Le test comprend 80 questions aléatoires.
Total de questions sur ce sujet : 390
When a ships derrick or crane lifts a weight off the deck of a ship, from which position can the centre of gravity of the weight be considered to act?
From the head of the derrick or crane.
From the centre of the weight lifted.
From the position on the deck from which the weight was lifted.
From a position on the deck at the base of the derrick or crane.
What would you call the wreckage of a yacht floating in the sea?
What is the main theme of modern safety practice?
Making use of Risk Assessment as a means to improving safety.
Health & Safety at Work Act.
Consult the chief officer before commencing work.
Use the same practice that has been in place for some time.
Welding and burning are among the factors which give the highest risk of fire on board ships. Precaution has to be taken to avoid this risk. Which of the following safety rules may be regarded as the most important?
The welder shall have been instructed in the use of the ship’s welding plant.
Only use electrodes from a well-known manufacturer.
Only holders of welding certificates shall be allowed to carry out welding on board ships.
Electric welding plants shall be controlled by a responsible engineer before use.
Is the location of a vessel’s standard compass binnacle critical?
Yes, for the reasons stated in all of the suggested answers.
Yes, it should be on the fore and aft centreline of the ship.
Yes, it should be sited on a non-metallic base if possible.
Yes, it should be away from major electrical power cables.
Operator connected R/T calls are charged:
On the basis of a three minute minimum charge with one minute incremental steps.
On the basis of a six second minimum charge with one second incremental steps.
On the basis of a six second minimum charge with six second incremental steps.
On the basis of a one minute minimum charge with one minute incremental steps.
What is (are) the basic component(s) of a Fire detection system?
All the alternatives mentioned.
When may a call for radio medical advice be preceded by the urgency-signal?
When you have a doctor on board.
Hand flares and buoyant smoke signals can continue to burn or emit smoke after having been immersed for a period of 10 s.
Right, if the immersion depth is smaller than 100 mm.
Right, if the immersion depth is more than 1 m.
Which equipment will detect a signal from a SART transponder?
If a twist lock is found cracked at the base, it should be:
Use only in the lowest tier on deck.
Repaired on board and put back into service.
Use only to lock under-deck container stows.
According to Rule 24 of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions and the illustrated lights, how long is the tow likely to be?
It is more than 50 metres but less than 200 metres.
It is less than 200 metres.
On a container vessel, the description of a consignment of dangerous goods shows P in the IMDG Dangerous Goods List Column 4. What does the letter P indicate?
The substance is a Marine Pollutant.
The substance is in powder form.
The substance is poisonous.
The consignment is in a pressurised container.
Which of these are indicators that an individual may be a drug smuggler?
The individual wears bulky or out of season clothing.
The individual spends his or her free time hanging out with others.
The individual makes small local purchases.
The individual is disinterested in the ship’s cargo.
What is the disadvantage of using chemicals on an oil-spill on the water?
The chemicals make it difficult to remove the oil from the water.
It is difficult to apply the chemicals if the oil drifts away from the ship’s side.
It is difficult to apply chemicals if there is any wind.
The water gets a white colour, which makes it easy to detect the oil-spill.
Under ISM, what is a “non-conformity”?
An observed situation where objective evidence indicates the non-fulfilment of a specified requirements.
The wearing of non-standard Personal protective equipment.
Official log book entries not being completed correctly.
A safety officer not being nominated for the vessel.
In the diagram, the amount of water under the keel is indicated by the letter “C”. Which bridge instrument would measure this value?
Containerised scrap metal fire is best extinguished by:
Allowing cargo to smoulder.
Racking forces imposed on a container would likely cause the greatest deflection to:
The door end of the container.
The base of the container.
The corner posts of the container.
The closed end of the container.
Under GMDSS rules the trading area A3 can be considered to be:
Within coverage of the INMARSAT system.
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 “Wide step”
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 “Spreader”.
The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a “Ani-twist rung”
What is recognized as the main hazard when entering a void space?
Which action do you perform when you log in to a satellite ocean region?
