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Online testing: Test for Deck Department, Management Level, Container Ships (CES v6.0)
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The wearer of a lifejacket can jump into the water without injury and without damaging the jacket from a height of at least:
7 m.
12 m.
10 m.
4,5 m.
Master of every ship must provide:
Facilities to conduct training whenever required by the training officer.
Proper rest to the crew after each training programme.
The training during crews working hours only.
A link between the shipboard training officer and the company training officer ashore.
What do crew, visitors and contractors all have in common?
They’re all onboard the ship for the duration of its voyage.
They all have opportunity to smuggle drug.
They’re all employees of the ship.
They’re all trained in ship emergency procedures.
The function of a lashing plate on a container vessel is:
As tie down point for turnbuckles on deck or hatch cover.
A means of securing buttresses under-deck.
A means of securing the hatch covers.
A means of securing lashing chains.
What do you understand by the term “Risk Assessment”, and how would this be carried out on board?
Identify the hazards, quantify the risks, put control measures in place, monitor the work activity and review.
States than when work has a degree of risk that the work is not carried out.
Identify the hazards and specify the personal protective equipment that would be required to complete the work.
Requires a great deal of preparation and involves recording everything on paper.
What alarm signal must be sounded by the alarm bells in case of fire?
A continuous signal.
Series of short blasts.
The signal which is stated in the muster list.
One long blast followed by 7 short blasts.
Which statement best describes how land moves, if at all, on an ECDIS set in North-up, relative-motion mode?
Land on the chart screen moves relative to the ship symbol.
The land is always in the middle of the screen.
Land is stopped with the vessel symbol moving across the sea floor.
This is a feature only seen on radar displays.
Which part of the float-free arrangement for inflatable liferafts is made to release the liferaft after being automatically inflated during the ship is sinking?
The hydrostatic release unit.
The painter.
The weak link.
The lashing strap.
When a vessel is undertaking a long canal transit with locks and lots of activity, what management issues should the Master consider?
All of these answers.
Lack of sleep and fatigue of bridge officers.
Fully manned engine room throughout the canal transit.
Suitable crew available for lock transits.
As per IMDG Code, fishmeal not treated with anti-oxidant, would be carried on a container vessel under:
Class 4.2 – Flammable solid.
Class 4.1 – Flammable solid.
Class 9 – Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles.
Class 5.1 – Oxidizing substance.
The correct weight of a wrongly declared container may be best indicated by:
Strain gauges fitted to the shore gantry cranes.
The ship’s loading computer.
The tare weight stamped on the container.
The container CSC plate.
What is the meaning of the term “Make Fast”, when mooring the ship?
Make Fast means to act very quickly.
Make Fast means secure the ropes to the bits.
Make Fast means to to avoid eating all meals during the daylight hours.
Make Fast means to coil up a rope.
Who is authorised to operate lifting equipment around the ship?
Those ship’s personnel who have been assessed as competent and are duly authorised to do so by the master as per the procedures as outlined in the ship’s SMS system.
All deck officers and ratings and selected engine room personnel.
Stevedores, manufacturer’s maintenance engineers and senior ratings only.
Deck officers and ratings, engineering officers and ratings, GP crew if applicable, who are in possession of crane operation training certificates issued by the company.
Exposure to moderate concentrations of ammonia may cause:
Instant death.
Loss of memory.
Instant unconsciousness.
Chocking and possible loss of eyesight.
Best location to stow containers loaded with Calcium Hypochlorite would be:
Under deck, away from sources of heat.
On deck, away from sources of heat.
Abaft the accommodation.
Away from reefer units, below deck.
You are a Senior Officer of the Watch on vessel “A” and are passing through the Straits of Gibraltar. The vessel’s speed is 18 knots and your vessel is overtakiing several other vessels, when the visibility reduces down to about 2 nm. What aspects would you consider when establishing a “safe speed” for your vessel?
