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Online testing: Test for seamans about Deck department, Operational level, Oil Tanker (CES v6.0)
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With what system is a NAVTEX-message transmitted?
FEC.
JRC.
ARQ.
SELFEC.
How can a new officer, just boarding a ship, ensure that he knows the location and operation of all navigational and safety equipment and take account of the operating limitations of such equipment?
By asking other officers and practicing with the use of the equipment.
The certificate of competency will ensure the officer has suitable competence in operating the bridge equipment.
By following the standard company Induction procedures for a bridge watchkeeping officer.
By using the equipment on regular watchkeeping duties.
Among working conditions listed below which one is required for every propulsion engine of lifeboats?
For a period of at least 72 hours.
Any type of fuel.
Propeller permanently driven by the engine.
Starting achieved within 2 min of commencing the start procedure at an ambient temperature of -15 °C.
When decanting water overboard from the slop tank, it is recommended:
Discharge below the waterline so that the discharged water is broken up by the propeller and no oily sheen is visible in the wake.
Add dispersant chemicals to the water in the slop tank at a ratio of 1 litre of dispersant per 10 cubic metres of water.
Maintain a speed of at least 12 knots when pumping overboard.
To leave a small quantity of water in the slop tank, to avoid accidental discharge of oil from the surface and thus minimise the risk of polluting the sea.
The temperature control system of the main engine crankshaft bearings indicates high temperature. What would be the correct way to open and check the crankcase?
Stop the engine immediately and keep the lube oil pump running for at least 20 minutes before opening the crankcase.
Stop the engine immediately, stop the lube oil pump, and inspect the crankcase after 5 minute.
Stop the engine and open crankcase down immediately for inspection.
Reduce the RPM to a minimum and open the crankcase doors carefully.
If a person is in a state of shock, what of the following is the correct thing of you to do?
Be kind to the casualty and give anything to eat or drink at first opportunity.
Treat and reassure the casualty and stay with the person at all times.
Move the casualty as much as possible.
Apply hot-water bottles to keep the pasient warm.
When must personal protective equipment be worn?
When making the vessel fast.
Only in the engine room.
Only on deck.
At all times when identified as a control method with risk assessment.
If your vessel is fitted with wires on self-stowing “split drum” winches, the advantage of having these split drum winches is:
Less chance of the wire being jammed in the reel.
All the listed alternatives.
No crushing of the wire.
Increased brake holding capacity due to the ability to keep the paid out wire in a single layer on the drum.
The Second Officer, when on watch on the bridge, is often referred to as the OOW. What does OOW actually stand for?
On official watch.
On official watchkeeping.
Officer of the Watch.
Operator of the watch.
What is the meaning of this symbol?
Lifebuoy.
Child’s lifejacket.
Immersion suit.
Lifejacket.
The term “Load on Top” is referred to as:
Loading part of an oil cargo in one port, then loading a different type of cargo “on top” in the next loadport.
Loading a new compatible cargo “on top” of the oil and water residues from a previous cargo in the sloptanks.
Loading an oil cargo into the tanks through hoses inserted through the tank hatches and lashed in position.
Loading part of an oil cargo in one port, then loading the same type of cargo “on top” in a subsequent port.
After checked for open airway, given the first two inflations and checked the pulse to make sure that the heart is beating, what is the rate of inflations given until natural breathing is restored?
25-27 times per minute.
Doesn’t matter how many times.
12-16 times per minute.
10-12 times per minute.
The ship is starting to slow down after steaming at full ahead speed. What will happen to the position of the “pivot point”?
It will move to the side of the centre line.
It will move aft as the ship slows down.
Same position as when the ship is steaming at full speed ahead.
The “pivot point” will move towards the bow of the ship.
Which word will precede a distress message?
MAYDAY.
DISTRESS.
PAN-PAN.
PAN.
The purpose of the decanting line between two slop tanks, where fitted, is:
To enable most of the recovered oil to be retained in the primary slop tank, while the cleaner part of the water will flow into the secondary slop tank, where it can be re-used as wash-water.
To enable both the primary and secondary slop tank to be filled without using the main cargo lines.
To enable the filling of the secondary slop tank via the primary slop tank.
To avoid a build-up of static electricity during water washing, caused by air being drawn in as the primary slop tank empties.
What is the advantages of a GPS satellite system compared to other navigational aids?
The GPS system gives information about position, speed and time continuously world wide.
The GPS system has a built-in group of six radio-beacons called a Decca chain.
