The test consists of 80 random questions.
Total questions on this topic: 470
The bones in the human body are connected to each other by:
Different type of joints.
On the figure there are four (4) possible definitions of the term “BOLLARD” given. Which one is correct one?
What will you do if you are helmsman and the OOW (officer on watch) gives you the order: “Port 20” and after a while the order “Ease to 10”?
Apply 20 degrees of rudder towards port and then after the second command reduce the wheel to 10 degrees of helm.
Keeping a very visual lookout ahead and abeam of the ship.
Continually visually scanning the horizon all round the ship.
Keeping a visual lookout all round the vessel.
The wearer of a lifejacket can jump into the water without injury and without damaging the jacket from a height of at least:
In the figure, which letter indicates the “BREADTH” of the vessel?
Breadth is indicated by B, in the figure.
Breadth is indicated by D, in the figure.
Breadth is indicated by A, in the figure.
Breadth is indicated by C, in the figure.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Area protected by Halon 1301.
Area protected by drenching system.
Area protected by sprinkler.
What is the correct understanding of the term “gangway”?
Portable bridge arrangement between ship and shore, when alongside.
The ladder arrangement to allow walking access down the ship’s side into a boat alongside the vessel.
The access arrangements on an oil tanker between the bow and the after accommodation.
The access arrangements between the decks on the ship.
If you detect a fire on board the ship, dependent on the situation, which of the following actions is the first to be taken?
Call the officer on duty.
Try to kill the fire immediately by use of fire-extinguishers or other adequate appliances.
Check all nearby compartments for survivors.
A person wearing a thermal protective aid shall be able:
To wear a lifejacket inside.
To climb up and down a vertical ladder.
To jump into the water from a height of 4,5 m.
Wearing a lifejacket, jump into the water close to the raft and then swim to it.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
A class fire door self closing.
B class fire door self closing.
Closing appliance for exterior.
Why should there be checklists or work permits for hazardous operations?
To make sure the job is done under controlled conditions.
So we know who to blame when something goes wrong.
To locate crew members in case of emergency.
Because it is required by USCG (US Coast Guard).
When loading a static accumulator oil, which of the following is a standard precaution applied to eliminate the risk of explosion through electrostatic charge in the tank?
No metallic sampling devices over 2 litres capacity should be permitted on the cargo deck at any time, unless thoroughly cleaned beforehand with soapy water.
No rubber containers over 1 litre capacity, such as those used for sampling, should be introduced into the tank between completion of loading and for 10 minutes after that time.
No metallic devices, such as those used for gauging and sampling, should be introduced into the tank during loading and for 30 minutes after completion of loading.
The abbreviation “COW” applies to a phase of oil tanker operations. What does it stand for?
Computer Operated Washing.
Callibration (of) Oil/Water (interface).
What are the people probably doing in the picture?
The people are hosing down the cargo hold to clean it.
The people are fighting a fire.
The people are playing with water.
The people are pressure testing the hull plating.
The engine room is equipped with regular fire hoses and nozzles. What is important to observe when using water as an extinguishing agent in the engine room?
All the mentioned alternatives.
Water has a clear limitation in fighting an oil fire.
Water may short circuit electrical installation and may be a threat to the personnel operating the fire hose as well as to electrical equipment itself.
How many buoyant smoke signals are carried in each liferaft with SOLAS A pack?
Having boarded the liferaft, how do you release the painter?
Cut it with the safety knife stowed on the exterior of the canopy close to the painter attachment point.
Let go the quick release toggle.
Wait for it to break as it is provided with a weak line.
When acting as wheeelman what should be the method of responding to an order?
When receiving an order, the order should be repeated back to the person who gave it.
The order needs to be acted upon and this will indicate you understood what was said.
When acting as wheelman and given a helm order you should always say “Yes, sir”.
The response to an order should be to acknowledge that order and then carry out what you were told to do.
“UFL” and “LFL” are commonly used abbreviations associated with cargo and cleaning operations on an oil tanker. What do the letters stand for?
Upper Flammability Limit and Lower Flammability Limit.
Upper Flash Point Level and Lower Flash Point Level.
Unidentified Fire Liability and Located Fire Liability.
Upper Filling Level and Lower Filling Level.
