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by Brian Brooks
Fri Apr 23, 2010 5:09 pm
Forum: Training Room
Topic: Small Vessel Machinery Operator (SVMO)
Replies: 122
Views: 169339

Re: Small Vessel Machinery Operator (SVMO)

Interesting comments Jolly Jack. The problem with the TCMS study guide is that it contains specimen questions only. The group of candidates targetted by my materials has never worked aboard a vessel, so is not a normal deck ape or part of a black gang. This entry level "restricted engineer"...
by Brian Brooks
Thu Feb 25, 2010 4:53 am
Forum: Training Room
Topic: Small Vessel Machinery Operator (SVMO)
Replies: 122
Views: 169339

Re: Small Vessel Machinery Operator (SVMO)

Thanks Martin. Yes, the emergency generator (fitted outside the regular machinery space) is almost always fully automated these days, just like in a hospital. Otherwise the answers are good. Here's another one: Q: What does the term "paralleling generators mean, and how is it accomplished. Why ...
by Brian Brooks
Wed Feb 17, 2010 3:28 pm
Forum: Training Room
Topic: Small Vessel Machinery Operator (SVMO)
Replies: 122
Views: 169339

Re: Small Vessel Machinery Operator (SVMO)

Question: Describe the following... 1) Black-out 2) Essential Bus 3) Emergency Bus Typical answers (look at # 3 carefully). 1) A black-out occurs when electrical power is lost to the entire ship. 2) An essential Bus powers the distribution system required for safe navigation, including steering, pro...
by Brian Brooks
Wed Feb 17, 2010 3:23 pm
Forum: Training Room
Topic: Small Vessel Machinery Operator (SVMO)
Replies: 122
Views: 169339

Re: Small Vessel Machinery Operator (SVMO)

Regarding apprehension about getting on tour and excursion boats... Those of us who are working on the materials for what is turning out to be an extrordinarily good study manual, illustrated and in colour, several banks of alternative exam questions and Power Point teaching presentations are very p...
by Brian Brooks
Wed Feb 17, 2010 3:16 pm
Forum: Training Room
Topic: Small Vessel Machinery Operator (SVMO)
Replies: 122
Views: 169339

Re: Small Vessel Machinery Operator (SVMO)

[quote="JK"]Brian, does the exam cover operational issues as well? Such as what do you do when.....? Yes. There are a number of wuestions like this. One involves the correct operation and reading of ground lights - earth lamps. If a bulb appears dim, or fails to illuminate, what do you do?...
by Brian Brooks
Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:05 pm
Forum: Training Room
Topic: Small Vessel Machinery Operator (SVMO)
Replies: 122
Views: 169339

Re: Small Vessel Machinery Operator (SVMO)

There is a 8" diameter Dahl fuel filter/ water separator unit on an 8V71T Detroit Diesel engine No. 2 diesel fuel feed line. The bottom third is comprised of a clear sediment bowl with a ball cock valve under for draining water or crap out of the bowl. Shrouding the bottom half of the bowl is a...
by Brian Brooks
Fri Jan 22, 2010 8:24 am
Forum: Training Room
Topic: Small Vessel Machinery Operator (SVMO)
Replies: 122
Views: 169339

Re: Small Vessel Machinery Operator (SVMO)

Martin and JK: Excellent replies on all counts. Transport Canada has already changed the compressor question. Answer (d) now reads "Compressor unloaded, drains open" and answer (a) has been replaced by a throw-away. I had to answer some steam questions on my instructor's exam (how to blow ...
by Brian Brooks
Fri Jan 15, 2010 3:29 am
Forum: Training Room
Topic: Small Vessel Machinery Operator (SVMO)
Replies: 122
Views: 169339

Re: Small Vessel Machinery Operator (SVMO)

Here's another question that gives SVMO candidates grief. Better, simpler ways to answer this welcome. What is meant by the term "valve lash" on a diesel engine? Also, the compressor rears it's ugly head again. Here's a problem-causing exam question. Air compressors are arranged to start u...
by Brian Brooks
Fri Jan 08, 2010 1:15 pm
Forum: Training Room
Topic: Small Vessel Machinery Operator (SVMO)
Replies: 122
Views: 169339

Re: Small Vessel Machinery Operator (SVMO)

Martin...thanks for the replies. The "doubled high pressure lines" was most often answered by candidates as "so you can switch one off-line in case of line failure". Fortunately, all recognized the fire hazard involved. I think this question needs to be refined so that the object...
by Brian Brooks
Thu Jan 07, 2010 2:21 pm
Forum: Training Room
Topic: Small Vessel Machinery Operator (SVMO)
Replies: 122
Views: 169339

Re: Small Vessel Machinery Operator (SVMO)

Sample SVMO exam questions. Comments and additional information welcome. 1) High pressure fuel injection lines fitted to diesel engines are often doubled. What is the purpose of doing this? 2) Galvanic corrosion wastage of metals occurs when electrons of one metal are "picked out" by the i...
by Brian Brooks
Thu Dec 31, 2009 10:23 am
Forum: Training Room
Topic: Small Vessel Machinery Operator (SVMO)
Replies: 122
Views: 169339

Re: Small Vessel Machinery Operator (SVMO)

SVMO rating may act as chief engineer or watchkeeping engineer on; Passenger vessels up to 1 499 kW (><2 000 hp) on sheltered waters, limited near coastal Class 2, voyages less than 6 hrs for higher engine power, radio contact with home base, twin engines controlled from bridge. Cargo vessels up to ...
by Brian Brooks
Tue Dec 29, 2009 2:19 pm
Forum: Training Room
Topic: Small Vessel Machinery Operator (SVMO)
Replies: 122
Views: 169339

Re: Small Vessel Machinery Operator (SVMO)

Thanks for the reply, Martin. I'll post a few items in the next couple of weeks if you don't mind, then stay in touch for an "eyeball" in Hamilton at the end of the month. One of our vessels is going into drydock shortly for its quinquennial (Heddle Marine). I'm up to my armpits in that ri...
by Brian Brooks
Tue Dec 29, 2009 11:07 am
Forum: Training Room
Topic: Small Vessel Machinery Operator (SVMO)
Replies: 122
Views: 169339

Re: Small Vessel Machinery Operator (SVMO)

Hello Martin: I'd like to meet you but I'm presently in Port Dover. My wife and I spent Christmas with my brother-in-law in Montreal (a marine casualty insurance guy, formerly with HALCO) and we just got home last night. Gregg sent me this link. I'm originally from Vancouver, a number of years offsh...
by Brian Brooks
Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:41 am
Forum: Training Room
Topic: Small Vessel Machinery Operator (SVMO)
Replies: 122
Views: 169339

Small Vessel Machinery Operator (SVMO)

Hi all: My name is Brian. I am presently writing course syllabi and manuals for a new (and pretty mickey mouse compared to regular marine engineering certificates) SVMO training facility at Hamilton Harbour. I guess the main positive thing about all of this is that, finally, some kind of technical s...