The GPS system is based on hyperbola navigation.
The GPS system gives information about weather and wave conditions in the area.
You are in open water and clear conditions. You are approaching the pilot station when you hear this signal from a vessel ahead of you. What does it signify?
That the vessel is altering his course to starboard.
That the vessel is starting his engine and resuming his passage.
That the vessel is operating astern propulsion.
That the vessel is picking up his pilot.
The normal carbon content of Crude Oil is in the range of:
88-94 %.
62-73 %.
24-82 %.
83-87 %.
What is SITREP an abbreviation for:
Ship Indication Transmission Equipment.
Ship Transmit Emergency Radio.
Situation Report.
Survivor Indication Transponder Equipment.
Fixed pressure water-spraying fire-extinguishing systems are widely employed in all kinds of vessels, mainly passenger ships and ro-ro ships, with a high degree of success. The aim of these systems is to put out a fire but they may also be very useful even if they only ensure.
The structural protection of the vessel.
The control of temperatures of surrounding areas.
The confinement of a fire.
All the answers are good.
Watch keeping engineers shall have a minimum of knowledge of the vessel’s engine room and operation of its functions prior to being accepted as Engineer on Duty, and shall acknowledge his familiarization with the equipment by signing a check list listing all units he shall be able to operate. Minimum knowledge is:
Understand the function of all main and auxiliary equipment, e. g. machinery, pumps, fuel systems, cooling systems and the interlinks between various units and the function of them.
Start, operate and stop main and auxiliary machinery units, including switching between automatic, remote and/or manual control functions, and operate the various units in various modes.
Check routines during operation and prior to switching to UMS-mode.
He shall have all the knowledge as listed in the other alternatives.
With an Inmarsat-C terminal the option PSTN fir addressing is available. This option:
Have the operator read the message by phone.
Delivers the message as a fax.
Delivers a message as a telegram.
Is to deliver a message by telephone via a modem on the computer of the subscriber.
Which of the following answers correctly specify the following most common rudders? a) UNBALANCED, b) BALANCED, c) SEMI-BALANCED and d) UNDERHUNG BALANCED. i. e. The number in the picture is related to the letter adjacent to the name of the rudder.
1 = b, 2 = c, 3 = d and 4 = a.
1 = a, 2 = b, 3 = c and 4 = d.
1 = c, 2 = d, 3 = a and 4 = b.
1 = d, 2 = a, 3 = b and 4 = c.
What is “AIR DRAUGHT”, in the figure?
Air draught is indicated by C, in the figure.
Air draught is indicated by A, in the figure.
Air draught is indicated by D, in the figure.
Air draught is indicated by B, in the figure.
Which of the following two digits codes is used to obtain medical assistance?
42.
32.
38.
26.
Non distress calls on 2 182 kHz and VHF channel 16 should not exceed:
1 minute.
3 minutes.
5 minutes.
2 minutes.
The aerial system of an Inmarsat-C terminal consist of:
A rod aerial.
An omni-directional aerial.
A dish aerial.
A flexible wire aerial.
A man is reported to have fallen overboard and the Officer of the Watch releases the lifebuoy and starts a man overboard manoeuvre, who are the first persons onboard he should inform?
Master and Engine Room.
The Master only.
The crew quarters for extra lookouts.
Chief Officer and lifeboat party.
The authority to order the use of distress signal or distress alerts is:
The person designated to maintain communication during distress situations.
The first person to discover the distress situation.
Only with the master.
Company safety officer.
What kind of measure is the division of the vessel in upright areas by using thermic and structural separations?
It is neither a prevention nor a protection measure.
It is both a prevention and protection measure.
It is a prevention measure.
It is a protection measure.
The ship has a right-handed propeller and is swinging to starboard when the engines are slow ahead and the rudder is to starboard. The engines are stopped and the rate of swing rapidly slows down. How could the swing to starboard be maintained without the ship making much headway.
Transverse Thrust will reduce the swing and therefore a kick ahead is necessary with full starboard helm applied.
Astern on the engines will allow Transverse Thrust to continue the swing.
The only effective method is by using the bow thruster to push the bow to starboard.
By applying the rudder hard over to starboard and going ahead on the engines.
The capacity of a battery is expressed in:
Volt × ampere.
Watt × hours.
Ampere × hours.
Volt × hours.
You are sailing in shallow water with a 15 % Under Keel Clearance. Turning the ship around, what space do you need compared to deep water?
Need more space than normal.
To port less, to starboard more space.
