To maintain the high standards of our certificates:
Students will need to maintain over 90% attendance
any missed attendance can be made up by staying back after class or during break time
Students will need to achieve at least a 65% passing grade either in the written or practical exam
should a student fail they will be required to return on the next working day to go over their weak areas before resitting the exam again
should the student fail the make up exam they will be required to retake the course again and their company will be notified
Students who behave poorly in class, act in an unsafe manner, or have a bad attitude will have their company contacted
MODULE 1
Alfa Laval Marine and Power
Operation and Maintenance of Ship's Fuel, Lube Oil, and Central Cooling Systems
Objective: To deliver up-to-date, realistic training that provides knowledge, confidence, and competence for safe and cost effective operation of the auxiliary machinery systems.
Activities include:
Tracing the total system and making a line sketch of the system
Opening and closing the correct valves in the system. Prepare each equipment in the system for start up
Start up each equipment and check all pressures and temperatures are within the correct range. Check that all equipment are operating normally
Adjusting the various equipment to meet the required out come of the system
Operate the system in auto, manual and emergency mode
After successfully completing this training, students will have the necessary competency to:
Understand the various systems and how each piece of equipment in the system has an impact on other equipment in the system
Operate the system in manual and automatic mode
Understand the responsibilities and duties needed in operating the various systems
MODULE 2
Alfa Laval Marine and Power
Operation and Maintenance of Ship's Fuel, Lube Oil, and Central Cooling Systems
Objective: To deliver up-to-date, realistic training that provides knowledge, confidence, and competence for safe and cost effective operation of the auxiliary machinery systems.
Activities include:
Operate the various systems and identify the faulty equipment in the system
Open up each equipment conduct, fault finding, maintenance and familiarity of how each piece of the equipment works
Conduct fault finding, testing and programming on the Alfa Laval electronic controllers
After successfully completing this training, students will have the necessary competency to:
Understand the various systems and how each piece of equipment in the system has an impact on other equipment in the system
Understand how to program and fault find, the various Alfa Laval electronic controllers
Understand how and why it is necessary to conduct regular maintenance
Understand how and when necessary to conduct correct adjustment and assessment of malfunctions
FUEL MANAGEMENT
This course is designed for all personnel whose responsibility lie in the art of bunkering fuel oil and adjusting the various machinery used for the treatment and consumption of fuel oil.
Objective: To deliver up-to-date, realistic training that provides knowledge, confidence, and competence to ensure safe and cost effective use of bunkered fuel oil.
Activities include:
Trace the total fuel system and make a line sketch
Using various fuel analytics laboratory reports to adjust the fuel system to match the engine’s requirements
Using various engine components and auxiliary equipment components, explain how the damage was caused and how to overcome the problem
After successfully completing this training, students will have the necessary competency to:
Understand and interpret the fuel oil analysis report
Use the analysis report to adjust relevant equipment so as to maximize the full potential of the fuel
Be aware of any adverse effects the fuel may cause throughout the total fuel system
Be aware of current regulations and guidelines as to the use of on board fuels
Understand the responsibilities and duties needed during the bunkering, treatment, and consumption of fuel oil
BILGE WATER AND WASTE OIL TREATMENT SYSTEM
This course is designed for all personnel whose responsibility lies in the area of bilge water treatment and waste oil management.
Objective: To deliver up-to-date, realistic training that provides knowledge, confidence and competence to ensure safe and cost effective use of the bilge water and waste oil treatment system.
Activities include:
The principles of an integrated bilge water treatment system
Port state control inspection and bilge water legislations (MARPOL, IMO, MEPC and US Coast Guard)
Oil record book entries
Oily water separator system – operation, maintenance and fault finding
Waste oil disposal
After successfully completing this training, students will have the necessary competency to:
Understand the various regulations and other statutory requirements that are enforced to ensure the protection of the marine environment
Understand the total concept of the integrated bilge water treatment system and how each piece of equipment has an impact on other equipment in the system
Understand how and when necessary to conduct correct adjustment and assessment of malfunctions
Understand bilge water composition
AUXILIARY BOILER SYSTEM
Objective: To deliver up-to-date, realistic training that provides knowledge, confidence, and competence for safe and cost effective operation of the auxiliary boiler system.
Activities Include:
Tracing the various systems and making a line sketch of each system
Demonstrate the correct procedures for starting up and shutting down the boiler system
Conduct inspection on the various equipment in the system, explain why/how the equipment are in such a condition
Conduct testing of the various boiler mounted safety devices
After successfully completing this training, students will have the necessary competency to:
Understand the various systems and how each piece of equipment in the system has an impact on other equipment in the system
Understand how operation are planned and carried out in accordance with established rules and procedures to ensure safety of operation
Deviations from the norm are promptly identifies and rectified
ON BOARD SHIP AND POWER STATION TRAINING
Our training is able to be conducted on board ship or power station. This training is tailored specifically for each customer and may cover such areas as mentoring, following up on previous training, or troubleshooting malfunctioning systems.
Objective: To meet and exceed the customer’s expectations.
CUSTOMISED TRAINING
Alfa Laval Auxiliary Machinery Course
This training is tailored specifically to meet the needs the customer deems necessary for their engine room personnel. Our training focuses on systems rather than individual equipment. All installed equipment is manufactured by Alfa Laval.
Objective: To meet and exceed the customer’s expectations.
ENGINE ROOM PERSONNEL EVALUATION
This evaluation is tailored to help companies compile information that will help ascertain whether a person is suited for a certain position in the engine room.
Objective: To record a person’s ability, reactions, and attitude in relation to the safe and efficient operations and maintenance of engine room equipment.
Activities include:
Operate the various engine room systems
Dismantle, evaluate and reassemble various engine room equipment
BALLAST WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM
This training is tailored specifically to meet the needs the customer deems necessary for their ship board personnel. Our training focuses on systems rather than individual equipment. All installed equipment is manufactured by Alfa Laval.
Objective: To meet and exceed the customer’s expectations.