LNG STEAMSHIP SUGGESTED COMPETENCY STANDARDS FOR ENGINEERS Guidance and Suggested Best Practice for the LNG Industry in the 21st Century SIGTTO III INTRODUCTION In 2006, SIGTTO published a set of standards for the LNG shipping industry, a move that was welcomed by members. This was followed by a similar set of standards for the LPG shipping industry in 2008. The marine transportation of LNG is the sole remaining sector of merchant shipping where steam propulsion systems remain widely employed and are still being installed. SIGTTO’s members recognized the importance of establishing agreed competence standards for Engineers operating and maintaining these vessels. The industry has an enviable reputation for safe and reliable delivery. Responding to the challenges of training and developing Engineers to service the industry is essential if it is to maintain this record. This set of standards will form the default minimum for best practice. SIGTTO believes that they can and should be built upon by operators, who are encouraged to develop additional appropriate standards for their own operations and ships. SIGTTO also believes that these standards should be improved upon, or adapted where necessary, to provide standards that are truly relevant and usable. In early 2009, SIGTTO set up a working group to tap into the experience that was held within its membership. The standards that emerged from that exercise have been collated into this book and were formally adopted by the SIGTTO board in Copenhagen on the 26th May 2010. They have been written using the ‘competence based methodology’ that is widely used in STCW and the industry in general. As a guidance document, this set of standards is not, and cannot be, considered mandatory. However, SIGTTO believes that they represent current best practice for operational training standards for Engineers, and strongly recommends that they should be adopted by those engaged in the operation of this ship type. V CONTENTS Engine Management .........................................................................................................................................1 Management (1) Familiarisation and Understanding ......................................................................................3 Management (2) Maintenance and Repair at the Management Level ...............................................................4 Management (3) Controlling the Operation of the Ship and Care for Persons Onboard at Management Level .....5 Management (4) Electrical, Electronic and Control Engineering at Management Level .......................................6 Engine Operational .........................................................................................................................................7 Operational (1) Familiarisation and Understanding ......................................................................................9 Operational (2) Electrical, Electronic and Control Engineering at Operational Level .......................................10 Operational (3) Maintenance and Repair at Operational Level ....................................................................11 Operational (4) Control the Operation of the Ship and Care for Persons Onboard at Operational Level .........12 Underpinning Knowledge .....................................................................................................................................13 Appendix 1 – Reference Documents.......................................................................................................................30 5 Management 3 Controlling the Operation of the Ship and Care for Persons Onboard at Management Level Unit Summary/What this unit is about: This unit defines the competence required to manage the health and safety of the crew and safeguard the environment at all times onboard and remain attentive to these requirements when operating under non-standard or emergency conditions. Outcomes of effective performance – you must be able to do the following: i. Monitor and control compliance with legislative requirements and measures to ensure safety of life at sea and protection of the marine environment ii. Maintain the safety and security of the vessel, crew and passengers and operational condition of the life-saving, fire-fighting and other safety systems iii. Develop emergency and damage control plans and handle emergency situations iv. Use leadership and managerial skills v. Plan for and manage engine operations under non-standard conditions vi. Plan for and manage engine operations under emergency conditions. Knowledge and understanding – what you must know: 3a. Safety systems onboard (Underpinning knowledge required 1.5.2, 3.7 (All)) 3b. Non-Standard and emergency operations (Underpinning knowledge required 4.1 (All), 4.2.1, 4.3.1, 4.4.1, 4.5.1, 4.6.1, 4.7.1) 3c. Protection of the crew including first aid care and identifying hazards with LNG (Underpinning knowledge required 1.5.3) 3d. Maintain safety, security of the vessel and knowledge of the required fire-fighting techniques. (Underpinning knowledge required 1.5.5).