Deciding safe speed consider: 2 miles visibility; traffic density; manoeuvrability of vessel; effectiveness of navigational equipment (ARPA etc.); state of sea and currents and navigational hazards.
Adjust my track to follow Route 1 or 2 illustrated and reduce speed down to half speed, approximately 8 knots.
Safe speed should be where the vessel can come to a stop within the visible range.
A safe speed is where a vessel can take proper and effective action to avoid collision and be stopped within an appropriate distance.
What type of search pattern is recommended in the IAMSAR Manual as most effective for a single vessel, when the location of the search object is known within relatively close limits?
Sector Search.
Track Line Search.
Expanding Square Search.
Parallel Sweep Search.
As per SOLAS regulations, the general emergency alarm system must be tested:
Every week.
Every month.
Every 2 weeks.
Every 3 weeks.
The correct functioning of a DSC-modem can be checked by means of:
The built-in test facility in the modem.
Tester provided with the equipment.
The testing-mode of the ever present VHF-DSC-EPIRB.
The obligatory monthly transmission from the RCC’s.
Where several rescue units are engaged in a search and rescue operation, one of them may be designated as the On-Scene Coordinator (OSC). Which of the following describes how this appointment will be made?
The OSC will always be designated by the Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator.
The coastguard will appoint the OSC using their vessel database to assess suitability.
The role of OSC is only taken by a naval ship close to the area.
An aircraft is usually appointed as the OSC because of their speed.
Notification logging procedures (OPA-90):
Every report or message must be logged including time and date.
Only verbal reports for documentation.
Only initial reports to be logged.
Only communication with USCG.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Secure hatches.
Fasten seat belts.
Fasten lifejacket belt.
Secure buoy line to the ship.
On the figure there are four (4) possible definitions of the term “BOLLARD” given. Which one is correct one?
Bollard is B.
Bollard is D.
Bollard is C.
Bollard is A.
A vessel has been in involved in a collision. Which procedure should happen immediately?
Communicate with the other ship.
There is assessment of the damage stability.
Determine is there is any evidence of pollution.
Determine any injuries of persons on board.
Which of the following is false when a casualty is bleeding?
Cover the wound with a cloth.
Control bleeding.
Treat for the shock.
Encourage patient to lie quite and re-assure.
By the term “Stand by” the operator of a coast-station means that one should:
Wait until the coast-station calls again.
Switch back to the calling channel.
Give the position of the ship.
Wait on this channel for one hour.
On the figure there are four (4) possible definitions of the term “WINDLASS” given. Which one is the correct one?
Windlass is given by A on the figure.
Windlass is given by B on the figure.
Windlass is given by C on the figure.
Windlass is given by D on the figure.
You are onboard a vessel off the West African coast. You want to dump a mixture of food waste, glass bottles and floating packing materials. Is this allowed? And if so, how far off the coast would you have to be?
This is prohibited.
25 nautical miles off the coast.
12 nautical miles off the coast.
3 nautical miles off the coast.
For guidance on lashing arrangement of containers on-board the vessel, the most important document to refer is:
The Code for the Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing.
The Stability Manual.
The Cargo Securing Manual.
The company’s ISM handbook.
A typical hazard associated with the carriage of ammonium nitrate is:
Explosion.
Spontaneous combustion.
Loss of ship stability.
Environmental pollution.
When a character in the NAVTEX message sent is not received in the proper way:
The message will not be printed at all until, with repeated transmission it can be automatically compared and corrected.
Any other character will be printed.
Nothing or a special character will be printed.
A closely resembling character will be printed.
When two ships are lying alongside each other in a ship to ship operation and one ship is lying at anchor, anchor watch duties must be carried out as follows:
Anchor watch responsibility rests with the vessel which has its anchor down and the ship to ship connections is the responsibility of the other vessel.
Anchor watches are not kept as the duty officers will be on deck conducting the cargo operations.
Both ships have normal anchor watch responsibility in addition to watching ship to ship fendering, mooring etc.
