Тест по Maritime English, Report Writing (CES v5.0)

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A cook slipped and fell in the galley. What should not be stated in a report covering this accident? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: In my opinion the cook slipped.; In my opinion the cook lost his balance.

A cook slipped and hurt himself in the galley. What information would not be required in a report? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: He had been preparing breakfast prior to the accident.; The second cook had been assisting with preparing breakfast.

A ship has lost its bow. Why would it be necessary to state that upon departure from the load port, there remaining 200 tonnes of ballast in the fore peak tank? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: Due to the circumstances of the accident, it was a pertinent fact.

Although designed for verbal communications, what can you refer to for report writing purposes?:

Your answer is correct: The GMDSS handbook.

At what stage of report writing would you collect photographs or hand-sketches surrounding an event?:

Your answer is correct: Pre-writing.

At what stage of report writing would you ask someone to identify confusing parts of your report and verify its accuracy?:

Your answer is correct: Editing.

At what stage of report writing would you connect the facts and replace complex sentences or words using simple language?:

Your answer is correct: Editing.

At what stage of report writing would you interview witnesses and gather details regarding an event?:

Your answer is correct: Pre-writing.

At which stage of report writing is a report modified from being writer-friendly to reader-friendly?:

Your answer is correct: Revising.

At which stage of report writing should you proofread for language and grammar?:

Your answer is correct: Editing.

Based upon what should you make recommendations in your report?:

Your answer is correct: The cause of damage.

Before starting to write a report what should you decide upon? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: Collecting witness statements.; Whether the report covers an accident or incident, a near miss, hazard or a non-conformance.

Captain Pitroda often confuses the word “weather” with “whether”. At which stage of the report writing process should he identify and correct this mistake?:

Your answer is correct: Editing.

Captain Pollock usually writes long and complicated sentences in his report. At which stage of the report writing process should he simplify the language in his report?:

Correct answer: Revising.

Your Answer: Editing.

Chief Engineer Melville needs to include photographs of the damaged turbocharger, taken by the Second Engineer, into his report. At which stage of the report writing process should he collect this evidence?:

Correct answer: Pre-writing.

Your Answer: Revising.

How should ship positions be reported? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: As a bearing from a charted object.; In terms of latitude and longitude.

How should time and date(s) be written in a report? Select all applicable answers?:

Your answer is correct: The Master summoned the crew at 05:02 hours on the 4th March 2004.

How should your reports be written?:

Your answer is correct: In the past tense.; In the correct chronological order.

In a ship damage report, why is it necessary to clarify that there were two second mates on board? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: Because this might need clarification by investigators in future.; Because if not clarified, the reported actions of one second mate may be confused with the actions of the orders.; Because if not clarified, someone reading the report might assume there was only one second mate on board.

In which stage of writing process is it advisable to put all your thoughts on paper without worrying about punctuation and spellings?:

Your answer is correct: Drafting.

Prior to an incident, a verbal agreement had been made between an oil terminal and a vessel. Why would it be necessary to state this fact in your report? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: To emphasise that nothing was agreed in writing.; Because the verbal agreement constituted a non-conformity.; Because it was a normal practice carried out by this specific vessel.

The sudden operational failure of which of the following could result in a hazardous situation on board? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: Steering gear or associated pumps.; Navigation lights at night.; Inert gas scrubber during cargo operations.

What action is required where there is a major non-conformance?:

Your answer is correct: Immediate corrective action.

What are accidents? Select all applicable answers:

Correct answer: Unintentional and undesirable events.; Uncontrollable events.

Your Answer: Unintentional and undesirable events.

What are hazards? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: Compromising situations during an operation where the outcome could result in an accident or incident.; Situations that expose a ship to an element of risk.; Situations that expose ship’s personnel, equipment or cargo to an element of risk.

What are incidents? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: Events that occur due to certain developments spinning out of control during an operation.