The turning diameter of your ship is the same for all water depths.
Need less space than normal.
What is the anticipated rolling period of a ship with a large initial Transverse Metacentric Height (GM) and would there be any associated dangers to consider?
Long slow roll and no particular hazards.
Short period of roll, but a very stable ship and no associated dangers.
Long period of roll with free surface effects at a maximum.
Short sharp period of roll associated with breaking lashings and shifting cargo.
When a satellite receives a “distress alert” from a Cospas-Sarsat EPIRB, the relay of the “distress alert” can be delayed because the satellite cannot immediately contact a:
NCS before the satellite is actually seen by this ground station.
LUT before the satellite is actually seen by this ground station.
LES before the satellite is actually seen by this ground station.
Coast station.
With help of DSC a ship wants to contact a coast-station to have a question for telephone call. One has to choose from the following DSC-frequencies:
TX: 8 415,0 kHz RX:8 436,5 kHz.
TX: 8 415,5 kHz RX:8 415,5 kHz.
TX: 8 436,5 kHz RX:8 436,5 kHz.
TX: 8 415,0 kHz RX:8 415,0 kHz.
A wire aerial for an MF/HF-transmitter must be suspended between isolators:
To make the way for aerial currents as long as possible.
To save energy.
To prevent burns when touching the aerial.
To prevent contact with earth.
To prevent overload of the MF/HF transmitter:
Do not transmit too long at full power.
Switch over to low power intermitently.
Do not leave the transmitter on stand-by for too long, if not required.
Clean the dust filter of the fan regularly.
What is the period of validity of the Safety Management Certificate?
6 months.
2 years.
1 year.
5 years.
Which VHF channel should be used for intership navigation safety communications?
Ch. 06.
Ch. 16.
Ch. 13.
Ch. 12.
During loaded passage, it is important to check ullages of cargo tanks and sound double bottom tanks, so as to:
Ensure that there is no excessive loss of cargo within the vessel.
Ensure compliance with the charterers requirements.
Confirm that the measurement equipment is functioning properly.
Confirm that there are no internal or hull leakages.
“RECEIVED MAYDAY” is used in a:
Distress alert.
Receipt of a distress alert.
When received a weather report.
Supplementary receipt on a distress alert.
Under ISM, what is a “non-conformity”?
A safety officer not being nominated for the vessel.
An observed situation where objective evidence indicates the non-fulfilment of a specified requirements.
Official log book entries not being completed correctly.
The wearing of non-standard Personal protective equipment.
Which PPM is allowed for discharging of “Bilge Water” overboard?
100 PPM.
15 PPM.
50 PPM.
0 PPM.
If the oxygen level in the cargo tanks during Crude Oil Washing rises beyond 8 %, as an OOW you should:
Continue washing, but increase the delivery rate of inert gas from the IG generator.
Stop the washing operation and resume only after a level of less than 8 % by volume has again been achieved.
Stop using crude oil to wash and immediately change over to water washing.
Continue to wash tanks as it is safe to wash till the oxygen level reaches beyond 11 %.
It is important that the brake holding capacity of a self-stowing winch drum should not exceed the breaking strength of the wire or rope wound onto it. A certain percentage of extra strength is therefore recommended for the wire or rope over the brake holding capacity of the winch. So, for a winch of brake holding capacity of 60 tons you would order a wire of breaking strength:
61 tons.
100 tons.
75 tons.
80 tons.
At sea there is a container adrift which can be a danger for navigation. The call starts with:
PAN-PAN (3x).
MAYDAY (3x).
SECURITE (3x).
URGENT (3x).
Prior commencement of tank washing it is recommended to measure the tank atmosphere in two places, which are:
At the corner of the tank furthest from the vent outlet and the bottom of the tank.
In the tank hatch coaming and 1 metre below the deck.
Directly above the surface of the remaining cargo and the bottom of the cargo tank.
Middle of the ullage space and 1 metre below the deck.
The bridge Officer of the Watch (OOW) is plotting the ship’s position in the chartroom, when the ship is in collision with a fishing vessel. Why would the OOW be held responsible for the collision?
Under the Rules a proper lookout should be maintained at all times and by all available means.
If the OOW is busy with the safe navigation of the ship he should have exhibited the “Not under Command” signals and made other ships keep clear.
If risk of Collision existed, the fishing boat should have contacted the larger ship over the VHF before the collision took place.
Under the Rules the fishing vessel should have kept clear of larger vessels and the OOW would not be responsible.
