ENGINE DRIVER

The Port Limit Engine Driver is licensed to operate within port limits for smaller sized harbourcrafts and acts as an assistant in larger ones. He/She is required to maintain and service the ships' engines while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and organisational procedures. He maintains a high level of safety awareness at all times and ensures engineering records are up-to-date. He must pass a colour vision test and fulfil the requirements of the Port Limit Engine Driver examinations administered by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).

Operate ship machinery

Complete engine room tasks

Operate engine equipment and associated propulsion plants

Operate and maintain boilers

Undertake basic maintenance of electrical systems

Contribute to watchkeeping duties

Contribute to monitoring and controlling safe watches

Respond to emergencies onboard ships

Apply basic survival skills in the event of ship abandonment

Follow procedures to minimise and fight fires onboard ships

Electrical, Electronic and Control Engineering

Level 2

Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting

Level 1

Maintenance and Repair

Level 2

Personal Survival Techniques

Level 1

Propulsion, Plant and Machinery

Level 2

Ship Seaworthiness and Pollution Prevention

Level 2

Survival Craft and Rescue Boats

Level 1