Under the STCW Convention, all seafarers _____ minimum standards of competence, age, medical fitness, and approved sea-going service.
_____ from any agreed procedure can render an operation unsafe.
The vessel is owned by a Greek company but flagged in _____.
We painted the ship’s main deck early in the _____ before the sun got too hot.
What does the word “pirates” mean?
Pirates are persons who attempt to board and take over a ship at sea.
Pirates are official people who board the ship while in port.
Pirates are special cargo lashings on container ships.
Pirates are another word for helmsmen.
STCW. The International Convention on ____ of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping.
Vessel personnel must react immediately to any suspected _____ of security.
A Captain is discussing security measures for being in port. What problem did he notice the previous evening?
An important key was missing.
Some cabins were left unlocked.
Listen and then choose the correct answer.
One of the bulbs has fused.
Get the fire hoses ready.
Because they weren’t stored securely.
When you are new to a job, don’t hesistate to ask superiors for their ____ before undertaking a task.
Once a fire has been contained, smoke boundaries _____ to identify the furthest the team can progress towards a fire in fresh air.
Hot work must be planned and supervised and crew should be fully aware of the _____ system.
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 general recommendations are made. Two whom should training in personal survival techniques be given?
Do not be afraid to ask questions if you have _____ about your duites, safe working practices or emergency procedures.
The Captain is asking about Christmas dinner for the Russian crew. What problem does the cook have?
He doesn’t have the ingredients.
He doesn’t have enough staff.
Our next chance to inspect the hull would be in:
We needed _____ to hold on to the handrail, it was icy.
All team members must maintain a high level of _____ at all times.
Basic safety familiarisation will enable you to take immediate action upon _____ an accident or other medical emergency.
What do you understand by: Let go the port anchor?
Open the port windlass brake.
Put the port windlass brake in gear.
Slacken the port anchor cable.
Put the port windlass brake in gear and lower the anchor.
The socket and adaptor _____ and led to a fire.
What are the lists called that give the position and task during a lifeboat drill for all persons on board the ship?
Any _____ either on board or ashore should be immediately reported by the duty watch to the Chief Officer.
The computer was infected with a _____.
The cook and the messman are talking. Why is the messman walking with a limp?
There wasn’t enough light coming downstairs.
He bumped into the freezer in the dark.
He slipped on an ice-cube coming downstairs.
Waxing in fuels _____ filter blockage and combustion problems.
The _____ hit hard just as we arrived in port, it was a blizzard.
The Bosun _____ the access hatch of the tank to start ventilating it with air.
Two officers are talking. What does the First Officer recommend to the Second Officer?
That he should get some medical advice.
That he shouldn’t eat anything.
That he should eat something.
Select from the options given the statement that best describes the main duties of an engine room rating who is part of an engine room watch?
Engine room ratings forming part of an engine room watch should assist in efficient and safe watch-keeping routines.
Engine room ratings forming part of an engine room watch sould only clean the engine room floor plates.
Engine room ratings forming part of an engine room watch should verify that the operational parameters of all items of machinery conform to manufacturers instructions.
Engine room ratings forming part of an engine room watch should make the tea for the Engineers.
Crewmembers must be _____ for hazardous conditions and be prepared to report them.
Listen and then choose the correct answer.
Because we need to pick up some spare parts in port.
A minor one a few years ago entering the port.
I think it was that new rating.
He’s with the Chief Officer at the moment.
The person assigned to keep _____ should not attend to any other duties during the period of hot work.
The general alarm was sounded and the crew ____.
The problem of piracy is _____ differently by companies depending on the type of ship and its trading routes.
Two crewmembers are talking about an injury. How did the man cut himself?
The Bosun is instructing the deckhands. What cargo is the vessel carrying on the upper deck?
Vessel personnel must react immediately to any suspected ____ of security.
Before joining a ship, it is your duty, and that of your employer, to check that you _____ the correct certificates.
Crew members assigned to the engine room must be alert and prepared for risks _____ hot spots.
It looked like a _____ from this distance, at least there seemed to be pipework on deck.
