1-48. An Engineman striker who is newly assigned to the engine room is not ready  for  messenger  duty  training until he or she becomes familiar with  which  of  the  following factors? 1. Duties of the throttleman 2. Technique  of  reading  pressure gauges 3. Procedures  of  starting  or securing  the  main  propulsion plant 4. Locations  of  all  machinery, equipment,  piping,  and  valves 1-49. During what part of an engine-room watchstander's training should a trainee learn how to take gauge readings? 1. While learning the duties of a throttleman 2. While learning the duties of a messenger 3. After becoming proficient with the  duties  of  the  throttleman 4. After learning to perform the duties  of  the  throttleman 1-50. When  should  an  Engineman  striker  be trained to perform the duties of a throttleman? 1. After  becoming  competent  in administrative   requirements 2.    After becoming proficient in the  duties  of  the  messenger 3. While learning the duties of the  messenger 4. While  learning  specific  basic safety  precautions 1-51. Which  of  the  following  factors should  be  included  in  the  training of  engine-room  personnel? 1. Consideration  of  individual difference  in  the  learning rates  of  personnel 2. Time to be spent on engine theory  before  manual  operation 3. Encouragement of personnel to notice  and  discuss  differences in  engine  behavior  during operation 4. All of the above 1-52. Which  of  the  following  factors should  be  emphasized  constantly throughout  an  engine-room  training program? 1. Safety precautions 2. Trial-and-error techniques 3. Emergency repair procedures 4. Machinery characteristics 1-53. What section of the PQS defines the actual  duties,  assignments,  and responsibilities  needed  for qualification? 1.  Fundamentals 2. Systems 3.  Watchstations 4.  Qualification  Card 1-54. What section of the PQS deals with the major working parts of the installation,  organization,  or equipment? 1.  Fundamentals 2. Systems 3.  Watchstations 4. Qualification Card 1-55. What is the main purpose of the EOSS? 1. To  restore  plant  operation after  a  casualty 2. To  shorten  communication  lines to the bridge 3. To  recognize  the  three  levels of  operation 4. To keep things going smoothly during  confusion 1-56. Which  of  the  following  information is  contained  in  the  Engineering Operational  Casualty  Control  (EOCC) subsystem? 1. Watch   qualifications 2. Casualty  symptoms 3. Casualty  reporting  to  the  type commander 4. Casualty  reports  to  BUMED 6