Operate Vessel Machinery Fittings And Equipment Training

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate pre-operational checks and start-up procedures for vessel machinery fittings and equipment.
• Monitor and adjust machinery parameters to maintain safe and efficient operation.
• Apply emergency shutdown procedures and respond to abnormal operating conditions.
• Evaluate performance data to identify potential faults and recommend corrective actions.
• Implement maintenance schedules and record operational data in accordance with company procedures.

Target Audience

Marine engineers, deck officers, and technical crew members responsible for operating vessel machinery and equipment on commercial ships, offshore platforms, or in port operations.

Prerequisites

Learners must have completed basic marine engineering or deck training, or have equivalent practical experience.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practical sessions are integral to this course, allowing learners to apply theoretical knowledge to real vessel machinery and fittings. Learners will dismantle, inspect, assemble, and test components such as pumps, valves, and deck machinery under supervision, developing essential fault-finding and maintenance skills.

Practical Activities

• Valve and Fitting Identification and Handling — Learners identify various valves and fittings, practice jointing and sealing techniques, and perform a pressure test. (4h)
• Pump Overhaul — Learners dismantle a centrifugal pump, inspect components, replace seals and bearings, reassemble, and test operation. (6h)
• Pipe Fabrication and Assembly — Learners cut, thread, and assemble a pipe section with fittings, then pressure test the assembly. (5h)
• Deck Machinery Operation and Inspection — Learners inspect a deck winch, check brakes and clutches, perform lubrication, and operate under load. (5h)
• Comprehensive System Maintenance Task — Learners perform a complete maintenance routine on a small piping system including valve replacement and pump alignment. (4h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.