Croatia Chief Engineer Officer study plan

Explain, from memory, the construction and operating cycle of two-stroke and four-stroke marine diesel engines, including scavenging, turbocharging and fuel injection timing

Sketch and describe the main components of a starting air system and a fuel oil service system, naming each valve, pump and safety device

Solve six numerical problems on indicated and brake power, specific fuel consumption, cylinder balance and mechanical efficiency

List the alarm and trip settings typically applied to main engine lubrication, cooling and overspeed protection, and justify each value

Diagnose five given main engine fault scenarios (scavenge fire, exhaust valve burning, liner scuffing, fuel pump timing error, crankcase mist) and state the symptoms, immediate actions and root causes

Compare the construction and operating limits of fixed-pitch and controllable-pitch propellers, and describe shafting, stern tube bearings and the steering gear types fitted to merchant ships

Explain the operation of boilers, fresh water generators, purifiers and air compressors as auxiliary machinery, including their safety interlocks

Calculate propeller slip, shaft power and fuel consumption for a stated voyage, and interpret the result against the engine load diagram

Describe the layout and purpose of bilge, ballast, fuel transfer and cargo piping systems, and state the pollution-prevention features of each

Explain intact and damage stability using the terms KG, GM, GZ, free surface effect and angle of loll, and assess how a given loading condition changes each

Describe hull construction features: double bottom, transverse and longitudinal framing, bulkheads, watertight doors and collision bulkhead requirements

Explain damage control procedures including flooding boundary setting, cross-flooding, list correction and the use of the damage control plan

State the chief engineer's statutory responsibilities under SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW and the ISM Code, and identify which records and certificates the chief engineer signs or maintains

Explain the STCW watchkeeping and rest hour requirements, the engine room watch arrangement and the procedure for handing over a watch

Describe the classification of fire, the fire triangle, and the fixed firefighting systems found in machinery spaces including CO2, foam and water mist, with their activation and release precautions

Outline the muster list duties, fire patrol, fire control plan and the actions of the engine room team during an abandon ship or machinery space fire

Apply MARPOL Annexes I, IV, V and VI to engine room operations, stating the discharge limits, record book entries and equipment requirements for oily water, sewage, garbage and exhaust emissions

Explain the operation of the oily water separator, sewage treatment plant and incinerator, and the alarms and monitoring that prevent illegal discharge

Describe the main and emergency switchboard arrangements, preferential tripping, earth fault detection and the procedure for isolating a circuit for maintenance

Explain the operation of alternators, transformers, motor starters and variable frequency drives, and interpret a simple electrical schematic

Diagnose five electrical fault scenarios including earth fault, single phasing, alternator failure to excite and blackout, and state the immediate and follow-up actions

Explain planned maintenance systems, condition monitoring, vibration analysis and the classification of maintenance tasks by interval and criticality

Describe materials and workshop practice: steel grades and their weldability, bearing materials, corrosion control, and the correct use of measuring instruments and torque procedures

Explain the procedure for obtaining class and flag state approval for a temporary repair, and the records required

Describe the chief engineer's role in the safety management system, including risk assessment, permit to work, toolbox talks and incident investigation

Explain the human element factors behind engine room accidents: fatigue, communication failure, complacency and authority gradient, and the countermeasures available

Apply the principles of medical first aid to burns, fractures, hypothermia, drowning and chemical exposure in the machinery space, including the use of the medical guide and radio medical advice

Outline the contents and use of the ship's medicine chest and the procedure for requesting radio medical advice

Complete two full timed mock examinations under exam conditions and score each against the answer key

Review every incorrect answer and write a one-line correction note for each, grouped by domain

Rehearse the highest-weight numerical calculations from Domains 1, 2 and 3 until each is completed without reference material

Re-read the personal summary sheets from weeks 1 to 7 and confirm each key fact is recalled without notes