MAJ EOOW Engineer Exam study plan

Draw from memory a labelled line diagram of a two-stroke slow-speed propulsion plant covering main engine, scavenge air, exhaust gas economiser, fuel and lube oil circuits, and explain to yourself the energy flow at full load.

Explain the sequence of events inside the cylinder of a two-stroke engine from scavenge port opening to exhaust valve closing, and state the purpose of each phase.

Describe how a propeller law load diagram is used to check whether the engine is overloaded at a given shaft speed, and work through one numerical example.

List the main engine protection trips and interlocks and state the condition each one protects against.

Explain how starting air, fuel index, governor action and turning gear interlocks combine to make a safe main engine manoeuvring sequence from bridge order to propeller response.

Describe the checks and actions for preparing main and auxiliary machinery for sea, including warming through, standby pumps and steering gear testing.

Write out the standard engine room watch handover items and justify why each one matters for the incoming watchkeeper.

Interpret a set of running readings (exhaust temperatures, scavenge pressure, fuel index, turbocharger speed) and state what deviation would prompt investigation.

Explain the operating principle, starting method and capacity control of the main air compressors and state the safety devices fitted to the air receivers and their settings.

Describe the feed water and condensate system of an auxiliary boiler, including feed pump control, water level alarms and low-water trip testing.

Explain how a two-ram electro-hydraulic steering gear follows the helm order, and list the checks required before departure under SOLAS steering gear requirements.

Describe the hydraulic and mechanical safety arrangements on deck machinery such as windlass and mooring winches, including brake holding tests.

Produce a planned maintenance schedule for one auxiliary system covering weekly, monthly and annual tasks with the reason for each interval.

Explain how to take and interpret a crankcase oil sample and what wear-metal trends indicate about bearing condition.

Describe the procedure for safely isolating, locking off and proving dead a pump or motor before maintenance, and the permit-to-work records required.

Explain how to measure and assess cylinder liner wear and piston ring condition, and when renewal is due.

Explain the operation of a three-phase alternator, synchronising procedure and load sharing between generators, including what happens on loss of one generator.

Trace a motor starter circuit from the distribution board through contactor, overload and remote control, and explain the protection each element provides.

Describe the arrangements that keep the engine room watertight and fire-resisting, including bulkhead penetrations, dampers, skylights and escape routes.

Explain how flooding or a large free surface in a machinery space affects stability and list the immediate actions to control it.

State the MARPOL Annex I machinery space discharge restrictions and the oil record book entries required for bilge transfers, sludge disposal and oily water separator operation.

Describe the fixed firefighting arrangements in a machinery space, the fuel quick-closing valve test and the actions on detecting an engine room fire.

Explain the SOLAS drills and musters expected of engine room personnel and the role of the emergency generator and emergency fire pump.

Describe the response to a major fuel oil or lube oil leak into the bilge and the pollution reporting chain.

State the STCW watchkeeping principles, rest hour requirements and fitness-for-duty obligations that apply to an engineer officer of the watch.

Explain the survey and certification regime that keeps a ship trading, including the role of classification society and flag state in machinery surveys.

Describe the reporting and recording duties after a machinery casualty, near miss or pollution incident, and the purpose of each record.

Explain how port state control inspections of the machinery space are prepared for and what documentary evidence inspectors commonly request.

Explain how to brief and supervise a mixed-experience watch team during an unfamiliar or high-workload task, including closed-loop communication.

Describe how fatigue, complacency and authority gradient contribute to engine room incidents and the countermeasures a watchkeeper can apply.

Work through two integrated scenarios combining propulsion plant failure, emergency power and pollution response, stating decisions in sequence.

Complete a timed self-test across all domains and identify the three weakest areas for further revision.