Anchor watch responsibility rests with the discharging vessel which would be the vessel which is anchored.
In which one of the following an oil, the flash point of which only needs to be over 43 °C, may be used?
In emergency generators.
In inert gas generators.
In the main engine.
In the kitchen.
When may a call for radio medical advice be preceded by the urgency-signal:
Always.
When you have a doctor on board.
In urgent cases.
Never.
The Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing was prepared to give guidance for:
Securing of deck cargoes.
Port State Control Officers when carrying out ship inspections.
Securing of cargoes in hazardous ocean areas.
Preparation and content of the Cargo Securing Manual.
The frequency 121,5 MHz is used for:
COSPAS-SARSAT EPIRBS.
Inmarsat E EPIRBS.
SART transponder.
DSS VHF calls.
What is the correct setting of the “Anti sea clutter” control on the radar?
A few sea returns remaining around the own-ship position.
No sea returns left on the screen so that a small target will be seen.
All of the suggested answers.
A removal of all the sea returns up to about three miles from own-ship.
The transmitting power of the VHF is adjusted by setting:
High/Low power.
PTT.
Dual watch.
Squelch.
A “Fantainer” is used for:
Carrying dry cargoes prone to condensation.
Carrying dangerous goods prone to condensation.
Carrying reefer cargoes prone to condensation.
Carrying steel coils.
With respect to the ISM, what training in addition to lifeboat and fire drills must be carried out?
Familiarization, and other drills identified as necessary by the ship.
Mooring operations.
The boat drill and fire drill should be adequate to meet your needs.
Bridge Team Management.
Besides normal loads, the lashings of the containers stowed at the outboard part of the deck stow are additionally subjected to:
The effect of wind on the containers.
Transverse accelerating load condition, leading to loss of GM.
The effect of green seas breaking over the containers.
Lack of support from adjacent columns of containers.
In area A1 the function “Transmission and reception of signals for locating” is mainly based on:
The use of VHF DSC.
The use of Inmarsat Epirbs.
The use of SARSAT COSPAS Epirbs.
The use of SART transponders.
What is the normal name of the waterproof suit shown in the picture?
Survival suit.
Wet suit.
Fluorescent orange suit.
Life suit.
What do you understand by “Bitter end”?
Bitter end means: the end link of an anchor cable that is secured within the chain locker.
Bitter end means: the toggled end of a lifeboat painter.
Bitter end means: to the very last moment.
Bitter end means: a foul taste at the end of a meal.
On a Container vessel, containers containing marine pollutants are stowed:
Under-deck.
In the last container bay on deck.
Anywhere on deck at the extremity of a container stow.
In the foremost container bay on deck.
On a ship involved in a collision, what should happen immediately after the accident has taken place?
The bridge team should devise a plan of action.
The other ship should be contacted.
Crew should follow an emergency procedure.
The master should be called.
Where is “AFT” in the figure?
Aft is B.
Aft is C.
Aft is A.
Aft is D.
What kind of safety clothing should be worn during a mooring operation?
No particular safety clothes are required.
Safety shoes and boiler suit.
Gloves and helmet.
Helmet, safety shoes, gloves and protective clothes.
What is the meaning of “Make fast”?
To coil a rope.
To secure a rope.
To avoid all meals.
To act quickly.
What general background colour is used on warning signs that indicate emergency or first-aid features, or indicate a safe condition?
Green.
Yellow.
Red.
Blue.
It is the Master’s responsibility to ensure that:
Concerned personnel carry out the on-board training programme effectively.
All information regarding the onboard training is given to the ship manager.
Safety equipment is not used during the training.
Life jackets are worn during every training.
In the figure, which arrow indicate the direction “ASTERN”?
Astern is indicated by D, in the figure.
Astern is indicated by B, in the figure.
Astern is indicated by A, in the figure.
Astern is indicated by C, in the figure.
“Overshoot” is an expression related to a ship’s steering ability. What is the correct understanding of this expression?
