Online test CES for Deck Operational Bulk Carrier (answers)

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Version: 5.2.8, 5.3.3, 6.0.4.
Test type: STCW.
Department: Deck.
Level: Operational.
Vessel type: Bulk Carrier.

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Current test contains Seagull CES questions on the subject «Deck, Operational, Bulk Carrier». Those questions can be used for competence verification specialist capable of preventing accidental situations related with transporting safety, or also for self-examination.

«Operational» subject includes theoretical and practical information about advanced training for work on any type of vessel. Knowledge of this information directly shows employee’s competence who holds a relevant post on Bulk Carrier. Individuals in the Operational Deck department on a Bulk Carrier are responsible for overseeing and executing critical tasks related to the vessel’s day-to-day operations. Their duties include navigating the ship, ensuring adherence to the planned route, and coordinating with other crew members for safe and efficient cargo loading and unloading operations. Operational Deck personnel on a Bulk Carrier also contribute to the implementation of safety procedures, conduct routine inspections, and collaborate with the ship’s officers to maintain the overall operational integrity of the vessel.

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Code: QQBE Watch keeping engineers shall have a minimum knowledge of the vessel’s engine room and operation of its functions prior to being accepted as Engineer on Duty, and shall acknowledge his familiarization with the equipment by signing a check list listing all units he shall be able to operate. Minimum knowledge is:

He shall have all the knowledge as listed in the other alternatives.

Understand the function of all main and auxiliary equipment, e. g. machinery, pumps, fuel systems, cooling systems and the interlinks between various units and the function of them.

Check routines during operation and prior to switching to UMS-mode.

Start, operate and stop main and auxiliary machinery units, including switching between automatic, remote and/or manual control functions, and operate the various units in various modes.

Code: EODR On the figure there are four (4) possible definitions of the term “ASTERN” shown. Which one is the correct one?

Astern is defined as C on the figure.

Astern is defined as B on the figure.

Astern is defined as D on the figure.

Astern is defined as A on the figure.

Code: MBWF A very dusty cargo is to be loaded on a bulk carrier; what precautions on deck should be included?

All cranes, deck houses and storerooms fully closed down to prevent entry of dust.

No access allowed onto main deck.

No extra precautions need to be taken.

Decks washed down regularly.

Code: DBSU On the figure there are four (4) possible definitions of the term “BOLLARD” given. Which one is the correct one?

Bollard is given by C on the figure.

Bollard is given by D on the figure.

Bollard is given by B on the figure.

Bollard is given by A on the figure.

Code: KBJS In the diagram, which arrow is pointing at the position known as the “Bridge”?

The Bridge is indicated by A in the figure.

The Bridge is indicated by D in the figure.

The Bridge is indicated by B in the figure.

The Bridge is indicated by C in the figure.

Code: AXYU On the diagram, which letter indicates what is meant by the word “DRAUGHT” of the ship?

Draught is indicated by D, in the figure.

Draught is indicated by B, in the figure.

Draught is indicated by C, in the figure.

Draught is indicated by A, in the figure.

Code: IVGQ On the figure there are four (4) possible directions, shown by the arrowed lines, which could be the correct direction associated with the term “HEAD LINE”. Which one is the correct one?

Head line is given by C on the figure.

Head line is given by D on the figure.

Head line is given by B on the figure.

Head line is given by A on the figure.

Code: ICYJ On the figure there are four (4) possible definitions of the term “WINDLASS”. Which one is the correct one?

Windlass is given by C on the figure.

Windlass is given by D on the figure.

Windlass is given by B on the figure.

Windlass is given by A on the figure.

Code: HHIJ On the figure there are four (4) possible definitions of the term “CENTRE LINE”. Which one is the correct one?

Centre line is given by B on the figure.

Centre line is given by C on the figure.

Centre line is given by D on the figure.

Centre line is given by A on the figure.

Code: OWGN “Overshoot” is an expression we use when talking about a ship’s steering ability. What is the definition of this expression?

It is the way a ship turns when you put the helm in a hard over position.

It is how many degrees a ship continues to turn after you apply counter rudder.

It is the way a ship shoots forward when you give “a kick ahead”.

It is the way a ship continues to turn when the helm is put amidship.

Code: FHGM What is the correct understanding of the term “boat deck”?

The deck where the top of the lifeboats can be viewed.

The deck of a ship at the base of the accommodation.

The deck which is at the top of the double bottom tank on a cargo ship.

The deck where the lifeboats davits are positioned.

Code: NECK 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”?

After spring is defined as B.

After spring is defined as C.

After spring is defined as D.

After spring is defined as A.

Code: XHJI In the diagram, which arrow is pointing at the position known as the “Bridge”?

The Bridge is indicated by A.

The Bridge is indicated by B.

The Bridge is indicated by C.

The Bridge is indicated by D.

Code: DTIP Which is the “CAPSTAN”, in the figure?

The Capstan is indicated by A.

The Capstan is indicated by B.

The Capstan is indicated by C.

The Capstan is indicated by D.

Code: AXYU On the figure there are four (4) possible definitions of the term “AIR DRAUGHT” given. Which one is the correct one?

Air draught is indicated by D.

Air draught is indicated by B.

Air draught is indicated by C.

Air draught is indicated by A.

Code: JQFQ When could there be a demonstration of how to start a lifeboat engine?

A demonstration could be arranged during a lifeboat drill.

There is an instruction card inside the lifeboat showing how to start the engine.

A demonstration is not necessary, because there are a limited number of persons who given the responsibility for starting the lifeboat engine.

Starting the lifeboat engine is very easy and there does not need to be any demonstration.

Code: OWGN “Overshoot” is an expression related to a ship’s steering ability. What is the correct understanding of this expression?

It is how many degrees of the compass a ship continues to turn after applying counter-rudder.

It is the way a ship turns when putting the helm in a hard over position.

It is the amount a ship moves forward after the engines are stopped.

It is the way a ship continues to turn when the helm is pup amidships.

Code: DCLC What is the correct understanding of the term “gangway”?

Portable bridge arrangement between ship and shore, when alongside.

The ladder arrangement to allow walking access down the ship’s side into a boat alongside the vessel.

The access arrangements on an oil tanker between the bow and the after accommodation.

I don’t know.

Code: JAFM What is the correct understanding of the term “FAIRLEAD”?

The access point where mooring lines are lead when making fast to the shore.

A fairlead is the hole through the deck where the anchor chain passes into the chain locker.

A fairlead is the direction that a mooring rope makes from the ship when made fast to the shore.

I don’t know.

Code: YXWW When acting as helmsman would you expect the reading of the gyro compass to be the same as the magnetic compass?

Very seldom would they be the same.

They would never be the same.

They would always be within 1 or 2° of each other.

They would always be the same.

Code: GKPM On a fire patrol at night you see smoke coming from a closed cabin door. What action should you take first?

Activate the nearest fire alarm button and advise bridge of the location of the fire.

Take a look inside the cabin to see what the situation is.

Get the nearest fire extinguisher and then open the door to see what the situation is.

As most people are sleeping, call a friend and ask him to assist in putting out the fire.

Code: TNOD Could a lift be considered as an escape route from the engine room?

No.

Yes.

Yes, if it is constructed with class A materials.

It depends on the distance of the escape route.

Code: LVXI The aim of fire detection is:

All the answers are correct.

To discover where a fire starts.

To activate the alarm.

To begin applying an emergency plan.

Code: DQKN In which one of the following an oil, the flash point of which only needs to be over 43 °C, may be used?

In emergency generators.

In the main engine.

In the kitchen.

In inert gas generators.

Code: CDBN According to their physical state, extinguishing agents may be classified in to:

Solid, liquid and gases.

Solid, proteinic and gases.

Synthetic, proteinic, gases and liquid.

Proteinic and synthetic.

Code: AISX In a smoke filled alleyway where will the cleanest air be found, and how should you proceed out?

Near to the deck, crawl out keeping your face as near to the deck as possible.

Sit and wait for the rescue party.

It will be the same in all parts, therefore I would just leave as quickly as possible.

Towards the upper part, stand as tall as possible and walk out.

Code: YQPX What is flashpoint of an oil or liquefied gas?

The flashpoint for an oil or liquefied gas is the temperature at which it is possible to ignite the vapour above the liquid.

The flashpoint is the temperature needed to have a oil or liquefied gas pumpable.

The flashpoint is the mixture of oxygen and hydrocarbons needed to have an oil or liquefied gas to burn.

The flashpoint is the temperature the oil or liquefied gas need for self ignition.

Code: EKXF In general what is the proportion of concentrate to water to produce foam?

Between 3 % and 6 %.

Between 50 % and 100 %.

Over 100 %.

This operation is done automatically and in relation to the foam.

Code: BRKU In order to extinguish a flammable liquid of the same kind as alcohol, we can use:

Anti-alcohol foam.

Sprayed water.

Water and foam.

Water.

Code: GBCC Monoammonium phosphate used as a dry powder can be effective on which of the following type of fire?

Solid, liquids, and gases.

Liquid and gases.

Metals.

Solid, liquid, gases and metals.

Code: XPNH What is the absolutely main purpose with fighting a fire on board?

Rescuing of life.

Try to put out the fire.

To put out the fire.

To limit the fire.

Code: GDRY The fire point is:

The minimum temperature at which a combustible gives off vapours that may burn in contact with oxygen in air, and at which combustion persists once the source of ignition has been removed.

