Welcome to the website where you can pass online the Seafarer Evaluation Training System (SETS) test on «RS3: Deck Maintenance». Practice like this will help you as a marine specialist improve your knowledge with the help of online studying and appraisal practice. SETS based on practical information and marine specialists experience.
SETS tests developed for evaluating seaman basic knowledge by company “Naval Education Services” is an evaluating online-tool, used for revealing any professional preparation needed in specific fields of knowledge, defined by STCW Section A-V/1-2.
SETS tests have proven themselves as good tools for the selection and recruitment process, as well as advancing the level of knowledge of the current officers and crew.
Current test contains SETS questions in area «RS3: Deck Maintenance». Those questions can be used for competence verification specialist capable of preventing accidental situations related with transporting safety, or also for self-examination.
«RS3: Deck Maintenance» subject includes theoretical and practical information about advanced training for work on any type of vessel. This comprehensive test evaluates a candidate’s knowledge and understanding of advanced deck maintenance procedures for various vessel types. It covers critical areas such as the inspection, upkeep, and repair of deck machinery, including winches, windlasses and cranes. A significant portion of the assessment focuses on the properties, application and maintenance of different surface coatings and anti-corrosion systems used in marine environments. Participants are tested on their knowledge of routine maintenance schedules, safety protocols and the use of specialized tools and equipment for deck work. The exam includes scenarios requiring the identification of common defects in deck structures and the appropriate methods for their repair. Practical knowledge of rigging, wire rope and splicing techniques, essential for safe vessel operations, is a key component of the evaluation. Understanding the procedures for the maintenance of safety equipment, such as lifeboats, davits and fire-fighting systems, is also rigorously examined. Successfully passing this test demonstrates a mariner’s proficiency in ensuring the vessel’s deck department operates safely, efficiently and in compliance with industry standards.
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Which deckhands are not permitted to work aloft?
All ordinary seamen.
Cadets or apprentices.
Those under 18 years who have less than 1 year experience.
All of the other options.
When engaged in deck maintenance work or mooring operations, what sort of gloves should be worn?
Rubber or synthetic gloves.
Leather palm gloves.
Heat resistant welders gloves.
Light cotton gloves.
When working over the ship’s side on staging, what other equipment besides a safety harness should be worn?
No other equipment is necessary.
Box type or wrap around goggles.
A life jacket.
Waterproof overalls.
When must you wear breathing apparatus?
When entering a space suspected to be deficient in oxygen.
When required to go under water.
When cleaning holds after a grain cargo.
When spray painting or grit blasting.
When must you wear a safety harness?
When working in the lower hold.
When working aloft or over the side of the ship.
When at mooring stations.
When opening hatches.
What protective equipment must be issued to each deckhand for everyday use?
Breathing apparatus, resuscitators.
Safety harness, lifeline.
Safety hat, work gloves, safety shoes.
Chemical resistant, fire resistant jacket.
What is a permit to work?
Work orders from the senior officers.
A complete check on preparedness prior to start of work.
The recommendations of the ship’s safety committee.
A notification that you are qualified to carry out the work.
Which of the following maintenance features does not apply to deck cranes?
Overhauling the gooseneck.
Checking and topping up the oil level in the gearbox.
Greasing with a grease-gun.
Regularly checking for brake wear.
Which of the following does not have to be carried out on steam powered deck machinery?
Checking the integrity of the lagging.
Removing any air from the system before it is use.
Occasionally checking for corrosion of the pipework.
Draining water from the lines in cold weather.
Compressed air lines on deck usually suffer from which problem more than the others?
Corrosion of pipework.
Vibration.
Water in the pipelines causing rusting of the machinery.
Couplings blowing apart causing loss of air pressure.
Liferafts are sent for re-packing and checking every:
5 years.
6 months.
10 years.
Year.
Which of these maintenance tasks, carried out on winches is considered the most important?
Oiling.
Painting.
Checking brake lining wear.
Greasing.
Which of the following need not be tested weekly?
Lifeboat engines.
Engine intake flaps.
Watertight doors.
Liferafts.
Occasionally a MacGregor hatch may pull from side to side. This could be due to:
The eccentric rollers not being in place.
The locking cleats seizing.
The cross wedges not being removed.
The pulling chains being of unequal length.
Which of the following faults would you consider less serious on a fire hydrant?
Valve handle missing.
Not greased.
No hydrant cap fitted.
Leaking.
