Objective
This 5 week course is in compliance with the requirements of 46 CFR 12.15-7 (b) (2) and shall receive credit for 90 days of the sea service needed for the QMED-Fireman/Oiler/Watertender rating endorsements. This training shall satisfy the requirements of 46 CFR 12.15-9 for the General Safety, and Fireman/Oiler/Watertender examination modules. The course includes a hands-on practical and a classroom lecture portion for theory and familiarization. The course outline is based upon The Guidelines for Approving Marine Engineering Courses.  Major topic areas are as follows:
·         Engineering Safety and Pollution Prevention
·         Fire fighting
·         Damage control
·         Emergency equipment
·         First aid
·         Dangerous/hazardous materials
·         General safety
·         Environmental protection
·         Rules and regulations
·         Basic Auxiliary Systems and Machinery Operations
·         Miscellaneous systems
·         Pollution abatement equipment
·         Fluid power systems
·         Habitability systems
·         Electricity generating plants
·         Oil purification plants
·         Basic Diesel Propulsion Machinery Operations
·         Diesel engine operating principles
·         Slow, medium, and high speed diesel engines
·         Diesel engine auxiliary support systems
·         Automation, control, and safety systems
·         Clutches, reduction gears, and controllable pitch propeller control units
·         Propulsion shafting and bearings
·         Basic Steam Propulsion Machinery Operations
·         Steam and water cycle
·         Main boiler classification and construction
·         Main boiler auxiliary support systems
·         Main boiler monitoring procedures
·         Main propulsion and auxiliary turbines and reduction gears
·         Main and auxiliary condensers and condensate and feed systems
·         Automation, control, and safety systems
·         Boiler Operations
·         Main boiler operating procedures
·         Main boiler troubleshooting
·         Main boiler casualty control procedures
·         Main boiler operating procedures
·     Main boiler maintenance procedures

Any applicant who successfully completed this 200-hour QMED-Fireman/Oiler/Watertender course will satisfy the requirements of 46CFR 12.15-7 (b)(2) and receive credit for 90 days of sea service needed for a QMED Oiler and Fireman/Watertender endorsement provided they also present evidence of at least 90 days engine room service; AND if presented within one year of the completion of training, satisfy the requirements of 46 CFR 12.15-9 for the 86XXX, Fireman/Watertender, and 87XXX Oiler examination modules.