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What do the letters IMDG stand for?
International Maritime Dangerous Goods.
International Marine Dangers Group.
International Monitoring Department (Geopolitics).
Interactive Maritime Dangerous Goods.
What name is given to the process on an oil tanker, when inert gas is being blown into a cargo tank, to reduce the level of oxygen it contains?
Purging.
Venting.
Gas-freeing.
Blowing.
What is the absolutely main purpose with fighting a fire on board?
Rescuing of life.
To put out the fire.
Try to put out the fire.
To limit the fire.
What is the minimum number of lifebuoys carried by a cargo vessel of more than 200 metres in length?
14.
20.
18.
12.
On the figure there are four possible definitions of the term “STARBOARD BOW” given. Which one is the correct one?
Starboard bow is given by B on the figure.
Starboard bow is given by A on the figure.
Starboard bow is given by C on the figure.
Starboard bow is given by D on the figure.
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.
What class of fire is a smouldering fire of wood, textiles, paper and other carbonaceous materials?
Class A.
Class B.
Class C.
Class D.
What is the meaning of the term “Steady as she goes” when acting as helmsman?
Reduce the number of helm movements used when steering a set course.
While altering the ships head, the instruction “steady as she goes” means reduce the ships swing as rapidly as possible and steady on present course.
Try to reduce the continuous swinging either side of the course when steering a compass course.
Keep the applied rudder constant until the next helm order.
The term “IMDG” stands for:
International Maritime Dangerous Goods.
Interactive Maritime Dangerous Goods.
International Marine Dangers Group.
International Monitoring Department (Geopolitics).
You must not attempt to move a casualty carelessly, if you suspect patient with:
Sleeping.
Fractured spine.
Consumed excess alcohol.
Unconscious.
What items of clothing should be avoided during mooring operations?
Loose necklaces and chains round the neck.
All of the items specified in the alternative answers.
Boiler suits with wide loose sleeves.
Rings on the fingers or thumbs.
What is the first thing you are doing when having a lifeboat drill?
Put on the life jacket.
Swing out the davit.
Enter the lifeboat.
Wait for order.
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 oral instructions by the Captain.
By folder distributed to each crewmember.
A lifebuoy is constructed to withstand a drop into the water from a height of:
30 m.
18 m.
10 m.
What do you understand by the term “Let go the tug”?
To cast off the lines that secure the tug to the ship.
To tell the tug master to go away.
To cut the lines securing the tug to the ship.
To take no notice of the tug.
Prior to entering a cargo hold to check the cargo condition stowed in it, you must ensure that:
The necessary permits, based on valid atmospheric and other applicable tests, are issued and valid for entry.
Written instructions from the Chief Officer on what to check in the holdare signed by all persons entering the space.
A list of the items stowed in the applicable hold, extracted from the Cargo manifest, must be available for reference during the checks.
Emergency equipment at the after end of the main deck is in place.
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.
You are on an oil tanker which is loading at a Single Point Mooring and you are the Deck Rating on duty. Which of the following areas of the ship will you monitor continuously throughout your watch?
Accommodation ladder/radio station/poopdeck.
Forecastle head/manifolds/main deck.
Pump room/engine room/cargo control room.
Bridge/cargo control room/poopdeck.
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.
I don’t know.
To maintain a fire, three conditions need to be met: oxygen, combustible material and sufficient temperature for combustion. What subject must be removed to extinguish the fire?
Oxygen.
Either of the mentioned alternatives.
Combustible material.
Heat, oxygen and combustible material.
There is an “industry standard” book, found on oil tankers, which explains all about oil cargo and cleaning operations and their associated hazards. What is it called?
The International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT).
The International Safety Management Code (ISM).
The International Convention for Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).
What is the necessary protection when you are rust chipping with air tools?
Gloves, goggles, earmuffs.
Protective clothing, safety shoes, earmuffs.
Goggles and ear protectors.
