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On a RoRo vessel, what must you ensure where the cap of a sounding pipe is flush with a ro-ro deck?
Prohibit all cargo stowage around this area.
Prohibit the stowage of wheeled cargo around the area.
Prohibit the storage of general cargo around the area.
Sufficient vertical clearances between the sounding pipe cap and cargo lashings.
What do you understand by: “Rig the accommodation ladder in combination with the pilot ladder”?
Lower the accommodation ladder and rig the pilot ladder right next to it.
Lower the gangway and rig the pilot ladder from the gangway.
Lower the gangway and rig the pilot ladder forward of the accommodation.
What is the main responsibility of a bridge lookout at night?
Inform the bridge of any new lights when they appear over the horizon or any other items observed which may affect the ship.
A Inform bridge of changing weather patterns.
Inform bridge of any lights when they appear over the horizon.
Inform bridge of any other ships observed, which appear to be getting closer to your own ship.
On a RoRo vessel, what standing instruction should be given to protect the ramps when loading RoRo units?
Units whose weights exceed the ramp load density/SWL must not be loaded.
Damaged units should be rejected for loading.
All RoRo units must be thoroughly checked for damage prior to the loading ramp.
Damaged units should be rejected for loading.
On a RoRo vessel, when loading Double Stacked containers on Maffi trailers how many twist locks should have used between the 2 containers?
One at each end 2 in total.
One on every corner 4 in total.
Three in total 2 at the door end 1 at the opposite end.
On a RoRo vessel, what should be used to secure cars with aluminium tyre rims?
Wooden wheel chocks only.
8 mm diameter steel wire rope.
On a RoRo vessel, what is the common factor between a clover leaf and crinkle bar?
They are tools used for tightening RoRo lashings.
They are items of fixed lashing equipment.
They are items of portable lashing equipment.
They are parts of a loading ramp.
What is the main fixed fire-fighting system on a car deck?
On RoRo passenger ferries, the passengers are not normally allowed to be on the car-deck during sailing. What is the reason for this rule?
In case of an emergency situation, the car deck can be difficulty to find the way around, and cars can shift position caused by ships movement.
The ships movement can make the cars slide/move and a person can be trapped between two cars.
If the car deck are empty, it will be easier for the crew to locate all passengers in case of an emergency.
To prevent damage and burglary to the cars.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
C class fire door self closing.
A class fire door self closing.
B class fire door self closing.
D class fire door self closing.
What should the gangway watchman always ensure is available for visitors at the top of the gangway?
Safety and security information.
Notice board giving name of ship and company.
Notice board stating the sailing time of the ship.
The location of useful places to visit ashore.
How many buoyant smoke signals are carried in each liferaft with SOLAS A pack?
On a RoRo vessel, which of the following is not required in the pre-stowage plan?
Checking communications equipment.
The operation of gas-tight and watertight doors.
Stowage and securing of specialised cargoes.
What is a mooring line used for?
A mooring line is a thick wire or synthetic rope used to moor the ship.
A mooring line is a small diameter line attached to a large diameter rope.
A mooring line is a line that is passed through a block ashore.
A mooring line is a line thrown ashore when a vessel ties up.
Which is the “Windlass”, in the figure?
The Windlass is indicated by “B”, in the figure.
The Windlass is indicated by “C”, in the figure.
The Windlass is indicated by “D”, in the figure.
The Windlass is indicated by “A”, in the figure.
What does the cargo capacity of a RoRo car carrier depend upon?
The size of vehicles for which it is designed.
The volume of vehicles to be loaded.
The weight of vehicles it can carry.
The number of vehicles it can carry.
Mention some important thoughts for what you have to do when you recognise that fire break out onboard:
Report to bridge or duty officer, actuate the fire alarm, call the persons around the fire and join the fire squad.
Report to bridge or duty officer, actuate the fire alarm, organise and commence fighting the fire.
Go to the lifeboat start the motor then call the duty officer and commence fight the fire.
Commence fighting the fire, call the persons around the fire and join the fire squad.
What is a deck lift vehicle?
As detailed in the instructions provided by the manufacturer or shipper.
Pass lashings over the body of the vehicles.
Pass lashings over the body of the vehicles.
Secure the front and rear bumpers.
When fighting fire, why shall you never pour water into hot fat?
