The test consists of random questions on a selected topic.
How much food per person is supplied in a lifeboat?
None - only barley sugar sweets supplied
The operating mode of a pyrotechnic signal depends essentially on:
Instructions or diagrams printed on its casing by the manufacturer
The fact that the user is on board a liferaft, a lifeboat or ship
The weather conditions of the moment
A definite standard process
*Which of the following requirements applies to a fixed fire detection system?
The activation of any detector must initiate a visual and audible alarm
A power supply failure will initiate a visual and audible signal that must be distinct from the fire signal
If a fire signal has not received attention within 2 minutes an audible alarm must be automatically sounded throughout the crew accommodation spaces
*What is the minimum capacity of a ventilation system protecting cargo spaces, other than special category spaces, intended for carriage of motor vehicles with fuel in their thanks for their own propulsion in a ship carrying no more than 36 passengers or in a cargo ship?
*As a general rule, where are pressure containers for the gas of a fixed fire-extinguishing system stored?
In the space which is to be protected
Outside the space which is to be protected
*How long should it take to release at least two thirds of the charge of CO2 that is provided for a ro-ro cargo space protected with a fixed carbon dioxide fire-extinguishing system?
*What is the minimum working pressure of the international shore connection?
What is the main advantage of a positive pressure breathing apparatus?
It is less complicated and cheaper than a breathing apparatus of the demand type
It ensures a constant supply of air
The positive pressure makes it easier to breathe when working hard
If the face mask has a leak toxic fumes/smoke would still not enter the mask
What is the requirement as regards stopping arrangements for power ventilation of accommodation spaces, cargo compartments, machinery spaces, service spaces and control stations?
Only a manually operated stopping arrangement is allowed
Ventilation must be remotely controlled from a central fire control panel
Ventilation must stop automatically whenever the ship's fixed fire detection and alarm system is activated
Ventilation must be capable of being stopped from an easily accessible position outside the space being served
You are carrying out a search in a smoke filled room, wearing a breathing apparatus. How would you conduct this search?
Proceed straight ahead to the far bulkhead and then carry out a left or right hand search as appropriate
As soon as you enter carry out a right or left hand search by placing the appropriate hand onto the bulkhead and then follow the bulkhead round as quickly as possible.
Proceed to the approximate centre of the room and then carry out the search on a circular pattern.
Carry out a right or left hand search and proceed carefully, feeling the area in front with the foot and using the back of the free hand to check the area around.
On board they want to send a safety-call to other vessels. The DSC safety-call:
May contain a work-frequency
May not contain a work-frequency
Has to contain a work-frequency
After receiving a DSC distress alert in a HF-band you must immediately:
listen on the radio-telephone distress frequency in the pertinent band
send a DSC-acknowledgement
send a DSC distress alert relay message
Select the right send and receive frequencies for sending the routine ship/ shore MF-DSC message:
TX: 2189.5 kHzRX: 2177.0 kHz
TX: 2177.0 kHzRX: 2177.0 kHz
TX: 2187.5 kHzRX: 2187.5 kHz
Which of the following is a INMARSAT M Mobile Earth Station Identification Number (IMN)?
The MMSI of a ship can be found in :
The ITU List of Callsigns and Numerical Identities of Stations used by the Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile-Satellite Services
The ITU List of Coast Stations
The ITU List of Radiodetermination and Special Services
The ITU List of Ship Stations
A Cargo Ship Construction Certificate will be issued for :
A period not exceeding 12 months
A period not exceeding 48 months
A period not exceeding 6 months
A period not exceeding 24 months
How often are "abandon ship" drills required to be held on cargo vessels according to SOLAS?
What is the most important way to contain small oil-spills from cargo operations on the ship?
Have ample room in the drip-tray by the manifold
Have Sandpiper pumps rigged on the aft part of the tank deck
Have sawdust located by the manifold
Have all scuppers plugged
*A cargo hold containing such cargo as nitrates, chlorates etc which produces oxygen under the influence of heat catches fire. If you have a lot of water at your disposal, how would you deal with this?
