When keeping a lookout, what would be the correct understanding of the question “What is the aspect of the other ship”?
Correct answer:
The question is requesting some indication of the direction the other ship is heading.; The question wants to know what type of ship has been sighted.
Your Answer:
The question is requesting where on the horizon the other ship was sighted.
2
On the figure there are four (4) possible directions shown by the arrowed lines. Which one would correctly shows the direction understood by the term “AFTER SPRING”?
Your answer is correct:
After spring is defined as A.
3
In the diagram, which arrow is pointing at the position known as the “Bridge”?
Your answer is correct:
The Bridge is indicated by A.
4
Which is the “CAPSTAN”, in the figure?
Your answer is correct:
The Capstan is indicated by A.
5
On the figure there are four (4) possible definitions of the term “AIR DRAUGHT” given. Which one is the correct one?
Your answer is correct:
Air draught is indicated by D.
6
When could there be a demonstration of how to start a lifeboat engine?
Your answer is correct:
A demonstration could be arranged during a lifeboat drill.
7
“Overshoot” is an expression related to a ship’s steering ability. What is the correct understanding of this expression?
Correct answer:
It is how many degrees of the compass a ship continues to turn after applying counter-rudder.
Your Answer:
It is the way a ship continues to turn when the helm is pup amidships.
8
What is the correct understanding of the term “gangway”?
Your answer is correct:
Portable bridge arrangement between ship and shore, when alongside.
9
What is the correct understanding of the term “FAIRLEAD”?
Your answer is correct:
The access point where mooring lines are lead when making fast to the shore.
10
When acting as helmsman would you expect the reading of the gyro compass to be the same as the magnetic compass?
Your answer is correct:
Very seldom would they be the same.
11
On a fire patrol at night you see smoke coming from a closed cabin door. What action should you take first?
Your answer is correct:
Activate the nearest fire alarm button and advise bridge of the location of the fire.
12
If circumstances permit, how should low expansion foam be applied to oil burning near a bulkhead of the engine room?
Your answer is correct:
The foam should be aimed at the bulkhead behind the fire and allowed to spread out slowly over the fire.
13
Who is authorised to operate lifting equipment around the ship?
Your answer is correct:
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.
14
What kind of safety clothing should be worn during a mooring operation?
Your answer is correct:
Helmet, safety shoes, gloves and protective clothes.
15
In the figure, which arrow indicates the direction “ASTERN”?
Your answer is correct:
Astern is indicated by D.
16
What is understood by the term “Boat Drill”?
Your answer is correct:
“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.
17
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?
Your answer is correct:
Outside the coloured zone.
18
What is the correct lifting technique?
Correct answer:
Legs bent, back straight, using leg muscles to lift.
Your Answer:
Legs bent, back bent, using both back and leg muscles to lift.
19
A class “D” fire involves what type of material?
Correct answer:
Metals.
Your Answer:
Wood or other carbonaceous material.
20
Anyone of the crew who is assigned to watch duties in port has a number of important tasks to carry out. Which one of the listed tasks should be included in the watchman’s duties?
Correct answer:
Check the moorings for correct tightness and ensure the gangway remains safe and secure.
Your Answer:
Check the number of persons joining and leaving the vessel.
21
What is the main responsibility of a bridge lookout at night?
Correct answer:
Inform the bridge of any new lights when they appear over the horizon or any other items observed which may affect the ship.
Your Answer:
Inform bridge of any lights when they appear over the horizon.
22
How will you act if you are helmsman and the OOW (officer on watch) gives you the order: “Nothing to port”?
Your answer is correct:
Don’t let the ship turn to port.
23
If you are the helmsman on duty, what would be the correct action if the OOW (officer on watch) gives you the order to: “Change over from Automatic pilot to Hand steering”:
Your answer is correct:
Apply the controls to disconnect the Automatic pilot and engage hand steering. Start steering the vessel using the wheel and confirm with the OOW the change-over is complete and the course you are to steer.
24
How should you, as helmsman, give feedback to the OOW (officer on watch) that his orders are understood?
Your answer is correct:
By repeating the order.
25
Is the act of piracy at sea an increasing or decreasing problem?
Correct answer:
Piracy is increasing.
Your Answer:
Piracy is decreasing.
26
The extinguishing agent which can be applied on any fires of class A, B or C is:
Your answer is correct:
Multipurpose powder.
27
In order to extinguish a flammable liquid of the same kind as alcohol, we can use:
Your answer is correct:
Anti-alcohol foam.
28
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Your answer is correct:
Flame detector.
29
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Correct answer:
Remote controlled fire pumps.
Your Answer:
Hose box.
30
In which way shall a survivor be hauled out of the sea?
Your answer is correct:
Horizontal.
31
How many thermal protective aids are carried in each liferaft?
Your answer is correct:
10 % of the number of persons the liferaft is designed to carry, or two, whichever is more.
32
Which part of the fresh water quantity provided for each person the liferaft is permitted to accommodate may be replaced by a de-salting apparatus?
