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Online testing: Test for seamans about Deck department, Operational level, Oil Tanker (CES v6.0)
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The proper operation of an Inmarsat-C terminal can be tested by:
Doing a “link test”.
Requesting a “self test”.
Doing a “recommissioning test”.
Sending a message to MF DSC.
What kinds of checks must be carried out on slings, wires and other items of lifting equipment before they are used in routine operations?
They must be tested under load, to ensure they can bear the planned weight.
They must be visually inspected and ascertained, so far as is possible, as being in good working order and fit for purpose.
They must be visually inspected to ensure that the ID and SWL marks are clearly legible.
They do not need to be checked. They are checked under the vessel’s planned maintenance system every 12 months.
What letter is represented by this flag and what is it’s meaning when displayed by a vessel in port?
S – I am operating astern propulsion.
P – I require a pilot.
P – All persons should report on board as the vessel is about to proceed to sea.
W – All persons should report onboard as the vessel is about to proceed to sea.
What does ISM stand for?
International Ship Measurement and Pollution Control.
Internal Ship Safety Management.
International Safe Manning Certification.
The International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention.
Wire antenna of 12 metres long is probably:
A VHF-antenna.
A MF/HF-antenna.
Sat-C antenna.
An Inmarsat-antenna.
Where do you find instructions for tasks and duties in case of an emergency?
On posters at the lifeboat station.
In the muster list.
In instruction notices posted in the crew’s cabins.
In instruction notices posted in messrooms, recreation rooms etc.
The vessel is steaming off the coast when the engine room informs the bridge it must stop engines immediately. Shortly afterwards they informed the bridge they would need a least three hours to fix it. Which of the following actions would be the most suitable taken by the bridge?
Display the NUC signal and keep a good lookout.
Display the NUC signal, maintain the watch and wait for further developments.
Display the NUC signal, maintain the watch and ask the Engine room to be a quick as possible.
Display the NUC signal, maintain the watch and determine how the ship is drifting and the probable position after 3 hours.
The one particular hazard to be taken care against, when using portable steam driven blowers for ventilating oil cargo tanks is:
That plastic extension tubes should not be used, in case the top collar overheats and melts, causing the tube to drop into the tank.
That the exhaust does not vent into the cargo tank, in order to prevent possible build-up of static electricity.
That prolonged use may cause the core material of the fan to heat up to a point where it may become a source of ignition.
That the steam outlet must point vertically upwards to avoid possibly burning the legs of passing personnel.
Your vessel is acting as the on scene commander during a distress rescue. Various vessels are interfering the distress traffic on the VHF. What message would you use to stop them interfering with this traffic?
Seelonce distress.
Seelonce securite.
Seelonce mayday.
Seelonce pan.
What is the weather associated with being in the centre of an Anticyclone (a region of High Pressure)?
Strong winds and heavy rain.
Light winds and fair weather, sometimes fog.
Strong winds but with very little rain.
Persistent rain and very humid weather.
Where may as a general rule pressure containers for gas fire-extinguishing medium be kept? (SOLAS II-2/5.1.10).
In the space which is to be protected.
Above bulkhead deck.
In cold storages.
Outside the space which is to be protected.
In the figure, which letter gives the correct understanding of the term “LENGTH OVERALL”?
Length Overall is indicated by C, in the figure.
Length Overall is indicated by D, in the figure.
Length Overall is indicated by A, in the figure.
Length Overall is indicated by B, in the figure.
What immediate actions should the Officer of the Watch take when the ship goes aground on an uncharted shoal in the middle of the ocean?
Stop engines and immediately request “Full Astern”.
Stop engines and call the Master.
Stop engines and tell the engine room to switch over to high suctions.
Sound the General Alarm and plot the ships position.
The position of the ship provided by the GPS should always be confirmed by other means, when possible. Which of the following suggested methods would be the most accurate?
Bearing and distance from a navigational Buoy.
Bearing using the Radio Direction Finding of three radio beacons.
Compass bearings of three shore objects.
The ranges of three distinctive shore objects on the radar.
“RECEIVED MAYDAY” is used in a:
Distress alert.
Receipt of a distress alert.
When received a weather report.
Supplementary receipt on a distress alert.
Which of the following two digits codes is used to obtain maritime assistance?
26.
39.
32.
42.
What is the correct procedure to extinguish a soot fire in the exhaust boiler?
Stop the engine and use the CO2 fixed fire-extinguishing system.
Stop the engine and let the fire burn out by itself.
Increase speed or continue full speed.
Reduce speed and use soot blowers if some are fitted.
