Unfortunately few flights go as planned in the simulator. Usually there is an engine failure, Slat/Flap problem or Electrical failure. This requires the F/E to run through a flow known as a "stabilizer". This is a quick action to stabilize the situation until the proper checklist can be opened and began. In an abnormal situation the F/E reads the checklist aloud upon the Captains command and follows the instructions. He then fully informs the rest of the flight crew what systems are available, which are degraded, and which are non-functioning as well as any special considerations.
 

For the F/E, the simulator is an exercise in preparing the aircraft for landing. Here is a typical lesson:

T/O with a V1 cut. The F/E completes the "Engine Fire Severe Damage" Checklist while maintaining the fuel in balance. One the aircraft is under control and checklist complete he gets the ATIS and inform the front end of the landing runways (if they have not already done this for themselves). He then computes the performance data transfers it to the Pilots. When commanded he completes the "One Engine Inoperative In Range/Approach" Checklist. Upon starting the Approach he monitors the flight instruments and radios backing up all callouts. All the while he is still constantly keeping the fuel in balance. At DH a Go-Around is initiated (with one engine out). He pushes the throttles to Max. Power and again backs up the flight crew in callouts and procedure. At 2000 feet a second engine fails (usually it is #1 and #2 thus the "A" hydraulics are no longer functioning). Now--crew coordination is essential. The F/E protects Essential Power putting it on the remaining operative generator, downloads electrical items to load shed, and initiates a max dump from the rear fuel panel to keep the aircraft flying. As soon as this is complete he dives into the "Engine Fire Severe Damage" checklist. When it appears the aircraft is flying he goes to a control rate dump and ask the Captain if it is OK to secure the dump (and all this must be accomplished while remaining in balance). By this time the front seaters should be turning the aircraft back towards the airport. The F/E then quickly gives them approach speeds and tells them he will have to manually lower the gear and flaps (flap 5). At the Captains command he terminates the dump and reaches onto the overhead panel to lower the flaps through the alternate flap switches to FLAP 5. This takes several seconds to accomplish. The F/E is now out of his seat and immediately grabs the Manual Gear Crank. At the Captains Command he begins to crank the landing gear down--One gear at a time through a complex cranking procedure. Even the best Engineer are lucky to have this complete at 500 feet AGL; usually it is complete at 200ft AGL. Once complete the F/E must then jump back into his seat and attempt to get his seatbelt fastened prior to touchdown.

Once the Simulator portion is complete and checkride passed, the F/E is still not fully trained.

He must now complete I.O.E. (Initial Operating Experience)