The water will explode into steam causing hot fat to be thrown far away thus possibly causing severe burns or fire.
The fat will not be edible any more.
The water will turn into steam and cause the fat to explode.
The fat will stiffen immediately and need reheating.
What does the term “Hard a Starboard” or “Hard to Starboard” mean?
Put the wheel fully over to starboard.
The wheel is difficult to turn to starboard.
Do not allow the vessel to swing to starboard.
Start the ship swinging to starboard.
Which of the following are frequent causes of fires in accommodation?
Covering of electric equipment with blankets.
Overloading electric plugs.
On a RoRo vessel, what should be used to secure cars with aluminium tyre rims?
Wooden wheel chocks only.
8 mm diameter steel wire rope.
What is the main duty of the “Standby Watch keeper” when they are not on the bridge?
Remain available and in contact with the bridge team.
Return to the cabin and catch up with some sleep.
Tidy up the accommodation and clear the mess room.
Patrol the ship and report anything unusual to the bridge.
When patrolling the car deck during a voyage you should observe the following elements:
Any abnormalities such as leakages, fumes, smoke or fire. Check if the lashings need to be tightened on lashed cargo.
Check that fire hoses are connected to the fire hydrants.
Check if all the lights are switched off and the doors are closed.
On a RoRo vessel, what danger is associated with loaded container tractors passing over large fittings on the loading ramp or on the vessel’s decks?
The container jumping the trailer.
Damage to the trailer tyres.
Damage to the container cargo.
Damage to the ship’s fittings.
Water is the extinguishing agent which is the most widely employed and its action as an extinguishing agent is due to a combination of the following phenomena:
Cooling, smothering and dispersion.
Smothering and dispersion.
Cooling, inhibition and dispersion.
Smothering and inhibition.
With regard to the characteristics of a mafi trailer what must be ensured prior to unfastening this unit on board?
That after unfastening it will not move.
That cargo on the trailer is not damaged.
That the cargo details have been checked.
That there is sufficient room for it to be driven away.
The general background colour to be used on warning signs that indicate emergency or first-aid features, or indicate a safe condition would be:
Which of these are indicators that an individual may be a drug smuggler?
The individual wears bulky or out of season clothing.
The individual spends his or her free time hanging out with others.
The individual makes small local purchases.
The individual is disinterested in the ship’s cargo.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
If conditions permit, which is the best way to board a liferaft which is floating close to the ship?
Use a rope ladder close to the raft to climb down and board.
Wearing a lifejacket, jump into the water close to the raft and then swim to it.
Jump onto the raft itself.
Jump into the water close to the raft, without lifejacket, as this will make it easier to swim and board the liferaft.
Car decks on board RoRo passenger ships are normally closed during sea passage. Why are passengers not allowed to be on the car-deck during sailing?
To prevent burglary and damage to cars.
If the car decks are empty, it will be easier for the crew to locate all passengers in case of an emergency.
Vehicles and other cargo can shift when the ship is rolling. Persons may be trapped between vehicles or cargo.
In case of an emergency situation it can be difficult for passengers to escape. Vehicles, lorries, trailers and other cargo are maybe lashed and it is a substantial chance for passengers to get injured. Vehicles and other cargo might also shift when the ship is rolling.
How is a EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) activated?
Most EPIRBs are automatically activated when they enter the water.
The EPIRB is always transmitting and does not need to be activated.
Most EPIRBs must be manually switched on.
Most EPIRBs are remotely activated from the ship.
During a bomb search, which of the following is an important principle to follow?
Do not touch any suspicious packages.
Throw any suspicious items overboard.
Try to reach behind bulkheads to find a bomb.
Know exactly what a bomb looks like.
Which one of these ropes is very slippery, sinks in water and very stretchy when under tension?
When securing cars on a RoRo vessel, what is the preferred lashing angle in any direction from the lashing point?
Before extinction of an electric fire we need:
To know the voltage and wear rubber gloves.
To confine the area involved in the fire.
To disconnect the power source.
To put out the fire without taking any special measures.
An evacuation-slide must be capable:
Of being deployed by one person.
Of being deployed by one person or remotely controlled from the bridge.
Of being deployed by two persons.
What are the main duties of a gangway watchman in port?
To maintain security and check people boarding a vessel.
To check that the mooring ropes are tight.
