Online test SETS 6000 for Personal Survival Techniques

Welcome to the website where you can pass online the Seafarer Evaluation Training System (SETS) test on «Personal Survival Techniques». 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 «Personal Survival Techniques». Those questions can be used for competence verification specialist capable of preventing accidental situations related with transporting safety, or also for self-examination.

«Personal Survival Techniques» subject includes theoretical and practical information about advanced training for work on any type of vessel. The test evaluates knowledge and skills required for survival at sea on vessels of all types and sizes. It includes multiple-choice questions on emergency procedures, life-saving appliances and survival techniques. Practical assessments may involve demonstrating the correct use of life jackets, immersion suits and life rafts. Candidates are tested on their ability to respond to abandon-ship situations and perform emergency signaling. The exam covers key topics such as hypothermia prevention, sea survival methods, and first aid in marine emergencies. Participants must prove their understanding of SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) regulations and maritime safety protocols. Simulation exercises may assess teamwork and decision-making during man-overboard or ship evacuation scenarios. Successful completion of the test ensures compliance with international maritime standards for crew safety training.

On this site SETS on the subject «Personal Survival Techniques» contains 35 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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What is a HYDROSTATIC RELEASE?

A device that allows an inflatable liferaft to be deployed automatically if a ship sinks.

A cone-like device that is thrown into the sea to keep the lifeboat’s bow pointing into the wind.

A piece of wood put through the painter allowing it to be untied even when there is weight on the rope.

A securing device on the lifeboat gripes that allows them to be easily unfastened.

What signal is used to mean “ABANDON SHIP”?

A verbal command given by the master or officer in charge.

7 short & 1 long blasts on the ship’s whistle.

1 short blast – abandon ship to starboard; 2 short blasts – abandon ship to port.

3 short blasts on the ship’s whistle.

In which order should we place the priorities of survival, from highest to lowest?

Location, protection from the environment, water, food.

Water, protection from the environment, food, location.

Protection from the environment, location, water, food.

Food, water, location, protection from the environment.

Which of these items of clothing would be best at preventing loss of body heat?

A woollen hat.

A vest.

Short pants.

Thick woollen socks.

What is an immersion suit?

A type of life jacket.

Special clothing to protect the wearer from the effects of being in a cold sea.

Special clothing that allows the wearer to get close to a fire.

Special clothing that is worn by the lookout whilst on watch.

If you had to board your lifeboat which of the following do you think is most important?

Carry your important documents such as passport and seaman’s book.

Drink a large cup of hot coffee or hot tea.

Wear as many layers of warm clothing as possible.

Keep all your belongings packed in a bag.

What should be done before throwing the liferaft overboard?

Pull the painter all the way out.

Activate the EPIRB.

Secure the painter to a strong point.

Open the fiberglass cover.

Which of these statements is true?

We should only abandon ship when told to by the master or officer in charge.

If the ship is on fire we have to abandon ship.

If the emergency alarm is ringing we have to go to the bridge.

We should bring important documents and personal belongings with us in the liferaft.

Which of these would NOT be a good thing to do after abandoning ship?

Collect all the survival craft together.

Sail away from the area of the sinking ship in the direction of the nearest land.

Activate the EPIRB and SART.

Stay in the area that the ship sank in.

What item of safety equipment is shown here?

Inflatable liferaft

An inflatable liferaft.

An emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB).

A lifebuoy.

A float.

How is a throw-over liferaft usually secured on deck?

With a heavy object as an anchor.

With a hydrostatic release unit.

With an atmospheric release.

With a steel wire strop.

Which of these are attached to a lifejacket?

Red light and orange smoke distress flares.

A light & a whistle.

A radar transponder.

A dye marker & shark repellant.

What should be done before throwing the liferaft overboard, after securing the painter to a strong point?

Check that there is nothing in the sea below.

Untie the painter from the strong point.

Inflate the liferaft.

Open the fiberglass case.

In addition to reducing drift, what other things does the sea anchor on a liferaft do?

Releases an orange dye marker into the water.

Allows the EPIRB to send a distress message.

Keeps the doors at right angles to the wind.

Keeps the doors pointing into the wind.

What is the most common cause of death following a shipwreck?

Starvation.

Hypothermia.

Dehydration.

Burns.