The maximum pressure that will be reached when a given combustible burns into an enclosed space.

The minimum temperature at which a combustible gives off vapours that may burn when they are in contact with oxygen in air, when there is a presence of activation energy; but with no capacity of maintaining combustion.

A process of chemical decomposition by oxidation-reduction at unusually high temperature, in areas with slight ventilation.

Code: SKFX Which of the following are frequent causes of fires in accommodation?

1 – Smoking in bed, 2 – Covering of electric fires with blankets, 3 – overloading electric plugs.

Smoking in bed.

Covering of electric fires with blankets.

Overloading electric plugs.

Code: UHFQ When is a visitor onboard required to present an ID?

On SECURITY Level 1, 2 & 3.

Only on SECURITY Level 3.

On SECURITY Level 2 & 3.

Never.

Code: UCXR Which statement about IED’s is true?

All IED’s have four common components.

IED’s don’t cause serious damage.

IED’s are difficult to manufacture.

All IED’s looks like.

Code: YPYM Which of these are indications that a parcel is suspicious?

The parcel is addressed to no one in particular, arrives unexpectedly and seems heavy for its size.

The parcel smells like chocolate.

The parcel came from Joe in the safety department and arrived quicker than expected.

The parcel is wrapped in clean, brown paper and is addressed to a crewmember from his wife.

Code: IHKR Which of these are indicators that an individual may be a drug smuggler?

The individual wears bulky or out of season clothing.

The individual spends his or her free time hanging out with others.

The individual makes small local purchases.

The individual is disinterested in the ship’s cargo.

Code: KGMX What is the purpose of the Ship Security Plan?

Protect your ship from risks posed by security threats or incidents.

Outline specific measures for your ship to move from security level 1 to 2 and from 2 to 3.

Detail the duties of shipboard personnel assigned security responsibilities.

Outline the organizational structure for the ship.

Code: NJMP Which of these actions should crew take if a suspicious object that may be a bomb is located during a search?

Confirm with their search partner that the object found is suspicious.

Place the object in a desk drawer or file cabinet.

Throw the object overboard.

Cover the suspicious object with a box or blanket.

Code: IFXF The best way to identify an IED is to:

Recognize its components.

Weight the object.

Shake the object.

Measure the size of the object.

Code: QQNT Which of these types of information is considered sensitive?

Voyage itinerary and departure and arrival times.

Planned maintenance schedule and emergency response procedures.

Way points and training records.

Ship schematic and HR policies.

Code: PEIT Which of these weapons are widely available and commonly used by criminals and terrorists to further their aims?

Gun.

Incendiary device.

Vehicle borne device.

Liquid explosive.

Code: NMTT What is an IED?

A homemade bomb.

An incendiary device.

An explosive.

A type of gun.

Code: IELO This device can detect a package of drugs inside a large delivery of ship’s stores. What is it?

Pallet scanner.

Vapour detector.

Access control system.

Security container.

Code: MDRU Which of the following areas may be possible restricted areas? Review all answers.

All alternatives.

The Engine control room.

The Cargo control room.

The Bridge.

Code: VVBI Which Security Levels requires the highest security alert?

Security Level 3.

Security Level 2.

Security Level 1.

Security Level 4.

Code: QWIA Which type of equipment can be used to detect explosives?

Particulate detector.

Water cannon.

CCTV.

Metal detector.

Code: SWFO When handling drugs:

Wear skin protection and a facemark.

Shut off the ventilation in the room where the drugs are being stored to ensure any vapours or fumes do not spread to other parts of the ship.

Test out the potency of the drug.

Briefly inhale powders, fumes or vapours to verify the substance is a drug.

Code: KDBI During a bomb search, which of the following is an important principle to follow?

Do not touch any suspicious packages.

Throw any suspicious items overboard.

Know exactly what a bomb looks like.

Try to reach behind bulkheads to find a bomb.

Code: NVCD What do crew, visitors and contractors all have in common?

They all have opportunity to smuggle drugs.

They’re all onboard the ship for the duration of its voyage.

They’re all trained in ship emergency procedures.

They’re all employees of the ship.

Code: KGMX What is the purpose of the Ship Security Plan?

Protect your ship from risks posed by security threats or incidents.

Outline specific measures for your ship to move from security level 1 to 2 and from 2 to 3.

Detail the duties of shipboard personnel assigned security responsibilities.

Outline the organizational structure for the ship.

Code: OWWM Which of these procedures should crew follow when conducting a bomb search?

Stand quietly in various spots around the space, listening for unusual sounds like the tick tock of a clock mechanism.

Wait in the area they’ve finished searching until they’re contacted for a status update.

Conduct random or spot checks of logical threat areas.

Search the perimeter of the space up to a height of 5 feet.

Code: IFXF The best way to identify an IED is to:

Recognize its components.

Weight the object.

Shake the object.

Measure the size of the object.

Code: RJUQ If drugs are discovered onboard your ship:

Ensure the witness to the discovery signs your incident report.

Disembark crew and passengers as quickly as possible at the next port of call so the authorities can conduct their investigation.

Write a report a few days after the event and describe everything that occurred.

Notify the authorities after you arrive at the next port of call.

Code: KWKK Which of these conventions is The International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code a part of?

SOLAS.

MARPOL.

STCW-95.

The Anti Terrorist International Agreement.

Code: JNYL Searches are often triggered by:

An increase in security level by the Flag State.

The receipt of a shipment of damaged stores.

Lost baggage.

News stories of stowaways.

Code: QGUN The Declaration of Security:

Addresses the security requirements shared between ships or between a port facility and a ship.

Details a ship’s security measures.

States the reporting procedures to government contact points.

Identifies the security responsibilities of shipboard personnel.

Code: CSVA One of the categories of information that must be included in your SSP is:

Security arrangements.

Threat scenarios.

Ship security survey.

Weaknesses in security measures.

Code: BJXI Who is responsible for ensuring your ship completes a security assessment?

Company Security Officer.

Flag State Administration.

Ship Security Officer.

Recognized Security Organization.

Code: ASFG Who is responsible for issuing an ISPS certificate?

The Flag State.

The Port State.

The insurance company.

US Coast Guard.

Code: VGGB What percentage of the baggage is required to be checked at Security Level 1?

The percentage is not specified.

5-15 % of the baggage is required to be checked at Security Level 1.

25-50 % of the baggage is required to be checked at Security Level 1.

100 % of the baggage is required to be checked at Security Level 1.

Code: BMHG Which statement about the use of profiling onboard a ship is true?

A random selection process must be established.

Detection equipment can be used in place of profiling.

Profilers need at least half an hour to gather the information they need.

Only visitors can be profiled.

Code: GGRN Who is responsible for completing the DoS on behalf of the ship?

Ship Security Officer.

Chief Engineer.

Company Security Officer.

Chief Officer.

Code: FLMJ If circumstances permit, how should low expansion foam be applied to oil burning near a bulkhead of the engine room?

The foam should be aimed at the bulkhead behind the fire and allowed to spread out slowly over the fire.

The applicator should be used in a sweeping motion to spread the foam over the surface.

The foam should be applied to the centre of the fire.

The foam should be aimed at about 45° upwards so that it can drop onto the fire.

Code: OSDQ Who is authorised to operate lifting equipment around the ship?

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.

Deck officers and ratings, engineering officers and ratings, GP crew if applicable, who are in possession of crane operation training certificates issued by the company.

Stevedores manufacturer’s maintenance engineers and senior ratings only.

All the deck officers and ratings and selected engine-room personnel.

Code: QYUD What kind of safety clothing should be worn during a mooring operation?

Helmet, safety shoes, gloves and protective clothes.

Gloves and helmet.

Safety shoes and boiler suit.

No particular safety clothes are required.

Code: LIDV In the figure, which arrow indicates the direction “ASTERN”?

Astern is indicated by D.

Astern is indicated by B.

Astern is indicated by A.

Astern is indicated by C.

Code: FNCM What is understood by the term “Boat Drill”?

“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.

“Boat Drill” is an exercise to launch the lifeboats and move the boats clear of the ship.

“Boat Drill” is an exercise in the practical and safe methods to secure a boat alongside the ship.

I don’t know.

Code: JYQS Where may as a general rule pressure containers for gas fire-extinguishing medium be kept? SOLAS II-2/5.1.10.

Outside the space which is to be protected.

Above bulkhead deck.

In the space which is to be protected.

In cold storages.

Code: TMQK What is the correct understanding of the term “Block Coefficient” as applied to a ship?

The comparison of the underwater shape of the ship, to a rectangular block of the same extreme dimensions.

The ratio of the waterplane shape of the ship to a rectangle of the same extreme dimensions.

The restriction of a valve in a pipe to the flow of fluid through that pipe.

The coefficient of a Block and Tackle.

Code: LGSE How can the effects of “Squat” be minimized, when a ship is proceeding in shallow water?

Maintain a slow speed just sufficient to maintain steerage.

Enter the shallow water with a stern trim and proceed at a moderate speed.

Decrease the speed and keep the ship to the centre of the channel where the water is probably deepest.

Maintain a speed of about 6 knots and use minimal rudder when manoeuvring.

Code: WJBE When a ship is steaming along a course line, what is the importance of determining the set and rate of drift due to wind and current?

All of the suggested answers.

To appreciate the possible extent of drift and dangers in the event of engine failure.

To determine the time required to reach the next alteration of course point.