What do you call the wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents the ladder from twisting?
The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a “Spreader”.
The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a “Long rung”.
The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a “Ani-twist rung”.
The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a “Wide step”.
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?
Go to your lifeboat station (muster station).
Report on the bridge (deck crew) or engine control room (engine crew) for further orders.
Go to (or remain in) your cabin and wait for further orders.
What is meant by the term “bunkers”?
It means fuel oil used in the main engine(s).
It refers to the storing of lubricating oil.
It is a measure of the quantity of oil cargo loaded.
It means the number of available bunk spaces available on the vessel.
When an oil tanker is fitted with two slop tanks, how are they commonly referred to?
Primary slop tank and secondary slop tank.
Slop tank (cycle A) and slop tank (cycle B).
Nominal slop tank and back-up slop tank.
Slop tank (settling) and slop tank (decanting).
How would you alert others onboard if you saw a person falling overboard?
If I saw a person falling overboard I would shout repeatedly, “Man overboard”.
If I saw a person falling overboard I would run to the Bridge.
If I saw a person falling overboard I would shout once, “Man overboard”.
If I saw a person falling overboard I would inform the Bosun.
Why is an Inert Gas system used during a Crude Oil Washing operation?
To ensure a safe atmosphere in the cargo tank throughout the operation.
To build up internal pressure and so increase the pumping rate.
To protect the condition of the steel structure of the tank.
By introducing Inert Gas bubbles into the oil, the build up of sediment is kept at a minimum.
How many rocket parachute flares are carried in each liferaft with SOLAS B pack?
In safety terms, what is an “interlock”?
A device which prevents an operation of equipment to take place, to allow access or maintenance to be carried out.
An alarm fitted to the freezers when someone is inside.
An electrical switch which is locked when not in use.
A device for string containers on deck.
The main risk for people when using CO2 as an extinguishing agent in a closed space is:
Low temperature at the nozzle.
What is the purpose of the Ship Security Plan?
Protect your ship from risks posed by security threats or incidents.
Outline the organizational structure for the ship.
Outline specific measures for your ship to move from security level 1 to 2 and from 2 to 3.
Detail the duties of shipboard personnel assigned security responsibilities.
With reference to the text, what is stated as a threat to lives at sea and the marine environment? Old ships are generally in a worse condition than new ships, though there are also very well maintained ships of 20 and even 30 years old. But the combination of the old, poorly maintained ships and bad management is a threat to both their crew and the environment. Therefore we must do our utmost to prevent dangerous ships from continuing in service.
All old or new ships which are badly managed ships.
All ships aged between twenty and thirty years old.
Bad management and poorly maintained older ships.
There is no immediate threat to the crew or environment.
What is the meaning of “Make fast”?
Make fast means to avoid all meals.
Make fast means to act very quickly.
Make fast means to coil a rope.
Make fast means to secure a rope.
When connecting the loading/discharging hoses/arms prior to cargo operations on an oil tanker, it is quite common that a reducer is required. What is the name given to the part of the ship’s pipeline onto which the reducer is fitted?
A davit-launched liferaft on board a ship is so arranged to be boarded by its full complement of persons in less than:
Which of the following is false when a casualty is bleeding?
Cover the wound with a cloth.
Encourage patient to lie quite and re-assure.
The diagram shows the lead of a rope during mooring operations and the possible point where it may break. Where would be considered the safest place to be standing?
Outside the coloured zone.
Between the “point of break” and the “point of restraint”.
It is impossible to stand clear of any possible danger areas surrounding wires or ropes and therefore there are not any safe areas.
Inside the coloured zone and behind the “point of restraint”.
What kind of safety equipment should be in place in connection with a grinding wheel?
The breaking strength of the painter in a liferaft permitted to accommodate 15 persons is at least:
You have been assigned to enter a hold and check the general cargo stowed in it, as part of an on-passage monitoring procedure. What must be in place before you can do that?
The necessary permits, based on valid atmospheric and other applicable tests.
Written instructions from the Chief Officer on what to check in the hold.
A list of the items stowed in the applicable hold, extracted from the Cargo manifest, must be available for reference during the check.