It is how many degrees of the compass a ship continues to turn after applying counter-rudder.
It is the way a ship turns when you put the helm in a hard over position.
It is the way a ship shoots forward when you give “kick ahead”.
It is the way a ship continues to turn when the helm is put amidship.
Code signals concerning requests and general information on medical matters normally consist of:
Letter D plus two other letters.
Letter M plus two other letters.
Letter P plus two other letters.
Letter H plus two other letters.
A container vessel’s hatch pontoon quick acting cleat will need to be replaced:
When the rubber washer is compressed and hardened.
When the cleat has sprung open at sea.
When the cleat retainer is rusty.
When the cleat retainer is distorted.
As a minimum, how often shall life boats be launched with their assigned operating crew aboard and manoeuvred in the water according to SOLAS?
Every three months.
Every week.
Every two weeks.
Every month.
During restricted visibility, you are posted as bridge lookout and you hear 1 long blast at intervals of about 2 minutes on your port bow. What will you report to the OOW (officer on watch)?
Power driven vessel under way and making way on the port bow.
A vessel at anchor on port bow.
Fog signal of one long blast heard on the port bow at regular intervals of about 2 minutes.
Power-driven vessel making no way on port bow.
If a coast-station doesn’t answer a call on VHF working channel or doesn’t send a reply signal:
You can repeat your call after 2 minutes.
You can repeat your call immediately when convinced that no other radio traffic is interfered with.
You must call on another working channel.
You must call on distress channel.
If requested by a costal radio station to participate in a rescue operation, what is the most important information you may give?
Your vessel’s position, name, call sign and speed.
Your vessel’s destination.
Your vessel’s own cargo owner.
Your crews nationality.
Which of the following requirements regarding life-buoys correspond to present regulations? (SOLAS III/7.1).
Not less than half the total number of lifebuoys shall be provided with self-ignighting lights.
All the life-buoys shall be placed in holders with quick-release arrangement.
At least four life-buoys on each side of the ship shall be fitted with buoyant lifelines.
At least one lifebuoy with self-activating smoke shall be placed within the vicinity of the stern.
The most appropriate measure to reduce the build-up of ice on containers during a sea passage is to:
Reduce speed, whilst maintaining course.
Increase speed, whilst maintaining course.
Have the crew remove the ice.
Heave to and wait for ambient temperature to rise to safe levels.
What type of dynamic forces may cause indent in plating on forecastle deck and main deck in way of pillars inside forecastle?
Pressure forces caused by green water on deck.
Slamming in way of flat bottom forward of light draught.
Forces created by waves on the forecastle.
Impact pressure forces in way of abrupt or flared bow.
What does the term DISCHARGE mean, as used in the Oil Pollution Regulations?
Spilling.
Leaking.
All the other alternatives.
Dumping.
The vessel is 20 miles off the coast and disabled because of engine failure, which will require at least 24 hours to repair. What initial actions should be taken to ensure the safety of the vessel?
Steer away from danger until the vessel looses way, then if possible drop the anchor.
Display NUC lights and inform the nearest Coast Guard of you predicament.
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.
Smoking in bed.
Covering of electric fires with blankets.
Overloading electric plugs.
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 B.
Underkeel clearance is C.
Underkeel clearance is D.
Underkeel clearance is A.
How frequently should reports from protection and environmental work be sent to shore based management?
Biannually.
Not mandatory to send reports.
Annually.
Every three years.
What is understood by the term “Boat Drill”?
“Boat Drill” means the practical training in the various aspects of getting all the people onboard safely off the ship, in the event of abandoning ship.
“Boat Drill” is an exercise to launch the lifeboats and move the boats clear of the ship.
“Boat Drill” is an exercise in the practical and safe methods to secure a boat alongside the ship.
“Boat Drill” means an exercise in the safe methods of handling a lifeboat in heavy seas.