What is the direction of wind associated with an anticyclone (area of high pressure) in the Northern Hemisphere?
Clockwise around the high pressure.
Anticlockwise around the high pressure.
Straight towards the centre of the anticyclone.
Directly away from the centre of the anticyclone towards the nearest Low pressure.
A distress call has been sent accidentally on your MF DSC equipment. Which of the following is correct for cancelling the false distress alert?
Send all stations urgent priority MF DSC call.
Send a selective distress priority MF DSC call to the nearest MRCC-Inform it that a false distress alert has been transmitted.
Switch off the transmitter.
Make broadcast on 2 182 kHz “Mayday all stations” and cancel the false distress alert.
How many emergency power supply sources are required for fire-detection and fire-alarm systems? (SOLAS II-2/13.1.3).
None.
One.
Two.
Three.
A received DSC “distress alert” contains the following information: “UNDESIGNATED DISTRESS”. Of this distress case:
Time is unknown.
The nature of distress is unknown.
Number of person at risk is unknown.
The position is unknown.
What are the limits of a passage or voyage plan?
From berth to berth.
It is dependant on the voyage and if there are any river or canal transits.
From pilot to pilot.
From Full Away On Passage (FAOP) to End Of Passage (EOP).
You wish to carry out a test transmission on your radio equipment. What precautions should be taken if any?
All of the items in the other alternatives should be done.
Test transmission should be kept to a minimum.
Listen out to ensure that no safety/distress traffic is in progress.
Test transmission should be carried out on artificial aerials and/or reduced power.
Any ship of 10 000 tons gross tonnage and above shall be fitted with oily-water separating equipment for the control of machinery space bilges. What kind of equipment is required in this connection?
Either Oil fitting equipment, or Oily-water separating equipment, or combination of both.
Oil fitting equipment only.
Oily-water separating equipment only.
Sludge separating tank.
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 10 cm radar.
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 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.
When handling drugs:
Wear skin protection and a facemark.
Briefly inhale powders, fumes or vapours to verify the substance is a drug.
Test out the potency of the drug.
Shut off the ventilation in the room where the drugs are being stored to ensure any vapours or fumes do not spread to other parts of the ship.
A distress alert on board may only be transmitted on explicit order of:
The captain.
The safety officer.
The navigating officer on duty.
The radio officer.
Which of the following channels and modes should be used when initiating a distress alert transmission?
Channel 70 DSC.
Channel 13 Radiotelephony and channel 16 DSC.
Channel 6 DSC.
Channel 6 Radiotelephony.
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.
At what minimum height above sea level a SART transponder must be mounted?
1 metre.
The good working of a SART transponder doesn’t depend on the height above sea level.
0,5 metre.
2 metres.
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.
Is the location of the Compass Binnacle critical?
Yes, it should be away from all electrical power cables.
Yes, for the reasons stated in all of the suggested answers.
Yes, it should be sited on a non-metallic base if possible.
Yes, it should be on the fore and aft centreline of the ship.
You are taking fuel on your vessel in the US when you notice oil on the water around your vessel. You are to stop taking fuel and:
Notify the Corps of Engineers.
Begin clean up operations.
Leave the area.
Notify the US Coast Guard.
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.
Which spaces, in regard to fire protection, shall be separated from the rest of the ship by thermal and structural boundaries? (SOLAS II-2/2.2.2).
Cargo compartments.
Accommodation.
Storage rooms for inflammable materials.
Machinery spaces.
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.
When shutting down the flue gas plant, the last step that the operator shall carry out would be to:
Close the deck isolating valve.
Close the gas pressure control valve.
Open ventilation valve to atmosphere.
Shut down of inert gas blower.
When a ship is lying at anchor in a tidal area using both forward anchors, to what particular aspect should the officer of the watch be paying special attention?
The two anchors will restrict the ships swing with the tide and the ship may not lie to the prevailing current and wind.
The tension on both cables should be similar, to avoid one dragging and all the weight of the ship remaining on the other anchor only.
The ship will become controlled by the tide and the wind will not be allowed to have any effect on the direction the ship lies at anchor.
When the ship swings to the tide the direction of swing should be controlled to avoid the anchor cables becoming wrapped round each other.
The factor delivered from the historical comparison of discrepancy between ship and shore figures is referred to as:
Vessel Experience Factor.
Vessel Discrepancy Factor.
Ship’s Calculation Reference Factor.
Intermediate Comparison Factor.
What general background colour is used on warning signs which require a specific “mandatory” action, such as one which might require the wearing of a safety harness during a particular work task?
Yellow.
Blue.
Green.
