Oral Exam Syllabus
Deck Oral Examination - Guide
The deck oral examination syllabuses can be referenced at the following pages of ITE 05:
- Appendix 1 - Syllabus for the AMSA Oral Exam, Cert Compt, Master & Chief Mate (Unlimited), Master and Chief Mate <3000 GT
- Appendix 2 - Syllabus for the AMSA Oral Examination, Cert of Competency, Master <500 GT and Mate <500 GT
- Appendix 3 - Syllabus for AMSA Oral Examination, Certificates of Competency, Watchkeeper, Deck & Mate <500 GT Watckeeper only
Engineer Oral Examination - Guide
Engineer Watchkeeper oral examination syllabus
- Operation and maintenance of plant
- Management and organisation of engine room watch
- Safety and protection of personnel, machinery and environment
- Location of common faults of machinery and plant and action necessary to prevent damage
- Pumps and pumping systems
- Emergency procedures and the safe control and operation of machinery and equipment
- Fire prevention, detection and extinction
- Factors affecting the transverse stability of the ship
- Electrical systems
- Safe isolation of electrical and other types of plant and equipment prior to maintenance
- Control systems
- Collection of machinery data and measurements
- Machinery construction
- Relevant international regulations, including pollution of the marine environment
- ISM Code and OH&S
Engineer Class 2 oral examination syllabus
- Operation, maintenance and management of marine plant
- Management and organisation of the engine room department
- Safety and protection of personnel, machinery and environment
- Pumps and pumping systems
- Emergency procedures and the safe control and operation of machinery and equipment
- Suitable temporary and permanent repairs
- Machinery construction and installation
- Fire prevention, detection and extinction
- Factors affecting the transverse stability of the ship
- Electrical systems
- Control systems
- Collection and interpretation of machinery data and measurements
- Maritime law and regulations to be observed regarding pollution of the marine environment
- Training of engine room staff
- ISM Code and OH&S
Engineer Class 1 oral examination syllabus
- Operation, maintenance and management of the ship's structure and machinery
- Management and organisation of the engine room department
- Safety and protection of personnel, machinery and environment
- Pumps and pumping systems
- Emergency procedures and the safe control and operation of machinery and equipment
- Suitable temporary and permanent repair procedures
- Machinery design, construction and installation
- Fire prevention, detection and extinction
- Factors affecting the stability of the ship
- Electrical systems
- Control systems
- Interpretation of machinery data and measurements
- Maritime law and conventions
- Training of engine room staff
- ISM Code and OH&S
Note: The above is a guideline only and the content of the individual oral examinations may vary. The examiner may not cover all areas noted.