Correct answer:
0,5 l if the de-salting apparatus is capable of producing this quantity in 2 days.
Your Answer:
0,5 l if the de-salting apparatus is capable of producing this quantity in 1 day.
33
When mustered to an abandon ship drill, what is the first thing you do when entering the muster station?
Your answer is correct:
Pick up a life jacket.
34
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?
Correct answer:
Do not use loose garments, belts, ties or scarfs near winches and moving machinery.
Your Answer:
Always use protective working shoes when working outdoors.
35
What shall a rescue person use if he has to jump into the water in order to assist a survivor?
Correct answer:
Survival suit and lifeline.
Your Answer:
Lifejacket.
36
A lifejacket should be provided with:
Your answer is correct:
A whistle and a light.
37
Identify this symbol:
Your answer is correct:
Emergency generator.
38
If you detect a fire on board the ship, dependent on the situation, which of the following actions is the first to be taken?
Your answer is correct:
Raise the fire alarm.
39
What is an IED?
Your answer is correct:
A homemade bomb.
40
Which of these are indicators that an individual may be a drug smuggler?
Your answer is correct:
The individual wears bulky or out of season clothing.
41
On a General Cargo vessel, how should steel coils be stowed?
Your answer is correct:
With their cores aligned fore and aft.
42
How should steel wire rod coils be stowed on a General Cargo ship?
Your answer is correct:
With their cores aligned fore and aft.
43
What prevents hatch cover panels from lifting in a seaway on a General Cargo vessel?
Correct answer:
The hatch cleats.
Your Answer:
The hatch compression bars.
44
What is the correct sequence of washing a cargo hold of a General Cargo ship?
Your answer is correct:
Sweep, saltwater wash, freshwater rinse, dry.
45
With regard to fire hose boxes and/or fire hydrants, what must be ensured upon completion of cargo loading operations on a General Cargo vessel?
Your answer is correct:
Fire hose boxes and fire hydrants must be accessible at all times.
46
What is important when checking cargo lashings on a General Cargo Vessel?
Your answer is correct:
The tightness of all lashings.
47
When lashing general cargoes why are short lashings preferred to long ones?
Your answer is correct:
Because they are more easily tightened and held in tension.
48
What precaution must be taken when painting on deck during cargo operations on a General Cargo Vessel?
Correct answer:
Cargo hold fan inlets near paint areas must be closed.
Your Answer:
There must be an established means of communication between crew members and the duty officers.
49
Where are cargo residues usually concealed on a General Cargo Vessel?
Correct answer:
In recesses below manhole covers.
Your Answer:
In the upper sections of the ship’s frames.
50
Under international regulations where must entries be made with regard to the disposal of cargo residues into the sea from a General Cargo Vessel?
Your answer is correct:
In the Garbage record book.
51
You are driving a crane and the signalman on deck gives this signal. What does it mean? (Hand signals as per the Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen).
Your answer is correct:
Danger, or emergency stop.
52
What is “DRAUGHT” in the figure?
Your answer is correct:
Draught is D in the figure.
53
What does the word “pirates” mean?
Your answer is correct:
Pirates are persons who attempt to board and take over a ship at sea.
54
What would you do if you saw a person falling overboard?
Your answer is correct:
If I saw a person falling overboard I would shout repeatedly, “Man overboard”.
55
What do you understand by: Bitter end?
Your answer is correct:
Bitter end means: the end link of an anchor cable that is secured within the chain locker.
56
In the human body, breathing is controlled by:
Your answer is correct:
The respiratory centre in the brain.
57
The bones in the human body are connected to each other by:
Correct answer:
Different type of joints.
Your Answer:
Tendons.
58
During cargo or bunker operations, oil response equipment is to be:
Your answer is correct:
Ready for immediate use.
59
The emergency oil pollution equipment locker must be:
Your answer is correct:
Prominently marked and easily accessible.
60
What will you do when all the fresh water in the survival craft is finished or about to finish?
Your answer is correct:
Start collecting rain water.
61
Select the three main checks that must be made to ensure that a hold of a General Cargo Vessel is fully weathertight before sailing?
Correct answer:
Hatch cover fully secured, hold access battened down and bilge sounding pipe caps on.
Your Answer:
Hatch ventilators closed, cranes secured and bilges pumped out.
62
When preparing cargo cranes for operation on a General Cargo ship using shore personnel, what are three of the most important checks to be made?
Your answer is correct:
Check that winches, brakes and emergency stops are working correctly.
63
On a General Cargo ship, what must completed before a cargo hoist wire is replaced on a deck crane?
Your answer is correct:
A full risk assessment carried out and a permit to work issued.
64
What must be done before dock workers and stevedores are allowed on board a General Cargo vessel?
Your answer is correct:
Identification and passes must checked and number of persons on board recorded.
65
On a General Cargo ship, when can dunnage from a previous cargo be used again for cargo?
Correct answer:
Only when clean and Chief Officer has approved use.; Dunnage can only be used again if sterilized.
Your Answer:
Only when clean and Chief Officer has approved use.