To determine the correction required to the course steered to maintain the planned passage.

Code: FRGY If the radar is set onto the Relative Motion Display, what would an echo of a target with no trail indicate? Note this the trail of the echo and not a vector.

The target is on the same course and speed as own ship.

The target is stopped and making no way through the water.

The target is on a constant bearing and getting closer to own ship.

The target is on a collision course with own ship.

Code: PETM Why should Ground Stabilised True Motion display mode be avoided when using the ARPA for anti-collision purposes?

The collision regulations are based on ship courses through the water.

The Relative Motion display and relative vectors is the only display to use for anti-collision purposes.

The true vector can never give an indication of collision risk with another ship.

True motion does not provide the collision risk of other ships.

Code: SMBG Via Inmarsat-C a message is sent to an Inmarsat-C mailbox with a positive delivery notification (PDN). The ground station will:

Send a PDN, if the message has arrived in the mailbox.

Send no PDN’s with messages intended for the mailbox.

Send a PDN, as soon as the message is collected from a mailbox.

Code: KUPP With an Inmarsat-C installation there is the addressing-option “special”. Via this option:

Give one of Inmarsat’s “special access codes”.

You can send a message by express delivery.

You can deliver a message via a special telegram.

Code: JGNK To guarantee optimal reception of VHF-DSC calls, every:

DSC-symbol is sent twice and checked extra by Error Check Character.

DSC-report is sent twice, at least every second call is compared with the earlier received call.

DSC-calls are repeated until received.

DSC-symbol is checked on the right amount of 10, and then checked on the correct relation by Error Checked Character.

Code: QKSH What paint coating should be used in a cargo hold of a bulk carrier, when the hold may be used for the carriage of grains?

Approved for use in cargo spaces that may carry edible cargoes.

Any paint type can used in these spaces.

Paint must be epoxy based.

Cargo spaces must not be painted.

Code: WITB When can a partly loaded bulk cargo space be entered when the vessel is at sea?

For hatch cleaning purposes.

On instructions from the CPO (Bosun).

At any time.

In no circumstances except possibly in an emergency.

Code: OJHE A stevedore is working in a cargo hold of a bulk carrier while completing discharge of a concentrate cargo. You suddenly notice that he appears to be taken ill. You should:

Assume problem due to lack of oxygen and/or toxic gas and rescue with self-contained breathing apparatus.

The foreman stevedore will deal with this situation.

Immediately enter space and give first aid.

Assume possible heart attack and give CPR.

Code: CTSK On a bulk carrier at the completion of loading and before closing hatch covers, the track ways must be:

Track ways swept and checked clear of obstructions.

No sweeping required.

Track ways washed down.

No specific checks.

Code: NFRF When preparing the hold of a bulk carrier for cargo when that hold has previously been ballasted, which of the following must be checked?

Previous cargo swept out.

The ballast lines must be blanked off and the bilge lines opened and tested.

The heating coils fitted.

Paint coating re-painted.

Code: RUUF What must be done after completion of ballasting operations on a bulk carrier?

All valves closed, tank ventilators in open position and sounding pipe caps replaced.

Sounding pipe caps left off.

All valves and lines left open.

All valves closed and tank ventilators to closed position.

Code: WDBR Apart from red, what other colour is frequently used for a dry powder extinguisher?

Blue.

Green.

Black.

Yellow.

Code: FLMJ If circumstances permit, how should low expansion foam be applied to oil burning near a bulkhead of the engine room?

The foam should be aimed at the bulkhead behind the fire and allowed to spread out slowly over the fire.

The foam should be aimed at about 45° upwards so that it can drop onto the fire.

The applicator should be used in a sweeping motion to spread the foam over the surface.

The foam should be applied to the centre of the fire.

Code: FCWR The method of extinction by smothering is based on this basis:

The fire extinguished by avoiding the contact between the fuel vapours and the oxygen.

The fire is extinguished by eliminating the heat so as to obtain a temperature at which the fuel doesn’t give off enough vapour.

The fire is extinguished by interrupting the chain reaction, as it stops the transmission of heat by means of the action of chemical agents.

The fire is extinguished by avoiding the contact between the fuel vapours and the hot surface.

Code: QXAK Which activity will have the greatest fire-fighting effect in case of a fire?

Extinguishing attempt is started immediately.

All fire-fighting teams are organized as soon as possible.

All possible fire-fighting equipment is brought to the scene.

Call the Chief Officer.

Code: TNOX What is the inherent danger in welding/cutting in piping containing freon?

Development of nitrous gases.

Depletion of the ozone layer.

Depletion of oxygen in the air.

Development of explosive gases.

Code: GMOE Among the additives used to improve the effectiveness of water in the fight against fire there are the moisturing ones. What is the task they perform?

They reduce the surface tension of water.

They increase the viscosity of water.

They protect the fuel with a thin covering that holds up the ignition.

They protect the fuel with a thin covering that holds up the ignition and they increase the viscosity of water.

Code: CJHL One of the checks during the annual Class survey of the UMS functions is focusing on cleanliness of the engine room. What is the reason for such a check?

To reduce the general risk of fire in an unmanned engine room.

To avoid frequent alarms.

To have the engine room looking tidy.

To prevent risk of pollution.

Code: TXKL What is the main advantage of a positive pressure breathing apparatus?

If the face mask has a leak toxic fumes/smoke would still not enter the mask.

It ensures a constant supply of air.

The positive pressure makes it easier to breathe when working hard.

It is less complicated and cheaper than a breathing apparatus of the demand type.

Code: DBBK What is the minimum capacity of the portable tank of a portable foam applicator?

1 litre.

10 litres.

20 litres.

5 litres.

Code: ACPG How does low expansion foam act as an extinguishing agent when dealing with oil fires?

By smothering and also by providing some cooling.

The heat from the fire causes the foam to produce an inert gas which gradually extinguishes the fire.

By cooling only.

By smothering only.

Code: MUNT If a fire starts in the fuel tanks of a vessel, the fire will be:

A class B fire.

A class A fire.

A class E fire.

A class D fire.

Code: UCDU The extinguishing agent which can be applied on any fires of class A, B or C is:

Multipurpose powder.

CO₂.

Halon.

Sprayed water.

All designated SAR aircraft and civil aircraft carry equipment operating on the international aeronautical distress frequencies (amplitude modulation). The aeronautical distress frequencies are?

121,5 MHz and/or 243,0 MHz.

243,1 MHz and/or 486,2 MHz.

156,8 MHz and/or 406,0 MHz.

121,0 MHz and/or 245,0 MHz.

What would be the correct definition of the term “Squat“?

Squat is the reduction of underkeel clearance of a ship when it moves through shallow water due to a reduction in water pressure.

Squat is the reduction of underkeel clearance and the possible change of trim of a ship when it moves through shallow water due to a reduction in water pressure.

Squat refers to the increase in buoyancy of a ship in deep water.

Squat is the increase in underkeel clearance when a ship is in motion.

A vessel is making sternway with the engine stopped and the rudder hard to starboard. What effect will this have on the vessel?

Depending on the vessel, there may be a small starboard swing develop.

Depending on the vessel, there may be a small port swing develop.

The vessel will maintain a straight course without any swing.

The vessel will turn sharply to the starboard side.

Whilst un-mooring, a vessel is to “single up” to a line. Which of the following methods should be used to hold the line before “letting go”?

The line should be turned up on the bitts, fig. 1.

The line should be like on fig. 2.

The line should be kept on the warping drum of a deck winch, fig. 3.

The line should be like on fig. 4.

The ship is navigating in dense fog where the visibility is less than one mile. The Arpa radar is set on a range 12 miles on a course of 314 degrees and own ship has a vector as shown. What is the vector mode selected on the Arpa?

True vectors.

Relative vectors.

Absolute vectors.

Dynamic vectors.

Which of the four figures shows the correct construction of an Intercept Terminal Point (ITP) after a morning sight reduction? Bearing of the sun: 135°, Intercept: 2′ Towards.

Figure 1 is correct.

Figure 2 is correct.

Figure 3 is correct.

Figure 4 is correct.

Which of the following figures drawn on the plane of the Meridian is correct for an observer in Latitude 30°00′ North; when observing the sun on the meridian, if the sun’s Declination is 15°00′ South?

Figure 1 is correct.

Figure 2 is correct.

Figure 3 is correct.

Figure 4 is correct.

Notification logging procedures (OPA-90):

Every report or message must be logged including time and date.

Only communication with USCG.

Only significant incidents need to be logged.

Logs should be maintained for a minimum of one year.

If Mouth-to-Mouth (M-T-M) ventilation by itself is unsuccessful and the casualty’s heart stops, or has stopped beating, you must perform External Chest Compression (ECC) in conjunction with M-T-M. What is the complete rate when performing ECC?

Complete 10 compressions at the rate of 40 compressions per minute.

Complete 15 compressions at the rate of 60 compressions per minute.

Complete 20 compressions at the rate of 80 compressions per minute.

Complete 30 compressions at the rate of 100 compressions per minute.

If you detect a fire on board the ship, dependent on the situation, which of the following actions is the first to be taken?

Raise the fire alarm.

Call the officer on duty.

Attempt to extinguish the fire immediately.

Evacuate the area around the fire.

The prescribed test of an approved portable VHF radio set (portophone) must be done once a:

Year.

Quarter.

Month.

Week.