To maintain the port radio watch.
To record when the dock workers board and leave the vessel.
On a RoRo vessel, what should a duty crew member do immediately upon observing funnel soot emissions?
Inform the Chief Officer.
Inform the duty engineer.
Normally ventilation fans in enclosed RoRo spaces must be run continuously whenever vehicles are on board. Why?
An increased number of air changes may be required when vehicles are being loaded or unloaded, or where flammable gases or liquids are stowed in closed RoRo spaces.
It is better to run the fans continuously instead of testing the atmosphere.
The manufacturer of the fans recommends continuous operation to reduce maintenance cost.
It is easier for the crew, they don’t have to think about starting and stopping of fans.
On a RoRo vessel, which of the following can cause an unplanned list at sea?
On the figure there are four (4) possible directions shown by the arrowed lines. Which one would correctly shows the direction understood by the term “AFTER SPRING”?
After spring is defined as “A” on the figure.
After spring is defined as “B” on the figure.
After spring is defined as “C” on the figure.
After spring is defined as “D” on the figure.
What is understood by the term “take the helm”?
Change the place where the lookout is standing.
Take over the steering of the ship.
Take over heaving of a rope.
Take a message to another officer.
For how long should a tank be ventilated when people are working inside?
Until the tank is gas free.
For as long as people are working in the tank.
For as long as it is deemed necessary by the Chief Officer.
Port State Control Officers are authorised to:
Sign oil record book entries.
Regularly inspect ships known to meet the requirement.
Detain ships that are not meeting the requirements for a minimum of 30 days.
Inspect and detain ship that are not meeting the requirements until they are able to demonstrate compliance with the regulations.
On a RoRo vessel, what danger is associated with loaded container tractors passing over large fittings on the loading ramp on the vessel’s decks?
The container jumping the trailer.
Damage to the container cargo.
Damage to the trailer tyres.
Damage to the ship’s fittings.
Where can ozone depleting substances be found on board?
In compressed air systems.
For what could a ro-ro vessel be held responsible by a port authority?
Ramp damage to the jetty.
Stevedore damages to vehicles.
Visitors not wearing appropriate identification.
What is the main characteristic of the weak link in a float-free arrangement for inflatable liferafts?
Be of sufficient strength to permit to pull the painter from the container and the inflation of the liferaft.
Be of sufficient strength to break at a depth of at least 4 m and release the liferaft from its berth.
Be of such a strength to be cut by any person with a jack-knife.
Be of sufficient strength to keep the liferaft alongside the ship when dragged at a maximum speed of 3 knots.
Which publication should be consulted for details on the separation of Dangerous cargos on RoRo vessels?
The Cargo Securing Manual.
On a RoRo vessel, what should be done if cracks are found on portable deck supports?
Stop cargo operations on that deck and inform the master.
Disallow vehicles from passing over the portable deck and tell no one why.
On a RoRo vessel, which of the following is likely to tip over in heavy weather?
Cargoes with high centres of gravity.
Cargoes with low centres of gravity.
In order to extinguish a flammable liquid of the same kind as alcohol, we can use:
Having boarded the liferaft, how do you release the painter?
Cut it with the axe provided.
Cut it with the safety knife stowed on the exterior of the canopy close to the painter attachment point.
Wait for it to break as it is provided with a weak link.
Let go the quick release toggle.
When first using cleaning agent in the machinery space, the crew should:
Confirm that it will form an emulsion.
Confirm that it won’t form an emulsion.
When acting as helmsman, what should be the method of responding to an order?
When receiving an order, the order should be repeated back to the person who gave it.
The order needs to be acted upon and this will indicate you understood what was said.
When acting as wheelman and given a helm order you should always say “Yes sir”.
The response to an order should be to acknowledge that order and then carry out what you were told to do.
What might safely be used to prevent a load swinging when lifted by a crane?
Short, jerky movements on the ship’s controls.
Personnel underneath the load, holding onto it and restricted its movement.
Guide or tag lines, tended from a safe location.
An inflatable lifejacket will inflate:
Either automatically on immersion or by a single manual motion.
Automatically on immersion.
Either automatically on immersion or by mouth.
Either automatically on immersion or by a single manual motion or by mouth.
How will you act if you are helmsman and the OOW (officer on watch) gives you the order: “Nothing to port”?
