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Current test contains Seagull CES questions on the subject «Lifting and Slinging, Equipment and Operation, Roles and Responsibility». Those questions can be used for competence verification specialist capable of preventing accidental situations related with transporting safety, or also for self-examination.
«Lifting and Slinging, Equipment and Operation, Roles and Responsibility» subject includes theoretical and practical information about advanced training for work on any type of vessel. This comprehensive testing provides a thorough understanding of the safe and efficient use of lifting and slinging equipment on vessels. It covers a wide range of topics, including the principles of load-bearing capacity, the selection and use of appropriate slings and equipment and the proper techniques for lifting and securing cargo. Participants will also learn about the various roles and responsibilities involved in lifting operations, from the operator to the supervisor. Through hands-on training and testing, they will gain skills in safe lifting practices and develop a strong understanding of the potential hazards associated with improper lifting techniques. This advanced training ensures that personnel are prepared for the challenges of handling cargo and equipment safely and efficiently, contributing to a safer and more productive maritime environment.
On this site Crew Evaluation System Test on the subject «Lifting and Slinging, Equipment and Operation, Roles and Responsibility» contains 49 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.
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According to the International Labour Organisation, what is the time period for re-testing of lifting equipment?
At least every 5 years.
At least every 1 year.
At least every 3 years.
At least every 6 months.
Before a pre-slung tank is lifted from a vessel, what special safety check should be made?
That drain covers are in place and there are no leaks.
Attach a tag line to it to stop it swinging.
To check the WLL of the sling.
To make sure the destination is correct.
Choose the ONE option that best completes the following statement. Pre-use checks of lifting equipment are intended …
… to find any faults with the equipment.
… to be undertaken when lifting is completed.
… to replace all other checks on the equipment.
… to satisfy the requirements of the SMS onboard.
Choose the ONE option that best completes the following statement. Pre-use checks of lifting equipment …
… are completed by an operator before a lift takes place.
… are undertaken by a vessel’s management.
… are undertaken by service personnel before a lifting operation.
… are undertaken once a week.
How does a double wrap choker hitch assist when using wire slings for lifting a length of pipe?
It stops the pipe slipping out of the sling.
Because it allows the load to rotate.
Because it is fitted at the centre of gravity.
It is firmly attached with a shackle to the pipe.
How should tubular items be slung?
With two wraps of choked and secured wire slings.
With a single wrap of a choked and secured wire sling.
With the tubulars in groups of five using two nylon slings.
With the tubulars laid in groups of five using a chain sling.
If a load is lifted with wire rope on a single vertical hitch above its centre of gravity, what is likely to happen to it?
The load will rotate.
The load will rise without rotation.
The load will tilt.
The sling will part.
What are multi leg bridle hitches used for?
To lift objects with attached lugs.
To lift drill pipe.
To lift objects without attached lugs.
To lift riser pipe.
What are the most common types of sling, used on an offshore vessel?
Wire, chain and nylon.
Nylon, wire and dyneema.
Sisal, chain and nylon.
Wire, chain and manila.
What criteria can be used to condemn a certified chain sling used for lifting?
If chain links are stretched or cracked.
If there are signs of broken wires.
When it is easier to use a wire sling.
When there are signs of surface rust.
What criteria can be used to condemn a certified nylon sling used for lifting?
If there are signs of cuts or melting damage.
If it has been in water.
When it has been stored in a hot storeroom.
When steel wire slings are available.
What is meant by the “Safe Working Load”, (SWL), of an item of lifting equipment?
The load up to which the item can be safely used.
A figure assigned to the item from the lifting plan.
Half of the failure load for the item.
The load at which the item would fail.
What is meant by the “Working Load Limit”, WLL, of an item of lifting equipment?
The breaking load divided by a safety factor.
A figure assigned to the item from the lifting plan.
The load at which the item would fail.
The minimum breaking load (MBL).
What is meant by the term “loose gear” in relation to lifting equipment?
Anything connecting a load to a hook.
A portable chain hoist.
Items not secured in a storeroom.
The purchase wires on a crane.
What is the main purpose of a lifting equipment management programme on a vessel?
To ensure that all items used for lifting are safe to use.
To forecast the costs to the vessel owner or manager.
To make sure that the chain register is kept up to date.
To make sure the crew are aware of lifting operations.
What is the purpose of a lifting equipment colour coding system?
The colour indicates the test year.
The colour indicates the equipment supplier.
To be able to say which oil company the equipment belongs to.
To show where each item of equipment will be used.
What is the safest way to load loose ship’s stores onboard?
In a basket or on a pallet
Hand carried up the gangway.
In a cargo net.
Using nylon slings around items.
What should be inspected before lifting tubulars with a choked wire sling?
The choked wire, because of the small bend diameter.
Nothing, as they are pre-slung.
The eye of the sling for damage.
The length of the tubulars.
What should happen if a safety item does not function correctly during a pre-use lifting equipment check?
The equipment should not be used until it is repaired.
Hold a toolbox talk to decide on possible action.
Tell the chief officer, but continue with the lift.
Use the equipment, but be aware of the fault.
What should happen to condemned items of loose gear?
They should be tagged and isolated for disposal.
They should be repaired on board and re-used.
They should be sent ashore next time the vessel is in port.
They should be thrown over the vessel’s side to get rid of them.
What type of hitch are most containers and baskets lifted with?
With a 4 legged wire bridle hitch.
With a 2 legged chain bridle hitch.
With a 2 legged wire bridle hitch.
With a 4 legged chain bridle hitch.
What would a user look for during a pre-use lifting equipment check?