If one wishes to make a collect call from a vessel to a shore subscriber, one must:

Request for telephone message stating name, address and telephone number.

Request for a collect call.

Provide a credit card number for the call.

Call the operator to connect the call.

The ID of an Inmarsat-M station on board starts with:

An Inmarsat-C terminal is suitable for:

Store and forward message.

Telex only.

Voice communication only.

Fax transmission only.

By a “geographical area call” in the DSC system is meant:

A DSC-message for all vessels within a certain area marked by a reference position, given in the DSC message and the degrees are given in southerly and easterly direction.

A DSC-message for all ships in a particular ocean region.

A DSC-message for all vessels in distress.

A DSC-message for all vessels equipped with VHF radios.

A distress-call, onboard via RCC, may only be given Receipt if:

The OOW deems it necessary.

The captain orders.

The crew agrees.

The communication officer is available.

When onboard channel 16 is used for a shore radio-connection, you always work:

Duplex.

Half-duplex.

Full-duplex.

Simplex.

The proper operation of an Inmarsat C-terminal can be tested by:

Doing a “link test”.

Requesting a “self test”.

Checking the power supply.

Performing a software update.

With maintenance of batteries it is of primary importance that:

There is proper relative humidity in the space where the batteries are stored.

The space where the batteries are stored is properly ventilated.

The batteries are kept at a constant temperature.

The batteries are stored in a dark environment.

How many total frequencies are available for DSC distress alerting?

Two (2).

Five (5).

Seven (7).

Ten (10).

On area A3 the function “Transmission and reception of on scene communications” is mainly based on:

The use of MF and/or VHF R/T.

The use of DSC and/or INMARSAT C.

The use of HF radio.

The use of satellite communication only.

Where a fixed fire detection system does not include means of remotely identifying each detector individually, detectors are grouped in “sections“. These sections may cover up to:

5 enclosed spaces.

10 enclosed spaces.

20 enclosed spaces.

50 enclosed spaces.

What alarm signal must be sounded by the alarm bells in case of fire?

One long blast followed by seven short blasts.

Three short blasts followed by one long blast.

The signal which is stated in the muster list.

Continuous ringing of the bells for two minutes.

If a DSC distress alert is received on board your ship, what is the first action that should be taken?

Immediately answer the distress message on the correct radio frequency.

Notify the captain of the distress alert.

Prepare to launch a rescue operation.

Listen for a distress message on the appropriate radio frequency for five minutes.

What do you understand by the term “Risk Assessment”, and how would this be carried out on board?

Identify the hazards, quantify the risks, put control measures in place, monitor the work activity and review.

Requires a great deal of preparation and involves recording everything on paper.

Only involves identifying hazards without further action.

Is a one-time process that does not need to be reviewed.

When carried in bulk, which of the following cargoes is most likely to liquefy due to compression and/or vibrations?

Wheat.

Iron ore concentrates.

Coal.

Sand.

Ventilation of steel cargoes carried on a bulk carrier should be carried out:

When passing from a cool to a relatively warm climate.

When the cargo is loaded.

When atmospheric air temperature is falling.

When the ship is in port.

Cargo on a bulk cement carrier is normally discharged by:

Using its own pumping system and equipment.

Using grabs provided by the terminal operator.

Using conveyor belts.

Using cranes for unloading.

The perforated plate cover of the cargo hatch bilges are normally covered with burlap, so as:

To allow water and large particles of cargo to drain into the bilges.

To facilitate the cleaning of the bilges.

To prevent small particles of cargo draining into the bilges.

To reduce the weight of the cargo.

What is the correct understanding of the term “Lapse Rate” when used in Meteorology?

The change of the temperature in the atmosphere with height above sea level.

The delay in temperature reduction associated with the wet bulb thermometer of a hygrometer.

The rate at which humidity increases with altitude.

The difference in temperature between day and night at sea level.

What is the minimum Initial Transverse Metacentric Height (GM) allowed under the International Load Line Rules?

0,15 metres.

0,5 metres.

0,3 metres.

0,2 metres.

Which is the correct term given to the company providing stores and provisions to a ship in port?

The ship chandler.

The ship’s agent.

The port authority.

The cargo handler.

When loading a bulk carrier at a high loading rate, the vessel will experience highest tension in bottom structure:

If she is trimmed by the head at any time during the operation.

During loading of heavy cargo in midship section.

When the vessel is at rest in the port.

During the discharge of cargo from the aft section.

With respect to carriage of heavy metal cargoes in bulk, the term liquefaction means that:

The cargo may self-heat on voyage, and may be liable to flow around the hold bottom.

The cargo will harden and become unmovable during the voyage.

The cargo may suffer moisture migration and become semi-liquid near the top of the stow.

The cargo will expand and take up more space in the hold.

A bulk carrier is loading to complete at a draught of 10,00 m when in salt water. She is currently floating in dock water and the Dock Water Allowance (DWA) is 80 mm. Her maximum draught at completion of loading should be:

10,08 metres.

10,80 metres.

10,50 metres.

10,20 metres.

Which option best describes what lies below an isolated danger symbol seen on the chart display of an ECDIS?

There could be any obstruction that infringes the safety depth settings.

There is a wreck from a sunken vessel.

The area is safe for navigation.

There are underwater cables in the vicinity.

When a character in the NAVTEX message sent is not received in the proper way:

Nothing or a special character will be printed.

The message will not be printed at all until, with repeated transmission, it can be automatically compared and corrected.

The message will be printed with the last known correct data.

The message will be printed, but with a delay in transmission.

Which of the following is a coast station MMSI?

227530000.

227530.

2275300.

22753.

The frequency 121,5 MHz is used for:

COSPAS-SARSAT EPIRBS.

DSS VHF calls.

Routine ship-to-ship communications.

Weather broadcasts.

What is the acronym FR 01?

Call sign.

Emergency frequency.

AAIC.

Navigation aid.

Ventilation of steel cargoes carried on a bulk carrier should be carried out…

When atmospheric air temperature is falling.

When passing from a cool to a relatively warm climate.

Only during loading and unloading operations.

When the humidity level is high.

If the cargo loading rate on a bulk carrier exceeds the de-ballasting rate and thereby affecting the hull stresses, the OOW must…

Notify the stevedoring foreman and ask him to stop loading for a while.

Adjust the ballast water manually.

Notify the port state authority with whom the loading plan has been lodged.

Increase the loading rate to balance the stresses.

What could be the reason for the magnetic compass to swing through large angles when the ship is rolling in a seaway?

The heeling error magnets are upside down and/or not in the correct position.

The error due to deviation is large for that ship’s heading.

The compass is affected by nearby electronic equipment.

The ship’s hull is made of non-magnetic materials.

What can be done to minimize the reduction of GM due to free surface?

Load fluids only into tanks with transverse subdivision bulkheads.

Increase the overall weight of the cargo.

Reduce the number of slack tanks.

Use only one tank for loading fluids.

Which option best completes the following statement? An operator using ECDIS will notice an out of position navigation buoy because..

…the radar return and ENC buoy symbol will not coincide.

…there will be a flashing alarm on ECDIS showing which one is out.

…the ECDIS will display a warning message.

…the operator will receive a notification from the coast guard.

Which option gives the correct meaning of the letters GB and the number 5 in the chart cell identifier GB50344?

The GB means from Great Britain, the 5 means it is for ocean use.

The GB indicates a general area, and the 5 indicates the scale of the chart.

A chart made by the UKHO for harbour usage.

The GB refers to a government body, and the 5 indicates the year of publication.

The vessel enters a turn at full speed and the engine set full ahead. If the engine speed is reduced during the turn, will there be any change in the turning diameter?

Yes, the turning diameter will increase slightly if the engine speed is reduced.

Yes, the turning diameter will be smaller if the engine speed is reduced.

No, there will be no change in the turning diameter.

The turning diameter will remain the same until the vessel stops.

If you are called upon to reeve a new wire onto a self-stowing winch drum you would, after looking at brake arrangement, reeve it to pay out as follows:

Depends on the lay of the wire strands.

Direction A.

Direction B.

It does not matter which direction is used.

You are onboard a vessel off the West African coast. You want to dump a mixture of food waste, glass bottles and floating packing materials. Is this allowed? and if so, how far off the coast would you have to be?

25 nautical miles off the coast.

This is prohibited.

Allowed beyond 12 nautical miles.

Only prohibited in territorial waters.

What is the correct understanding of the term “Bending moments” when applied to ships?

The longitudinal Bending Moment at any section within the ship is the total moments tending to alter the longitudinal shape of the ship.

All of the suggested answers.

The transverse stress on the hull plating due to sea waves.

The rotational force caused by the ship’s rudder during maneuvering.

The ID of an Inmarsat M station on board starts with:

A DSC-message of the “safety” category is received from another vessel on VHF-channel 70. Conforming to the GMDSS rules, for the continuation of the safety traffic, you must change to VHF-channel:

16.

70.

13.

06.

What is the minimum number of “international shore connections” that should be provided on vessels of 500 gross tonnage and upwards?

If a DSC distress alert is received on board your ship, what is the first action that should be taken?

Listen for a distress message on the appropriate radio frequency for five minutes.

Determine how close your vessel is to the distressed vessel.

Notify the coast guard immediately.

Initiate a search and rescue operation immediately.

What is the minimum distance between the helmet and the head of the wearer supposed to be?

1 cm.

2 cm.

4 cm.

3 cm.

