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Online testing: Test for seamans about Controlling Operation of the Ship and Care for Persons On Board (CES v6.0)
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Total questions on this topic: 398
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Which one of the listed requirements regarding the stowage of rescue boats corresponds to present SOLAS regulations. Rescue boats shall be stowed:
In a state of readiness for launching in not more than 2 minutes.
So that neither the rescue boat nor its launching arrangements will interfere with any survival craft at any other launching station.
Wherever space is available.
Attached to launching appliances.
When passenger ships are engaged on international voyages (except for short ones) musters of the passengers must be performed within:
Immediately after their embarkation.
48 hours after their embarkation.
24 hours after their embarkation.
1 week after their embarkation.
What will you bring in a lifeboat if the ship is abandoned?
As much biscuit and canned food as possible.
All pets that will most likely not be able to enter the boat by themselves.
All valuables like money, jewelry etc.
Warm clothes, blankets and lifevests.
Which of these conventions is The International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code a part of?
SOLAS.
MARPOL.
STCW-95.
The Anti Terrorist International Agreement.
The thermal insulation provided to the wearer of an anti-exposure suit is sufficient to ensure that the wearer’s body core temperature does not fall at a rate of more than:
1 °C per hour after the first 2 h immersion in calm water at temperature of 5 °C.
1,5 °C per hour after the first 0,5 h immersion in calm water at a temperature of 5 °C.
0,5 °C per hour after the first 1,5 h immersion in calm water at temperature of 5 °C.
1,5 °C per hour after the first 2,5 h immersion in calm water at temperature of 5 °C.
One of the checks during the annual Class survey of the UMS functions is focusing on cleanliness of the engine room. What is the reason for such a check?
To prevent risk of pollution.
To have the engine room looking tidy.
To avoid frequent alarms.
To reduce the general risk of fire in an unmanned engine room.
Poster or signs shall be provided on or in the vicinity of survival craft and their launching controls. Which one of the following requirements has to be included?
Give relevant instructions and warnings.
Give information on survival craft speed and seaworthiness.
Give information on survival craft capacity.
Give an overview of location of all lifesaving appliances.
Which one of the given requirements regarding manning and supervision of survival craft corresponds to the SOLAS regulation?
There shall be at least 5 trained persons on board, mustering and assisting untrained persons.
A deck officer or certificated person shall be placed in charge of each survival craft to be used.
Every motorised survival craft shall have a certificated engineer assigned.
Every lifeboat required to carry radio telegraph installation shall have a deck officer capable of operating the equipment assigned.
Who is responsible for the development of the Ship Security Plan?
The Ship Security Officer.
The Classification Society.
The Company Security Officer.
The Port Facility Security Officer.
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:
Smothering and inhibition.
Cooling, inhibition and dispersion.
Cooling, smothering and dispersion.
Smothering and dispersion.
On board a ship, how many lifebuoys can you expect to be fitted with a self-igniting light?
Half of the total number of lifebuoys provided on board.
Only the two life buoys of the quick-release system.
The total number of lifebuoys provided on board.
The two lifebuoys of the quick-release system and at least one other in the vicinity of the stern.
Which of the following measures should rather be considered as a prevention measure than as a protection measure?
Restriction in the usage of combustible materials.
Provision of an extinguisher in a compartment.
Detection of fire in the area where it has started.
Availability of an extinction equipment.
Where do you find minimum drill requirements?
In manager’s instructions.
In classification society rules.
In the SOLAS convention and its annex.
In owner’s instructions.
Part way through a profiling interview with a supplier, the package the individual is carrying arouses your suspicion. What do you do?
Confront the individual and demand that he open the package.
Discreetly inform someone of your suspicious so he or she can get assistance.
Take the package and open it.
Call for help on the radio.
The breaking strength of the painter in a liferaft permitted to accommodate 6 persons is at least:
7,5 kN.
5 kN.
2,5 kN.
10 kN.
Halons are decomposed into toxic products when they are applied at temperatures near:
500 °C.
350 °C.
1 000 °C.
100 °C.
Which one of the listed requirements regarding abandon ship drills corresponds to present SOLAS regulation?
All lifeboats shall be lowered during drills.
Drills shall be conducted when the ship is in a harbour.
On ships on short international voyages, each lifeboat shall be launched and manoeuvred in the water at least every 6 months.
Each lifeboat shall be launched, and manoeuvred in the water with its assigned crew at least once every 3 months during an abandon ship drill.
How many buoyant smoke signals are carried in each lifeboat?
6.
2.
4.
12.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Closing appliance for exterior door.
B-class fire door self closing.
Foam valve.
A class fire door self closing.
What maximum suction head can be expected from a fire pump?
