Watch requirements (a) Every member of the watch shall be familiar with his assigned watchkeeping du...
(a) Every member of the watch shall be familiar with his assigned watchkeeping duties. In addition,
every member shall have with respect to that ship;
(i) knowledge of the use of appropriate internal communication systems;
(ii) knowledge of escape routes from machinery spaces;
(iii) knowledge of engine room alarm systems and the ability to distinguish between the various
alarms with special reference to the CO2 alarm;
(iv) knowledge of the positions and use of the fire-fighting equipment in the machinery spaces.
(b)The composition of an underway watch shall, at all times, be adequate to ensure the safe operation
of all machinery affecting the operation of the ship, in either automated or manual mode and be appropriate
to the prevailing circumstances and conditions. To achieve this, the following, inter alia, shall be taken into account:
(i) Adequate supervision, at all times of machinery affecting the safe operation of the ship;
(ii) condition and reliability of any remotely operated propulsion and steering equipment, their
controls , control location and the procedures involved in placing them in a manual mode of operation in
the event of break-down or emergency;
(iii) location and operation of fixed fire detection, fire extinction or fire containment devices and apparatus;
(iv)use and operational condition of auxiliary, standby and emergency equipment affecting the safe
navigation, mooring or docking operations of the ship;
(v) steps and procedures necessary to maintain the condition of machinery installations in order to
ensure their efficient operation during all modes of ship operation;
(vi)any other demands on the watch which may arise as a result of special operating circumstance,
(c)At an unsheltered anchorage the chief engineer officer shall consult with the master whether or not
to maintain an underway watch.
Fitness for duty
The watch system shall be such that the efficiency of the watch is not impaired by fatigue. Duties shall
be so organized by the chief engineer officer that first watch at the commencement of a voyage and the
subsequent relieving watches are sufficiently rested and otherwise fit for duty.
Protection of the marine environment
All engineer officers and engine room ratings shall be aware of the serious effects of operational or
accidental pollution of the marine environment and shall take all possible precautions to prevent such
pollution, particularly within the framework of relevant international and port regulations.
(The following questions are based on the passage above)
参考解析:
1. What knowledge is NOT mentioned as that duty members should have?
A. Escape routes
B. Operation of radio
C. To verify whether an alarm is for fire or ordinary breakdowns
D. How to use various fire extinguishers
2. Which of the following should be paid attention to?
A. reliability of any remotely operational propulsion equipment
B. adequate supervision
C. location of fire extinguishing devices
D. All of the above.
3. The word “underway” may mean ________.
A. breakdown
B. at sea
C. at anchorage
D. in port
4. Which of the following is true?
A. The efficiency of the watch should be impaired by fatigue.
B. The personnel who take the first watch at the commencement of a voyage may not be rested.
C. All engine room members except watch keeping personnel shall know what precautions to take to prevent accidental pollution of the marine environment.
D. At an unsheltered anchorage, it is possible to maintain an underway watch.