When handling drugs…

Shut off the ventilation in the room where the drugs are being stored to ensure any vapours or fumes do not spread to other parts of the ship.

Store drugs only in unlocked cabinets.

Wear skin protection and a facemask.

Use no personal protective equipment.

After a fresh water rinse, presence of salt in the hold of a bulk carrier can be tested…

Using silver nitrate which should remain colourless in the presence of salt.

Testing with litmus paper for acidity.

By carrying out silver nitrate tests which should turn milky in the presence of chlorides.

Smelling for saltiness in the hold.

A good indicator of the possibility of cargo damage on a bulk carrier is…

Commencing discharge in the absence of a cargo surveyor.

Delays in paperwork processing.

Visible rust on the deck.

The presence of hatch cover sealing tapes.

Which of these is not used to discharge bulk grain?

Pumps.

Elevators.

Conveyors.

Grab buckets.

Super-refraction effects the performance of some bridge devices on the vessel. What should the bridge watchkeeper look out for?

The radar will be show abnormal sea clutter as the pulse is trapped in an atmospheric layer.

Reduced VHF radio range and radar detection.

Delayed radar echoes due to atmospheric delay.

Abnormal ranges of VHF radio and very long range radar detection.

What is the depth of an iceberg below the surface of the sea?

The depth of an iceberg below the surface is always about one sixth of its total depth.

The depth varies depending on the water temperature.

The draught of an iceberg varies with the type of berg and its age.

Icebergs are completely submerged below the surface.

What does this two flag hoist mean, as mentioned in the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at sea?

I require medical assistance.

I am maneuvering with difficulty.

You are running into danger.

It is a distress signal.

With respect to carriage of heavy metal cargoes in bulk, the term liquefaction means that…

The cargo may self-heat on voyage, and may be liable to flow around the hold bottom.

The cargo may suffer moisture migration and become semi-liquid near the top of the stow.

The cargo may shift due to improper lashing.

The cargo may liquefy due to vibration and lose stability.

When someone is working at height, who is at risk? Select the best option.

There are risks to people at height and anyone below them.

There are risks to the people doing the job only.

Only the supervisor is at risk.

No one is really at risk if safety harnesses are used.

Which option correctly completes the following statement? When an ECDIS system is in DR mode…

…it stops working not showing the position on the screen or freezing the last position.

…it automatically switches to GPS mode.

…it shows only nautical charts without position updates.

…it is probably using the course and speed through the water for position update.

What does this character indicate, ‘by 12’, when seen on an ECDIS display showing official ENC charts?

VHF channel 12 to be used.

Port of call 12.

Navigation buoy number 12.

Radio beacon 12.

What happens when an ECDIS performs a route validation or safety check?

The whole route is checked to see that it complies with accepted standards of passage planning.

The route is checked only for weather conditions.

The route is verified by a shore authority.

The whole route is checked for possible dangerous objects along it.

What is the correct understanding of the term «a ship with good Directional Stability»?

The ship will shear away from its heading if not controlled.

A ship moving forwards with the rudder amidships, will continue in a straight line.

A ship when swinging, will continue to swing even after the rudder is returned to amidships.

A ship will always follow in the direction that the rudder is put.

Which of these are indications that a parcel is suspicious?

The parcel came from Joe in the safety department and arrived quicker than expected.

«The parcel is addressed to no one in particular, arrives unexpectedly and seems heavy for its size.»

«The parcel is wrapped in clean, brown paper and is addressed to a crewmember from his wife.»

The parcel smells like chocolate.

What is the minimum number of «international shore connections» that should be provided on vessels of 500 gross tonnage and upwards?

0 : such connections only have to be provided on vessels over 1 000 gross tonnage.

Cargo on a bulk cement carrier is normally discharged by…

Using grabs provided by the terminal operator.

Using its own pumping system and equipment.

Using shore side cargo gear.

By suction.

In case of a pollution in US waters, who shall notify the cleaning up contractor (OPA-90)?

Emergency response team.

Qualified individual.

The Master.

The shipowner.

Is the location of a vessel’s standard compass binnacle critical?

Yes, it should be sited on a non-metallic base if possible.

Yes, it should be away from major electrical power cables.

Yes, for the reasons stated in all of the suggested answers.

Yes, it should be on the fore and aft centreline of the ship.

Which option best describes what target fusion is on an ECDIS?

When two adjacent AIS targets come together.

Bringing together a displayed radar return and AIS target.

When a target ‘s AIS signal has a large error on it.

The discrepancy between radar and AIS displayed positions.

MARPOL-Annex V. Disposal of garbage outside «Special Areas». After unpacking spares, you are left with a limited amount of packing materials. Is this prohibited, if not, what will be the nearest distance to land for disposal into the sea of these materials?

3 miles.

This is prohibited.

25 miles.

12 miles.

Which of the survival craft listed below is equipped with a buoyant line, not less than 50 m in length, of sufficient strength to tow a liferaft?

Lifeboat.

Life raft.

None of them.

Rescue boat.

The good operation in any location, whether the NAVTEX is working properly or not, can be checked using:

A compulsory built-in alarm for defects.

A testing program built in for this purpose.

Test transmissions specially broadcast for this purpose once a week.

A company test procedure.

When is a machine «securely guarded?»

When it must be isolated before maintenance can be carried out on it.

When the machine can rotate freely, without coming into contact with any person in the vicinity of the machine.

When it is fitted with a guard or similar device which prevents foreseeable contact between a person, his clothing or items held in his hands, whilst it is in operation.

When any person operating a machine has full training in its use and how the guards should be placed when in operation.

A DSC-message of the «safety» category is received from another vessel on VHF Channel 70. Conforming to the GMDSS rules, for the continuation of the safety traffic, you must change to VHF-Channel:

07.

85.

70.

16.

When someone is working at height, who is at risk? Select the best option.

There are risks to all members of a vessel’s crew.

There are risks to people working below only.

There are risks to the people doing the job only.

There are risks to people at height and anyone below them.

If one wishes to make a collect call from a vessel to a shore subscriber, one must:

Request for telephone message stating name, address and telephone number.

Request for a collect call.

Inform the telephone number on whom to charge the call.

Request for a personal call.

What should be included in a coastal passage plan for continuous monitoring of the cross track distance?

Not more than bearings.

Parallel index lines.

Radar conspicuous objects.

Not greater than bearings.

You wish to send an e-mail using the Inmarsat-C installation. The message has to be composed in:

National language of the LES.

ASCII.

The 400 protocol.

X25.

When using an echo sounder in fresh water, the sounding indicated has a small error, what is the cause of this?

There should be no error with a properly working echo sounder.

The water temperature is probably higher.

The occurrence of weed and fish in fresh water.

The density of the water.

For how long and at what speed is a fully loaded lifeboat designed to operate in calm weather?

10 knots for 24 hours.

3 knots for 24 hours.

4 knots for 48 hours.

6 knots for 24 hours.

Fire protected lifeboats when waterborne should be capable of protecting its full complement when subjected to a continuous oil fire that envelops the boat for a period of not less than how many minutes?

20 minutes.

10 minutes.

15 minutes.

8 minutes.

Is it safe to carry a bag of tools in your hand, up a vertical ladder? Select the best option.

Yes it is – provided the ship is not rolling too badly.

Yes it is – provided three points of contact are maintained.

Yes it is – provided that the carrying hand is wrapped around the ladder.

No it is not – two hands should always be used to climb the ladder.

On area A4 the function «Transmission and reception of signals for locating» is mainly based on:

The use of SARSAT COSPAS EPIRBs.

The use of HF DSC.

The use of MF DSC.

The use of SART transponders.

On area A2 the function “Transmission and reception of on scene communications” is mainly based on:

The use of SART transponders.

The use of VHF DSC.

The use of MF and/or VHF R/T.

The use of MF DSC.

With an Inmarsat-C terminal the option «PSTN» for addressing is available. This option:

Have the operator read the message by phone.

Delivers the message as a fax.

Delivers a message as a telegram.

Is to deliver a message by telephone via a modem on the computer of the subscriber.

In pumprooms and pipe tunnels «flameproof» electric light fittings are generally fitted. This means that:

The fitting is completely gastight and no gas can enter into contact with the bulb and electric connections.

The electrical supply will disconnect automatically in cases of fire.

Even if fire occurs, it will not consume the fitting.

Gas may enter the fitting, but even if an explosion takes place the fittings is so strong that the explosion will be contained within it and will not blow out.

How should personnel be protected from work taking place above their heads?

They should only be allowed to pass through the area for access.

They should be kept clear of the dangerous area.

They should be told about the work being done.

There should be warning signs in the area.

What is understood by the term «Dew point» of the air?

The temperature of the water vapour in a cloud.

The «Dew point» is the point at the centre of an Anticyclone.

The temperature at which water vapour in the air forms into water droplets.

All of the suggested answers.

The ship is to berth alongside a quay in calm conditions of no wind or current. The ship has a single fixed pitch right handed propeller. Which angle of approach would be considered the most favourable?

N°3.

N°2.

N°1.

The decision should be left to the pilot who is in charge of the manoeuvre.

At sea red rocket signals are seen. This is not reported by radio. You have to begin the distress alert procedure via VHF with the term:

MAYDAY RECU.

Distress alert.

MAYDAY.

MAYDAY RELAY.

Which one of the listed requirements regarding the launching and recovery arrangements for rescue boats corresponds to present SOLAS regulations?