Close the hatches and use the fixed CO2 system because water cannot be used with this type of cargo
None of the above answers are correct
Apply boundary cooling only
Use large quantities of water as soon as possible
Give the meaning of the following symbol
Remote controlled fire pumps
International shore connection
Please name correctly the most common rudders as shown below? UNBALANCED, BALANCED, SEMI-BALANCED, UNDERHUNG BALANCED
Can the OOW be the sole lookout?
Only during day time when visibility, traffic etc make it safe
" On area A2 the function "" Transmission and reception of on scene communications"" is mainly based on:"
the use of MF and/or VHF R/T
the use of SART transponders
According to the rules of GMDSS the frequency 2187.5 kHz is used for:
distress and urgency traffic
For intra-ship radio traffic with a porto-phone the following channels have been appointed:
MF radio signals mainly propagate mainly:
through hops between ionised layers and the earth
between the earth and satellites
along the curvature of the earth
Which class of emission is used for HF radio telephony transmissions ?
Define the class of emission G3E :
Radiotelex and DSC - Phase modulation
Radiotelephony - Phase modulation
Radiotelephony - Frequency modulation
Radiotelephony - Single sideband suppressed carrier
Which of the following frequencies is used by the NAVTEX system ?
Give the meaning of this symbol:
lifebuoy with light and smoke
lifebuoy with light and water dye marker
lifebuoy with light and hand flare
lifebuoy with line and hand flare
*The person in charge of a lifeboat :
must check that the crew under his command are acquainted with their duties
must have a list of the survival craft crew
must check that the second in command has also a list of the lifeboat crew
the minimum number of lifebuoys required on a cargo ship depends on:
the number of persons on board
the sea area in which the ship is allowed to sail.
What is the general emergency alarm signal to be sounded by the ship's whistle and alarm bells in case of an emergency situation?
Seven short blasts followed by one prolonged blast
Continuos sounding by whistle and alarm bells
Which item among those below is included in the normal equipment of every lifeboat ?
one immersion suit for each person
sea-charts and navigating equipment
one set of fishing tackle
You are starting to get low on water in the lifeboat. What should you do?
Mix sea water with 50% fresh water
Referring to the SOLAS convention, how often should a crew member on a cargo ship participate in one abandon ship drill and one fire drill?
This is only required when he joins the ship
The training manual shall contain instructions and information in easily understood terms and illustrated wherever possible. Which of the following objects do not have to be explained in detail in the manual according to present regulations?
Means of escape - escape routes
Illumination in launching areas
The use of all survival equipment
The use of all detection equipment
Your vessel is a tanker in ballast and the two vessels are interlocked after collision. You have already made clear that all people are well taken care of and you will try to separate the two vessels. What should be your greatest concern?
If the vessels separate, the other vessel may run away and you will be the only one to blame.
That the separation may cause sparks that can possibly ignite the oil or any other flammable substances.
The exact time of the collision.
That you have your permission from the company to do so.
When there is doubt about the freshness of the atmosphere in enclosed or confined spaces, what action should be taken?
Ro-ro decks are always ventilated in advance of an operation
Open both bow- and stern doors
Arrangements should be made for testing of the atmosphere to ensure maintenance of 21% oxygen and a carbon monoxide content below 50 ppm in the atmosphere of the space
Supply filter masks to all crew working on ro-ro deck
One water fog applicator is required for each pair of breathing apparatus on board which type of ship?
Passenger ships fitted with car decks
Passenger ships carrying more than 36 passengers
The abbreviation "NPSH" is often seen in connection with the efficiency of cargo pumps on oil tankers. What does this abbreviation stand for?
Necessary Pumping Suction Hazard.
Natural Pumping Standard Height.
Nominal Pressure Suction Head.
Net Pressure Suction Head.
On a bulk carrier which is to load sugar, which of the following situations would result in the cargo holds failing inspection?
