Students Industrial Work Experience

At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. have industry familiarisation with machinery, processes, personnel, HSE procedures, ethics and local and International regulations; 2. undertake troubleshooting, overhauling and running of marine engines, gen set, motors, gears, injector, pumps, compressors, deck equipment, etc; 3. conduct inspection, maintenance and operation of freshwater generators, boilers, electrical system, safety gadgets, pipes and valves; and 4. perform workshop practices such as welding, turning, forming and heat treatment of machine components.

Supplement: During the SIWES periods, students are attached to marine industries or shipping companies to gain experience in research, design, operation, production, industrial processes, social and environmental services and the maintenance of ship’s hull, Ship’s???, power plants and machinery. Trouble shooting, maintenance and running of engines, generators, electrical equipment, instrumentation and machinery. Identification and inspection of components of machines. Dismantling, overhauling, inspection and assembling of pumps: centrifugal, hydraulic, gear, screw, reciprocating, variable displacement, sludge, etc. Maintenance, inspection and testing of fuel injector, air compressor, purifier and oily water separator, air bottle and mountings, plate type cooler, shell and tube type heat exchanger. Servicing, repair and operation of freshwater generator and reverse osmosis system; boiler safety valve; feed check valves; and gauze glass. General pipe and piping. Welding and fabrication of pipes, flanges, bolts, screws, etc. Practice of welding, brazing and soldering. Tracing, detection and repair of leaks on pipelines. Shaping, turning, cutting and machining operations by lathe machine. 500 level