Launching shall be possible at the ship’s headway speed up to 5 knots in heavy weather.

The release mechanism shall be of an automatic type approved by the flag state Administration.

Embarkation and launching arrangement shall be such that the rescue boat can be boarded and launched in less than 5 minutes.

Rapid recovery shall be possible with the boat’s full complement of persons and equipment.

How would you report containers with dangerous goods lost overboard?

«My vessel has lost containers overboard».

«My vessel has lost containers with dangerous goods of IMDG Class …. in position ….»

«My vessel has lost containers with dangerous goods of IMDG Class ….»

«My vessel has lost containers in position ….»

What are the two parts of the magnetic compass error?

Permanent and induced magnetism.

West and East errors.

The latitude and longitude.

Variation and Deviation.

A message is sent to a fax-machine. However the message cannot be delivered by the land earth station. The land earth station will:

Call the sender on telephone and inform.

Automatically send a non-delivery notification (NDN) to the sender.

Never send a non-delivery notification (NDN) message to the sender. The sender to verify if the message was received.

Will only send a non-delivery notification (NDN) to the sender if so requested by him.

According to basic principles regarding fire protection the ship is to be divided in zones by structural and thermal boundaries (SOLAS II-2/2.2.1). In main zones according to utilization:

Accommodation, Machinery, Cargo.

Main Fire zones in accordance with the ship’s fire-fighting system.

In main horizontal zones.

In main vertical zones.

A fire bulkhead of the «C» class must be constructed of:

Steel or equivalent material.

Low flame spread material.

Ignition resistant material.

Non-combustible material.

A Class divisions in ships are constructed so that they are capable of preventing the passage of smoke and flame to the end of a standard fire test held for:

30 minutes.

45 minutes.

15 minutes.

60 minutes.

On an oil tanker, are there any restrictions as to the maximum amount of treated water that originates from cargo spaces that has passed through a bilge water separator that can be discharged?

There isn’t any restrictions of pumping sludge from ships outside special areas.

Maximum is 60 litre pr nautical mile and total is 1/30 000 part of full cargo on the ballast voyage.

Maximum is 30 litre pr nautical mile and total is 1/30 000 part of full cargo on the ballast voyage.

The mandatory color of a hand flare is:

Yellow.

White.

Green.

Red.

Identify this symbol:

Fire glass door.

Inertgas installation.

Escape gate.

Emergency generator.

The vessel with the illustrated lights is sighted ahead and slightly to port. What do the lights tell you about the status of the other vessel, and what should happen on your vessel?

This is a vessel engaged in fishing vessel, with her nets fast on an obstruction. My vessel should keep out of the way by rule 18 of the International Collision Regulations.

This is a vessel aground. She appears to have been headed to starboard of my track and my vessel should alter course to port, passing under her stern.

This is a vessel not under command at anchor.

This is a vessel aground. My vessel should be navigated with extreme caution given the nature of the hazard.

On area A1 the function «Reception of shore to ship distress alerts» is mainly based on:

The use of SART transponders.

The use of MF DSC.

The use of SARSAT COSPAS EPIRBs.

The use of VHF DSC.

By a «geographical area call» in the DSC system is meant:

A DSC– message for all ships heading towards a certain geographical area.

A DSC– message for all vessels within a certain area from a position in the DSC message, and the degrees are given in northerly and westerly direction.

A DSC– message for all vessels within a certain area marked by a reference position, given in the DSC message and the degrees are given in southerly and easterly direction.

A DSC– message for all ships in a particular ocean region.

If you use chemicals for cleaning up an oil-spill on the water, what would the chemicals do?

Contain the oil within a small area.

Disperse or dissolve the oil into the water.

Remove the oil from the water.

Absorb the oil for easy removal.

A rocket parachute flare reaches an altitude of…

not less than 180 m.

not less than 450 m.

not less than 40 m.

not less than 300 m.

Which word will precede an urgency message?

URGENCE.

MAYDAY.

PAN.

PAN PAN.

With reference to ship stability, the letters «TPC» stand for:

Tipping Perimeter Centre.

Trim per Centimetre.

Tonnes per Centimetre.

Tonnes per Centimetre Immersion.

What is definition on clean ballast as per MARPOL Annex 1?

There isn’t any definition on clean ballast.

Ballast with an oil content of less than 1 %.

Ballast with an oil content of less than 45 ppm.

Ballast with an oil content of less than 15 ppm.

What is the main theme of modern safety practice?

Use the same practice that has been in place for some time.

Making use of Risk Assessment as a means to improving safety.

Consult the chief officer before commencing work.

Health Safety at Work Act.

What is the minimum Initial Transverse Metacentric Height (GM) allowed under the International Load Line Rules?

1,0 metre.

0,5 metres.

2,5 metres.

0,15 metres.

Which bulkhead will most efficiently prevent a fire from spreading?

Class C bulkhead.

Class D bulkhead.

Class B bulkhead.

Class A bulkhead.

The relay of a distress-call by an RCC for coast-station begins with:

MAYDAY (3x).

Distress (3x).

PAN PAN (3x).

MAYDAY RELAY (3x).

Shock is a manifestation of changes in which the circulation fails because either pressure or volume of circulating blood has fallen to a dangerous level. What is the skin colour of a patient in shock?

Dark blue.

Green or purple.

Light blue.

Pale or grey.

By «collect call» is meant:

A call to collect the charges in office.

A call for account of the receiver.

A group call.

An urgent call.

When you join a new ship, how are you informed about safety rules, alarm instructions and your own duties in case of an emergency?

By folder distributed to each crew member.

By muster lists exhibited in conspicuous places.

By oral instructions by the Capitan.

By written notice in the engine room only.

What is «LENGTH OVERALL», in the figure?

Length overall is indicated by C, in the figure.

Length overall is indicated by B, in the figure.

Length overall is indicated by A, in the figure.

Length overall is indicated by D, in the figure.

The receiver of the Inmarsat-C installation, if the log-in procedure has been carried out, is turned on:

LES message channel.

NCS common channel.

NCC information channel.

RCC common channel.

In a distress-situation a MF/HF-DSC transmission is used in the 8MHz frequency. In this case always:

Turn on the right frequency.

Indicate on what frequency communication will be continued.

Ask the RCC for the frequency.

Put in the MMSI number of the coastguard on the DSC.

What is the best place to store the international shore connection?

In the engine room.

At a place easily accessible from the shore.

Together with the cargo hoses.

In the wheelhouse.

What kind of warning signs should be placed on manholes into void spaces?

No smoking signs.

Warning signs that indicate lack of oxygen inside.

Breathing apparatus mandatory sign.

Danger of explosion signs.

The traffic list of a coast-station is a list of:

Call-signs of ships for which a radio-telephone call, a telegram or another call is intended.

Name of ships scheduled for berthing.

Pertinent navigational and weather information.

Names of ships which, on behalf of safety at sea, are being routed by a traffic control system.

What quantity of reserve fuel is to be available for diesel driven fire pumps outside of the main machinery space? (SOLAS 11-2/4.3.3.2.4)

Sufficient amount for six hours operation at full capacity.

Sufficient amount for fifteen hours operation at full capacity.

20 litres.

40 litres.

What are class «C» bulkheads?

Bulkheads constructed of approved non-combustible materials that can withstand the standard fire test for 15 minutes.

Bulkheads constructed of approved non-combustible materials that can withstand the standard fire test for 30 minutes.

Bulkheads constructed of approved non-combustible materials that can withstand the standard fire test for 45 minutes.

Bulkheads constructed of approved non-combustible materials but do not meet any of the requirements relative to smoke and flame nor limitations relative to temperature rise.

If a mooring winch brake tension is set to 60 tons, the setting has a safety allowance, what would be the maximum breaking load (MBL) of a wire used on the winch?

61 Tons.

100 Tons.

80 Tons.

40 Tons.

The person in charge of a lifeboat:

Must check that the crew under his command are acquainted with their duties.

Must have a list of the survival craft crew.

Must check that the second in command has also a list of the lifeboat crew.

All of the below mentioned.

When may a call for radio medical advice be preceded by the urgency-signal:

Always.

Never.

In urgent cases.

When you have a doctor on board.

What is the shortest distance between two points on the surface of the earth?

Rhumb line.

Small circle.

Composite great circle.

Great circle.

Your vessel is power-driven and making way in open water. This vessel is sighted wide on the port bow. It’s bearing is opening, but its distance is closing rapidly. Which of the following is a correct assessment of the situation and the action to be taken?

Risk of collision is a possibility. I will maintain my course and speed for now, but be prepared for an alteration of course to port if the CPA seems to be less than 0,2 nm as we draw closer.

Risk of collision is deemed not to exist. However, to be sure of a safe passing distance, I will reduce my speed to allow the other vessel to pass ahead.

Risk of collision is deemed to exist and I will make a broad alteration of course to starboard, sounding one short blast. I will re-assess the situation when the alteration is carried out.

Risk of collision is deemed not to exist and I will maintain my course and speed. I will continue to monitor the situation.

The standard compass binnacle has various specific functions, which of the following answers reflect its most important functions?

Houses the corrective magnets.

Houses the soft iron correctors.

Provides a non-magnetic housing for the compass.

All of the answers provided.

What allowances should be applied to an echo sounder reading, to compare the depth of water with the depth shown on a chart?

The distance between the pulse Transmitter and Receiver, if different.

Shallow water effects causing ground interaction.

