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A cook slipped and fell in the galley. What should not be stated in a report covering this accident? Select all applicable answers:
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A cook slipped and hurt himself in the galley. What information would not be required in a report? Select all applicable answers:
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A ship has lost its bow. Why would it be necessary to state that upon departure from the load port, there remaining 200 tonnes of ballast in the fore peak tank? Select all applicable answers:
Due to the circumstances of the accident, it was a pertinent fact.
Because that was the status of the vessel’s tanks upon departure from the load port.
Because it is a mandatory reporting requirement.
Although designed for verbal communications, what can you refer to for report writing purposes?
Webster’s dictionary.
The GMDSS handbook.
Standard Marine Communication Phrases (SMCP).
The Bridge Procedures guide.
At what stage of report writing would you collect photographs or hand-sketches surrounding an event?
Pre-writing.
Drafting.
Revising.
Editing.
At what stage of report writing would you ask someone to identify confusing parts of your report and verify its accuracy?
Pre-writing.
Drafting.
Revising.
Editing.
At what stage of report writing would you connect the facts and replace complex sentences or words using simple language?
Pre-writing.
Drafting.
Revising.
Editing.
At what stage of report writing would you interview witnesses and gather details regarding an event?
Pre-writing.
Drafting.
Revising.
Editing.
At which stage of report writing is a report modified from being writer-friendly to reader-friendly?
Pre-writing.
Drafting.
Revising.
Editing.
At which stage of report writing should you proofread for language and grammar?
Pre-writing.
Drafting.
Revising.
Editing.
Based upon what should you make recommendations in your report?
Past experience.
The nature of damage.
The cause of damage.
The extent of damage.
Witness accounts.
The opinions of the ship’s safety committee.
Before starting to write a report what should you decide upon? Select all applicable answers:
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Captain Pitroda often confuses the word “weather” with “whether”. At which stage of the report writing process should he identify and correct this mistake?
Pre-writing.
Drafting.
Revising.
Editing.
Captain Pollock usually writes long and complicated sentences in his report. At which stage of the report writing process should he simplify the language in his report?
Pre-writing.
Drafting.
Revising.
Editing.
Chief Engineer Melville needs to include photographs of the damaged turbocharger, taken by the Second Engineer, into his report. At which stage of the report writing process should he collect this evidence?
Pre-writing.
Drafting.
Revising.
Editing.
How should ship positions be reported? Select all applicable answers:
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How should time and date(s) be written in a report? Select all applicable answers?
The ship struck an iceberg on the 4th at 5 in the evening.
The Master summoned the crew at 9 the next morning.
The Master summoned the crew at 9 pm.
The Master summoned the crew at 05:02 hours on the 4th March 2004.
How should your reports be written?
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In a ship damage report, why is it necessary to clarify that there were two second mates on board? Select all applicable answers:
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In which stage of writing process is it advisable to put all your thoughts on paper without worrying about punctuation and spellings?
Pre-writing.
Drafting.
Revising.
Editing.
Prior to an incident, a verbal agreement had been made between an oil terminal and a vessel. Why would it be necessary to state this fact in your report? Select all applicable answers:
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The sudden operational failure of which of the following could result in a hazardous situation on board? Select all applicable answers:
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What action is required where there is a major non-conformance?
Future corrective action.
Immediate corrective action.
A log entry.
An emergency on board safety meeting.
What are accidents? Select all applicable answers:
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What are hazards? Select all applicable answers:
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What are incidents? Select all applicable answers:
Events that lead to injury.
Events that lead to loss of life.
Events that lead to damage of a ship.
Events that occur due to certain developments spinning out of control during an operation.
What are near-misses? Select all applicable answers:
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What are non-conformances?
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What do you understand by “Lagging and other debris were found strewn around the main engine top plates?” Select all applicable answers:
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What do you understand by “The engine room was operating unmanned at the time of the explosion”. Select all applicable answers:
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What do you understand by “Thevenard pilot advised the vessel to anchor further to seaward”?
The vessel was advised to anchor towards the sea.
The vessel was advised to anchor away from its present position.
The vessel was advised to anchor further to the sea from its present position.
Thevenard pilot advised the vessel to proceed to sea.
What do you wish to convey by saying “The vessel was extremely sluggish”?
The vessel was extremely slow-moving.
The vessel was rolling heavily.
The vessel did not respond to rudder movements.
The vessel listing heavily.
What does the word “there” indicate? Select all applicable answers:
Something belonging to more than one person.
A location, such as the engine room or accommodation.
They are.
What is an accident? Select all applicable answers:
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What is an incident? Select all applicable answers:
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What is the Standard Marine Communication Phrases (SMCP) booklet designed for?
Verbal communications.
Native English speakers.
Non-native English speakers.
Report writing.
What is the purpose of a narrative report?
To briefly describe an event or sequence of events that occurred.
To provide a factual written account of an event or sequence of events that occurred.
To provide a verbal account of an event or sequence of events that occurred.
To provide an account from a witness of an event or sequence of events that occurred.