Which of the following does not apply to electrically powered deck machinery and cables?
If the machinery is sparking or arcing it should not be used.
The machinery has to warm up before it can be used.
Damaged cable insulation should be reported immediately.
Electrical controls should be in weather proof containers.
What does the maintenance of lifeboat davits consist of?
Dismantling completely.
Greasing all over its surface.
Replacing every 10 years.
Testing, painting and greasing.
Before using deck machinery powered by hydraulics which of the following would you NOT have to do?
Drain water from the pipework.
Bleed air from the system.
Check and if necessary top up the system with oil.
Check the system for any leaks.
Which of the following parts of a MacGregor hatch require the most maintenance?
Locking cleats.
Chains.
Runners.
Wedges.
The outside of deck cranes, derricks and hatch coamings all need protecting with:
Grease.
Emulsion paint.
Gloss paint.
Bituminous paint.
Which of the following is NOT important if you are replacing a worn shackle?
The manufacturer.
The size.
The Safe Working Load.
The type.
After a lifting block has been dismantled, cleaned and reassembled, which of the following is checked?
That the correct grease has been used.
That all the split pins and locking devices have been replaced.
That the correct block has been dismantled.
That all parts of the block have been cleaned.
How are the moving parts of deck equipment maintained?
By painting.
By washing.
By greasing.
By oiling.
Which of these should not be done when preparing steel for painting?
Wash with soap and water.
Remove scale and rust and then wirebrush.
Coat any bare metal with two coats of primer.
Wash with high-pressure sea water.
What type of paint should be applied to aluminium?
Red lead.
Bituminous paint.
Zinc-chromate paint.
Anti-fouling paint.
On what parts of the ship are fire retardant paints used?
Cargo holds.
Accommodation surfaces.
Hot surfaces.
Tank tops.
Where is cement wash applied?
Fuel tanks.
Ballast tanks.
Fresh water tanks.
Cargo tanks.
Where is bituminous paint applied?
Ballast tanks.
Bilges.
Fresh water tanks.
Sewage tanks.
Where is anti-fouling paint applied?
The ship’s main deck.
The ship’s hatch covers.
The ship’s side.
The ship’s bottom.
Where is top-side paint applied?
The ship’s hull above the load water line.
The ship’s superstructure above the bridge.
The ship’s hatch coamings.
The ship’s masts, cranes and derricks.
Where are non-slip paints applied?
Weather decks.
The gangway.
Tank tops.
Alleyway decks.
To protect wire ropes, what must you ensure?
That they are kept well oiled.
That they are washed with strong detergent.
That they are painted.
That they are buffed with wire brushes.
When sewing or repairing canvas, what must you ensure doing with seaming twine (thread)?
That it is wet.
That it is oiled.
That it is pulled over bees wax.
That it is double thickness.
For wood fittings within the accommodation, what sort of paint should be used?
Oil based paint.
Water based paint.
Fire retarding paint.
Non-drip paint.
What causes blistering on paintwork?
Exposure to the sun.
Moisture beneath the paint.
Use of too much paint.
Using the wrong type of paint.
Before painting, varnishing, or oiling woodwork; what must be ensured?
That the surface should be clean and dry.
That the surface is washed first.
That the surface is roughly sanded.
That the surface is scored or gauged.
Which of these statements is not correct?
Contact with oil on the skin can cause dermatitis.
Oil can block skin pores and cause rashes.
Oil and gasoline on the skin can cause skin cancer.
Kerosene is good for cleaning the skin.
Who certifies that a space is gas-free and safe for hot or cold work?
The bosun.
The captain.
A responsible officer.
An experienced AB.
What is “hot work“?
Welding or cutting with a torch.
When a tank temperature goes above 45 degrees C or 113 degrees F.
When a work area is so hot that an air blower is needed.
Work which is so strenuous that it becomes dangerous.
What is “cold work“?
When the temperature drops below freezing.
Work that can cause sparks when using a hammer/scraper or other such tools.
When it is necessary to wear a parka jacket.
When the work to be done will take a long time.
Which of the following must be present for rusting to occur?
Air and iron.
Water and iron.
Oxygen and water.
Oxygen, water and iron.
What corrective action would you take if, when spraying a bulkhead, the paint developed into runs?
Make the paint thinner.
Add more base paint to the mixture that is being sprayed.
Increase the spraying pressure.
Move the gun at a slower speed across the bulkhead.