You inform the NCS that the SES is available for communications.
You update the ship’s position.
You select the CES through which you wish to send a message.
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: a foul taste at the end of a meal.
Bitter end means: the toggled end of a lifeboat painter.
Bitter end means: to the very last moment.
On a container vessel, flexitanks are used for:
The carriage of non-hazardous liquids, in bulk.
The carriage of hazardous liquids, in bulk.
The carriage of liquid cargoes of a particular specific gravity.
The carriage of liquid cargoes that do not have a Proper Shipping Name.
The transmitting receiving method, when both stations can transmit and receive at the same time is called:
If drugs are discovered onboard your ship:
Ensure the witness to the discovery signs your incident report.
Notify the authorities after you arrive at the next port of call.
Write a report a few days after the event and describe everything that occurred.
Where in accommodation spaces shall smoke detectors be located? SOLAS II-2/13.2.2.
In stairways, corridors and escape routes.
In all crew and passenger cabins.
Near ventilation ducts throughout the accommodation spaces.
In messrooms, public lounged and other public rooms.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Survival craft portable radio.
Survival craft distress pyrotechnic signals.
The fire integrity of any bulkhead shall be maintained:
At the openings and penetrations.
Up to 5 meters above the deck level.
Up to 5 meters below the deck level.
Only at the continuous/solid part of the bulkhead.
Which option correctly completes the following statement? A position filter on a navigational receiver or ECDIS system, protects the ECDIS from:
Showing a fluctuating position of the vessel.
Operating under conditions that are extreme e. g. cyclones.
Airborne dust in sandy areas of the world.
Incorrectly set up ECDIS system software.
A cargo of explosives carried in containers needs maximum protection against:
Other explosives in the vicinity.
The transmitting power of the VHF is adjusted by setting:
What is the anticipated rolling period of a ship with a large initial Transverse Metacentric Height (GM) and would there be any associated dangers to consider?
Short sharp period of roll associated with breaking lashings and shifting cargo.
Short period of roll, but a very stable ship and no associated dangers.
Long period of roll with free surface effects at a maximum.
Long slow roll and no particular hazards.
When should a ship’s officer use some of the English Language found in the IMO publication “Standard Marine Communication Phrases?”
In circumstances described in all of the answers provided.
When talking between ship and shore in a foreign land.
When talking on the VHF between ships of differing flag states.
When giving orders to a multi-national bridge team.
What is the meaning of this symbol?
Lifebuoy with light and smoke.
Read the text in the diagram and answer this question: “What should be given to prospective seafarers”?
Survival and protective clothing.
Approved training in survival techniques.
New MARPOL regulations came into effect from July 93 stating that the previous instantaneous rate of discharge of oil content (60 litres per nautical mile) was changed to:
30 litres per nautical mile.
20 litres per nautical mile.
25 litres per nautical mile.
10 litres per nautical mile.
Shock is a manifestation of changes in which the circulation fails because either pressure or volume of circulating blood has fallen to a dangerous level. What is the skin colour of a pasient in shock?
What is the daytime signal to be shown when the vessel is at anchor?
Two black balls where they can best be seen.
A black diamond forward where it can best be seen.
A black ball forward where it can best be seen.
The national flag flying from the fore most.
DSC uses for automatic identification the MMSI. The identification 002442000 is assigned to:
A coast-station or coast guard-station.
A hand flare must have a burning period of at least:
What is the normal name of the waterproof suit shown in the picture?
A rocket parachute flare reaches an altitude of:
A fire bulkhead of the “C” class must be constructed of:
Non-combustible material.
Low flame spread material.
Steel or equivalent material.
Ignition resistant material.
A wire aerial for an MF/HF-transmitter must be suspended between isolators:
To prevent contact with earth.
To make the way for aerial currents as long as possible.
To prevent burns when touching the aerial.
How can an approximate value of the initial transverse Metacentric Height (GM) be found from the Curve of Statical Stability (GZ curve)?
Drawing a tangent to the curve thought the origin and erecting a perpendicular through the angle of heel of 57,3 degrees.