Why should there be checklists or work permits for hazardous operations?
So we know who to blame when something goes wrong.
Because it is required by USCG (US Coast Guard).
To make sure the job is done under controlled conditions.
To locate crew members in case of emergency.
In case of a fire in engine rooms, cargo holds or other confined spaces, what has to be done before the central gas extinguishing system is used?
Make sure that the compartment has been evacuated.
If any, open all bottom ventilation inlets and outlets to the compartment.
Stop all engines.
Disconnect all non-emergency circuits from the main switchboard.
The safety message announces that a station:
Is in serious and imminent danger and needs immediate assistance.
Has an very urgent message concerning the safety of a vessel, a plane or another means of conveyance.
Is going to be under repairs.
Will relay a message concerning an important navigational or meteorological warning.
What would be the correct form of response to the question: What is the visibility in your position?
Visibility is okay.
Visibility is medium.
Visibility in my position is two hundred meters.
Visibility is poor.
What would be understood by the message “A yacht has capsized in heavy seas”?
The message means the vessel is taking in water.
The message means the vessel is experiencing heavy seas and may need assistance.
The message means the yacht has been overturned in heavy seas.
The message means the yacht has lost its Captain in heavy seas.
The vessel is to anchor with Pilot onboard. Which of the suggested answers most accurately define the main duties of the Officer of the Watch on bridge?
Assist the Master and pilot and monitor the ships position.
Monitor the bridge equipment and keep the Master informed of all outputs.
Follow Pilots orders and ensure the anchorage is carried out successfully.
Follow the Master’s orders at all times.
Which of the following two digits codes is used to obtain medical advice?
42.
32.
26.
38.
The whip-antenna of the MF transceiver was lost in bad weather. The MF transceiver can be used again:
Only if the whip-antenna is replaced by another whip-antenna of the same length.
If the whip-antenna is replaced by an antenna of about the same length as the original one.
If instead of the whip-antenna, another whip-antenna such as the spare VHF antenna is connected.
If the whip-antenna is replaced by a Sat-C antenna.
What type of fire integrity must be provided for an engine control room?
A 60.
C.
0.
B 15.
SOLAS requires the tank coatings in dedicated seawater ballast tanks on oil tankers to be of:
Preferably any dark colour.
Preferably white colour only.
Preferably any light colour.
Preferably dark red colour only.
You receive via the 8 MHz a DSC distress alert. The received DSC message is however distorted. The MMSI as well as the position are illegible. After listening at the 8 MHz telephone distress frequency, nothing is heard. This is because:
You should have listened on the 2 182 kHz.
You should have listened on VHF.
First an acknowledgement of a coastguard station must be received via the 8 MHz.
Telephone signals in the same frequency band are generally weaker than DSC signals.
Satellites which receive the 406 MHz Cospas-Sarsat EPIRB are:
Only capable to determine the position of the EPIRB in certain circumstances.
Capable to determine the position of the EPIRB.
Not capable to determine the position of the EPIRB.
Capable to determine position only in day time.
Which of the following fittings shall be provided to all lifeboats?
An electric power starting system for the propulsion engine with one rechargeable energy source.
A remotely operated steering arrangement.
Permanent boarding arrangements on both sides to enable persons in the water to board the lifeboat.
A manually controlled lamp fitted on the inside.
All designated SAR aircraft and civil aircraft carry equipment operating on the international aeronautical distress frequencies (amplitude modulation). The aeronautical distress frequencies are:
121,5 MHz and/or 243,0 MHz.
243,1 MHz and/or 486,2 MHz.
127,8 MHz and/or 349,6 MHz.
123,8 MHz and/or 247,6 MHz.
What does the abbreviation ABC mean in first aid?
Abandon, Balance, Circulation.
Air, Breath, Concentration.
Air, Burning, Critic.
Air, Breathing, Circulation.
Where should be located the VHF survival craft transceivers during normal operation of the ship?
Near the gangway.
Near the liferaft.
On the lifeboats.
On the bridge.
Ships vary considerably in design and underwater shape, but does the ship’s trim ever have any influence on its steering abilities?
No, the ship will have the same steering ability and is unaffected by trim.
Yes, a ship often steers better if trimmed by the bow.
Yes, the ship often steers better if trimmed by the stern.
Yes, it is usually best to be on an even keel and have no trim at all.
What methods could be introduced into a passage plan for continuous monitoring of the ships position when navigating along a coastline?
Parallel Index lines.
All of the suggested answers.