Paint used in engine rooms needs to be:
Self polishing.
Resistant to oils and chemicals.
Resistant to sunlight.
Easy to apply.
Which of the following combine with steel to form rust?
Water and salt.
Oil and water.
Air and dirt.
Water and oxygen.
Which of the following properties is not true of gloss paint?
It is resistant to corrosion.
It is resistant to sunlight.
It is anti-abrasive.
It is anti-fouling.
For the protection of a deep tank that carries edible oils, which of the following coatings is most suitable?
Bituminous.
Emulsion.
Epoxy non-contaminate.
Self-polishing.
When leaving paint spraying equipment for a long period, the gun should be:
Left in the paint.
Left in thinners.
Washed clean with thinners and left full of paraffin.
Hung up to dry.
Which of the following, when mixed together with a pigment and a solvent, make up a basic paint?
A powder and colouring agent.
Fish oil and brickdust.
A binder and drying agent.
Tallow and resin.
Which of the following tools would be best for removing rust from large flat areas?
A wire brush.
A scraper.
A power disker.
A pneumatic chipping hammer.
Which of the following would you use to remove salt and dirt from a painted surface?
A dustpan and brush.
Oil and water.
White spirit.
Detergent and fresh water.
Where is “self polishing” paint used?
In the accommodation.
Inside pipework.
On the ship’s hull below the waterline.
On the ship’s hull above the waterline.
The thinners used with a gloss paint is:
Paraffin.
White spirit.
Water.
Epoxy resin.
When working with air-less paint spraying equipment, which of the following is NOT true?
The spray gun need not be earthed electrically.
The hose should be marked “High Pressure” and/or the test pressure.
The pressure of the paint at the nozzle is high enough to cause wounding.
A suitable respirator should be used when spraying in enclosed spaces.
Varnish is best removed from large wooden areas with which of the following?
A grinder disk.
A deck sander.
A three cornered scraper.
Sand paper.
A chipping hammer would be used for which of the following?
Removing paint from a large area.
Clearing grease from paint before it is repainted.
Removing paint from small areas and inaccessible corners.
Chipping varnish from wooden areas.
A large metal surface is best cleaned and prepared for painting using which of the following?
Chipping hammers.
Scrapers.
A sander.
Shot blasting.
A paint which is resistant to oils would be used in which of these spaces?
The accommodation.
Chain lockers.
The engine room.
The Bosun’s store.
The solvent used with emulsion paint is which of the following?
Diesel oil.
Mineral turpentine.
Water.
Cellulose thinners.
Chain lockers and machinery seatings would be protected with which of the following?
Grease.
Oil.
Emulsion paint.
Bituminous paint.
Which of the following paints would be used inside the accommodation?
Emulsion paint.
Oil resistant paint.
Self polishing paint.
Chlorinated rubber paint.
Which of the following types of paint is used on the ship’s bottom?
Emulsion paint.
Gloss paint.
Anti-fouling paint.
Anti-slip paint.
Flat, Round, Dog Leg, Sash Tool, and Pencil are all types of:
Hammers.
Paint brushes.
Paints.
Scrapers.
A basic paint is made up of:
Two types of epoxy resin.
Fish oil and red lead.
White lead, tallow, thinner and paraffin.
Pigment, binder, solvent and a drying agent.
The air-less type of paint spraying equipment would be most suitable for:
Cutting in.
Putting paint onto large flat surfaces.
Varnishing wooden areas in the accommodation.
Decorating furniture.
When working with air-less paint spraying equipment which of the following is NOT true?
The hose should be marked “high pressure” or with a test pressure.
The safety catch should be applied when there is a break in the spraying operation.
Static electricity can build up so the gun should be earthed.
The pressure of the paint is not high enough to cause wounding.
On which part of the ship would gloss paint be used?
The superstructure.
The boot topping.
The ship’s bottom.
An oil tank.
A calcium based primer is used instead of a lead based primer when which of the following is present?
Wood.
Plastic.
Aluminium.
Cast iron.
Which of the following would be best for painting large areas?
A dog leg brush.
A wide brush.
A paint roller.
A paint sprayer.
An epoxy non-contaminant paint would be most suitable for which of the following?
The ship’s accommodation.
The ship’s bottom.
Deep tanks.
The engine room.
The picture shows the process which takes place after a wire splice has been completed. What is the process marked as “B“?
Worming.
Serving.
Parcelling.
Binding.