What is the significance of report writing? Select all applicable answers:
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What is the significance of reporting that the Chief Engineer ordered the isolation of power supplies to the forecastle? Select all applicable answers:
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What should accompany your reports? Select all applicable answers:
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What should your recommendation include?
A note to circulate the information to all ships.
Corrective action to eliminate the cause of damage.
A letter to the ship’s classification society.
A letter to the ship’s managers.
What would be the correct response to “What is your present maximum draught?”
My present maximum draught is nine point three meters.
My present draught is six point three meters forward and seven meters aft.
My ship is on an even keel.
My ship is trimmed zero point five metres by the stern.
What would you do whilst editing your report? Select all applicable answers:
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What, apart from an unforeseen circumstance, could cause an event to spin out of control?
A non-conformity.
An accident.
A hazard.
An incident.
Which of the following apply to writing a “near-miss” report? Select all applicable answers:
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Which of the following are essential report writing steps? Select all applicable answers:
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Which of the following are incidents? Select all applicable answers:
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Which of the following events are not a “near-miss”?
An accidental event resulting from developments spinning out of control.
An accidental event that nearly caused harm or damage.
An accidental event, inconsistent with an acceptable set of standards.
A situation where the outcome resulted in an accident.
Which of the following makes it mandatory for ships to report non-conformities, accidents, and hazardous occurrences?
MARPOL 73/78.
SOLAS 74.
The ISM Code.
Company’s instructions.
Which of the following would require you to write a “near-miss” report? Select all applicable answers:
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Which of these are major non-conformances? Select all applicable answers:
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Which of these are minor non-conformances? Select all applicable answers:
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Which of these are recommendations? Select all applicable answers:
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Which of these events can be categorised as a “near-miss”?
A ship pushed off her berth with a cargo arm attached, but without incident.
A general lack of shipboard safety standards.
A rising flood tide.
Tugs not being available to keep a ship safely moored to her berth.
Which of these events can be categorised as “incidents”? Select all applicable answers:
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Which of these is not a hazard? Select all applicable answers:
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Which of these is the correct form of response to the question: “From what direction is your vessel approaching”? Select all applicable answers:
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Which of these is the correct form of response to the question: “What is your position”? Select all applicable answers:
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Which of these sentences is correct?
The crew were in there mess room at the time of the incident.
The crew were in they’re mess room at the time of the incident.
The crew were in their mess room at the time of the incident.
Which of these statements does not describe an event?
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Which of these statements is correct?
The ship passed throughout the straits of Gibraltar.
The ship passed through the straits of Gibraltar.
The ship passed threw the straits of Gibraltar.
The ship through the straits of Gibraltar.
Which of these statements is correct?
The crew searched for the missing seaman in vain.
The crew searched in vane for the missing seaman.
The crew searched in vein for the missing seaman.
Which of these statements is correct?
“Vein” refers to a part of the body through which blood flows.
“Vene” refers to a part of the body through which blood flows.
“Vain” refers to a part of the body through which blood flows.
“Vane” refers to a part of the body through which blood flows.
Which of these statements is correct?
Whose hand-writing is this?
Who’s hand-writing is this?
Who hand-writing is this?
Who’s’e hand-writing this?
Which stage of the report writing process is appropriate for checking spellings and correcting punctuations?
Pre-writing.
Drafting.
Revising.
Editing.
Why are many near-misses not reported? Select all applicable answers:
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Why are photographs an important tool with regard to report writing? Select all applicable answers:
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Why are recommendations important in narrative reports? Select all applicable answers:
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Why is a ship that loses its bow termed an accident? Select all applicable answers:
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Why is it mandatory to report a “near miss”?
Because it is company requirement.
Because it is an ISM Code requirement.
Because it is a port-state control requirement.
Because it is a flag-state requirement.
Why is it necessary for narrative reports to be accurately written? Select all applicable answers:
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Why is it useful to maintain a diary of keywords as and when events are occurring? Select all applicable answers:
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Why is there a need to standardise Maritime English? Select all applicable answers:
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Why should photographs support your report?
Because it is standard practice throughout the shipping industry.
Because it is a statutory requirement for photographs to accompany a narrative report.
Because photographs complement the text of a narrative report.
Because the person ashore needs photographs more than the narrative report.
Why would an oil spill be termed an incident?
Because the spillage would have been consistent with an acceptable set of standards.
Because the spillage would not have been controlled.
Because the spillage would not have been foreseen.
Because the spillage would have been inconsistent with an acceptable set of standards.
Why would an outbreak of fire in a main engine scavenge space be termed an incident? Select all applicable answers:
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Why would it be necessary to report that a Master makes no mention to authorities of (a) damage to a vessel such as loss of its bow or (b) oil pollution incident? Select all applicable answers:
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Why would it be necessary to report that despite a ballast pump taking suction from a forepeak tank, the level of water in the tank remained constant? Select all applicable answers:
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Why would it be necessary to report upon a Master’s instructions to abandon ship? Select all applicable answers:
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With respect to the ISM Code, what should companies ensure? Select all applicable answers:
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