Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

Ministry for People`s Power for University Education.

Maritime University of the aribbean.
!an"ua"e oordination
ORAL INTERVIEW FOR UMC DECK AND ENGINE CADETS
#he followin" "uidelines have been desi"ned to assist test providers in
familiarizin" with the assessment of spea$in" and listenin" s$ills in conductin"
fairly and e%ciently the oral interview for En"ine and &ec$ adets at
Universidad Mar'tima del aribe who "o on their internships.
#his oral evaluation will serve as a benchmar$ for the identi(cation of the
pro(ciency in )eneral and Maritime En"lish with re"ard to the previous
mentioned s$ills* developed throu"hout their ma+ors. #his test relies on the
premise that for UM adets to master En"lish pro(ciency* they should handle
not only Maritime En"lish #erminolo"y but also )eneral En"lish ompetences.
,n reco"nition of this fact* the e-chan"e of information in this particular
conte-t is e-pected to include the combined listenin" and spea$in" s$ills where
test ta$ers will be e-pected to understand and communicate e.ectively in
En"lish. ,n other words* success in this assessment relies on listenin" carefully*
thin$in" critically and e-pressin" properly in oral form.
Re"ardin" #he or"anization of this evaluation* this consists of two main parts/
Part I. Maritime Englis General Kn!"le#ge
Test C!m$eten%e &' Te Engine !r De%( Ca#et menti!ns in
Englis te main $arts !) a *essel as "ell as si$s +#imensi!ns
in !ral )!rm.
Test C!m$eten%e ,' Te Engine !r De%( Ca#et names te t-$es
!) *essels !rall-.
Test C!m$eten%e .' Te Engine !r De%( Ca#et #es%ri/es %re"
r!les !n /!ar#.
Test C!m$eten%e 0' Te Engine !r De%( Ca#et relates SMCP t!
real li)e sit1ati!n !n /!ar# !r as!re in !ral )!rm.
Part II.2 Maritime Englis )!r De%( Ca#ets an# Engine Ca#ets.
Test C!m$eten%es'
The Deck Cadet:
Uses te Internati!nal Maritime Al$a/et )!r *essel %all signs.
Des%ri/es te main #e%( 3ttings an# gr!1n# ta%(les 1se# !n
/!ar# an# as!re.
Pr!n!1n%es a%%1ratel- te latit1#e an# l!ngit1#e 1sing s!me
"ritten e4am$les.
Menti!ns te main steering stan#ing !r#ers )r!m SMCP.
E4$lains te main #i5eren%es /et"een Ma- Da-6 Pan2Pan an#
Se%1rit7.
E4$lains te main reg1lati!ns !) te C!lReg.
Uses SMCP message mar(ers %!rre%tl-.
Names te main %ara%teristi%s !) l!a#ing an# 1nl!a#ing
!$erati!ns.
Menti!ns te main %ara%teristi%s !) m!!ring an# 1nm!!ring
!$erati!ns.
The Engine Cadet:
Menti!ns te main $arts !) a #iesel engine an# teir )1n%ti!ns.
E4$lains te #i5eren%es /et"een te Diesel C-%le an# te Ott!
C-%le.
De3nes "at $1m$s are an# its $arts
Des%ri/es te main marine $1m$s 1se# !n /!ar#.
De3nes "at a /!iler is an# its $arts.
E4$lains te #i5eren%es /et"een Water T1/e 8!ilers an# Fire
T1/e 8!ilers.
E4$lains te main %!m$!nents !) a gi*en $r!$1lsi!n $a%(age
s%eme.
I#enti3es te main an# a14iliar- ma%ineries 1se# !n /!ar# "it
te el$ !) *is1al ai#s.
#hese competences illustrate widely what the main "oals of this assessment
instrument are. ,n doin" so* test administrators will have at their disposal a
0uestion pool with the correspondin" answers.
,t is also vital to hi"hli"ht that the procedure for assi"nin" scores will be
based on the criteria provided in this boo$let.