The _____ was getting worse, a cyclone was forming.
On Thursday Cook prepared steak but the day before, on _____, we had chicken.
The Master and the Chief Officer are talking. Why will the ratings have to work in heavy weather?
The grab has broken free from its lashings.
The bosun’s stores in the locker were not secured.
The cargo and deck equipment has been destroyed.
The ship’s engineers decided to carry out a _____ to locate any leaks.
Crewmembers must be _____ for hazardous conditions and be prepared to report them.
Fire-fighting equipment should be _____ and tested to ensure it is in full working order.
Do not be afraid to ask questions if you have _____ about your duties, safe working practices or emergency procedures.
Drills and contingency plans are needed to better prepare crews to _____ propulsion failures.
Ballast is intended to provide _____.
The crew must be thoroughly _____ on proper garbage collection, segregation, storage and disposal procedures.
The Master and Chief Officer are talking on the bridge. Which part of the world does the Master dislike sailing in?
Ratings forming part of a navigational watch are _____ able to comply with helm orders issued in English.
Any training that is carried out onboard, as part of an approved training programme, must be _____ in a training record book.
Listen and then choose the correct answer.
Usually about once a week.
Because the screw needs tightening.
Checking the fire extinguishers.
It is important _____ on board the originals of all your certificates and endorsements.
We painted the ship’s main deck early in the _____ before the sun got too hot.
The socket and adaptor _____ and led to a fire.
How would you alert others onboard if you saw a person falling overboard?
If I saw a person falling overboard I would shout repeatedly, “Man overboard”.
If I saw a person falling overboard I would run to the Bridge.
If I saw a person falling overboard I would inform the Bosun.
If I saw a person falling overboard I would shout once, “Man overboard”.
No sudden or unusual ship movements _____ at the time of the accident.
After the rescue boat was loaded it was _____ to the water by lifting the brake.
Masters and crew must have a zero _____ of unplanned entry into enclosed spaces.
What do you understand by the term: “Let go the tug”?
To cast off the lines that secure the tug to the ship.
To tell the tug master to let go his anchor.
To tell the tug master to steer away from the ship.
To cut the lines securing the tug to the ship.
Do not mix bunkers from two _____ suppliers in the same tanks.
Crew members, of all ranks, should feel empowered _____ inappropriate decisions.
Under the STCW Convention, all seafarers _____ minimum standards of competence, age, medical fitness, and approved sea-going service.
Replacing or repairing equipment without reference to technical documentation _____ a high risk.
Two ratings are talking. What is the lifeboat made of?
Glass-reinforced plastic.
Understand where the risk of an eye injury exists and _____ suitable protection to prevent such injury.
A seafarer is comparing vessels. What is the main difference concerning his new vessel?
His new ship follows a regular shipping route.
His new ship travels between the Arabian Gulf and China.
His new ship has a lot of variety – every job is different.
After the rescue boat was loaded it was _____ to the water by lifting the brake.
The 3rd Officer is talking with the Chief Officer. Where were the 14 survivors picked up from?
From a capsized liferaft.
From a capsized coast guard vessel.
“Go to the port bow and check the clearance”, the Master ordered. So we went _____.
Under the STCW Convention, all officers in charge of a watch must have a good _____ of spoken and written English.
With reference to engine room operations, what does the term “Stand By” mean?
“Stand By” means that the engineers should be ready to respond to bridge requirements.
“Stand By” means that one should continue with ones work.
“Stand By” means that someone is relieved of his duties.
“Stand By” means that someone should stand close to the watch-keeping engineer.
The bunker barge is expected at noon, we’ll need to be ready beforehand at:
There was no satellite connection, we were unable to _____.
The _____ was getting worse, a cyclone was forming.
Do not mix bunkers from two _____ suppliers in the same tanks.
Is it always possible to use the word “ship” instead of the word “boat”?
Normally a small vessel is called a “boat” rather than a “ship”, otherwise it is not normal.
A large vessel is always called a “ship” and never a “boat”.
Either can be used anytime.
A boat can only be used for vessels under 50 metres in length.