The passage of electrical current through the body may result in severe and sometimes fatal injuries. You are witness to man getting electric current through his body and is stuck to the dangerous area. It is impossible to switch off the current by any main switch. How to break the current safely?
Call the electrician immediately.
Apply fish oil on your hands and cut the cords by the use of any metallic pliers.
Stand on dry insulating material and pull the person away with insulating material.
Just take the casualty in your arms and pull the person away.
Read the text in the diagram and answer the following question: When should training in personal survival techniques be given? It is recommended that every prospective seafarer should, before being employed in a sea-going ship, receive proper training in personal survival techniques. In respect of such training several recommendations are made.
During the first week on board.
During bunker transfer operations, deck scuppers should be:
Plugged to prevent spilled oil flowing overboard.
Only fitted to the side of the vessel that bunkers are being loaded.
Attended by crew to collect any spilled oil that approaches.
What name is given to the part of the discharging operation on an oil tanker when the last remaining contents of a tank or line are being pumped out?
Which is the “STARBOARD BOW”, in the figure?
Starboard bow is given by B.
Starboard bow is given by C.
Starboard bow is given by A.
Starboard bow is given by D.
The rotating jet water outlets on tank cleaning machines used on board oil tankers is called:
When having a fire alarm during normal working hours, what immediate actions should be taken?
Act according to instruction given in the fire plan.
Start the fire pump, the sooner the better.
Everybody gather in the safety centre.
Start searching for the fire to determine if it is in the engine room.
Why could dirty and oily areas of the deck be dangerous?
They may cause people to slip over and hurt themselves.
They are areas which should be cleaned up.
They show the ship is not efficient.
They do not look good to the customers.
Which type of equipment can be used to detect explosives?
Which one of the following types of rope is the most dangerous to work with?
Which one of the following is a limitation on the use of chemical powders?
In some cases they may cause a violent reaction on combustible metals such as sodium.
All the below mentioned alternatives.
Some of them may give off NH3.
They may put an insulating deposit on electronic equipment.
What is the minimum distance between the helmet and the head of the wearer supposed to be?
What is the output shown on the “Rate of Turn” indicator fitted on the bridge?
The Rate of Turn indicator displays the rate the ship is swinging in degrees per minute.
The Rate of Turn indicator shows the rudder angle applied by the helmsman to turn the ship.
The Rate of Turn indicator shows the changing angle of the vessel from the meridian.
The Rate of Turn indicator shows the turning speed the vessel is swinging in degrees per second.
What is a “cargo plan” when applied to a ship?
The plan showing the cargo spaces and their capacity.
A discussion between the shore and ship to plan the procedure for loading cargo.
The plan to show the staff requirements at each hatch while the ship is loading cargo.
The plan indicating where cargo is to be loaded and in what quantities.
What are the duties of an effective bridge look out?
Keeping a constant observation around the ship.
All of the alternatives specified.
Keep a lookout for other ships; navigation lights and any other dangers which may have no lights.
Ensure there is always a bridge lookout on duty and only leave the lookout when given permission.
In the figure, which letter indicates which item is the “WINDLASS”?
The Windlass is indicated by B, in the figure.
The Windlass is indicated by A, in the figure.
The Windlass is indicated by D, in the figure.
The Windlass is indicated by C, in the figure.
What is a polar (liquid)?
A liquid that conducts electricity.
A liquid that emits flammable vapour.
A liquid that doesn’t mix with water.
A liquid that mixes with water.
In a liquid fire the surface of which is about 100 m?
Flames are usually higher than the diameter of the fire.
The radiated heat can spread to exposures placed 100 m away.
The radiated heat is lower than the conducted heat.
The radiated heat can spread to exposures placed 200 m away.
What are the duties of an effective bridge look out?
Keeping a constant observation around the ship.
Ensure there is always a bridge lookout on duty and only leave the lookout when given permission.
Keep a lookout for other ships; navigation lights and any other dangers which may have no lights.
All of the alternatives specified.
An inert gas system is used during a Crude Oil Washing operation:
To ensure a safe atmosphere in the cargo tank throughout the operation.
To build up internal pressure and so increase the pumping rate.
To protect the condition of the steel structure of the tank.
To ensure that the build-up of sediments is kept at a minimum.