Approximately 5 metres.
Approximately 10 metres.
Any height, provided the pump has enough power.
Approximately 1 metre.
What is the “international shore connection” used for?
To connect the cargo hoses to the shore.
To connect the ship fresh water hoses to the shore.
To connect the ship fire main to the shore lines.
To connect the bunker hoses to the shore.
What percentage of the ship’s stores are required to be inspected at Security Level 3?
50-80 % of the ship’s stores are required to be inspected at Security Level 3.
100 % of the ship’s stores are required to be inspected at Security Level 3.
25-50 % of the ship’s stores are required to be inspected at Security Level 3.
5-20 % of the ship’s stores are required to be inspected at Security Level 3.
Which type of profiling is used to obtain information about rival companies and their employees?
General.
Criminal.
Commercial.
Industrial.
Which of the following may cause a fire in the accommodation spaces?
All the mentioned alternatives.
Smoking in bed.
Covering electric heaters with blankets.
Overloading electric plugs.
The mandatory color of a hand flare is:
Red.
White.
Yellow.
Green.
How much food per person is supplied in a lifeboat?
Not less than 10 000 kJ.
Not less than 20 000 kJ.
Not less than 5 000 kJ.
None – only barley sugar sweets supplied.
What is the only reliable way of checking that the CO2 cartridge in a dry powder extinguisher is full?
Weigh the extinguisher and check that it complies with the weight marked on it.
Remove the cartridge and weigh it to check that it has the full weight stamped on it.
All of the alternatives are reliable methods.
Check if the seal on the extinguisher release handle is intact.
Proteinic foams have the feature of being?
Of high expansion, not easily contaminated by hydrocarbons.
Of low expansion, not easily contaminated by hydrocarbons.
Of high expansion, made of tense-active compounds.
Of low expansion, viscous and solid, easily contaminated by hydrocarbons.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Hose box.
Sprinkler horn.
Fire alarm panel.
CO2 battery.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Wheeled fire extinguisher.
Portable fire extinguisher.
Fire alarm.
None of the above.
How much lifeboat capacity should be provided on a conventional cargo ship of more than 85 metres in length?
150 % of the ship’s complement on each side.
50 % of the ship’s complement on each side.
125 % of the ship’s complement on each side.
100 % of the ship’s complement on each side.
Which among the following list is required for lifeboat equipment according to present regulations?
Be made of fire retardant material.
Be secured in a manner as not to intefere with abandonment procedures.
Be made of buoyant material or stored in buoyant containers.
Be made of fire-retardant material and stored in buoyant containers.
Which of the listed requirements regarding service and maintenance of life-saving appliances correspond to present regulations?
At least one member of the crew shallhold a repairman certificate for life-saving equipment.
Maintenance and repair of all life-saving equipments shall be carried out by the certified ship staff only.
Maintenance and repair of all the life-saving equipments will be carried out ashore in work shop only.
Instructions for onboard maintenance of life-saving appliances in accordance with the regulations shall be provided.
What is the main advantage of a positive pressure breathing apparatus?
It ensures a constant supply of air.
It is less complicated and cheaper than a breathing apparatus of the demand type.
If the face mask has a leak toxic fumes/smoke would still not enter the mask.
The positive pressure makes it easier to breathe when working hard.
Give the meaning of this symbol:
Lifebuoy with light and smoke.
Lifebuoy with automatic sound signal.
Lifebuoy with light and line throwing appliance.
Lifebuoy with light and hand flare.
As regards the launching and recovery arrangements for rescue boats which is required among the following:
Launching and recovery arrangements shall be such that they can be operated at all times from the bridge.
Each lifeboat shall be provided with separate appliances which is capable of launching and recovering the lifeboat.
Different type of launching and recovery arrangements shall be used for similar survival craft on board the ship.
Means shall be available to prevent any discharge of water on to survival craft during abandonment.
Which one of the listed requirements regarding abandon ship drills corresponds to present SOLAS regulation?
Drills shall be conducted when the ship is in a harbour.
Each lifeboat shall be launched, and manoeuvred in the water with its assigned crew at least once every 3 months during an abandon ship drill.
On ships on short international voyages, each lifeboat shall be launched and manoeuvred in the water at least every 6 months.
All lifeboats shall be lowered during drills.
Could a lift be considered as an escape route from the engine room?
Yes.
No.
It depends on the distance of the escape route.
Yes, if it is constructed with class A materials.
Besides certain other factors, a BOILOVER takes place:
If the tank has a floating roof.
When the product is a combustible liquid.
When the container is nearly full.
When the container also contains water.
During a bomb search, which of the following is an important principle to follow?
Throw any suspicious items overboard.
Know exactly what a bomb looks like.