What are near-misses? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: Unplanned events that often occur due to certain developments spinning out of control during an operation.; Occurrences that happen due to developments spinning out of control during an operational phase.

What are non-conformances?:

Your answer is correct: Departures from the requirements specified in a ship’s SMS.; Departures from standard shipboard procedures.

What do you understand by “Lagging and other debris were found strewn around the main engine top plates?” Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: Lagging and other debris were found scattered around the main engine top plates.; Lagging and other debris were found lying around the main engine top plates.; Lagging and other debris were found all around the main engine top plates.

What do you understand by “The engine room was operating unmanned at the time of the explosion”. Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: The engine room was unmanned at the time of the explosion.; There was no one in the engine room at the time of the explosion.

What do you understand by “Thevenard pilot advised the vessel to anchor further to seaward”?:

Your answer is correct: The vessel was advised to anchor further to the sea from its present position.

What do you wish to convey by saying “The vessel was extremely sluggish”?:

Your answer is correct: The vessel was extremely slow-moving.

What does the word “there” indicate? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: A location, such as the engine room or accommodation.

What is an accident? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: An event that causes damage to cargo.; An event that causes injury.

What is an incident? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: An accidental event that often happens due to certain developments spinning out of control during an operation.; An accidental event inconsistent with an acceptable set of standards.

What is the Standard Marine Communication Phrases (SMCP) booklet designed for?:

Your answer is correct: Verbal communications.

What is the purpose of a narrative report?:

Your answer is correct: To provide a factual written account of an event or sequence of events that occurred.

What is the significance of report writing? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: So that facts are recorded.; To make recommendations so that similar accidents can be avoided in future.; To make recommendations for corrective action to be taken.

What is the significance of reporting that the Chief Engineer ordered the isolation of power supplies to the forecastle? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: To provide information on the Chief Engineer’s actions.; Because this information could be useful in further investigations.

What should accompany your reports? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: Photographs.; Witness statements.; Hand sketches.

What should your recommendation include?:

Your answer is correct: Corrective action to eliminate the cause of damage.

What would be the correct response to “What is your present maximum draught?”:

Your answer is correct: My present maximum draught is nine point three meters.

What would you do whilst editing your report? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: Check spelling, grammar and punctuation.; Ensure all sentences are complete.; Ensure that SMCP phrases have been used.

What, apart from an unforeseen circumstance, could cause an event to spin out of control?:

Your answer is correct: A non-conformity.

Which of the following apply to writing a “near-miss” report? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: When circumstances result in almost damaging your ship.; When circumstances result in almost damaging the environment.

Which of the following are essential report writing steps? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: Pre-writing.; Drafting.; Revising.; Editing.

Which of the following are incidents? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: A fire in the main engine scavenge space.; An oil spill.

Which of the following events are not a “near-miss”?:

Your answer is correct: A situation where the outcome resulted in an accident.

Which of the following makes it mandatory for ships to report non-conformities, accidents, and hazardous occurrences?:

Your answer is correct: The ISM Code.

Which of the following would require you to write a “near-miss” report? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: Dangerous cargo vapours exposed to a naked flame but fail to result in an explosion.; When certain procedures could have led to a cargo hold fire, but didn’t.

Which of these are major non-conformances? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: Not carrying out risk assessments, where required.; By-passing the oily water separator.; Incorrect entries in the oil record book.; Not issuing “hot work” permits, where required.

Which of these are minor non-conformances? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: Cold work permits records not in order.; Safety meeting records not on board.

Which of these are recommendations? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: Drums of oil should not be stowed in the vicinity of working engine room machinery.; Fire-fighting equipment should be properly maintained, regularly inspected and tested.; Loose gear should not be stowed in the engine-room.

Which of these events can be categorised as a “near-miss”?:

Your answer is correct: A ship pushed off her berth with a cargo arm attached, but without incident.

Which of these events can be categorised as “incidents”? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: Scavenge fire.; Grounding.

