Online testing: Test for seafarers about Effective resource management (CBT)

A watchkeeping officer is expected to maintain high situation awareness while on watch. Which action of the watchkeeping officer can be considered as an indicator of declining situation awareness?

As a watchkeeper, how should you react upon hearing an alarm?

High assertive leadership requires having the confidence to express feelings and opinions directly and honestly without violating other people’s rights. This is most appropriate to use during ____.

In coordination with Chief Engineer, you are assigned to monitor the fuel oil tank level during bunkering operation. The bunker tanks are fitted with automatic ullaging system. What appropriate action should you do in order eliminate the factor of complacency and over-reliance on the ullaging system to ensure safe bunkering operation?

In this decision-making style, you tell the team about your intention and the problem, facilitate the discussion, involve everyone, and arrive at a consensus.

It refers to the person’s ability to identify, process and comprehend the critical elements of information about what is happening around at that particular moment.

Low assertive leadership is suitable in situations where involvement and commitment of subordinates are necessary. This is most appropriate to use in which of the following situations?

Messman suffered back pains upon lifting a sack of potatoes. The Master temporarily relieved him of his duties and ordered to take rest. The Master initially thought of delegating some of the Messman’s duties to other ratings, but the latter have to perform also their respective tasks. This is an example of which resource constraint?

Of the two ABs, Eric is better at working on heights, while Thomas has excellent skills in splicing. Two jobs should be completed within the day: some minor deck works and greasing of crane wires. If you are the Chief Mate, how will you allocate these works in order to finish both faster and safer?

Second Mate was heavily involved in cargo operation, port inspection and unberthing. Vessel has just started sailing out, but he will not be able to take rest yet because of watchkeeping duties. What is the potential danger of having the Second Mate take the watch for another 4 hours?

Shipboard Resource Management Process is characterized by four main steps arranged in which order?

The Chief Mate is assessing the resource requirements for chipping and painting the main deck. He asked the Bosun about the area size that could be covered by one tin of paint, without telling him of the intention. This decision-making style is ____.

The level of situation awareness of a watchkeeper can also be measured in terms of how he/she utilizes information from different equipment. Which of the following options shows lack of situation awareness?

These are temporary operational arrangements or actions that address the immediate problem arising from resource constraints.

This is the human condition where a reduction in physical and/or mental capability becomes evident as a result of physical, mental or emotional exertion.

This resource management principle aims to increase efficiency by resolving potential conflicts arising from over or under allocation of resources.

This type of resource is depleting and non-renewable:

Vessel is approaching pilot station. Two crucial tasks should be carried out simultaneously: anchor preparation and rigging the pilot ladder. The Bosun, 2 OS, AB and Second Mate are the only available crew resource at that time. If you are the Master, to whom will you assign these two tasks?

Vessel is scheduled to arrive in port on the next day. While performing the pre-arrival preparation and testing of winches, the ratings observed that one of the winches is dysfunctional. Which of the following options is a short-term solution?

What principle should be borne in mind when keeping a watch using modern integrated equipment systems?

When you are carefully observing potential danger, your situation awareness is at ____.

Which of the following actions and behaviour indicates high situational awareness while watchkeeping?

Which of the following is not an ideal action of an assertive watchkeeper?

Which of the following options is not considered a shipboard resource?

With respect to the Cadets Training Record Book, the Chief Mate decided to breakdown the tasks into smaller milestones distributed throughout the 12-month period. His involvement in coaching, monitoring and assessing the cadet’s performance for each task will require lesser amount of time. This approach falls under which type of resource levelling?

You are a junior officer. You heard that an engine telegraph order “dead slow ahead” was requested. You observed that your experienced senior officer acknowledged the order but set the telegraph to “dead slow astern” instead. How will you react in this situation?

You just finished your risk assessment meeting with Bosun and the rest of the deck ratings for your ballast exchange plan. You coordinated with Chief Engineer and found out that Electro Technical Officer is supposed to repair two electrical junction boxes on deck near the ballast tank vents and both activities have overlapping schedule. Which step in the resource management process is this action categorized?