If you abandoned ship by jumping into the sea wearing a lifejacket, what should you do then?

After getting clear of the ship, float as still as possible.

Swim vigorously to help maintain body temperature.

Hold on to part of the ship.

Swim in the direction of the nearest land.

Why is it advisable to board a liferaft without getting wet if possible?

You might drink sea water which will make you more thirsty.

You could be attacked by sharks whilst in the water.

Getting wet will increase the body’s insulation against cold.

Getting wet will increase the loss of body heat.

Is it advisable to jump onto the canopy of the raft?

No, as you might injure yourself or someone under the canopy.

No, as if you fall through the opening you might go through the floor of the raft.

Yes, as long as from not too great a height as it will save time.

Yes, as long as you land on the top of the liferaft.

If you are in a survival craft, after clearing the sinking ship, what should be done to minimise the rate of drift?

Use the paddles or oars.

Tie the painter to a piece of floating wreckage.

One survivor should get into the sea and hold on to the grab lines.

Stream the sea anchor.

After throwing a liferaft into the water, what should be done next?

Pull the painter all the way out and give it a tug to inflate the liferaft.

Jump into the water and swim to the container, then hold onto it.

Climb down the embarkation ladder and board the liferaft.

Throw a lifebuoy into the water as near to the liferaft as possible.

If you are in water at a temperature 10 degrees C, wearing only shorts, approximately how long would you be able to survive?

About 5 minutes.

About 5 hours.

Less then 1 minute.

About an hour.

If it is necessary to enter the water, how should you jump from the ship?

Fall forwards in order to land on the water chest first with arms straight by your sides.

Dive head first with your arms pointing over your head.

Look straight ahead, legs together, jump feet first with arms crossed over your chest.

Look down, jump feet first with legs extended and arms out at right angles to your body.

What does this sign mean?

Immersion suit

Immersion suit.

Wear warm clothing.

Thermal protective aid.

Rescue boat crew.

What life saving appliance would be found near this sign?

Symbol - EPIRB

A lifeboat radio.

An Emergency Position Indication Radio Beacon (EPIRB).

A GMDSS receiver.

A radar transponder beacon.

What distress signal would be located near this sign?

Symbol - EPIRB

Parachute flares.

Star shell rockets.

Hand flares.

Smoke floats.

What does this sign mean?

Symbol - EPIRB

Abandon ship.

Lower liferaft to water.

Emergency muster station.

Liferaft ahead.

What does this sign mean?

Symbol - EPIRB

Radar transponder beacon.

Emergency Position Indication Radio Beacon (EPIRB).

Survival craft portable radio.

Walkie talkie.

What does this sign mean?

Symbol - Parachute flares

Parachute flares.

Red star-shells.

Rocket line throwing apparatus.

Emergency distress aids.

In general terms, what would you consider to be your best lifeboat?

The rescue boat.

The ship itself.

The lifeboat allocated to you on the muster list.

The inflatable life raft.

In an emergency situation is it a good idea to jump overboard and swim towards a launched lifeboat?

A group of persons should jump together and then assist each other once in the water.

As a general rule, don’t jump into the sea.

When you see a boat in the water you should quickly jump into the sea to be picked up.

Only seafarers trained in survival techniques should jump into the water.

If you have to abandon ship what type of clothing is best?

Put on extra clothing, preferably with a waterproof layer on top.

Dress lightly so that you can move about un-hindered by heavy clothing.

Clothing makes no difference as long as you don’t wear heavy boots.

It makes no difference what you wear.

What must evacuees do just before boarding an inflatable liferaft?

Have a meal to sustain them during difficult conditions onboard the raft.

Make sure that the raft is inflated.

Remove their footwear.

Call the bridge and ask permission to board.

What is the Abandon Ship signal?

A command given only by the Master or his deputy.

A command given by the Safety Officer on board.

The continuous ringing of bells or klaxons throughout the ship.

Seven or more blasts followed by one long blast on the ship’s whistle or siren.

When should abandonment be undertaken?

As a last resort on orders from the Master.

As a first priority on hearing the alarm.

As soon as your instinct tells you that it is right to do so.

Immediately after all persons have reported to their muster stations.

A parachute distress flare must burn with a bright:

Yellow colour.

Red colour.

White colour.

Green colour.