Try to reach behind bulkheads to find a bomb.
Do not touch any suspicious packages.
A safety valve is sufficient to prevent a BLEVE.
Wrong, it depends on the product.
Right in all cases.
Wrong in all cases.
Wrong, if the valve is wrongly set.
In a liquid fire the surface of which is about 100 m2:
Flames are usually higher than the diameter of the fire.
The radiated heat is lower than the conducted heat.
The radiated heat can spread to exposures placed 200 m away.
The radiated heat can spread to exposures placed 100 m away.
Which type of equipment can be used to detect explosives?
Metal detector.
Water cannon.
Particulate detector.
CCTV.
How often shall crew members participate in fire drills?
Once every 6 months.
Once every year.
Once every month.
Once every week.
In general, what is the best extinguishing agent to put out a class A fire?
Foam.
Carbon dioxide (CO2).
Dry chemical powder.
Water.
Who is responsible for ensuring that your ship’s security plan meets the requirements of the ISPS Code?
Ship Security Officer.
Company Security Officer.
Flag State Administration.
Recognized Security Organization.
How many pyrotechnic signals to be in each lifeboat?
10 Rocket parachute flares / 12 hand flares / 5 buoyant smoke signals.
8 Rocket parachute flares / 2 hand flares / 6 buoyant smoke signals.
6 Rocket parachute flares / 6 hand flares / 6 buoyant smoke signals.
4 Rocket parachute flares / 6 hand flares / 2 buoyant smoke signals.
Which one of the listed fire-extinguishing medium is most effective against an open oil fire?
Powder.
Gas.
Water.
Foam.
Which of these statements about drug smuggling is true?
Drugs are difficult to conceal onboard a ship.
The preventative measures you incorporate into your ship’s security plan should be exhaustive, regardless of the level of threat identified by your ship’s security assessment.
Drug smuggling is only a problem in certain ports, so only ships sailing in those ports need to implement preventative measures.
The risks to ships are not restricted to specific areas or trading routes.
Assign men to search men and women to search women unless a device such as a metal detector is used:
False.
True.
For which of the following groups of substances or materials is the use of water as an extinguishing agent dangerous?
Gas-oil, oily rags, synthetic textiles.
Wood, rubber, oil.
Sodium hydrosulphite, potassium hydroxide, magnesium.
Alcohol, paraffin.
Where would we find information regarding fire extinguishers, fire doors, remote release buttons, fire equipment etc. onboard a ship?
In the ship drawings.
In the master’s log book.
In the engine log book.
On the ship fire plan.
Generally the fixed sprinkler fire extinguishing system will be:
Gas system.
Wet pipe system.
Dry pipe system.
High pressure water system.
What is the meaning of this symbol?
Lifeboat.
Rescue boat.
Davit-launched liferaft.
Liferaft.
You are on board a cargo ship. The ship is heavily listing to starboard, making impossible the launching of the survival craft stowed on this side. Lifeboats and liferafts are equally distributed on each side of the vessel. What should be the total number of persons that can be accommodated in the remaining survival craft stowed on the port side? (*) N is the total number of persons that vessel is permitted to carry:
At least 100 % N (lifeboat capacity: 50 % N; liferaft capacity: 50 % N) (*).
At least 150 % N (lifeboat capacity: 50 % N; liferaft capacity: 100 % N) (*).
At least 150 % N (lifeboat capacity: 100 % N; liferaft capacity: 50 % N) (*).
At least 200 % N (lifeboat capacity: 100 % N; liferaft capacity: 100 % N) (*).
Monoammonium phosphate used as a dry powder can be effective on which of the following type of fire?
Solid, liquid, gases and metals.
Liquid and gases.
Metals.
Solid, liquids, and gases.
What is the absolutely main purpose with fighting a fire on board?
To limit the fire.
Try to put out the fire.
To put out the fire.
Rescuing of life.
As per SOLAS regulations, the general emergency alarm system must be tested:
Every week.
Every 3 weeks.
Every 2 weeks.
Every month.
A drip tray containing oil is on fire. The only fire fighting equipment available is water hose with spray jet/spray nozzle. How, if at all, should you attempt to put out this fire using water?
Water should be applied in a jet to the back of the fire.
The water can be applied in a fine spray starting from the front in a sweeping motion.
Water should be applied to the oil in a single jet only.
Water should not be used on any type of oil fire.
What is a polar (liquid)?
A liquid that doesn’t mix with water.
A liquid that conducts electricity.
A liquid that mixes with water.
A liquid that emits flammable vapour.
Which one of the listed fire-extinguishing medium is to be preferred to fight a fire in an electric installation (for example the main switchboard)?
Water fog.
Foam.