A correction that should be applied to the charted depth value shown on the chart.

Position of transducer below the water surface and the height of tide.

Which statement best describes how land moves, if at all, on an ECDIS set in North-up, relative-motion mode?

This is a feature only seen on radar displays.

The land is always in the middle of the screen.

Land is stopped with the vessel symbol moving across the sea floor.

Land on the chart screen moves relative to the ship symbol.

The free volume of carbon dioxide (CO₂) of a fixed gas fire-extinguishing system shall be calculated at:

3,14 m³/kg.

2,03 m³/kg.

1,26 m³/kg.

0,56 m³/kg.

What is the depth of an iceberg below the surface of the sea?

The draught of an iceberg is about the same as the visible part of the iceberg above the water.

The draught of an iceberg is normally about 3/4 of its total depth.

The depth of an iceberg below the surface is always about one sixth of its total depth.

The draught of an iceberg varies with the type of berg and its age.

The full name for the IMSBC Code is…

International Maritime Safety of Bulk Carriers Code.

International Marine Solid Breakbulk Carriage Code.

The Maritime Safety Bulk Carrier Code.

The International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargo Code.

Give the meaning of the following symbol:

Davit launched lifeboat. Release gripes.

Davit launched rescue boat. Release falls.

Free-fall lifeboat. Release mechanism activated.

Inflatable liferaft. Release painter.

Is it compulsory for a cargo ship to be divided into main vertical zones?

Yes, it is.

Yes, it is, but they need not be bounded by class “A-60” bulkheads.

It depends on the gross tonnage of the vessel.

No, it is not.

What maximum suction head can be expected from a fire pump?

Approximately 10 metres.

Approximately 1 metre.

Any height, provided the pump has enough power.

Approximately 5 metres.

Which deck is the «bulkhead deck»?

The deck on which the transverse bulkheads are resting.

A deck between two transverse bulkheads.

A deck which transverse bulkheads go through.

The uppermost deck to which transverse bulkheads are carried.

What is the purpose of the Ship Security Plan?

Outline the organizational structure for the ship.

Outline specific measures for your ship to move from security level 1 to 2 and from 2 to 3.

Detail the duties of shipboard personnel assigned security responsibilities.

Protect your ship from risks posed by security threats or incidents.

What can be simply rigged to assist a survival craft in keeping alongside own vessel?

The accommodation ladder deployed to the water surface.

A single weighted line hanging over the side from the deck.

The survival craft painter made fast on the vessel’s deck.

A painter rigged fore and aft against the vessel’s side.

In radio telephony what is the «URGENCY CALL» which should be used to indicate that you have a very urgent message to transmit concerning the safety of another vessel or person?

Victor Victor (3 times).

Securite Securite (3 times).

Mayday Mayday (3 times).

Pan Pan (3 times).

What is the period of validity of the Safety Management Certificate?

6 months.

1 Year.

2 Years.

5 Years.

The passage of electrical current through the body may result in severe and sometimes fatal injuries. You are witness to man getting electric current through his body and is stuck to the dangerous area. It is impossible to switch off the current by any main switch. How to break the current safely?

Just take the casualty in your arms and pull the person away.

Apply fish oil on your hands and cut the cords by the use of any metallic pliers.

Call the electrician immediately.

Stand on dry insulating material and pull the person away with insulating material.

You receive via the 8 MHz a DSC distress alert. The received DSC message is however distorted. The MMSI as well as the position are illegible. After listening at the 8 MHz telephone distress frequency, nothing is heard. This is because:

You should have listened on the 2182 kHz.

You should have listened on VHF.

First an acknowledgement of a coastguard station must be received via the 8 MHz.

Telephone signals in the same frequency band are generally weaker than DSC signals.

The position that is determined by built in GPS-receiver in an Inmarsat-EPIRB has an accuracy of about:

4 200 metres.

1 200 metres.

2 200 metres.

200 metres.

One wishes to have a telephone conversation with a person whose name is known. This is what is called:

A call to known person.

A direct call.

A collect call.

A personal call.

A vessel where the engine personnel are in charge of all technical installations on board is due for a voyage to a cold climate area. Are any special precautions to be implemented with regard to fireline/pumps and use of same?

Instruct the personnel in routines to prepare the fireline system, e. g. closing all branches and the consequences of not draining the system after use.

Implement special routines for starting fire pumps (e. g. local start/stop operation) to avoid the pumps being started by mistake, resulting in filling the system unnecessarily.

Drain all firelines in areas that may be exposed to freezing temperature.

All the mentioned alternatives.

The ship’s engine is going astern and the ship is picking up sternway. The rudder is amidships and the ship has a single, right-handed, fixed pitch propeller. What would be expected to happen?

The ship will probably start to change heading to port and stern speed will increase.

The ship will probably go straight astern without a change in heading and the stern speed will increase.

The ship will move astern at an increasing speed and the stern start to swing off to starboard.

The ship will probably start to change heading to starboard and stern speed will increase.

If a person has been overcome by fumes from toxic cargoes such as acetone cyanohydrin and has ceased breathing, you would:

Place him in a stream of fresh air and let breathing restart by itself.

Do nothing until professional medical help arrives.

Immediately start mouth to mouth resuscitation.

Wait for a resuscitator to be brought from the ship’s first aid locker and use it.

Give the meaning of the following symbol:

Lower lifeboat to water.

Lower liferaft to water.

Location of embarkation ladder.

A distress alert on board may only be transmitted on explicit order of:

The safety officer.

The radio officer.

The navigating officer on duty.

The captain.

What is the ideal humidity in a working environment?

10–30 %.

70–85 %.

103–119 %.

40–60 %.

When passage planning with ECDIS, what safety values must be set for route validation to be effective?

The safe under keel clearance and limiting distances.

The minimum rise of tide and safety contour.

The types of charts allowed to be used by the ECDIS.

The safety depth and safety contour.

What would be the effects of a ship passing into shallow water?

There is no noticeable difference in performance of the ship.

The ship is less responsive to both rudder and propeller.

The vessel has a tendency to swing to port with a single fixed-pitch right-hand turning propeller.

The speed is not affected, but more rudder is required to steer the ship.

A distress alert sent by Inmarsat to an RCC is sent via:

The managers office.

LES.

LUT.

NCS.

Shipboard Emergency Drills must be carried out at least (OPA-90):

Once a week.

Once a month.

Once a year.

Once every six months.

What is an oxygen analyzer used for?

Check if there is explosive atmosphere in the oxygen.

Measure oxygen contents in the atmosphere.

Check if the oxygen is contaminated.

Measure humidity in the oxygen.

What does the acronym HOOP stand for when seen on an ECDIS or navigational receiver?

High dilution of precision.

Horizontal dilution of precision.

High datum of precision.

Horizontal depth of precision.

What is the weather associated with being in the centre of an Anticyclone (a region of High Pressure)?

Strong winds but with very little rain.

Persistent rain and very humid weather.

Light winds and fair weather, sometimes fog.

Strong winds and heavy rain.

Which type of vessel suffers from the greatest squat effects?

Vessel with the low Block Coefficient.

Vessel with a high Block Coefficient.

Vessel with a large length to beam ratio.

Vessel with a small length to beam ratio.

A fire bulkhead of the «C» class must be constructed of:

Steel or equivalent material.

Non-combustible material.

Low flame spread material.

Ignition resistant material.

To stop a mooring line paying out, it is possible to set the motor to «heave» as well as having the winch brake fully on. Is this a good idea or can it cause problems?

Use only the winch brake without motor assist.

All the listed alternatives.

It prevents any strain on the mooring system.

It increases line elasticity and reduces tension.

Ships of 10 000 tons gross tonnage and more, shall be fitted with oil filtering equipment, complying with Reg.14 (7) of MARPOL for the control of machinery space bilges. What would be the maximum oil content of oily-water mixture to pass through the filter?

100 ppm.

30 ppm.

60 ppm.

15 ppm.

What is the meaning of this symbol?

Survival craft pyrotechnic distress signals.

Rocket parachute flares.

Line-throwing appliance.

Radar transponder.

You are witnessing someone about to faint. What are the symptoms?

Red face and big eyes.

The person starts to talk a lot and seems superactive.

The pulse is very fast and the person is getting cold.

The person may be very pale, and pulse is slow at first and weak.

What is the maximum length of a fire zone on any deck?

50 meters.

100 meters.

30 meters.

40 meters.

What is recognized as the main hazard when entering a void space?

Lack of light.

No particular hazards.

Lack of mobility.

Lack of oxygen.

Which among the following list is particularly required for a totally enclosed lifeboat?

Handrails inside for persons moving to their seats.

Self-bailing arrangements.

Windows on both sides can be closed watertight and opened for ventilation.

Hatches positioned so as to allow launching and recovery operations to be performed without any occupant having to leave the enclosure.

What is the meaning of this symbol?

Davit-launched liferaft.

Embarkation ladder.

Evacuation slide.

Lower lifeboat to water.

«RECEIVED MAYDAY» is used in a:

When received a weather report.

Distress alert.

Supplementary receipt on a distress alert.

Receipt of a distress alert.

Which ships shall be provided with international shore connection for supply of water as extinguishing media? (SOLAS II-2/19.1)

Passenger ships of 1 000 tons gross and upwards.

Passenger ships carrying more than 36 passengers.

Tankers.

All ships of 500 tons gross and upwards.