Which of these is not a hazard? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: Crew injury.; Ship collisions.

Which of these is the correct form of response to the question: “From what direction is your vessel approaching”? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: My vessel is approaching from the South.; My vessel is approaching from the eastern lighthouse.

Which of these is the correct form of response to the question: “What is your position”? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: My position is three point six nautical miles east of Small Island.; My position is fifteen degrees north, ninety-five degrees west.

Which of these sentences is correct?:

Your answer is correct: The crew were in their mess room at the time of the incident.

Which of these statements does not describe an event?:

Your answer is correct: Associated alarm lights.; Lubricating oil and boiler feed water.

Which of these statements is correct?:

Correct answer: The ship passed through the straits of Gibraltar.

Your Answer: The ship through the straits of Gibraltar.

Which of these statements is correct?:

Your answer is correct: The crew searched for the missing seaman in vain.

Which of these statements is correct?:

Your answer is correct: “Vein” refers to a part of the body through which blood flows.

Which of these statements is correct?:

Your answer is correct: Whose hand-writing is this?

Which stage of the report writing process is appropriate for checking spellings and correcting punctuations?:

Your answer is correct: Editing.

Why are many near-misses not reported? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: Because near-misses come close to things going wrong when, in fact, they don’t.; Because of the misconception that if something didn’t go wrong, there is no need to report it.; Because an individual’s competency might be questioned.

Why are photographs an important tool with regard to report writing? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: Because photographs capture minor details that you may not have noticed or recorded.; Because they may serve as evidence in a court of law.

Why are recommendations important in narrative reports? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: So that the company will take appropriate corrective action.; So that the company may update its SMS for the benefit of other ships.

Why is a ship that loses its bow termed an accident? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: Because it is an undesired event.; Because it leads to disastrous consequences.; Because it might occur during an operational phase of the ship.; Because it might result from an incident.

Why is it mandatory to report a “near miss”?:

Your answer is correct: Because it is an ISM Code requirement.

Why is it necessary for narrative reports to be accurately written? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: So that a person who was not involved with the occurrence can understand clearly what the report coveys.; So that there is a clear record of events that occurred.

Why is it useful to maintain a diary of keywords as and when events are occurring? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: So that the important aspects of an incident can be recorded.; So that minor details can be easily recalled.; So that you can use the notes to complete your reports.; So that you can use the diary of keywords as evidence in the court.

Why is there a need to standardise Maritime English? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: So that there is no misunderstanding between persons of different nationality and mother-tongue.; So that verbal and written communications can be understood, internationally.; To standardise navigational and safety communications between ships and shore.

Why should photographs support your report?:

Your answer is correct: Because photographs complement the text of a narrative report.

Why would an oil spill be termed an incident?:

Correct answer: Because the spillage would have been inconsistent with an acceptable set of standards.

Your Answer: Because the spillage would have been consistent with an acceptable set of standards.

Why would an outbreak of fire in a main engine scavenge space be termed an incident? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: Because the fire would have occurred from developments whilst operating the main engine.; Because the fire would not have been controlled.

Why would it be necessary to report that a Master makes no mention to authorities of (a) damage to a vessel such as loss of its bow or (b) oil pollution incident? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: To provide facts to the report audience.; Because the information could be required in follow-up investigations.

Why would it be necessary to report that despite a ballast pump taking suction from a forepeak tank, the level of water in the tank remained constant? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: Because it would indicate that the forepeak might be open to the sea.; Because it would indicate that there was a problem with the forepeak.

Why would it be necessary to report upon a Master’s instructions to abandon ship? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: Because the instructions would be in accordance with safety procedures.; Because this is important information that could be useful in any follow-up investigations.

With respect to the ISM Code, what should companies ensure? Select all applicable answers:

Your answer is correct: Inspections are held at appropriate intervals.; Records are maintained.; Appropriate corrective action is taken.; Non-conformities are reported upon.

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