Protective clothing, safety shoes, gloves, goggles, earmuffs.
What is the meaning of this symbol?
Survival craft pyrotechnic distress signals.
Rocket parachute flares.
Line-throwing appliance.
Radar transponder.
What is the correct understanding of the term “FAIRLEAD”?
A fairlead is the hole through the deck where the anchor chain passes into the chain locker.
The access point where mooring lines are lead when making fast to the shore.
A fairlead is the direction that a mooring rope makes from the ship when made fast to the shore.
A fairlead is the hole through the ships side through which the anchor chain passes.
What is the meaning of this symbol?
Embarkation ladder.
Davit-launched liferaft.
Lower lifeboat to water.
Evacuation slide.
You are carrying out a search in a smoke filled room, wearing a breathing apparatus. How would you conduct this search?
Carry out a right or left hand search and proceed carefully, feeling the area in front with the foot and using the back of the free hand to check the area around.
As soon as you enter carry out a right or left hand search by placing the appropriate hand onto the bulkhead and then follow the bulkhead round as quickly as possible.
Proceed to the approximate centre of the room and then carry out the search on a circular pattern.
Proceed straight ahead to the far bulkhead and then carry out a left or right hand search as appropriate.
What are the duties of the bridge lookout during the night, when the vessel is in the middle of the ocean?
The lookout must keep a lookout all-round the ship and report anything sighted, or heard, to the Officer of the Watch.
The lookout must keep a lookout ahead of the vessel and report anything sighted to the Officer of the Watch.
The lookout should remain on the bridge wing to be at hand to deliver messages as required by the Officer of the Watch.
An inflatable lifejacket will inflate:
Either automatically on immersion or by a single manual motion.
Automatically on immersion.
Either automatically on immersion or by a single manual motion or by mouth.
Either automatically on immersion or by mouth.
Which statement about the garbage record book is true?
It is used to record all operational and accidental garbage discharges.
Each entry is to be signed by the Master.
It is required by all ships on International voyage.
Each entry is to be written in the language of the ship’s flag state.
What is the meaning of “SWL”?
Single working load.
Salt water load.
Safe working load.
Single Winch Load.
What is the purpose of explosimeters?
Measure the amount of explosive gases in % of LEL.
Measure electric charging in the atmosphere.
Check how much time you have before an explosion.
A person wearing an anti-exposure suit shall be able to:
Perform all duties associated with abandonment, assist others and operate a rescue boat.
Jump from a height equal to that of the stowage of liferafts arranged to be thrown overboard.
Don and remove the suit in the water in no more than 5 min. If it impairs ability to swim.
Dive into the water to the maximum draft of craft that the ship is provided with.
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.
Under what circumstances should gangway nets be rigged under the gangway?
Whenever the gangway is rigged between ship and shore.
A gangway net is only required to be rigged when required by the port regulations.
When instructed by the Master or the Chief Officer.
Whenever the ship is moving slightly back and forth along the quay due to wind and current.
When reeving a new wire onto a self-stowing winch drum you should, after looking at brake arrangement, reeve it to pay out as follows:
Direction A.
Either direction is acceptable.
Direction B.
Depends on the direction of the lay of the wire strands in the new wire.
Wearing an immersion suit when abandon ship is effective permits the person:
To jump from a height of 4,5 m into the water without being injured or damaging the suit.
Not to wear a lifejacket because the suit has sufficient buoyancy.
Not to wear warm clothing because the suit has sufficient insulation.
To climb up and down vertical ropes.
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.
What is meant by the term “bunkers”?
It means fuel oil used in the ship’s 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.
A class D fire involves what type of material?
Metals.
Gases.
Wood or other carbonaceous material.
Liquids.
Hydrocarbon gas encountered in oil tankers cannot burn in an atmosphere containing less than approximately what percentage of oxygen (by volume)?
11 %.
15 %.
17 %.
13 %.
How much can the concentration of oxygen in the air decrese before it is dangerous to stay in the atmosphere without breathing apparatus?