Sprinkler.
Powder.
The extinguishing agent which can be applied on any fires of class A, B or C is:
CO2.
Sprayed water.
Multipurpose powder.
Halon.
What alarm signal must be sounded by the alarm bells in case of fire?
The signal which is stated in the muster list.
One long blast followed by seven short blasts.
Series of short blasts.
A continuous signal.
A lifebuoy is constructed to withstand a drop into the water from a height of:
10 m.
4 m.
30 m.
18 m.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Fire control plan.
Emergency fire pump.
Gas detector.
Fire pump.
Is it necessary to be certified to be a lifeboat-commander?
Yes, you must attend a one week course at a approved course center.
No, the only thing you need is one hour instruction from a deck officer.
Yes, you must attend to a course held by certified personnel, and provide evidence of having maintained the required standards of competence every 5 years.
No.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Lifebuoy with line.
Lifebuoy with light.
Lifebuoy with hand flare.
Lifebuoy with light and smoke.
What are the three diameters of fire hoses most commonly found on ships?
25, 45 or 70 mm.
50, 74 or 100 mm.
10, 50 or 85 mm.
17, 43 or 74 mm.
Which of the following are frequent causes of fires in accommodation?
1 – Smoking in bed, 2 – Covering of electric fires with blankets, 3 – overloading electric plugs.
Covering of electric fires with blankets.
Overloading electric plugs.
Smoking in bed.
In a smoke filled alleyway where will the cleanest air be found, and how should you proceed out?
Sit and wait for the rescue party.
It will be the same in all parts, therefore I would just leave as quickly as possible.
Towards the upper part, stand as tall as possible and walk out.
Near to the deck, crawl out keeping your face as near to the deck as possible.
Which one of the listed requirements regarding lifeboat equipment correspond to present regulations? The normal equipment of every lifeboat shall include:
A survival manual.
Helicopter rescue equipment.
Sea charts and navigation equipment.
Oil pollution equipment.
What percentage of the baggage is required to be checked at Security Level 1?
100 % of the baggage is required to be checked at Security Level 1.
The percentage is not specified.
5-15 % 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.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Davit launched lifeboat.
Davit launched rescue boat.
Release gripes.
Release falls.
The main buoyancy chamber of an inflatable liferaft must be divided into:
2 compartments.
3 compartments.
2 compartments separated by a non-return valve.
3 compartments separated by a non-return valve.
Which of the following items must be included in each fire drill?
Checking fireman’s outfits and other personal rescue equipment.
Reporting to stations and preparing for the duties described in the muster list.
Starting a fire pump using at least two required jets of water to show that the system is in proper working order.
All the items mentioned.
After smoking, cigarettes should be disposed off as follows:
Dropped over the lee side only so that it cannot blow back on board.
Dropped over the side only if you are certain they are extinguished.
Disposed of in an ashtray, ensuring that it is extinguished.
Dropped into a waste bin.
What is the chapter of the SOLAS that regulates all themes related with such matters as fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction?
Chapter X.
Chapter III.
Chapter II-2.
Chapter II-1.
You are leading a team fighting an interior fire. If you see the colour of the smoke changing from dark black to grey, what is the most probable reason for that change?
The temperature inside is increasing.
The team has started to ventilate.
The team is applying water and the temperature is decreasing.
The percentage of oxygen is getting below 15 %.
Generally speaking, what is the value commonly recognised as the maximum concentration of CO allowed in the breathing air of a breathing apparatus?
80 ppm.
20 ppm.
40 ppm.
100 ppm.
Which of the survival craft listed below is equipped with a buoyant line, not less than 50 m in length, of sufficient strength to tow a liferaft?
None of them.
Life raft.
Lifeboat.
Rescue boat.
The current test includes Seagull CES questions on the topic of «Controlling Operation of the Ship and Care for Persons On Board». The 3rd officer's duties include ensuring that all safety equipment is in proper working condition and conducting regular safety drills. They are also responsible for maintaining the vessel’s safety management system and ensuring compliance with all relevant safety regulations. Additionally, the 3rd officer may be involved in implementing the vessel’s security plan and ensuring adherence to relevant security protocols. They are responsible for keeping a lookout on the bridge and maintaining the vessel's course and speed as directed by the Officer of the Watch (OOW). They also assist the OOW with regular navigational checks and maintain communication with other vessels and shore-based authorities.
- Version: 4.1, 5.0, 5.1, 6.0.0.
- Test type: STCW.
- Duty: Officer.
- Level: Controlling the operation of the ship.
- Areas: Fire Fighting Basic, Fire Fighting Advanced, Security Awareness, SSO – Ship Security Officer, Survival Basic, Survival Advanced.
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