Let the ship turn to starboard.
Don’t let the ship turn to port.
Alter course to starboard.
What safety clothing should be worn during an anchoring operation?
All of the equipment mentioned in the alternative answers.
Boiler suit, working gloves.
Safety helmet, safety shoes.
A lifebuoy is constructed to withstand a drop into the water from a height of:
What is the greatest interest of the “help” position?
It lessens the survivor’s fatigue.
It lessens the survivor’s heat escape.
It lessens the survivor’s stress.
It prevents the survivor’s blood from collecting in the lower part of his body.
A road trailer is marked as follows: SWL 70t; Tare wt. 6t. What is the gross weight of the trailer when carrying it maximum payload?
What is the normal name of the waterproof suit shown in the picture?
What do you call the wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents the ladder from twisting?
The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a “Spreader”.
The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a “Long rung”.
The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a “Ani-twist rung”.
The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a “Wide step”.
Once a non dangerous cargo unit has been stowed on board a RoRo vessel, what should duty crew members ensure?
That there is no sign of tampering with internal accessories.
That there is no sign of tampering with internal accessories.
That the duty officer is notified of the vehicle’s position.
That the vehicle is lashed immediately.
On a RoRo vessel, to what should a heavy vehicle be secured on a car deck?
If you have to carry out hot work close to a smoke detector in the engine room, what precautions should be taken?
No special precautions except for having a watch man and a fire extinguisher available.
Disconnect the smoke detector.
Notify Master, Deck officer and Engineer in charge.The loop for this special sensor to be switched off and take normal precautions for hot work.
Notify the deck officer in charge that a fire alarm may occur.
On a RoRo vessel, why should there be no more than two lashings secured to any one point on a ro-ro unit?
Because the vehicle securing point is likely to break in heavy weather.
Because the securing forces will not be evenly distributed.
Because the vehicle itself is likely to tip over during heavy weather.
Because the securing forces will not be evenly distributed.
On a RoRo vessel carrying no more than 36 passengers, what is the minimum capacity of the ventilation system protecting standard cargo spaces intended for carriage of motor vehicles with fuel in their tanks for their own propulsion.
Where and for what are rubber mats used on board a pure RoRo car carrier?
Under the loading ramp flap to prevent vehicle damage.
Under the loading ramp flap to prevent jetty damage.
Under the loading ramp flap to prevent ramp damage.
Under the loading ramp flap to prevent jetty damage.
On the diagram provided, there are four (4) possible directions indicating the term “AHEAD”. Which one is the correct?
Ahead is indicated by “A”, in the figure.
Ahead is indicated by “B”, in the figure.
Ahead is indicated by “C”, in the figure.
Ahead is indicated by “D”, in the figure.
Apart from steering the helmsman should also:
Regularly check the gyro against the magnetic compass.
Regularly check the speed.
On a RoRo vessel, why are short lashings better than long lashings for ro-ro units?
Because they’re easily tightened and tensioned.
Because it is a cargo securing manual requirement.
Because ship’s vibrations will not slacken short lashings.
Which of the following is false when a casualty is bleeding?
Cover the wound with a cloth.
Encourage patient to lie quite and re-assure.
What do you understand by the order: “Move the pilot ladder to the other side”?
To change the position of the pilot ladder from the main deck to the fore deck.
To rig another pilot ladder.
To shift the pilot ladder to the opposite side of the ship.
To move the pilot ladder further along nearer to the bow.
How should you, as helmsman, give feedback to the OOW (officer on watch) that his orders are understood?
You don’t have to give any feedback.
What is the correct action if the OOW (officer on watch) gives the helmsman the order to: Change over from Automatic pilot to Hand steering?
Start following the order from the OOW using the manual control.
Report to the OOW that manual steering is active.
Check that the wheel or tiller is amidships, then switch over the control to “manual”.
All of the answer options are correct.
Welding and flame cutting are among the factors which give the highest risk of fire on board ships. Precaution has to be taken to avoid this risk. Which of the following safety rules may be regarded as the most important?
Electric welding plants shall be controlled by a responsible engineer before use.
The welder shall have been instructed in the use of the ships welding plant.
Only holders of welding certificates shall be allowed to carry out welding on board ships.
Only use electrodes from a well-known manufacturer.