2-3 %.
5-10 %.
10-15 %.
21 %.
What do you understand by “Secure the tug”?
Secure the tug means: to let go the tug.
Secure the tug means: to make fast the tug.
Secure the tug means: to pass a line to the tug.
Secure the tug means: to pick up the tug line.
What is the most common fixed fire fighting extinguishing system fitted in an engine room?
A pressure water-spraying system.
A carbon dioxide (CO2) system.
An halogenated hydrocarbon system.
A chemical powder system.
When you are taking an “ullage” on a cargo tank on an oil tanker, what are you actually doing?
Measuring the distance from the bottom of the tank to the ullage reference point.
Measuring the distance from the surface of the cargo to the ullage reference point.
Measuring the distance from the bottom of the tank to the surface of cargo.
Measuring the distance from the surface of the cargo to the underside of the maindeck.
If a patient is bleeding from nose:
Pinch soft part of the nose for 10 minutes while keeping the head forward over a basin.
Put a piece of swab or gauze in the nose.
Let the blood stop by itself.
Ask the patient to lie flat on the floor.
A lifebuoy light is capable of working at minimum for a period of, and has a luminous intensity of:
2 h, 2 candelas (about 1,7 mile range at normal meteorological sight).
4 h, 1 candela (about 1,0 mile range at normal meteorological sight).
4 h, 2 candelas (about 1,7 mile range at normal meteorological sight).
4 h, 1 candela (about 1,0 mile range at normal meteorological sight).
What kind of fixed extinguishing plant is commonly installed in an oil tanker’s pump room?
Dry powder.
Foam.
CO2.
Water spray.
What is shown in the picture, a crane or a derrick using what loading gear?
A deck crane using grabs.
A derrick using grabs.
A derrick used as a union purchase.
A deck crane using a bucket loader.
An inflatable lifejacket will inflate:
Either automatically on immersion or by mouth.
Automatically on immersion.
Either automatically on immersion or by a single manual motion or by mouth.
Either automatically on immersion or by a single manual motion.
When acting as helmsman, 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 before carrying out the order.
When acting as helmsman and given a helm order you should always say “Yes sir”.
The order needs to be acted upon and this will indicate you understood what was said.
What is the minimum volume of air contained in the cylinders of a SOLAS compliant self-contained compressed-air operated breathing apparatus (SCABA)?
1 200 litres.
1 800 litres.
1 000 litres.
2 500 litres.
What are the duties of an effective bridge lookout?
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.
Keeping a constant observation around the ship.
What kind of safety equipment must be worn during anchoring?
All of the mentioned equipment.
Safety goggles.
Safety helmet, safety shoes.
Boiler suit, working gloves.
What is the name of the device used for continually checking ballast water as it is pumped overboard?
Oil Detection Monitoring Equipment (ODME).
Ballast Monitor (BM).
Ballast Supervising Monitor (BSM).
Ballast Handling Monitor (BHM).
If conditions permit, which is the best way to board a liferaft that is floating close to the ship?
Jump onto the raft itself.
Jump into the water close to the raft, without a lifejacket, as this will make it easier to swim and board the liferaft.
Use a rope ladder close to the raft to climb down and board.
Wearing a lifejacket, jump into the water close to the raft and then swim to it.
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 grabline of a lifebuoy has a length of:
5 times the outer diameter of the lifebuoy.
2 times the outer diameter of the lifebuoy.
3 times the outer diameter of the lifebuoy.
4 times the outer diameter of the lifebuoy.
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”.
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).
What do you understand by the term “Slewing”?
Turning or rotating a crane boom.
Hoisting or lowering a load.
Raising or lowering a crane boom.
Making a (travelling) crane move along its rails.
What is the correct location or working station for the deck watchman during cargo operations on an oil tanker?
On the cargo tank deck at all times.
Available somewhere on the weather deck only.
In the cargo control room.
