BD Marine Engineer Class 2 (Second Engineer) study plan

Map Domain 1 into five sub-areas (main propulsion support, boilers and steam, pumping and piping, compressed air, pollution-control machinery) and rate your confidence in each on a 1-5 scale

Explain from memory the construction, materials and failure modes of at least six principal machinery components, such as cylinder liners, pistons, crankshafts, bearings and bedplates

Describe the correct operating procedure and safety interlocks for starting, paralleling and shutting down two major items of engine-room machinery

Interpret a typical machinery alarm and trip schedule and state the action an engineer of the watch should take for five representative alarms

Trace the full energy flow of a slow-speed two-stroke main engine from fuel injection through combustion, expansion and exhaust, naming the function of each subsystem along the way

Compare two-stroke and four-stroke medium-speed propulsion engines on scavenging, turbocharging, starting and reversing arrangements

Explain fuel injection timing, fuel quality effects (viscosity, sulphur, water content) and the treatment chain from bunker tank to injector

Describe how a controllable-pitch propeller or gearbox interacts with engine load control and how the engineer confirms propulsion readiness before departure

Diagnose five common main-engine faults (exhaust temperature deviation, scavenge fire, piston seizure, turbocharger surge, high lube-oil consumption) by listing symptoms, likely causes and immediate actions

Describe the operating principles, control and safety devices of auxiliary boilers, including water-level control, feedwater treatment and blowdown procedure

Explain the layout, changeover and testing of bilge, ballast and fire-main pumping systems, including the emergency bilge suction

State the maintenance intervals and inspection points for air compressors, purifiers and heat exchangers

Describe starting, synchronising and load-sharing procedures for alternators and the actions required on a blackout

Explain the purpose and testing of protective devices in main switchboards, including preferential tripping and earth-fault indication

Interpret basic instrumentation and control loops (pneumatic and electronic) used for temperature, pressure and level control and identify common failure points

Outline the maintenance and testing regime for emergency generator, emergency switchboard and battery systems

Explain how hull form, watertight subdivision, free surface effect and cargo or ballast distribution affect transverse stability and list the engineer's role in maintaining watertight integrity

Describe the duties of the engineer of the watch in port and at sea, including handover content, logbook entries and unmanned machinery space routines

Prepare a planned maintenance schedule for a selected machinery item, covering interval, resources, spares and record keeping

Select appropriate materials and joining methods for three representative repairs (pipework, shafting, structural), justifying the choice against corrosion, fatigue and temperature

Explain the requirements of MARPOL Annexes I, IV, V and VI as they apply to engine-room operations and identify the records and certificates each requires

Describe the operation, maintenance and testing of oily water separators, sewage treatment plants, incinerators and exhaust gas cleaning equipment, including 15 ppm alarm and automatic stopping arrangements

Outline the response sequence and reporting obligations for an oil spill or machinery-space fire, including the use of the SOPEP and firefighting systems

State the personal and collective responsibilities of the engineer under the ISM Code and the garbage and ballast water management requirements

Summarise the engineer's statutory responsibilities under STCW watchkeeping provisions, including rest hours and fitness for duty

Explain the survey and certification regime (classification, statutory and port state control) and the engineer's role during inspections

Outline the legal and practical duties following a machinery casualty, including notification, evidence preservation and reporting to flag and coastal states

List the engineer's obligations under the ISM Code, the Code of Safe Working Practices and the applicable national regulations for pollution prevention

Complete a timed mock examination under realistic conditions and score it against a marking guide

Revisit the three lowest-scoring sub-areas identified in the mock and write condensed revision notes for each

Rehearse oral-style explanations of ten representative machinery and safety scenarios within two minutes each

Compile a final personal weakness list with the actions you will take before the examination