The course is an introductory to basic methods for carrying out safe emergency temporary repairs, safety measures to be taken for repair and maintenance including the safe isolation of shipboard machinery and equipment required before personnel are permitted to work on such machinery or equipment, appropriate basic mechanical knowledge and skills, maintenance and repair, such as dismantling, adjustment and reassembling of machinery and equipment, the use of appropriate specialized tools and measuring instrument, theoretical knowledge of Marine Engineering Practice, safe operation of equipment including hoist and lifting equipment, ability to use and understand basic crane, winch and hoist signals.