Engine Room Simulator (ERS)
This is a group of practical trainings targeted at providing an Engine Officers with a sufficient experience of operation of the up-to-date machinery installed on modern vessels as well as develop best practices of engine room watch-keeping. The Engine Room Simulator –Management level and Engine Room Simulator –Operational level trainings are designed in accordance with IMO Model course 2.07 and are STCW 2010 compliant (Regulation I/12 and STCW code B-I/12-73).
Objectives:
• The main goal of the course is to obtain comprehensive understanding of the modern merchant vessel Engine Room operation.
• Trainees also get the awareness and habit for the pre-planning and proper use of checklists which is a vital factor of onboard safety.
• In course of the training officers learn to identify and trouble-shoot problems in engine room systems and;
• Take correct operational decisions and delegate tasks as well.
Course content:
• Familiarization with Engine Room simulator, its systems and types of vessels represented;
• Starting up various systems following applicable procedures and international guidelines;
• Power generation and distribution system operation with simultaneous running of Aux. engine;
• Simulator exercises with the main engine.
• Emergency scenarios implementation and coping;
• Objectives and best watch-keeping techniques;
• Engine Room Log Book keeping.
Assessment: there is an undergoing assessment for all course trainees. Active participation in discussions and completion of simulator tasks are required for obtaining the ERS certificate.
Target Audience: Marine Engine Officers.
Pre-requisites: Marine Engine Officer’s Certificate of Competency is required to enter the course.
Duration: 3 days for Engine Room Simulator –Operational level; and 5 days for Engine Room Simulator –Management level.