What makes an effective look-out in a high risk piracy area?
Keeping a constant observation all around the vessel.
Having two lookouts working together at all times.
Having the lookout armed and dressed in protective clothing.
Keeping the lookout inside the vessel bridge.
What is the approximate content of oxygen in air?
In which direction would the “FORWARD HEAD LINE” normally run?
The forward head line would normally lead forward from the bow.
The forward head line is normally the line used by the forward tug.
The forward head line would normally lead straight across to the jetty and be as short as possible.
What is the normal name of the waterproof suit shown in the picture?
What is a “cargo plan”, when applied to a ship?
The plan indicating where cargo is to be loaded and in what quantities.
The plan showing the cargo spaces and their capacity.
A discussion between the shore and ship to plan the procedure for loading cargo.
The plan to show the staff requirements at each hatch while the ship is loading cargo.
The presence of smoke represents one of the greatest dangers in the fire-fighting. Why?
It reduces the visibility, provokes panic, is irritating and may be toxic.
It only reduces visibility and is very hot.
It hinders communications, causes burns, and provoke panics.
It refrains the equipment from setting out the fire and is irritating.
Which of the following are frequent causes of fires in accommodation?
Covering of electric fires with blankets.
Overloading electric plugs.
1. Smoking in bed; 2. Covering of electric fires with blankets; 3. Overloading electric plugs.
What is the main responsibility of a bridge lookout at night?
Inform the bridge of any new lights when they appear over the horizon or any other items observed which may affect the ship.
Inform bridge of changing weather patterns.
Inform bridge of any lights when they appear over the horizon.
Inform bridge of any other ships observed, which appear to be getting closer to your own ship.
In which way shall a survivor be hauled out of the sea?
What do the letters IMDG stand for?
International Maritime Dangerous Goods.
International Marine Dangers Group.
International Monitoring Department (Geopolitics).
Interactive Maritime Dangerous Goods.
The rescue quoit of a liferaft is attached to a buoyant line whose length is at least:
The extinguishing agent which can be applied on any fires of class A, B or C is:
When you join a new ship, how are you informed about safety rules, alarm instructions and your own duties in case of an emergency?
By muster lists exhibited in conspicuous places.
By folder distributed to each crewmember.
By alarm instructions in all crew cabins.
By oral instructions by the Captain.
When moving into an Emission Control Area for Sulphur, which of these is most important?
That low Sulphur fuel is actually being burned before entry into the ECA.
That the change-over to low Sulphur fuel is complete before arrival in port.
That the change-over to low Sulphur fuel was started before entry into the ECA.
Why could dirty and oily areas of the deck be dangerous?
They may cause people to slip over and hurt themselves.
They show the ship is not efficient.
They are areas which should be cleaned up.
They do not look good to the customers.
The figure shows the cross section of a ship floating in water with the hull coloured in red and the seabed below the vessel shaded. On this figure there are four (4) possible definitions of the term “UNDERKEEL CLEARANCE” given. Which one is the correct one?
Underkeel clearance is given by A on the figure.
Underkeel clearance is given by B on the figure.
Underkeel clearance is given by C on the figure.
Underkeel clearance is given by D on the figure.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Fire main with fire valves.
Fuel lubricating oil valves.
Section valves drenching system.
In the figure, which letter indicates what is known as “mooring bits”?
The mooring bits are indicated by D, in the figure.
The mooring bits are indicated by A, in the figure.
The mooring bits are indicated by B, in the figure.
The mooring bits are indicated by C, in the figure.
What do you call the wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents the ladder from twisting?
The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a “Long rung”.
The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a “Ani-twist rung”.
The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a “Wide step”.
The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a “Spreader”.
Which one of the listed requirements regarding the stowage of liferafts corresponds to present SOLAS regulations?
Liferafts shall be stowed with its painter permanently attached to the ship.
Davit-launched liferafts shall be stowed on starboard side of the ship.
Liferafts intended for throw-overboard launching shall be stowed midships secured tom eans for transfer to either side.
When first using cleaning agent in the machinery space, the crew should:
Confirm that it won’t form an emulsion.
Confirm that it will form an emulsion.
Whenever there is a major bleeding, the first priority should be to:
Take the pulse of the patient.