You Should Know These Electrical Things, If You Are An Electro Technical Officer in Marine

The Electro Technical Officer (ETO) is a licensed member of the engine department of a merchant ship as per Section A-III/6 of the STCW Code.  Sometimes referred to as the Electrical Engineer or simply electrician, the Electro-Technical Officer is in charge of all the electrical systems on the ship. The Marine Electrical Engineer is one of the most vital positions in the technical hierarchy of a ship and is responsible for their assigned work under the Chief Engineer’s overview.

Electro-Technical Officer

If you want to become the electro technical officer in marine/ship, you should have knowledge of these topics.

Electricity on ships - purpose

1. Power generation
2. High voltage systems
3. Electrical propulsion systems

Electrical instruments

1. Construction and working- megger
2. Permanent magnet moving coil (pmmc)- working and application
3. Rectifier and rectifier circuits
4. Amplifier and amplifier circuits
5. Thermocouples

Electrical safety

1. Safety devices on main switch board
2. Electrical shock- safety and precautions
3. Electrical fire and insulation
4. Generator safety
5. Blackout situation

Electrical maintenance

1. Earth fault
2. Electrical relay maintenance
3. Electrical motor overhauling
4. Electrical starter panel routine
5. Busbar maintenance
6. Alternator maintenance

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