Hardened rust spots on the lower bulkhead stool and hopper tank plating
Rust-stained tank top plating
Traces of insect infestation in the bilges
Hardened rust spots on shell plating
Many LPG carriers are designed to carry the cargo in a fully refrigerated condition. What is the normal maximum cargo tank pressure on a fully refrigerated LPG carrier?
Boiler water tests on a low pressure steam boiler show the chloride content to be 50 ppm. What action should be taken if any?
Blow down the boiler and reduce the dosage of treatment chemicals.
Shut down the boiler and drain the water out before filling with fresh feed water.
Increase the dosage of treatment chemicals.dosage.
"If drugs or suspected drugs are found onboard your ship, follow the five C’s. Confirm, Clear, Cordon, Control and:"
A cable has a resistance of 1 milli-ohm per metre. It supplies a 300A load over a distance of 100 metres. What is the voltage drop along it's length?
The purpose of profiling is to?
Categorize people based on their nationality and ethnicity.
Make judgements about people based on heir appearance.
Identify different personality types.
Get beneath the outer shell of an individual to obtain a more complete picture.
An engine room rating notices that the guard on a running pump is hanging loose due to a missing bolt on the support bracket and it is catching the shaft coupling. What is the best action to take as a repair method?
Place a sheet of metal in front of the guard to deflect any parts that may fly off as a temporary repair.
Inform the watchkeeper so that the pump can be stopped and a new bolt can be fitted to permanently fix the guard in place.
Try and fit a new bolt while the pump is running to permanently fix the guard in place.
Fasten the guard back in place with a piece of rope with the pump running as a temporary repair.
What does crude oil consist of?
A natural mixture of carbon and sulphur isomers.
A mixture of carbon extracts and naturally occuring wax.
A natural mixture of simple and complex hydrocarbon compounds.
A refined blend of hydrocarbon compounds and sulphur extracts.
Why is it necessary to control the rate at which iron ore is loaded on a Bulk Carrier?
So that any moisture within the cargo is removed
So that the vessels draughts are kept within the limits imposed by the stability booklet
So that the vessel can manage with de-ballasting operations
So that the athwartship hatch coaming structure is not stressed
MARPOL Annex VI and IMO MSC Circ 585 "Standards for Vapour Emission Control Systems" require that P/V valves in such a system on an oil tanker should relieve the pressure or vacuum once they reach specified levels in a cargo tank. The design is approved by the administration, but what are the usual pressure and vacuum levels required to activate the P/V valves?
Pressure 7 psi (0.048 bar) Vacuum: 1 psi (0.069 bar)
Pressure: 3.2 psi (0.22 bar) Vacuum: 1 psi (0.069 bar)
Pressure: 1 psi (0.069 bar) Vacuum: 0.5 psi (0.034 bar)
Pressure: 0.5 psi (0.034 bar) Vacuum: 0.2 psi (0.014 bar)
When bunkering through the port side of the bunker manifold what action should be taken with the valves on the starboard side of the manifold prior to bunkering operations commencing?
Just fit the blank flanges then it doesn’t matter if the valves are closed or not.
The blank flanges should be removed from the starboard side manifold valves to check for any leakage past the closed valves.
Just check that the valves are closed.
Blank flanges should be fitted to the closed starboard side manifold valves.
The primary and secondary insulation spaces of each LNG cargo tank are provided with pressure relief valves. What is the normal set point of the relief valves for these spaces?
Can slop tanks be used for the carriage of oil and are they therefore included in the total cargo capacity of an oil tanker?
Slop tanks may be used for the carriage of oil when not being used for the carriage of slops and are included in the total cargo capacity of the vessel.
Slop tanks may only be used for the carriage of oil on clean ballast tankers and are only included in the total cargo capacity of this type of vessel.
Slop tanks may only be used for the carriage of oil cargo by agreement between the shipper, receiver and charterer. They are not normally included in the total cargo capacity of the vessel.
