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.
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.
Drills and contingency plans are needed to better prepare crews to _____ propulsion failures.
All joining crew need to complete a period of ship-specific and security familiarisation training before _____ any shipboard functions.
Listen and then choose the correct answer.
It’s 3, as we’ve just entered pirate waters.
Yes, but please make it quick.
Because of the heavy weather.
I’m told it was the motorman.
Do not be afraid to ask questions if you have _____ about your duites, safe working practices or emergency procedures.
Vessel personnel must react immediately to any suspected ____ of security.
Listen and then choose the correct answer.
Usually about once a week.
Because the screw needs tightening.
Checking the fire extinguishers.
Do not mix bunkers from two _____ suppliers in the same tanks.
The Bosun _____ the access hatch of the tank to start ventilating it with air.
Any training that is carried out onboard, as part of an approved training programme, must be _____ in a training record book.
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.
_____ from any agreed procedure can render an operation unsafe.
We painted the ship’s main deck early in the _____ before the sun got too hot.
What is understood by the term “take the helm”?
Take over the steering of the ship.
Change the place where the lookout is standing.
Take over heaving of a rope.
Take a message to another officer.
Three crew members _____ the rescue boat.
The vessel is owned by a Greek company but flagged in _____.
Under the STCW Convention, all officers in charge of a watch must have a good _____ of spoken and written English.
There was no satellite connection, we were unable to _____.
Marine engineers are _____ the operation and maintenance of the vessel’s engines, as well as the electrical and electronic equipment.
The ship’s engineers decided to carry out a _____ to locate any leaks.
The socket and adaptor _____ and led to a fire.
It is important _____ on board the originals of all your certificates and endorsements.
Crew members assigned to the engine room must be alert and prepared for risks _____ hot spots.
What is the correct name of the equipment shown in the illustraion?
One of the _____ pieces of equipment in a ship’s firefighting locker is the BA Control Board.
Replacing or repairing equipment without reference to technical documentation _____ a high risk.
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.
Crew members, of all ranks, should feel empowered _____ inappropriate decisions.
The bunker barge is expected at noon, we’ll need to be ready beforehand at:
Once a fire has been contained, smoke boundaries _____ to identify the furthest the team can progress towards a fire in fresh air.
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.
The crew must be thoroughly _____ on proper garbage collection, segregation, storage and disposal procedures.
The _____ was getting worse, a cyclone was forming.
All team members must maintain a high level of _____ at all times.
We needed _____ to hold on to the handrail, it was icy.
Listen and then choose the correct answer.
One of the bulbs has fused.
Get the fire hoses ready.
Because they weren’t stored securely.
The Bosun is instructing the deckhands. What cargo is the vessel carrying on the upper deck?
After the rescue boat was loaded it was _____ to the water by lifting the brake.
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.
The crew must be thoroughly _____ on proper garbage collection, segregation, storage and disposal procedures.
Fire-fighting equipment should be _____ and tested to ensure it is in full working order.
The chief engineer _____ to the master that there was a fire and a large volume of smoke in the engine room.
Investigated and reported.
Sometimes we had a barbecue on the _____.
No sudden or unusual ship movements _____ at the time of the accident.
Crew members, of all ranks, should feel empowered _____ inappropriate decisions.
The person assigned to keep _____ should not attend to any other duties during the period of hot work.
Basic safety familiarisation will enable you to take immediate action upon _____ an accident or other medical emergency.
The rigging of pilot ladders should be _____ under the supervision of a responsible officer.
Any _____ either on board or ashore should be immediately reported by the duty watch to the Chief Officer.
Waxing in fuels _____ filter blockage and combustion problems.
Under the STCW Convention, all seafarers _____ minimum standards of competence, age, medical fitness, and approved sea-going service.
Ballast is intended to provide _____.
Under the STCW Convention, all seafarers _____ minimum standards of competence, age, medical fitness, and approved sea-going service.
It looked like a _____ from this distance, at least there seemed to be pipework on deck.
Crewmembers must be _____ for hazardous conditions and be prepared to report them.
Two ratings are talking. What is the lifeboat made of?
Glass-reinforced plastic.
The Crew Manager is briefing the crew. What will happen to a crewmember if he is found drunk?
He will be confined to his cabin.
Vessel personnel must react immediately to any suspected _____ of security.
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”.
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.
The increasing size of vessels _____ restricted waterways is leading to reduced margins of operational safety.
The general alarm was sounded and the crew ____.
STCW. The International Convention on ____ of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping.
Two seafarers are talking on the deck. What did the seafarer see in the ocean?
A broken-up cargo vessel.
After the rescue boat was loaded it was _____ to the water by lifting the brake.
What action should be taken by the engine room rating if a piece of machinery is not functioning properly?
If machinery does not function properly the duty Engineer should be informed immediately so that plans for further action can be made.
If machinery does not function properly, the Chief Engineer should be called out immediately.
If machinery does not function properly, it should be stopped and serviced immediately.
If machinery does not function properly it should be immediately stopped every time.
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?
MARPOL: The International Convention for the _____ of Pollution from Ships.
Cargo holds are some of the most dangerous spaces on board and should _____ to be dangerous until proven otherwise.
Ratings forming part of a navigational watch are _____ able to comply with helm orders issued in English.
When you are new to a job, don’t hesistate to ask superiors for their ____ before undertaking a task.
Excessive amounts of grease do not ensure that wire ropes are _____ corrosion and may in fact hide corrosion deficiencies.
It is vital to ensure the correct maintenance of all equipment, according to the manufacturer’s _____, to limit risk of operational failures.
The problem of piracy is _____ differently by companies depending on the type of ship and its trading routes.
Understand where the risk of an eye injury exists and _____ suitable protection to prevent such injury.
The _____ was getting worse, a cyclone was forming.
On Thursday Cook prepared steak but the day before, on _____, we had chicken.
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.