All maintenance jobs were suspended while the vessel was transiting Panama Canal. This scenario illustrates what method of resource levelling?

In transiting Panama Canal, which of the following measures illustrates the resource levelling method, Reduce?

In transiting Panama Canal, which of the following measures illustrates the resource levelling method, Replace?

In transiting Panama Canal, which of the following measures illustrates the resource levelling method, Split?

Rescheduling the task on another date/time when the necessary resources are available depicts what method of resource levelling?

The Chief Mate is assessing the resource requirements for chipping and painting the main deck. Without telling the Bosun his intention, he asks him about the area size that can be covered by one tin of paint. This decision-making style is ____.

The vessel is approaching the pilot station. Two crucial tasks should be carried out simultaneously – anchor preparation and rigging the pilot ladder. The Bosun, two OS, the AB and the Second Mate are the only available crew at that time. If you were the Master, to whom would you assign these two tasks?

The vessel will sail in a high piracy-risk area in the next few days. The shipboard management analyzed the situation and agreed that the deck crew will rig hoses around the ship, engine ratings and 0S will post as bridge wing lookouts at night time, while the Chief Cook and Messman will also participate as additional lookouts. These are part of which step in the resource management process?

To make a decision on how he will allocate the resources, the Captain shares his intention then asks the crew members for suggestions on the subject during a meeting. What decision-making style did the Captain use?

Which of the following options is NOT considered a shipboard resource?

Which of these steps in the resource management process aims to increase efficiency by resolving potential conflicts arising from over or under allocation of resources?

With respect to the engine cadet’s Training Record Book, the Chief Engineer decided to breakdown the tasks into smaller milestones distributed throughout the twelve-month period. His involvement in coaching, monitoring and assessing the cadets performance for each task will require lesser amount of time. This approach is under which type of resource levelling?

You just finished your risk assessment meeting with the Bosun and the rest of the deck ratings for your ballast exchange plan. You coordinated with the Chief Engineer and found out that the Electro Technical Officer is supposed to repair two electrical junction boxes on deck near the ballast tank vents and both activities have overlapping schedule.

A situation where additional crew cannot be assigned on board due to lack of available cabin falls under what resource constraint?

Assertiveness is shown using all of the following communication techniques EXCEPT ____.

In coordination with the Chief Engineer, you are assigned to monitor the fuel oil tank level during bunkering operation. The bunker tanks are fitted with automatic ullaging system. What appropriate action should you do to eliminate the factor of complacency and over-reliance on the ullaging system to ensure a safe bunkering operation?

In order to project potential events that may happen and maintain a high level of situational awareness, what question should you ask?

It is defined as having the confidence to act and speak out for oneself and express feelings and opinions directly and honestly without violating other people’s rights.

It refers to the person’s ability to identify, process and comprehend the critical elements of information about what is happening around at that particular moment.

Lower assertive leadership is suitable in situations where involvement and commitment of subordinates are necessary. This is most appropriate to use in which of the following situations?

Standards on safe manning and rest hours are categorized under what type of resource constraints?

The Messman suffered back pains upon lifting a sack of potatoes. The Master temporarily relieved him of his duties and ordered him to rest. The Master initially thought of delegating some of the Messman’s duties to other ratings, but the latter have to perform their respective tasks too. This is an example of which resource constraint?

These are company solutions based on past experiences, current trends and future projections that are geared for longer period of time.

These are temporary operational arrangements or actions that address the immediate problem arising from resource constraints.

Vessel is scheduled to arrive in port on the next day. While performing the pre-arrival preparation and testing of winches, the ratings observed that one of the winches is dysfunctional. Which of the following options is a short-term solution?

What should you do to build a more personal and authentic relationship with colleagues and subordinates?

What should you do to set a good atmosphere for higher participation, involvement, and commitment of subordinates?

When you are carefully observing a potential danger, your situational awareness is at ____.

Which of the following actions and behavior indicates high situational awareness while watchkeeping?

You are a junior officer. You heard that an engine telegraph order “dead slow ahead” was requested. You observed that your experienced senior officer acknowledged the order but set the telegraph to “dead slow astern” instead. How will you react in this situation?