Red.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Secure lifeboat hatches.
Start water-spray.
Rescue boat with waterproof canopy.
Lower lifeboat to water.
Why should water ballast not in general be carried in tanks intended for oil fuel in passenger ships?
Risk of corroded fuel oil tanks.
Risk of engine stop due to water in fuel oil.
Risk of pollution.
Risk of ship stability problems.
What is the procedure for use of the main engine room fire extinguishing system, e. g. Halon or CO2 system?
Release the Halon/CO2 upon the order of the engineer on duty.
Release the Halon/CO2 as soon as possible without pre warning.
Search the engine room, make sure all personnel is out. Stop ventilation. Close for all air access. Release the Halon/CO2.
Search the engine room, make sure all personnel is out. Stop ventilation. Close for all air access. Upon approval of the Master, release the halon/CO2.
If you are called upon to reeve a new wire onto a self-stowing winch drum you would, after looking at brake arrangement, reeve it to pay out as follows:
Direction B.
Direction A.
Doesn’t matter which direction.
Depends on the lay of the wire strands.
In any US port according to the Code of Federal Regulations, the person responsible for preparing and completing the “Declaration of Inspection” prior to the transfer of an oil cargo can take place, is:
The US Coast Guard Captain of the port (COTP) or his designated representative.
The Terminal Representative (Loading Master).
The ship’s officer in charge of the oil transfer operation.
The ship’s pumpman.
How is the painter released from the lifeboat, once the boat is waterborne and ready to leave?
The painter will automatically part by the weak link when the boat goes astern to clear the ship.
Cut it with the axe provided.
Remove the toggle which will release the painter.
Cut it with the knife contained in the equipment locker.
Which of these types of information is considered sensitive?
Ship schematic and HR policies.
Voyage itinerary and departure and arrival times.
Planned maintenance schedule and emergency response procedures.
Way points and training records.
When having a fire alarm during normal working hours, what immediate actions should be taken?
Start the fire pump, the sooner the better.
Act according to instruction given in the fire plan.
Start searching for the fire to determine if it is in the engine room.
Everybody gather in the safety centre.
What is the approximate pressure of the CO2 stored in a cylinder at an ambient temperature of +20 °C?
60 bar.
160 bar.
1 bar.
20 bar.
How would pirates attacking a ship be communicated to another ship?
My ship will be under attack by pirates.
My ship is under attack by pirates.
My ship was under attack by pirates.
My ship has pirates.
How many separate means of escape are provided from each fire zone above the bulkhead deck?
At least three.
At least two.
One.
At least ten.
You are proceeding along a narrow channel in front of another vessel, both heading for port. You hear this signal from the vessel behind you. What does it mean?
I intend to overtake you on your port side.
I am operating astern propulsion.
I am faster than you. Get out of the way.
I intend to overtake you on your starboard side.
Where shall manually operated call points in fixed fire-detection and alarm systems be located in accommodation spaces? (SOLAS II-2/13.2.1).
In stairways and escape routes.
At exits and in corridors.
In all crew and passenger cabins.
In messrooms, public lounges and other public rooms.
On area A4 the function “Transmission of ship to shore distress alerts” is mainly based on:
The use of HF DSC and Inmarsat Epirbs.
The use of MF DSC and Inmarsat Epirbs.
The use of VHF DSC and VHF Epirbs.
The use of HF DSC and COSPAS SARSAT Epirbs.
When is a visitor onboard required to present an ID?
On SECURITY Level 2 & 3.
On SECURITY Level 1, 2 & 3.
Only on SECURITY Level 3.
Never.
Where on board can you find the different types of protection equipment, the placement, how much equipment etc?
The ship’s safety plan.
Stated in your cabin.
In cargo control room.
The engine room.
If a nylon mooring rope is immersed in water it undergoes:
No change in strength but some elongation.
No change in strength or length.
A decrease in strength of 20 %.
An increase in strength of 20 %.
A Class divisions in ships are constructed so that they are capable of preventing the passage of smoke and flame to the end of a standard fire test held for how many minutes?
15 minutes.
30 minutes.
60 minutes.
45 minutes.
An alarm signal consisting of seven short blast followed by one prolonged blast is sounded by the ship’s whistle and alarm bells. What are you to do?
Report on the bridge (deck crew) or engine room (engine crew) for further orders.
Go to (or remain in) your cabin and await further orders.
Go to your lifeboat station.
Go to your fire station.
Which of the following areas may be possible restricted areas? Review all answers.
The Engine control room.
The Bridge.
The Cargo control room.
All alternatives.