Drawing a tangent from the highest point of the curve to the X axis and measuring it in metres.
The value in metres from the X of the point where the curve changes from concave to convex shape.
It is impossible to establish the GM value from the curve of righting levers (GM).
If whistles are fitted on a vessel at a distance apart of more than 100 metres, will manoeuvring and warning signals, as defined by rule 34 of the International regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, be given on one or both whistles?
They shall be given on one whistle only.
They shall be given on both whistles simultaneously.
Manoeuvring signals will be given only on the forward whistle; warning signals will be given on both whistles simultaneously.
They shall first be given on the forward whistle, followed by the after whistle, with a 5 second interval in between.
How can an approximate value of the initial transverse Metacentric Height (GM) be found from the Curve of Statical Stability (GZ curve)?
Drawing a tangent to the curve thought the origin and erecting a perpendicular through the angle of heel of 57,3 degrees.
Drawing a tangent from the highest point of the curve to the X axis and measuring it in metres.
The value in metres from the X of the point where the curve changes from concave to convex shape.
It is impossible to establish the GM value from the curve of righting levers (GM).
What are the tricing pendants made for?
They automatically prevent any gap between the ship side and the lifeboat at the first stage of its launching.
They prevent people from falling down if the lifeboat falls down.
They prevent the lifeboat from falling down if one or both davit breaks.
They prevent the lifeboat from falling down if the falls break.
You wish to carry out a test transmission on your radio equipment. What precautions should be taken if any?
All of the items in the other alternatives should be done.
Listen out to ensure that no safety/distress traffic is in progress.
Test transmission should be kept to a minimum.
Test transmission should be carried out on artificial aerials and/or reduced power.
Via Inmarsat-C a message is sent to an Inmarsat-C mailbox with a positive delivery notification (PDN). The ground station will:
Send a PDN, as soon as the message is collected from the mailbox.
Send no PDN’s with messages intended for the mailbox.
Send a PDN, if the message has arrived in the mailbox.
Not send any PDN for this message.
On a container vessel, the description of a consignment of dangerous goods shows P in the IMDG Dangerous Goods List Column 4. What does the letter P indicate?
The substance is a Marine Pollutant.
The substance is poisonous.
The substance is in powder form.
The consignment is in a pressurised container.
The greatest limitation of the fixed pressure water-spraying fire-extinguishing systems is a danger of:
Stability reduction on ships with single deck.
Stability reduction on ships with several decks.
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 alarm instructions in all crew cabins.
By oral instructions by the Captain.
By folder distributed to each crewmember.
The superstructure and deck houses of passenger ships carrying more than 36 passengers shall be divided into main vertical zones by:
What colour flare is used to signal a safe landing place for small boats?
On the diagram, what is the area at the forward end of the vessel shown by the letter “A”? It is normally raised by one deck above the main deck.
The recommended connection between antenna and VHF is:
Which fire-fighting equipment is most efficient and with least side effects in case of a large fire in the engine room?
Central gas extinguishing system and/or waterfog.
Powder extinguishing system.
Central foam-extinguishing system.
A ship moving through heavy seas is affected by the water pressure at the bows causing an effect known as “Panting”. What structure in the forward region of the ship combats the effects of Panting?
Panting beams and stringers.
Double bottom tanks and floors.
Collision bulkhead and deck.
How would you alert others on board if you saw a person falling 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 shout repeatedly “Man overboard”.
If I saw a person falling overboard I would inform the Bosun.
If Mouth-to-Mouth (M-T-M) ventilation by itself is unsuccessful and the casualty’s heart stops, or has stopped beating, you must perform External Chest Compression (ECC) in conjunction with M-T-M. What is the rythm when performing M-T-M in combination with ECC with one First Aider only?
15 compressions followed by 2 full ventilations.
5 compressions followed by 5 full ventilations.
20 compressions followed by 5 full ventilations.
10 compressions followed by 3 full ventilations.
What is the normal name of the waterproof suit shown in the picture?
Under the ISM Code the provision of individual control measures for specific work-related tasks exist in the:
Definition of supervisory responsibilities.
