Successful completion of the academic discipline program requires the cadet (student) to obtain the following learning outcomes in the academic discipline:

• knowledge of ship pumping units operation and their principle of operation;
• understanding the principles of pumping units operation and maintenance and their modes of operation;
• knowledge of the theoretical basics of modern types of marine plants and their design features;
• knowledge and understanding of the main international and domestic legislative provisions regarding the operating conditions of marine auxiliary plants;
• knowledge and understanding of the IMO requirements for the general technical characteristics of the marine auxiliary plants designed to prevent marine environment pollution, their construction and principle of operation;
• knowledge of the mandatory documentation regarding marine auxiliary plants that must be on board a ship;
• knowledge and understanding of IMO requirements regarding the conditions and norms of permitted discharges/emissions of pollutants into the sea and atmosphere from ships;
• knowledge and understanding of organizational and technical measures to increase the energy efficiency of ships;
• ability to use and fill in mandatory ship documentation;
• the ability to analyse and assess emergency situations related to environmental pollution and determine the ways of handling them;
• knowledge of the general technical characteristics of marine compressors and understanding the principle of their purpose;
• knowledge of the theoretical foundations of modern heat exchangers types and their design features;
• knowledge and understanding of the general technical characteristics of hydraulic drives, the principle of operation and their location in marine auxiliary plants;
• knowledge of the characteristics of ship's steering machines, their principle of operation and understanding of their place in ship’s navigation;
• knowledge of the characteristics of ship’s deck and cargo handling machinery and its principle of operation;
• safety measures and procedures in emergency situations when operating auxiliary machinery and plants, including control systems;
• preparation for work, operation, troubleshooting and taking necessary measures to prevent breakdowns during the operation of marine auxiliary machinery and its control systems.

The acquisition of learning outcomes according to the educational component is achieved by studying the following sections:

- Marine auxiliary plants and their systems, requirements of Classification Societies.

- Marine pumping units and their classification. Ventilation plants.

- Marine hydraulic drive, systems and its operation.

- Marine compressors, their components and operation.

- Marine heat exchangers, distillation plants.

- Fuel, oil, liquid and ballast water separation systems.

- Marine steering units and systems.

- Special ship’s systems of tankers, dry cargo and passenger ships.

- Ship’s deck and cargo handling machinery.