ORAL INTERVIEW 9UESTION POOL
ENGINE CADETS
Part I.2 General Englis. :SUGGESTIONS;
1.2 3hy have you chosen this career453hy did you chose this career4
6.2 3hat has been the most di%cult 7sub+ect5tas$5e-perience8 to overcome at
UM4
9.2 3hat do you thin$ are the stren"ths and wea$nesses of the syllabus of
maritime en"ineerin"4
:.2 3here do you see yourself once you "raduate4
;.2 3hat do you thin$ about your En"lish level4
<.2 &i.erences between Maritime En"lish and )eneral En"lish.
=.2 Besides studyin" and wor$in" what other activities do you invest time on4
Part II.2 Maritime Englis General Kn!"le#ge.
1.2 Point out the main parts of a vessel in this picture.
6.2 3hat is 7Bow* >tern* >tem* >ternpost* ?eel* @ull* Bulbous Bow*
>uperstructure* &ec$* Bul$head* >cupper* Arame* bil"e8
9.2 3hat is 7Areeboard* !en"th Bverall* Beam* Cir draft* &raft* 3aterline*
>tarboard* Port side8
:.2 3hat is the most common location of the ER 4
;.2 Mention the &ry ar"o #ypes of Vessels4
<.2 Mention the !i0uid ar"o #ypes of Vessels4
=.2 3hat is a 7bul$ carrier* !P)* !D)* U!* V!84
=.2 3hat are the main functions of board of you as a cadet4
E.2 &escribe very brieFy the main crew roles in the ER4
G.2 3hat is 7E#C* asualty* Brie(n"* apsize* E#&* Berth* &istress* Embar$*
Aloodin"* )eneral Emer"ency Clarm* !ife Boat >tation* !ist* Muster !ist* Roll
all* Bperational* >pill* >tandin" Brders* U#8
1H.2 3hat are waterti"ht dec$s4
11.2 3hat does BB3 stand for4
16.2 3hat are drills4
19.2 3hat is water ballast4
1:.2 3hat does >MP stand for4
PART II.2 MARITIME ENGLIS< FOR ENGINE CADETS.
&.2 Wat is a Diesel Engine=
C diesel en"ine 7also $nown as a compression2i"nition en"ine8 is an internal
combustion en"ine that uses the heat of compression to initiate i"nition to burn
the fuel* which is in+ected into the combustion chamber
,.2 Menti!ns :i#enti)-; te main $arts !) a #iesel engine.
onnectin" rod* camshaft* cran$shaft* piston* piston rod* piston rin"s*
cran$case* sump* cylinder head* "as$et* timin" belt* e-haust and inta$e valves*
cylinder liners* counterwei"hts* bearin"s* etc.
..2 Wat is te #i5eren%e /et"een te Ott! C-%le an# te Diesel
C-%le=
,n diesel en"ines you have the fuel in+ected after the compression cycle. ,n the
Btto cycle you have an air5fuel mi-ture that is "oin" to be i"nited by a
spar$plu" in the power or combustion stro$e. ,n the case of diesel en"ines* you
use pure air until the fuel is sprayed in the power or combustion stro$e. &iesel
en"ines do not use a spar$ plu".
0.2 Des%ri/e *er- /rie>- te main $r!%ess in a )!1r2str!(e engine=
C four2stro$e en"ine* also $nown as four2cycle* is an internal combustion en"ine
in which the piston completes four separate stro$esIinta$e* compression*
power* and e-haustIdurin" two separate revolutions of the en"ineJs
cran$shaft* and one sin"le thermodynamic cycle.
?.2 Des%ri/e *er- /rie>- te main $r!%ess in a t"!2str!(e engine=
C two2stro$e en"ine is an internal combustion en"ine that completes the
process cycle in one revolution of the cran$shaft 7an up stro$e and a down
stro$e of the piston* compared to twice that number for a four2stro$e en"ine8
@.2 Wat is %a*itati!n=
&isturbances in the water Fow causes rapid localized pressure variations. #his
can lead to instantaneous vaporization and bubble formation. 3hen these
bubbles collapse there is a rapid in rush of water
A.2 Menti!n te t-$es !) Marine P1m$s tat -!1 (n!".