Slop tanks may not be used for the carriage of oil cargo under any circumstances and are not included in the total cargo capacity of the vessel.
What is the definition of DEAD BAND?
The largest difference in the output signal for the same change in the input signal.
The change needed in the input signal to produce a change in the output signal.
The change in the output signal produced by a certain change in the input signal.
A missing electrical signal.
What kind of Crude Oils are required by MARPOL to be specifically listed in a tanker's Crude Oil Washing manual as unsuitable for cleaning by that method?
Those with highbenzene content.
Those with high basic sediment and water content.
Those with high pour point or viscosity.
Those on the IMO Oil Tanker Technical Committee COW banned list.
Which of the following detectors will you use for sensing if a watertight steel door is closed or open?
High level and high-high level alarms in cargo tanks on chemical tankers are normally set to activate at which of the following percentage filling levels?
What type of ships are LNG carriers as designated in the IMO IGC code?
You are experiencing large hunting on the fresh water cooling system. What is the reason?
The cooling water temperature is too low.
The expansion tank is empty.
You have a cracked liner, or cover.
The fresh water circulating pump is worn out.
When should carbon dioxide gas be injected into a cargo hold containing bagged fishmeal?
When temperatures taken around the cargo hold exceed 35?C
When ambient temperatures exceed 38?C
When cargo temperatures exceed 55?C and heating continues
When smoke starts issuing from a cargo hold
What is the meaning of the term "Make Fast", when mooring the ship?
Make Fast means to coil up a rope
Make Fast means to avoid eating all meals during the daylight hours.
Make Fast means to act very quickly
Make Fast means secure the ropes to the bits
Which of the following substance is ozone-depleting?
Emergency instructions in appropriate languages shall be posted in passenger cabins. Which information shall as a minimum be included in the emergency instructions?
Where to find thermal protective aids
Escape routes and alarm signals
The method of donning life-jackets, escape routes and alarm signals
What gives the condenser pressure in a 1 stage direct cooling plant?
One, two and three stage piston compressors.
One, two and three stage screw compressors.
Piston, screw and centrifugal type compressors.
Oil free screw and centrifugal type compressors.
Passenger ships have a normal requirement of 1 lifejacket per person + 10% for children. In addition to this, how many lifejackets have to be stowed in conspicuous places on deck or at the muster stations?
Do we have to enter "internal transfer of cargo" in the Oil Record Book?
Only if case of overflow.
Only if cargo contain H2S.
How is the pressure in the cargo containment system of a conventional LNG carrier controlled during normal operation?
By using the boil-off gas as fuel for the ships propulsion plant.
The gas vapour is evacuated to the atmosphere via the vent-line.
The gas vapour is taken from the vapour header and passed through the demister and into the LD Compressor and evacuated to the atmosphere via the vent mast.
What would be a correct form of response to the question: Have you altered course?
A correct form of response would be: "Yes, I have altered course"
A correct form of response would be: "Yes, I have altered course - my new course is one two zero degrees"
A correct form of response would be: "Why should I alter course?"
A correct form of response would be: "Alright, I will alter course"
A transformer overheats while taking a shore supply. Which is the likely cause?
A vessel is carrying a refrigerated cargo under controlled atmosphere (CA). From the options given, select the most appropriate degree of opening of the air change vents when operating CA.
What is the normal procedure for cooldown cargo tanks prior to loading LNG?
Pumping cold LNG through the spray header.
Pumping cold LNG to the bottom of the tank.
Pumping cold LNG through the heater.
Pumping cold LNG through liquid header.
During overhaul of a purifier the engine room rating is instructed to drain and clean the gearbox on the machine. Which of the materials given in the options is the best one for wiping up the remaining oil in the gearbox after draining the oil?
Clean, lint free cotton rags.
Used paper towels from the wash room.
Used dish cloths from the galley.
How is positive stability maintained when loading heavy lift cargoes?