All heat burns should be:
Cooled as quickly as possible with running cold water for at least 10 minutes.
Covered with Gauze or bandage immediately.
Applied with soothing lotion as soon as possible.
Treated by the doctor only.
Why would a very large container vessel pitch more than a feeder vessel?
Because pitching varies with ship’s length.
Because vessel pitching varies with propeller pitch.
Because container stacks on large container vessels are more exposed to wind forces.
Because very large container vessels are more exposed to open sea conditions.
On a Container vessel, under which IMDG Class is fishmeal normally carried when treated with anti-oxidant?
Class 9 – Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles.
Class 4.1 – Flammable solid.
Class 4.2 – Flammable solid.
Class 5.1 – Oxidizing substance.
Which of these series of sizes corresponds to the international standard for nozzles?
12 mm, 16 mm and 19 mm.
5 mm, 10 mm and 20 mm.
10 mm, 20 mm and 30 mm.
10 mm and 20 mm.
On a Container vessel, containers with untreated fishmeal cargo are carried:
On deck.
Separated from class 4.2 containers.
Under deck.
On deck away from sunlight.
What are the main components of the atmospherical air?
O2: 50 %, N2: 50 %, H2O: traces CO2: traces, Rare gases: traces.
O2: 21 %, N2: 78 %, H2O: traces CO2: traces, Rare gases: traces.
O2: 21 %, N2: 72 %, H2O: 5 % CO2: 2 %, Rare gases: traces.
O2: 75 %, N2: 10 %, H2O: 5 % CO2: 5 %, Rare gases: traces.
When acting as helmsman would you expect the reading of the gyro compass to be the same as the magnetic compass?
They would never be the same.
They would always be within 1 or 2 degrees of each other.
Very seldom would they be the same.
They would always be the same.
For a ships loading computer to be safely used for loading planning and stress calculations, it must be approved by:
A Classification Society.
IT Department of Ship owner.
The Port State where vessel is currently loading.
Hull and Machinery Insures of the vessel.
The most effective method of dealing with an under-deck cargo space fire on board a container ship, is to:
Deploy the fixed firefighting system.
Boundary cool the cargo hold from the deck.
Tackle the fire locally with fire hoses.
Turn the vessel off the wind to reduce the relative wind strength.
The responsibility for safety and security rests with everybody on board the vessel. General house-keeping rules should be followed. Which of the listed rules is the most important?
Keep your working area clean and tidy.
Always use gloves when using grinding machines.
Keep tools within easy reach during work.
Do not carry lighters or matches when working outdoors.
On a Container vessel, duty crew members must supervise the lashing of containers, because:
It is an international requirement under the ISM Code.
Because of local port regulations.
Stevedores often apply container lashings haphazardly or place twistlocks incorrectly.
Because of time constraints on the vessel towards the end of cargo operations.
Read the text and answer this question: What should be given to prospective seafarers? “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”.
Passport and visa.
Recommendations.
Approved training in survival technique.
Survival and protective clothing.
This page contains Seagull CES questions on the topic of «Deck, Management, Container Vessel», compiled from a test simulator for both assessing the competence of the ship's crew and for personal knowledge testing.
The «Management/Container Vessels» topic provides both theoretical and practical information that directly reflects the professionalism of individuals holding relevant positions on board a ship. The ship's captain, chief officer, and deck officers play crucial roles in navigation, cargo management, and ensuring the safety of both the crew and the vessel. They work closely with engineers and other crew members to ensure the smooth operation of the entire ship.
Container vessel management also encompasses operational and logistical aspects. Operational managers are responsible for route planning, overseeing cargo operations, and coordinating with port authorities. Logistics specialists focus on optimizing container transportation, ensuring efficient use of resources, and minimizing costs. These efforts are essential for ensuring the reliable and timely delivery of goods, which is critical in global trade.
• Test Type: STCW • Version: 6.0, 6.0.9 • Department: Deck • Level: Management • Vessel Type: Container Vessel
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