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Surveys machinery and hulls of ships to ensure they are constructed, equipped and maintained according to safety standards, rules and regulations laid down by marine authorities.
Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification and relevant experience in addition to the higher qualification. Registration or licensing is required.
Tasks Include:
- examines and approves design plans of hulls and equipment such as main propulsion engines, auxiliary boilers and turbines, electrical power generating plant, refrigeration and airconditioning plant and pumping systems
- inspects standards of construction and witnesses tests of materials
- inspects hulls, machinery and equipment during construction to ensure standards and legislative requirements are met
- conducts periodical surveys throughout the ship's life to ensure standards are maintained
- performs inspections required by domestic statutes and international conventions
- witnesses tests and operation of emergency and safety machinery and equipment
- measures ships for tonnage and surveys them for load line assignment
- may attend court as an expert witness and assist in coronial inquiries