Documentation of individual job descriptions.
When a fire breaks out in the engine room, who is in charge of the fire-fighting operations?
The first person to arrive at the scene.
As a minimum, how often shall life boats be launched with their assigned operating crew aboard and manoeuvred in the water according to SOLAS?
What is one of the dangerous states a survivor may suffer from?
The word SATCOM is spelled conform the international phonetic alphabet:
Sierra, Alfa, Tango, Charlie, Oscar, Mike.
Sierra, Anna, Tango, Cornelies, Oslo, Mike.
Sierra, Able, Tango, Cornelies, Oslo, Man.
Sierra, Able, Tripoli, Charlie, Oscar, Mike.
At what minimum height above sea level a SART transponder must be mounted?
The good working of a SART transponder doesn’t depend on the height above sea level.
The person in charge of a lifeboat:
All the options are correct.
Must check that the crew under his command are acquainted with their duties.
Must have a list of the survival craft crew.
Must check that the second in command has also a list of the lifeboat crew.
Which option correctly completes the following statement? An ECDIS alert:
Should never be ignored but must be investigated.
Only need to be acknowledged.
Is the responsibility of the Master alone.
What is the meaning of the abbreviation “RQ” at the end of a DSC sequence?
Acknowledgement broadcast.
Define the acronym GMDSS:
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System.
General Maritime Directories for Safety and Search.
Global Mundial Direct System Safe.
General Mundial Distress and Safety System.
What are class “C” bulkheads?
Bulkheads constructed of approved non-combustible materials but do not meet any of the requirements relative to smoke and flame nor limitations relative to temperature rise.
Bulkheads constructed of approved non-combustible materials that can withstand the standard fire test for 45 minutes.
Bulkheads constructed of approved non-combustible materials that can withstand the standard fire test for 15 minutes.
Bulkheads constructed of approved non-combustible materials that can withstand the standard fire test for 30 minutes.
What sound signal can be made when nearing a bend in a river, with the view around the bend obscured by an intervening obstruction?
A satellite receives the transmissions of the 406 MHz Cospas-Sarsat EPIRB. The transmissions of the EPIRB will be:
Always passed on to a LUT.
Exclusively passed on to a LUT if the satellite sees both the EPIRB and the LUT.
Exclusively passed on to a LUT only between 70° N and 70° S.
Passed when the satellite in passing the equator.
This vessel is encountered at the mouth of a river. According to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions and the illustrated shapes, what type of vessel is it?
This is a vessel engaged in dredging or underwater operations. The two balls in a vertical line indicate the side on which an obstruction exists; the two diamonds in a vertical line indicate the side on which it is safe to pass; the ball/diamond/all in a vertical line indicate that the vessel is restricted in her ability to manoeuvre.
This is a vessel engaged in mine-clearance opetrations. The two balls in a vertical line indicate that it has a sweep mechanism deployed; the two diamonds in a vertical line indicate that the vessel should be given a clearance of at least 1 000 metres; the ball/diamond/ball indicate that the vessel is restricted in her ability to manoeuvre.
This is a vessel engaged on port security duties. The two balls in a vertical line indicate that the port is closed; the two diamonds in a vertical line indicate that the port is engaged in mine-clearance operations; the ball/diamond/ball in a vertical line indicate that the vessel is restricted in her ability to manoeuvre.
This is a vessel engaged in dredging or underwater operations. The two balls in a vertical line indicate the side on which it is safe to pass; the two diamonds in a vertical line indicate the side on which an obstruction exists; the ball/diamond/ball indicate that the vessel is restricted in her ability to manoeuvre.
Which type of call will be sent by a ship adrift and needing the assistance of a tug? The weather is not bad and the ship will be aground 24 hours later.
Where do we find information about the ships fire preparedness?
Information about the ships fire preparedness is found in the muster list.
Information about the ships fire preparedness is found at the fire station.
Information about the ships fire preparedness is found in the company QA manual.
Information about the ships fire preparedness is found in the deck log book.