Conspicuous headlands and navigational marks for taking positions.
The radar ranges of the coastline at all course alteration points.
What are the immediate duties of the bridge Officer of the Watch when the ship suddenly runs into a fog bank?
Commence sounding the fog signal and reduce speed to Slow Ahead.
Commence sounding the fog signal and call the Master and wait for him to arrive before taking any further actions.
Commence sounding the fog signal, engines on standby, call the Master and lookout, if not already on duty.
Commence sounding the fog signal and if the radar indicates no echoes in the vicinity, proceed at the normal speed until ships are detected on the radar or until the fog lifts.
Which is the correct term given to the company providing stores and provisions to a ship in port?
The store man.
The ship chandler.
The ship’s agent.
The supermarket.
The first time you send a DSC distress alert via the HF-band, you prefer the:
16 MHz band.
12 MHz band.
22 MHz band.
8 MHz band.
The Urgency Message from a ship is used to notify other traffic of a situation where the ship is not in imminent danger, but where the development of the situation is uncertain and may need assistance in the near future. What is the telephony urgency message like?
MAYDAY.
SECURITE.
PAN-PAN.
RESCUE-RESCUE.
What name is given to the inspection and measurements at the end of a bulk carrier’s loading operation, that determines the weight of cargo lifted based on the observed draughts, any list, hog or sag, the dock water density and the calculation of ballast and consumables on the vessel?
Departure Survey.
Draught Survey.
Load Survey.
Port Measurement.
What mode must be used on the MF/HF transmission when making a radiotelephone call?
G3E.
F1B/J2B.
H3E.
J3E.
What is happening here?
These are two vessels engaged in fishing (pair trawling), showing the additional volutary signals for hauling nets.
These are two vessels engaged in fishing, using purse-seine gear. The searchlights are simply working lights.
These are two vessels engaged in fishing (pair trawling), showing the additional voluntary signals for shooting nets.
This is a vessel engaged in towing a disabled tow, restricted in its ability to manoeuvre, with a searchlight used to highlight the location of the tow.
MARPOL – Annex V. Disposal of garbage. Your vessel is in the Red Sea (Special Area) and the Chief Cook is requesting to have some food waste burned in the incinerator. Due to problems with incinerator, you decide to have the waste ground in the Grinder (Lumb size max. 25 mm) and disposed off into the sea. Is this prohibited, if not, how far from nearest land is this legal?
3 miles.
This is prohibited.
25 miles.
12 miles.
Which equipment will detect a signal from a SART transponder?
X band radar.
Radio Direction Finder.
DSC receiver.
S band radar.
A DSC-notice should be sent on VHF-channel:
70.
16.
13.
67.
Which deck is the “bulkhead deck”?
A deck between two transverse bulkheads.
The deck on which the transverse bulkheads are resting.
A deck which transverse bulkheads go through.
The uppermost deck to which transverse bulkheads are carried.
The DSC-controller displays the following: DOO: 246321000 CH16; S distress flooding. After receiving this DSC message nothing more is received. Sending receipt on channel 16 does not give any response. One should first:
Inform the safety officer.
Send a DSC acknowledgement.
Send a DSC distress alert relay.
Listen out on VHF channel 67.
The purpose of the decanting line between two slop tanks, where fitted, is:
To enable the filling of the secondary slop tank via the primary slop tank.
To avoid a build-up of static electricity during water washing, caused by air being drawn in as the primary slop tank empties.
To enable both the primary and secondary slop tank to be filled without using the main cargo lines.
To enable most of the recovered oil to be retained in the primary slop tank, while the cleaner part of the water will flow into the secondary slop tank, where it can be re-used as wash-water.
The «Deck Operational Oil Tanker» subject provides both theoretical and practical knowledge on safely working with electrical equipment. Mastery of this information is a key indicator of an employee's competence in a relevant position on a vessel. As the 3rd officer on an oil tanker, your primary responsibilities would include assisting senior officers in the safe navigation and operation of the ship. You would be tasked with maintaining accurate navigational records, performing regular safety inspections, and ensuring compliance with all relevant maritime regulations. Additionally, you would supervise the deck crew, oversee cargo operations, and conduct regular safety drills and training exercises. As a junior officer, you would be expected to learn from and support the more experienced crew members while gaining valuable experience for future roles in the maritime industry.
- Version: 6.0, 5.2.0, 5.1, 4.1.
- Test type: STCW.
- Department: Deck.
- Level: Operational.
- Vessel type: Oil Tanker.
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