MK1 SWE EXAM 2026 REVISION NOTES AND
STRUCTURED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
OVERVIEW GUIDE
◉ How do you charge a new battery Answer: Long low charge
◉ How far above the separator plates do you fill a battery Answer:
3/8" above the plates
◉ When assembling a gate valve what position should the valve be
in before tightening the bonnet bolts Answer: fully open
◉ What is the crankcase heater in an a/c compressor used for
Answer: Making sure there is no liquid refrigerant in the oil ac&r
low pressure
◉ AC&R, Low Pressure switch controls what Answer: Suction side
pressure gets to low it
secures compressor
◉ What permits the compressor starting at a reduced load Answer:
Unloader
,◉ What does 521 stand for in the drawing code Answer: Ship Work
Breakdown Structure
SWBS #
◉ Where do you measure plasticgauge Answer: Widest portion
◉ Minimum feed water pressure for osmosis Answer: minimum
osmotic pressure of 350-
400psi NSTM Ch. 531 Vol. 3
◉ How does warm water affect RO Answer: Raising the temp of the
feed increases the output of module
◉ How many hours do you have to send out a CASREP Answer: 24
◉ What does the last P stand for in the acronym SAPP stand for
Answer: Proprietary
◉ Final shaft alignment should be done when aboard a ship Answer:
water
◉ A portable water hose should be labeled every how many feet
Answer: 10 feet
,◉ What are the 4 center positions of a DCV? Answer: Open, closed,
tandem, floating
◉ How do you hook up a battery in series? Answer: positive to
negative; negative to positive
◉ How do you hook up an ammeter? Answer: series
◉ If you wire 4 6V batteries in parallel what is your voltage?
Answer: 6 volts
◉ What does SEP stand for? Answer: Severity, Probability, Exposure-
COMDTINST 3500.3/ Enclosure 1/ pg.4
◉ Who can sign to place and remove tags? Answer: Authorizing
Officer
◉ In an AC&R system, where is mold most likely to grow? Answer:
Drain pan
◉ In a zone type HVAC system, where will one duct go? Answer:
Several spaces
, ◉ What are the two types of gate valves Answer: Parallel and wedge
◉ Vacuum gauges indicate in what? Answer: Hg
◉ What is the flashpoint of F-76? Answer: 140°
◉ RO dumps overboard at what PPM? Answer: 500 ppm
◉ If you have no display on your RCS what should you check
Answer: voltage
◉ What does a preheater in a HVAC system do? Answer: Heat intake
air preventing condensation
◉ What does the parts line in a casrep do Answer: Identifies parts
required and quantity
◉ on a Honda 225/150 which valve does the vtec control Answer:
intake
◉ What state is the refrigerant in an AC&R system in when it is in a
liquid and gas form in the same space? Answer: Saturated
STRUCTURED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
OVERVIEW GUIDE
◉ How do you charge a new battery Answer: Long low charge
◉ How far above the separator plates do you fill a battery Answer:
3/8" above the plates
◉ When assembling a gate valve what position should the valve be
in before tightening the bonnet bolts Answer: fully open
◉ What is the crankcase heater in an a/c compressor used for
Answer: Making sure there is no liquid refrigerant in the oil ac&r
low pressure
◉ AC&R, Low Pressure switch controls what Answer: Suction side
pressure gets to low it
secures compressor
◉ What permits the compressor starting at a reduced load Answer:
Unloader
,◉ What does 521 stand for in the drawing code Answer: Ship Work
Breakdown Structure
SWBS #
◉ Where do you measure plasticgauge Answer: Widest portion
◉ Minimum feed water pressure for osmosis Answer: minimum
osmotic pressure of 350-
400psi NSTM Ch. 531 Vol. 3
◉ How does warm water affect RO Answer: Raising the temp of the
feed increases the output of module
◉ How many hours do you have to send out a CASREP Answer: 24
◉ What does the last P stand for in the acronym SAPP stand for
Answer: Proprietary
◉ Final shaft alignment should be done when aboard a ship Answer:
water
◉ A portable water hose should be labeled every how many feet
Answer: 10 feet
,◉ What are the 4 center positions of a DCV? Answer: Open, closed,
tandem, floating
◉ How do you hook up a battery in series? Answer: positive to
negative; negative to positive
◉ How do you hook up an ammeter? Answer: series
◉ If you wire 4 6V batteries in parallel what is your voltage?
Answer: 6 volts
◉ What does SEP stand for? Answer: Severity, Probability, Exposure-
COMDTINST 3500.3/ Enclosure 1/ pg.4
◉ Who can sign to place and remove tags? Answer: Authorizing
Officer
◉ In an AC&R system, where is mold most likely to grow? Answer:
Drain pan
◉ In a zone type HVAC system, where will one duct go? Answer:
Several spaces
, ◉ What are the two types of gate valves Answer: Parallel and wedge
◉ Vacuum gauges indicate in what? Answer: Hg
◉ What is the flashpoint of F-76? Answer: 140°
◉ RO dumps overboard at what PPM? Answer: 500 ppm
◉ If you have no display on your RCS what should you check
Answer: voltage
◉ What does a preheater in a HVAC system do? Answer: Heat intake
air preventing condensation
◉ What does the parts line in a casrep do Answer: Identifies parts
required and quantity
◉ on a Honda 225/150 which valve does the vtec control Answer:
intake
◉ What state is the refrigerant in an AC&R system in when it is in a
liquid and gas form in the same space? Answer: Saturated