En"ine coolin" pump* bil"e pump* horizontal pumps* car"o pumps* centrifu"al
pumps* bailin" pumps* rotary pumps*
B.2 Wat is a %entri)1gal $1m$=
C centrifu"al pump is a rotodynamic pump that uses a rotatin" impeller to
create Fow by the addition of ener"y to a Fuid
C.2 Menti!n *er- /rie>- te main $arts !) $1m$s.
Mechanical seal* pac$ed "land seal* impeller* piston* volute* wear rin"s* shaft*
casin"* etc.
&D.2 Wat are marine $1m$s 1se# )!r=
&&.2 Wat is a /!iler=
C boiler is a closed vessel in which water or other Fuid is heated.
&,.2 Wat is te main )1n%ti!n !) a /!iler !n /!ar#=
#he heated or vaporized Fuid e-its the boiler for use in various processes or
heatin" applications*
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includin" boiler2based power "eneration* coo$in"* and
sanitation.
&..2 Menti!n te main $arts !) a /!iler=
>afety valves* furnace* drums* soot blowers* feedwater chec$ valve*
desuperheater* burners* etc.
&..2 Menti!n te main #i5eren%es /et"een a Water T1/e 8!iler an# a
Fire T1/e 8!iler.
#he name (re tube is very descriptive. #he (re* or hot Fue "ases from the
burner* is channeled throu"h tubes that are surrounded by the Fuid to be
heated. #he body of the boiler is the pressure vessel and contains the Fuid. ,n
most cases this Fuid is water that will be circulated for heatin" purposes or
converted to steam for process use.
C 3ater tube desi"n is the e-act opposite of a (re tube. @ere the water Fows
throu"h the tubes and are incased in a furnace in which the burner (res into.
#hese tubes are connected to a steam drum and a mud drum. #he water is
heated and steam is produced in the upper drum.
&?.2O/ser*e tis $r!$1lsi!n $a%(age an# its %!m$!nents. E4$lain "-
tese t"! si$s a*e #i5erent $r!$1lsi!n $a%(ages. :PICTURE;
&@.2 O/ser*e te $i%t1re an# i#enti)- te ma%iner- !n it. :PICTURE;
&A.2 Wat is te main )1n%ti!n !) an engine %a#et !n /!ar#=
Cn En"ine adet 7or Cpprentice8 is a nautical school "raduate* entitled to a
seamanJs boo$* but is not an o%cer2proper. #he cadet must (rst carry out one2
year trainin" on board ships* e-ecutin" tas$s of an o%cer2of2the2watch under
the supervision of senior o%cers.
&B.2 Wat is te main )1n%ti!n !) an !iler :"i$er6 %ie) engineer; in te
ER=
Cn Biler is one of the most +unior crewmembers in the en"ine room of a ship
7senior only to a 3iper8. Cn BilerJs role consists mainly of $eepin" machinery
lubricated.
&C.2 Wat is a t1r/!%arger=
,t is a forced induction device used to allow more power to be produced for an
en"ine of a "iven size
,D.2 Wat+s te #i5eren%e /et"een Camsa)t an# Cran(sa)t=
C camshaft is a rod or shaft to which cams are attached. ams are non circular
wheels* which operate the cylinder valves of an internal combustion en"ine.
#he camshaft is also used to operate other "ear2driven en"ine components.
amshaft desi"n can determine whether the camshaft can help the en"ine
produce heavy tor0ue or hi"her RPMs.
,&.2 I#enti)- te main $arts !) a $ist!n. :$i%t1re;
,,.2 Wat is a gas(et=
C "as$et is a mechanical seal which (lls the space between two or more matin"
surfaces* "enerally to prevent lea$a"e from or into the +oined ob+ects while
under compression.