Correct function of all equipment, including stops and limits.
If the manufacturers service schedule has been followed.
That the equipment is in a clean state.
That the lifting equipment is fully certificated.
When a load is lifted with a double vertical hitch, what is likely to happen to it?
The load will rise without rotation.
One sling will take all the weight.
The load will be bent.
The load will rotate.
When a sling is choked, how much should the maximum load of the sling be reduced to?
At least 75 % of the SWL.
At least 50 % of the SWL.
At least 90 % of the SWL.
No reduction.
When should a certified wire sling not be used for lifting?
If it cannot be identified with a tag or stamp.
If a nylon one can be used instead, as it is softer to the touch.
When the sling needs to be strong.
When there are tubulars to be lifted.
When tubulars are slung what guidance do the slingers have?
To use the same type of slings.
Never choke the slings on a load.
Sling drill pipe in single lengths.
To use a mixture of chain and wire slings.
Where would you find the criteria used to condemn a wire sling?
In the manual or information supplied with the sling.
From a port state inspector.
In the Code of Safe Working Practices.
On the test certificate associated with the sling.
Which one of these criteria would be used to condemn a certified wire sling used for lifting?
The number of broken strands per wire.
Colour degradation on the wire.
The age, if greater than one year old.
When it is surplus to requirements.
Choose ONE option that best completes the following statement. With a lifting operation, the competent person onboard a vessel will …
… plan and supervise the entire lifting operation.
… be the person directing the crane driver.
… stay away from the lifting operation.
… will be a shore person appointed to a vessel.
Choose ONE option that best completes the following statement. With a lifting operation, the lift supervisor is …
… actively in charge of the lifting operation.
… always the same as the competent person.
… not directly involved in the lifting operation.
… usually located on the vessel bridge.
Choose the ONE option that best completes the following statement. With a lifting operation, the landing place for a load …
… should be prepared before the lift takes place.
… has to have protection barriers above it.
… is decided by the crane driver.
… will always be up against other items.
Is the following statement true or false? A lifting equipment operator does not need to follow any instructions or signals from signaller as long as they can see the load?
False.
True.
Is the following statement true or false? The load handler, also known as the slinger or rigger, does not need to notify the signaller when the load is ready for lifting: the signaller can give instruction to start the lifting operation even if they cannot see the load handler.
False.
True.
What does the instruction “slew left” from the signaller during a lifting operation mean?
Move the load to the crane driver’s left.
Move the load to the crane driver’s right.
Move the load to the signaller’s left.
Move the load to the signaller’s right.
What does the instruction ‘slew right’ from the signaller during a lifting operation mean?
Move the load to the crane driver’s right.
Move the load to the crane driver’s left.
Move the load to the signaller’s left.
Move the load to the signaller’s right.
What does this manual signal mean when used to direct a crane driver?
Emergency stop.
Carry on as you were.
Extend the jib.
Load is landed.
What is one important action that a lifting equipment operator must always take during a lifting operation?
To follow the signaller’s instructions.
To keep the vessel in an upright position.
To limit power consumption on the lifting equipment.
To only follow a signaller when the load cannot be seen.
What is the job of a signaller during a lifting operation?
To direct the lifting equipment operator.
To ensure the load moves as quickly as possible.
To inform all the crew that a lift is being taken.
To supervise the lifting operation.
What is the minimum number of persons that should be involved in a lifting operation?
Three.
Five.
Four.
Two.
What obligation does a vessel’s owning or managing company have, with respect to lifting equipment?
To provide procedures and appoint a competent person.
None, as all the responsibility lies with the vessel crew.
None, as all the responsibility lies with the vessel crew.
To inform port state control when a lifting operation is to proceed.
What risks are associated with a lifting operation?
Damage to the load, people, and equipment.
Damage to equipment only.
Damage to the load only.
That it can take too long.
What should happen if a lift is not going as planned?
There should be a toolbox talk to manage change.
Nothing will happen, as this is normal.
The lift should be cancelled until another time.
The supervisor will direct the best action whilst the load is moving.
What should happen if a load is seen to be in an unsafe condition during a lifting operation?
Stop the job until the problem with the load is rectified.
Inform the crane driver to take it slowly.
Just carry on with the lift, hoping it will be successful.
Make a report as to how the unsafe condition occurred.
What should happen if the lifting equipment operator cannot see or hear the signaller during a lifting operation?
The lifting equipment operator should stop immediately.
The lifting equipment operator should lower the load.
The operation should carry on until communication is re-established.
The operation should proceed cautiously until a new radio is found.
What should happen to a crane, if its power supply fails during a lifting operation?
The load should remain where it is.
The crane will slew to a safe place.
The load will be lowered slowly.
The load will drop suddenly.
Which ONE of the following is the responsibility of the lifting equipment operator?
To make pre-use checks on the equipment.
To create a lifting plan.
To keep the vessel charterer informed of the lift status.
To provide a power supply for the lifting equipment.
Which ONE of the options best completes the following statement? During routine lifting operations never …
… let people stand under the load.
… change the signaller.
… allow other work to continue.
… worry about items falling off the load.
Why is clear leadership important on a vessel undertaking lifting operations?
To encourage safety in the lifting operation.
To ensure the lifting operation proceeds quickly.
To ensure there is a good record of working activity.
To fulfil the requirements of the vessel’s SMS.
Why is it necessary to have a lifting plan on a vessel?
To achieve a safe and successful lift.
Because oil companies require one.
It is not, as most lifts are routinely done safely.
So that the lift can be completed without supervision.
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