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(i) Satisfactorily pass an examination on the working of the various types of internal combustion engine and be able to name the principal parts of the machinery;
(ii) be required to know what attention is required by various part of the machinery, understand the use and management of the different valves, forks, pipes and connections and be familiar with the various methods of supplying air and fuel to the cylinder;
(iii) be required to be able to describe the chief causes which may make the engine difficult to start and explain how he would proceed to remedy any defects connected therewith;
he shall be able to show that he understands the mechanism of the starting and reversing arrangements and that he is competent to deal with defects therein;
(iv) be required to be able to overhaul an engine, to adjust the working parts and to put the engine together again in good working condition. He shall be required to understand how to make good the result of ordinary wear and tear to the machinery and how to correct defects from accidents;
(v) be required to be familiar with the nature and properties of the various fuel oils used in internal combustion engines. He must understand what is meant by flash point; and
(vi) be required to know the dangers resulting from leakage from the fuel oil tanks and must understand the precautions to be taken against explosion. He shall also able to take the necessary precautions to guard against the escape of inflammable vapour from the vapouriser when the engines are stopped. He must know how to deal with fire if it break out;
(vii) Practical test-The candidate shall also be able, if required to show his practical knowledge by actually working the engine of a motor vessel in the presence of the Examiner.
QUALIFICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY AS A FIRST CLASS ENGINE DRIVERS OF INLAND MOTOR VESSELS