Standing by in the crew mess.
As a fire fighter, what should you always consider when fighting a fire in a confined space?
The confined space has only four sides.
The confined space has only five sides.
The confined space always has six sides.
The confined space can be considered to have one side only as heat always rises.
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 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.
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.
The cargo manifold working platform surface should be made of:
Wooden laminate.
Perforated steel sheet.
Chequer plate.
Open mesh grating.
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”?
Turn the wheel until the rate of swing of the ship is 20 degrees per minute and then after the second order, reduce the wheel to make it swing at only 10 degrees per minute.
Apply the wheel to alter the course 20 degrees to port and then after the second command change the heading a further 10 degrees.
Apply 20 degrees of rudder towards port and then after the second command reduce the wheel to 10 degrees of helm.
I don’t know.
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 your fire station.
Go to (or remain in) your cabin and wait for further orders.
What is understood by the term “take the helm”?
Change the place where the lookout is standing.
Take over heaving of a rope.
Take over the steering of the ship.
Take a message to another officer.
An immersion suit is constructed such that it can be unpacked and donned within:
2 min.
3 min.
5 min.
4 min.
On the figure 4 possible definitions of the term “BREADTH” are given. Which one is the correct one?
Breadth is given by B on the figure.
Breadth is given by C on the figure.
Breadth is given by A on the figure.
Breadth is given by D on the figure.
In the human body, breathing is controlled by:
The bronchia.
The lungs.
The respiratory centre in the brain.
Movement of heart.
What is the first thing you are doing when having a lifeboat drill?
Put on the life jacket.
Swing out the davit.
Wait for order.
Enter the lifeboat.
If your ship is in the tropics and you are going to be working out on deck during the day, what is the recommended daily intake of water for you to avoid the effects of dehydration?
1 litre.
10 litres.
4,5 litres.
Drinking water is not the solution. I must consume at least 250 mg of salt per day to retain body fluid.
Which of these actions should crew take if a suspicious object that may be a bomb is located during a search?
Confirm with their search partner that the object found is suspicious.
Throw the object overboard.
Place the object in a desk drawer or file cabinet.
Cover the suspicious object with a box or blanket.
During an anchoring operation, what does the bridge team mean when they ask “How is the chain leading”?
The bridge would like to know the direction of the anchor cable from the hawse pipe.
The Master is requesting the Chief Officer to inform the bridge of whether he can determine which way the ship is moving in the water.
The Master is asking the Chief Officer whether the ship needs to be moved forward and take weigh off the anchor cable.
The Master is asking the Chief Officer whether the vessel is dragging anchor.
What does the term “Hard a Starboard” or “Hard to Starboard” mean?
The wheel is difficult to turn to starboard.
Do not allow the vessel to swing to port.
Put the wheel fully over to starboard.
Start the ship swinging to starboard.
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.
I don’t know.
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.
Emergency equipment at the after end of the maindeck.
What letter indicates the direction “AHEAD”, in the figure?
Ahead is indicated by A, in the figure.
Ahead is indicated by B, in the figure.
Ahead is indicated by C, in the figure.
Ahead is indicated by D, in the figure.
The «Deck Support Level Oil Tanker» subject provides both theoretical and practical knowledge on safely working with electrical equipment. Understanding this information is a key indicator of an employee's competence in their role aboard a vessel. Deck support on an oil tanker primarily involves assisting the ship’s officers with tasks related to the maintenance and operation of the deck and cargo systems. Responsibilities may include overseeing the safe loading and unloading of cargo, monitoring weather conditions, maintaining navigational equipment, conducting safety drills, and regularly inspecting the ship’s structural integrity.
As an officer, it's also essential to be ready to take command in emergency situations and collaborate closely with other crew members to ensure the safety of the vessel and everyone on board.
- Version: 5.2.9, 6.0.10.
- Test type: STCW.
- Department: Deck.
- Level: Support.
- Vessel type: Oil Tanker.
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