-1

David and rui

Attempt -1

Result-passed with assignment

Total appeared- 3 guys (2-pass with assignment, 1-fail)

1)x head bearing failure. Identify, causes n action as CE

2) Reverse power sketch & explain.

3) MLC certification issuing procedure.

4)steering failure, cause and action.

5) cic . What is next cic for this year

6)what is criminal penalty if ships make accident or pollution

7)main switch board safety.

8) stern tube drawing all seals and explanation

11.09.2024

Class 1

Time: 11:00

Total: 4person

Verdict: 3 pass & 1 assignment

Examiner: david & rui

Questions:

1. High voltage instruments (mandatory to carry onboard in high voltage ship).

2.reverse power relay.  (drawing, explanation and if happened reverse power trip on-board as a chief  engineer what is your action).

3.details about cii, eedi, eeoi, eexi. (the whole energy efficiency and carbon emissions reduce Process).

4.ism certification in details.

5.Mlc certification.

Class 1

Time: 2pm

Verdict:  2 pass

Question:

1. Inclining experiment
2. Sewage treatment plant draw and explain with regulation
3. SW splashing on motor
4. Dry dock preparation

And mny mny cross questioning.

18.09.2024

Class 1 oral

18th September 2024

Group Oral

3 candidate

Examiners: David & Rui

Questions:

1. Viscosity controller & related cross question
2. Cofferdam entry (Enclosed space entry Details)
3. Black out demonstration in front of PSC

Em DG not starting. Causes & Course of action.

1. Stern tube seal renewal in DD details.

1 passed, 1 assignment, 1 fail.

25.09.2024

Class 1 oral online

25th September 2024

Examiners: David

Questions:

1. Viscosity controller & related cross question
2. Cofferdam entry (Enclosed space entry Details)
3. Black out demonstration in front of PSC

Em DG not starting. Causes & Course of action.

1. Stern tube seal renewal in DD details.

Pass

Class 1 orals online

25th September.

Examiner: David

Lifeboat SOLAS regulations

AVR and Reverse power sketch.

ISPS code

02.10.2024

Class 1 orals

Date: 2nd October 2024

Time: 2pm

Questions asked:

1) what are the statutory certificates to carry on ship, how is it being issued and explain in details.

2) emergency blackout procedure in front of psc, causes and action

4 candidates, All passed!!

Class 1:

Class 1 orals
Date: 2nd October 2024
Time: 0330pm
Rui took orals, I was alone at that time.
David was taking orals to class 2 guy.

Questions asked:1) Solas regulations of IG system
2) IG system drawing and explanation

3) Emcy Gen Auto Circuit drawing

4) Difference btw Tie Breaker and Circuit breaker

5) Actions as a CE if EDG not starting automatically during PSC inspection

6) Difference between Statutory certificates and Mandatory Certificates

Assignments:
1. Statutory and Mandatory Certificates

1. Difference btwn Tie breaker and Circuit breaker

Submitted on 03rd, 0930am.
Along with the assignment explanation,

1. Stern tube seal renewal at dry dock.
2. Wat are the clearances taken
3. ISM code

Finally: Passed 👍.
Thank you everyone 🙏

16.10.2024

Class-1 Oral

Date: 16/10/2024

Time: 09:30

01) Viscotherm drawing+ cross question+ potential failure+ malfunction root cause: action as a c/e

02) Viscotherm & other- control valve cross question+

03) FO heater cross question

04) ST sealing drawing+ function of seal+ lots cross question

05) ST alignmentnt checking procedure+  cross question

06) ac regulation for SOLAS & mlc

07) ac drawing

08) annex 4 details + annex-4 certification+ related lots cross question

 

 

Class-1 Oral

Date: 16/10/2024

Time: 02 PM

Single face to face

Alhamdulillah Pass

01) Whats the things you have study explain elaborately.

02) Draw and explain accommodation ac plant and explain the regulatory requirements.

03) ISM certification

04) 5 yearly statutory certificate with supplementary.

05) sketch & explanation stern tube sealing arrangement.

06) How to keep your ship maneuverable?

07) Blackout in heavy traffic area action as CE.