,..2 Wat are te m!st %!mm!n engines 1se# !n /!ar# an# "-=
Both 6 stro$e and : stro$e en"ines are widely available in the mar$et but for
lar"e ocean "oin" merchant vessel* a 6 stro$e en"ine is more commonly used
as main en"ine and has much better mar$et. >ome of the important reasons
why 6 stro$e en"ines are more popular than : stro$e en"ines as main
propulsion en"ine on ships
Auel >election* E%ciency * Power* More ar"o* Reliability* !ess Maintenance*
&irection control* Do reduction attachments/
,0.2 Menti!n te #1ties !) a 0
t
engineer !n a si$.
C :
th
en"ineer* upon +oinin" a vessel* should carry out the followin" duties.
Upon +oinin" a vessel* the relievin" :
th
en"ineer shall report his presence
on board to the hief En"ineer or in his absence to the 6
nd
En"ineer.
#he :
th
en"ineer should ta$e a thorou"h round of the en"ine department
with the si"nin" o. en"ineer and do a proper ta$in" over of the duties.
@e should chec$ the inventory and location of all puri(er and compressor
spares.
@e should chec$ ,nventory and location of pumps spares and tools.
@e should chec$ runnin" hours and maintenance schedule of his
desi"nated machinery.
@e should chec$ "eneral condition of machinery and special procedure
for operation.
ondition and layout of bun$erin" system includin" valve operation*
tan$s and soundin" pipe location should be chec$ed.
ondition and layout of slud"e and bil"e dischar"e system includin"
valves and pump operation should also be chec$ed.
#horou"h soundin" of all fuel tan$s* bil"e and slud"e tan$ should be
ta$en.
&aily consumption of lube oil* fuel oil* marine diesel or "as oil and
cylinder oil for daily record $eepin" in soundin" lo" is to be chec$ed.
&aily production of bil"e and slud"e on board for record $eepin" of
waste water soundin" lo".
,?.2 Wat is %ras st!$=
Cn emer"ency reversal operation of the main en"ine to avoid a collision.
,@.2 Please #e3ne "at )1ll s$ee# is a%%!r#ing t! te SMCP
@i"hest possible speed of a vessel.
,A.2 Wen "e sa- tat a ma%ine is in!$erati*e6 "at #!es it mean=
#hat is not functionin"
,B.2 Wen #! "e sa- tat a $i$e is lea(ing=
3hen there is a escape of li0uids* such as water* oil etc.
,C.2Menti!n s!me real li)e sit1ati!ns "ere te term Sa)e S$ee# %an
/e 1se#=
#hat speed of a vessel allowin" the ma-imum possible time for e.ective action
to be ta$en to avoid a collision and to be stopped within an appropriate
distance
.D.2 Wat #!es :st!$ engine6 emergen%- )1ll aea#6 stan# /- engine6
3nise# "it engines6 n! m!re mane1*ering; mean=
>tandin" En"ine Brders
.&.2 Wat is a %!ntr!lla/le $it% $r!$eller=
C controllable pitch propeller 7PP8 or variable pitch propeller is a type of
propeller with blades that can be rotated around their lon" a-is to chan"e their
pitch.
.,.2 Wat is a 34e#2$it% $r!$eller=
C propeller with (-ed blade an"les is a (-ed2pitch propeller.
...2 In "i% !) tese sit1ati!ns -!1 s!1l# st!$ te engine=
:Gr!1n#ing6 Ca$siEing6 Man !*er/!ar#6 #rills; W-=
.0.2 Wat is steam=
Steam is the technical term for water vapor* the "aseous phase of water* which
is formed when water boils
.?.2 As an Engine Ca#et #! -!1 a*e s$e%i3% !/ligati!ns !n te
m1ster list=
Do , am as directed.
.@.2 Wat is an in%inerat!r=
Cn incinerator is a unit or facility used to burn trash and other types of waste
until it is reduced to ash.
.A.2 Wat is a str!(e=
#he movement of the piston from top dead center to bottom dead center