The type-indication of the radio set is mentioned in:

The equipment appendix.

The survey of equipment.

Registry certificate.

The safety certificate.

By a «geographical area call» in the DSC system is meant:

A DSC-message for all ships heading towards a certain geographical area.

A DSC-message for all ships in a particular ocean region.

A DSC-message for all vessels within a certain area from a position in the DSC message, and the degrees are given in northerly and westerly direction.

A DSC-message for all vessels within a certain area marked by a reference position, given in the DSC message and the degrees are given in southerly and easterly direction.

The OPA-90 notification requirement is:

Notify as soon as you have knowledge of a spill exceeding 10 gallons of oil.

Notify only if you mean that own vessel might be tracked and charged.

Notify only if you mean that own vessel might be responsible.

Notify as soon as you have knowledge of any spill, or threat of a spill.

Warning signs that require a specific mandatory action e. g. wearing of a safety harness during a particular work task, must have their background colour as:

Yellow.

Red.

Green.

Blue.

Which of the following statements applies to fire doors in main vertical zone bulkheads and stairway enclosures in passenger ships?

They shall be capable of being closed from a control station.

They shall be of the self closing type.

They shall be capable of closing with an angle of up to 3,5° opposing closure.

All the alternatives are correct.

A bulk carrier loading to summer marks would load to…

The winter mark to allow for additional safety.

The exact centre of the summer load line mark.

The bottom of the summer load line mark.

The top of the summer load line mark.

What is the gas releasing device allowed for a CO₂ fixed fire-extinguishing installation?

An automatic release system activated by fire detectors.

An automatic release system incorporating alarm system for manned compartments.

An automatic release system activated by the ship’s fire alarm.

A manually operated release system only.

Where can a ship expect an act of piracy to take place?

At the south end of the Red Sea.

In Far East waters.

In American waters.

All over the world.

Which of the following is the correct minimum carriage requirement for a ship of more than 300 gross tons and operating in area A1:

1 VHF RT + DSC + DSC watch receiver – 1 or 2 SART – 1 NAVTEX or 1 EGC receiver – 2 or 3 VHF portable.

1 MF RT + DSC + DSC watch receiver – 1 or 2 SART – 1 NAVTEX or 1 EGC receiver – 2 or 3 VHF portable – 1 EPIRB.

1 VHF RT – 1 or 2 SART – 1 NAVTEX or 1 EGC receiver – 2 or 3 VHF portable – 1 EPIRB.

1 VHF RT + DSC + DSC watch receiver – 1 or 2 SART – 1 NAVTEX or 1 EGC receiver – 2 or 3 VHF portable – 1 EPIRB.

The hatch cover hydraulic system of a bulk carrier can be damaged by…

Extreme weather conditions.

Repeated hatch cover operations.

Ice accretion on piston jackets.

Dust and cargo particles around the piston seals.

At present the MF/HF transmitter often has an automatic aerial turning unit. Should this fail:

No distress frequencies can be used at all.

You can transmit but cannot receive.

The transmitter will automatically keep operating on the MF and HF distress frequencies.

Its always possible to put the turning unit in a fixed position, so the MF distress frequencies can still be used.

What is the purpose of a sea anchor deployed from a lifeboat?

To give a better signal to any aircraft searching for survivors.

To keep the lifeboat in a position close to the vessel.

To hold the lifeboat in position with other survival craft.

To keep the lifeboat’s heading against the wind and sea and reduce drift.

What should the Third Officer do, if he finds something missing from a lifeboat?

If he finds something missing from a lifeboat, the Third Officer should replace the missing item.

If he finds something missing from a lifeboat, the Third Officer should make a note of it in the lifeboat register.

If he finds something missing from a lifeboat, the Third Officer should search for the missing item.

If he finds something missing from a lifeboat, the Third Officer should notify the Chief Officer.

Why should there be checklists or work permits for hazardous operations?

Because it is required by USCG (US Coast Guard).

To locate crew members in case of emergencies.

So we know who to blame when something goes wrong.

To make sure the job is done under controlled conditions.

Where on board can you find the different types of protection equipment, the placement, how much equipment etc?

Stated in your cabin.

In cargo control room.

The engine room.

The ships safety plan.

How is the painter released from the lifeboat, once the boat is waterborne and ready to leave?

Cut it with the knife contained in the equipment locker.

Cut it with the axe provided.

The painter will automatically part by the weak link when the boat goes astern to clear the ship.

Remove the toggle which will release the painter.

How does a GPS receiver indicate that the accuracy of the displayed position is reduced?

It will go into DR mode and stop fixing.

The GPS receiver is very precise and does not give any indication of accuracy.

A large «Correction Factor» number is displayed on the screen.

A large HOOP value is displayed on the screen.

The main problem when a dry bulk cargo develops a flow state is that…

The cargo may block up bilges leading to bulk flow of water into the hold space.

The cargo may produce carbon dioxide gas.

The cargo pile will cause release of methane gas.

The cargo shifts easily causing major stability problems.

A DSC-message of the «safety» category is received from another vessel on VHF channel 70. Conforming to the GMDSS rules, for the continuation of the safety traffic, you must change to VHF-channel:

70.

85.

07.

16.

Unfortunately an insect has become lodged in the ear. How to remove the insect?

By using rubber vacuum pump and suck the foreign body out.

Hold one hand across your nose and blow hard. Since the nose-channel is closed, the air will escape through the ears instead. And so will the foreign body.

By using a Q-tip and carefully try to get the insect out.

Gently flood the casualty’s ear with tepid water so that the insect will float out.

Where on board can you find information regarding the different types of safety equipment, such as location, quantity, etc.?

In the deck log book.

Stated in your cabin.

In cargo control room.

The ships safety plan.

When a ships derrick or crane lifts a weight off the deck of a ship, from which position can the centre of gravity of the weight be considered to act?

From the position on the deck from which the weight was lifted.

From the centre of the weight lifted.

From a position on the deck at the base of the derrick or crane.

From the head of the derrick or crane.

When mustered to an abandon ship drill, what is the first thing you do when entering the muster station?

Wait for the order to put on your life jacket.

Report your presence.

Wait for orders.

Put on a life jacket.

A message is sent to a fax-machine. However the message cannot be delivered by the land earth station. The land earth station will:

Will only send a non-delivery notification (NDN) to the sender if so requested by him.

Never send a non-delivery notification (NDN) message to the sender.

The sender to verify if the message was received.

Automatically send a non-delivery notification (NDN) to the sender.

Give the meaning of the following symbol:

Survival craft distress pyrotechnic signals.

Rocket parachute flares.

Epierb.

Radar transponder.

What is SITREP an abbreviation for?

Ship Indication Transmission Equipment.

Survivor Indication Transponder Equipment.

Ship Transit Emergency Radio.

Situation Report.

Can anything be done on a vessel with forward speed, to reduce the change in heading caused by a right hand fixed pitch propeller being put astern?

The rudder should be put hard to starboard to reduce the water flow to the left side of the propeller.

The rudder can be cycled from side to side.

No, the rudder should be kept amidships when going astern and there is little that can be done to reduce the swing to starboard.

Yes, the rudder can be put to port.

What is EPIRB an abbreviation for?

Emergency Position Indication Radio Buoy.

Electronic Pressure Indication Radar Buoy.

Electronic Purpose if Rescue Begins.

Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon.

When must personal protective equipment be worn?

Only on deck.

Only in the engine room.

When making the vessel fast.

At all times when identified as a control method with risk assessment.

EGC is short for:

Emergency general ship call.

Exchange Group Call.

Exchange Geographic Call.

Enhanced Group Call.

In the Beaufort Scale of Wind Force, what is the Beaufort number associated with the wind force known as a «Gale»? This should not be confused with a «Near Gale» or «Strong Gale».

Seven (7).

Nine (9).

Ten (10).

Eight (8).

With an Inmarsat-C terminal the option «PSTN» for addressing is available. This option:

Have the operator read the message by phone.

Delivers a message as a telegram.

Delivers the message as a fax.

Is to deliver a message by telephone via a modem on the computer of the subscriber.

What mode must be used on the MF/HF transmission, when transmitting a telex-message:

H3E.

J3E.

G3E.

F1B/J2B.

A Cospas-Sarsat EPIRB can be used in:

All sea-areas (A1 to A4).

Only in the sea-areas A2 and A3.

Only in the sea-areas A1, A2 and A3.

Only in sea-area A4.

What is the general emergency alarm signal as specified in SOLAS?

One long blast followed by seven short blasts or more.

Three short blasts followed by three long blasts then three short ones.

One long blast.

Seven or more short blasts followed by one long blast.

Which statement best describes how land moves, if at all, on an ECDIS set in North-up, relative-motion mode?

Land is stopped with the vessel symbol moving across the sea floor.

The land is always in the middle of the screen.

This is a feature only seen on radar displays.

Land on the chart screen moves relative to the ship symbol.

With what system is a NAVTEX-message transmitted?

SELFEC.

JRC.

ARQ.

FEC.

What shall you do if you see a person falling into the sea?

Launch a lifeboat.

Put on a lifejacket.

Run aft.

Throw a lifebuoy over board and report to the bridge immediately.

Your vessel is acting as the on scene commander during a distress rescue. Various vessels are interfering the distress traffic on the VHF. What message would you use to stop them interfering with this traffic?

Seelonce pan.

Seelonce distress.

Seelonce securite.

Seelonce mayday.

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