By completely filling the ship’s double bottom tanks and monitoring the loading operation
By monitoring the vessel’s stability during the loading operation
By completely filling those double bottom tanks associated with the cargo hold concerned
By listing the vessel to the opposite side to which the load is being lifted
After a couple of hours of operation the failure alarm sounds for a heavy fuel oil purifier which is operating on a timed automatic sludge cycle. Upon investigation the purifier is found to be running slowly and when opened up the casing and sludge outlet is heavily fouled with sludge in contact with the bowl. From the options given what is the most likely cause of this problem?
The heavy fuel is unstable leading to excessive high viscosity sludge formation.
The dirty oil throughput is excessive.
The purifier bowl has not closed properly.
The clutch for the drive shaft is worn and slipping.
There are a number of liquefied gases transported by sea. What is the most common component of these liquefied gases?
A mixture of natural gas liquids (NGLs).
A mixture of chlorine and ammonia.
A mixture of hydrocarbon gases.
A mixture of non-hydrocarbon chemical gases.
Proper and accurate inventory of stores should be maintained inorder to:
Order the required stores
Control the ship's budget
Show to the port authorities
From where on board can you find out the different types of protection equipment regarding where placed, how much, how many etc.?
We say the centrifugal pump cavitates when:?
When the liquid accelerates from the suction side.
When the NPSH is variable.
We have negative pressure on the inlet side of the pump.
How would you report containers with dangerous goods lost overboard?
"My vessel has lost containers overboard"
"My vessel has lost containers with dangerous goods of IMDG Class….in position…."
"My vessel has lost containers with dangerous goods of IMDG Class…."
"My vessel has lost containers in position…."
Which is the "CAPSTAN", in the figure?
The Capstan is indicated by A, in the figure
The Capstan is indicated by D, in the figure
The Capstan is indicated by C, in the figure
The Capstan is indicated by B, in the figure
What can be done to effectively reduce the rate of ice accretion on containers during loaded sea passage?
Have the crew remove the ice
What percentage of the baggage is required to be checked at Security Level 1?
25-50% of the baggage is required to be checked at Security Level 1.
The percentage is not specified.
100% of the baggage is required to be checked at Security Level 1.
5-15% of the baggage is required to be checked at Security Level 1.
With regard to radar, what would be a correct form of response to the question: What range scale are you using?
The correct form of response would be: "I am using the 12 mile range scale"
The correct form of response would be: "I am using the 3 cm radar"
The correct form of response would be: "I am using the largest range scale"
The correct form of response would be: "I am using the 10 cm radar"
The bottom end bolts employed in 4 stroke diesel engines are usually given a finite life and must be replaced periodically. What would be the normal failure mode that would affect these bolts if they were not replaced as required?
Failure due to torsional stresses
Failure due to bending stresses
Failure due to fatigue stresses
Failure due to tensile stresses
The ship is en route. When may passengers visit the bridge?
When the weather is nice and the sea is calm
During daytime if the traffic is smooth
Passengers are not allowed to visit the bridge while the ship is en route
How to prevent liquid from getting into the cargo compressor?
By checking the pressure in the vapour line between the cargo tank and the cargo compressor.
By using a liquid condenser on the vapour line between the cargo tank and the compressor.
By checking the temperature on the vapour line between the cargo tank and the cargo compressor.
By using a liquid receiver on the vapour line between the cargo tank and the cargo compressor.
What is the most suitable type of packing for a shaft gland of a pump used for seawater duties?
Mica impregnated cotton packing.
Lead covered hemp packing.
On the figure 4 possible definitions of the term "ROLLER FAIRLEAD" are given. Which one is the correct one?
Roller fairlead is given by D on the figure
Roller fairlead is given by C on the figure
Roller fairlead is given by A on the figure
Roller fairlead is given by B on the figure
Give the meaning of this symbol:
lifebuoy with light and smoke
lifebuoy with line and hand flare
lifebuoy with light and hand flare
lifebuoy with automatic sound signal