Welcome to the website where you can pass online the CBT test on the subject «Survival (CD Module 0087)». Practice like this will help you as a marine specialist improve your knowledge with the help of online studying and appraisal practice. CBT based on practical information and marine specialists experience.
CBT tests developed for evaluating seaman basic knowledge by Seagull Company (rebranded as «OTG»), is an evaluating online-tool, used for revealing any professional preparation needed in specific fields of knowledge, defined by STCW.
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Marine engineering;
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Current test contains Seagull CBT questions on the subject «Survival». Those questions can be used for competence verification specialist capable of preventing accidental situations related with transporting safety, or also for self-examination.
«Survival» subject includes theoretical and practical information about advanced training for work on any type of vessel. The examination evaluates comprehensive knowledge of maritime survival techniques under various emergency scenarios at sea. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in proper use of life-saving appliances, including lifeboats, liferafts and personal flotation devices. Practical assessments test ability to launch and board survival craft under simulated adverse weather conditions. The test includes emergency scenario simulations requiring proper execution of abandon ship procedures and distress signaling. Examinees are evaluated on their knowledge of survival at sea strategies, including water rationing, hypothermia prevention and first aid in lifeboats. The assessment verifies understanding of international distress communication protocols and use of emergency position-indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs). Candidates must demonstrate competence in helicopter rescue operations and proper use of rescue slings/litters. Successful completion certifies advanced competency in maritime emergency preparedness and survival skills for all vessel types.
On this site Crew Evaluation System Test on the subject «Survival (CD Module 0087)» contains 24 questions you need to answer with no possibility to go back to previous question. Therefore, we recommend carefully reading each question and making decision with no hurry. In case you have some difficulty answering, you have also possibility to request a hint.
The test includes two modes. In the Training mode, you go through 24 questions with the option to take a hint, while in the Exam mode, this option is not available. Enjoy!
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When abandoning the ship, what is the first thing you do?
You collect your personal belongings and documents.
You jump overboard to avoid fire or sinking.
You put on warm clothes, immersion suits, lifejacket and go to your muster station.
You search for food and water supplies.
You should not abandon the ship until ordered to do so.
Only if you see others abandoning ship.
Correct.
As soon as the alarm sounds.
If you feel unsafe or scared.
When you have to board a life raft, it is better to jump in the water, instead of jumping into the raft.
You should always board directly into the raft if possible.
Wait for rescue instead of boarding the raft.
Correct.
Jumping into the raft is always the first option.
Why do we have muster and embarkation stations?
So you know where to meet if an alarm is sounding.
So you can meet at a place that is good for preparing yourself and the equipment for handling a potential hazard on board the ship.
So you have a place to meet if there is a potential hazard on board the ship.
So you can avoid responsibility during an emergency.
You witness a person fall over board. What do you do?
You wait to see if they can swim back to the ship.
You run to your cabin to get help.
You yell “man over board”, throw a buoyant article and then alert the bridge.
You try to contact the person via radio.
What is a “man over board” buoy?
A lifebuoy with a distress light and a smoke signal.
A signal flag used on the bridge during drills.
A life jacket designed for rough seas.
A throwable ring with a whistle attached.
Where do we find the pyrotechnic equipment?
In the engine control room and cargo hold.
In the lifeboat, life raft and in a locker on the bridge.
Only in the ship’s galley and crew mess room.
In cabins and personal lockers of officers.
Hand flares can reach an altitude of about 300 meters and burn for more than 40 seconds.
Wrong.
Correct, they are used for long-range signaling.
True, hand flares are similar to rocket parachute flares.
Yes, they are visible from over 10 nautical miles.
There are at least three portable VHF radios on board your ship. Why do you have them, and where are they located?
They are for emergency use and are located on the bridge, but can be used for work operations if there are separate batteries for emergency use and work operations located on the bridge.
They are used only for routine communication between cabins.
They are part of the entertainment system on the bridge.
They are for internal use only and must remain in the engine control room.
The EPIRB is usually located on the bridge deck.
It is only carried in lifeboats and not installed on the ship.
Correct.
It is typically stored in the galley refrigerator.
It is kept locked in the captain’s safe.
Where do you find your lifejacket on board?
In the engine control room.
In boxes near the mustering station.
In your cabin or the bridge.
Stored inside the lifeboats only.
What do we not find in a lifeboat?
Life jackets.
Emergency food supplies.
Fresh water containers.
First aid kit.
The three main causes of death among people in distress are?
Heatstroke, exhaustion and alcohol poisoning.
Exposure to cold, dehydration and drinking sea water.
Sunburn, hypothermia and seasickness.
Shark attacks, drowning and food poisoning.
What is the most important quality when you should stay alive in distress?
Hope and staying power combined with training in emergency procedures.
Physical strength and endurance only.
Luck and being close to rescue ships.
Avoiding all physical activity to conserve energy.
Why should you let the guideline touch the sea or the ship before you grab the line?
To make sure the line is clean and free of dirt.
To test if the line is strong enough to hold your weight.
You could be electrocuted.
Because it improves your grip on the line.
A seasick person may lose heat rapidly if he is inactive.
Correct.
Seasickness prevents heat loss entirely.
Seasick persons gain heat quickly due to nausea.
Inactivity helps conserve heat in seasick persons.
There are only three litres of drinking water on board the lifeboat so you must not use any of it for at least one or two days.
True, you should avoid drinking any water for the first few days.
Wrong.
Correct, water must be strictly rationed from the start.
Yes, using water immediately shortens survival time.
It is not necessary to use the seat belt in the lifeboat if there is no wind and the sea is calm
Wrong.
True, the seat belt is optional in calm conditions.
It depends on the age of the lifeboat.
Only necessary during rough weather or at night.
If you have to abandon the ship. How do you know what to do with the lifeboat?
You have participated in both familiarization tour and drill.
You watch videos on your personal device only.
You rely on verbal instructions from the crew after abandoning ship.
You read the lifeboat manual once before departure.
There is oil burning on the sea at the ship’s side. You are the lifeboat commander and what is the first thing you do?
You stay in place and wait for rescue.
You check directions to a safe area.
You attempt to extinguish the fire with onboard equipment.
You use the lifeboat to push the burning oil away from the ship.
Experience has shown that certain vital actions must be taken as soon as possible to maximise the chances of survival. In what order do we have these four key words?
Marshal – Stream – Close – Maintain.
Close – Marshal – Maintain – Stream.
Stream – Maintain – Marshal – Close.
Maintain – Close – Stream – Marshal.
In the lifeboat you have some detection equipment already on board, what is it you have to bring with you from the bridge?
Emergency food supplies.
SART and portable VHF radios.
Life jackets and flares.
Engine spare parts.
Is there any First Aid kit onboard the lifeboat?
Yes.
No, first aid kits are only on the bridge.
Only in the liferafts, not in lifeboats.
First aid kits are stored in the engine room.
What does this symbol mean?
Radar transponder.
Radio antenna.
Navigation light.
Distress flare.
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