Testing a SART is permitted:
Only at sea, outside territorial waters.
Only in a port or harbour.
At sea, outside territorial waters, and in port or harbour.
Only in the workshop.
If Mouth-to-Mouth (M-T-M) ventilation by itself is unsuccessful and the casualty’s heart stops, or has stopped beating, you must perform External Chest Compression (ECC) in conjunction with M-T-M. what is the complete rate when performing ECC?
Complete 10 compressions at the rate of 40 compressions per minute.
Complete 15 compressions at the rate of 80 compressions per minute.
Complete 25 compressions at the rate of 75 compressions per minute.
Complete 20 compressions at the rate of 60 compressions per minute.
Which of the following is the correct minimum carriage requirement for a ship of more than 300 gross tons and operating in area A1:
1 VHF RT – 1 or 2 SART – 1 NAVTEX or 1 EGC receiver – 2 or 3 VHF portable – 1 EPIRB.
1 VHF RT + DSC + DSC watch receiver – 1 or 2 SART – 1 NAVTEX or 1 EGC receiver – 2 or 3 VHF portable.
1 MF RT + DSC + DSC watch receiver – 1 or 2 SART – 1 NAVTEX or 1 EGC receiver – 2 or 3 VHF portable – 1 EPIRB.
1 VHF RT + DSC + DSC watch receiver – 1 or 2 SART – 1 NAVTEX or 1 EGC receiver – 2 or 3 VHF portable – 1 EPIRB.
The transmitting power of the mariphone is adjusted by setting:
PTT.
High/Low power.
Dual watch.
Squelch.
When the temperature of the air increases with height it is known as a “Temperature Inversion” and may influence the performance of some instruments on the ship. What should the bridge Officer of the Watch be prepared to happen?
Abnormal ranges of VHF RT and Second Trace Returns on the radar.
The bearings obtained from the Directional Finder (DF) will not be as accurate as normal.
The radar will be show abnormal sea clutter as the pulse is trapped by the inversion.
The GPS may give errors of position because of interference of incoming signals from the satellites.
The fire integrity of any bulkhead shall be maintained:
Only at the continuous/solid part of the bulkhead.
Up to 5 metres above the deck level.
At the openings and penetrations.
Up to 5 metres below the upper deck.
The number and positions of hydrants shall be such that:
At least three jets of water not emanating from more than two hydrants may reach any space of the ship accessible to passengers and crew.
At least one jet of water may reach any part of the ship normally accessible to passengers and crew.
At least one jet of water emanating from a single length of hose may reach any part of the ship normally accessible to passengers and crew.
At least two jets of water not emanating from the same hydrant, one of which from a single length of hose, may reach any part of the ship normally accessible to passengers and crew.
Via Inmarsat-C a message is sent to an Inmarsat-C mailbox with a positive delivery notification (PDN). The ground station will:
Send a PDN, as soon as the message is collected from the mailbox.
Send a PDN, if the message has arrived in the mailbox.
Not send any PDN for this message.
send no PDN’s with messages intended for the mailbox.
What is the meaning of this symbol?
Fasten seat belts.
Secure hatches.
Start air supply.
Release falls.
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 DSC distress alert is received. The message states that communication by radiotelex is prefered. One preferably uses:
JRC mode.
FEC mode.
SELFEC mode.
ARQ mode.
How many buoyant smoke signals are carried in each lifeboat?
4.
6.
12.
2.
The battery of an EPIRB should be changed:
Every 4 years.
Every 2 years.
Every 3 years.
Yearly.
A ship is passing through a narrow channel and keeping to the starboard side of the fairway, as illustrated. What could be expected in this situation?
The ship will suffer bank rejection and the bow will be pushed away from the bank.
The ship will be sucked towards the bank and the stern will be pushed away due to ship-to-shore interaction.
The ship’s rudder will suffer a lack of effectiveness due to the shallow water, but should not be affected by the bank being close to the bow.
The ship will suffer ship to shore interaction and the bow will be sucked towards the bank.
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.
Which of the following hull shapes would normally provide a directionally stable ship?
A short ship with a narrow beam.
A long ship with a wide beam.
A short ship with a wide beam.
A long ship with a narrow beam.
What is correct UTC in this example? Approx. Pos: N49° 51′ W35° 23′, zone +2, Local Time 0900.
23 00.
11 00.
07 00.
19 00.
What corrections must be applied to the echo sounder reading to compare the depth of water with the depth printed on the chart?
The distance between the pulse Transmitter and Receiver.
Draught of the ship.
Shallow water effects.
Allowance for the ships speed.
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 «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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