STCW EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
The Manila Amendments were effective as of 1 January 2012. The most significant
amendments are: - ANSWER-The most significant amendments are:
• New rest hours for seafarers
• New grades of certificates of competence for able seaman in both deck and
engine
• New and updated training, refreshing requirements
• Mandatory security training
• Additional medical standards
• Specific alcohol limits in blood or breath.
The STCW Code stipulates that watch-keeping personnel must take mandatory rest
periods. - ANSWER-All persons who are assigned duty as officer in charge of a watch
or as a rating forming part of a watch and those whose duties involve designated safety,
prevention of pollution and security duties shall be provided with a rest period of not less
than:
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A minimum of 10 hours of rest in any 24-hour period 77 hours in any 7-day period.
OOW Primary duties - ANSWER-Under the STCW Code, the OOW is the Master's
representative and is primarily responsible at all times for the safe navigation of the ship
and for complying with the COLREGS.
Under the STCW Code, the OOW is ................................................. - ANSWER-The
masters representative
As the master's representative - ANSWER-As the Master's representative, the OOW is
in charge of the bridge and therefore in charge of the bridge team for that watch, until
properly relieved. In compliance with shipboard operational procedures and master's
standing orders, the OOW should ensure that bridge watch manning levels are at all
times safe for the prevailing circumstances and conditions.
Primary duties - ANSWER-Under the STCW Code, the OOW is the Master's
representative and is primarily responsible at all times for the safe navigation of the ship
and for complying with the COLREGS.
As the Master's representative, the OOW is in charge of the bridge and therefore in
charge of the bridge team for that watch, until properly relieved. In compliance with
shipboard operational procedures and master's standing orders, the OOW should
, ensure that bridge watch manning levels are at all times safe for the prevailing
circumstances and conditions.
Primary Duties
In order to maintain a safe navigational watch, the primary duties of the OOW will
involve watch-keeping, navigation and GMDSS radio watch-keeping.
Who wrote the Bridge Procedure Guide? - ANSWER-The International Chamber of
Shipping (ICS)
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) - ANSWER-is the principal international
trade association
What does the bridge procedures guide do? - ANSWER-What Does It Do?
• Promotes the interests of shipowners and operators in all matters of shipping policy
and ship operations
• Promotes industry guidance on best operating practices (e.g. through publications
such as Bridge Procedures Guide.
Duties of the OOW prior to proceeding to sea, - ANSWER-Duties of the OOW Prior to
Proceeding to Sea
• Ensure all hatches/watertight doors/ portholes, etc. are closed
• Anchors cleared and ready
• Cranes are secured/tenders secured
• Check all crew and passengers on board
• Search the vessel for stowaways
• Muster lists are posted and correct
• Latest weather forecast is obtained
• Navigation bridge should be made ready
• Steering gear test within 12 hours of departure
• Gyro compass should be running 6-12 hours
• Departure draughts should be taken
• GMDSS equipment checked
You see an aground vessel what are your actions? - ANSWER-As the OOW, I would
place the engines on 'stand-by', and the situation may make it necessary to take all way
off my own ship.
My subsequent actions would include:
• Advising the Master of the situation of the vessel aground
• Carrying out a 'chart assessment' to include my own ship's position and the position of
the vessel aground
• Switch on the echo sounder and note the under-keel clearance
• Position lookouts and turn from auto pilot to manual steering
• Communicate with the vessel aground, with station identification, obtaining the draught
of the aground vessel and the time of grounding
• Carry out an assessment of the extent of the shoal that the vessel has run aground.
ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
The Manila Amendments were effective as of 1 January 2012. The most significant
amendments are: - ANSWER-The most significant amendments are:
• New rest hours for seafarers
• New grades of certificates of competence for able seaman in both deck and
engine
• New and updated training, refreshing requirements
• Mandatory security training
• Additional medical standards
• Specific alcohol limits in blood or breath.
The STCW Code stipulates that watch-keeping personnel must take mandatory rest
periods. - ANSWER-All persons who are assigned duty as officer in charge of a watch
or as a rating forming part of a watch and those whose duties involve designated safety,
prevention of pollution and security duties shall be provided with a rest period of not less
than:
FW02
224
••
A minimum of 10 hours of rest in any 24-hour period 77 hours in any 7-day period.
OOW Primary duties - ANSWER-Under the STCW Code, the OOW is the Master's
representative and is primarily responsible at all times for the safe navigation of the ship
and for complying with the COLREGS.
Under the STCW Code, the OOW is ................................................. - ANSWER-The
masters representative
As the master's representative - ANSWER-As the Master's representative, the OOW is
in charge of the bridge and therefore in charge of the bridge team for that watch, until
properly relieved. In compliance with shipboard operational procedures and master's
standing orders, the OOW should ensure that bridge watch manning levels are at all
times safe for the prevailing circumstances and conditions.
Primary duties - ANSWER-Under the STCW Code, the OOW is the Master's
representative and is primarily responsible at all times for the safe navigation of the ship
and for complying with the COLREGS.
As the Master's representative, the OOW is in charge of the bridge and therefore in
charge of the bridge team for that watch, until properly relieved. In compliance with
shipboard operational procedures and master's standing orders, the OOW should
, ensure that bridge watch manning levels are at all times safe for the prevailing
circumstances and conditions.
Primary Duties
In order to maintain a safe navigational watch, the primary duties of the OOW will
involve watch-keeping, navigation and GMDSS radio watch-keeping.
Who wrote the Bridge Procedure Guide? - ANSWER-The International Chamber of
Shipping (ICS)
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) - ANSWER-is the principal international
trade association
What does the bridge procedures guide do? - ANSWER-What Does It Do?
• Promotes the interests of shipowners and operators in all matters of shipping policy
and ship operations
• Promotes industry guidance on best operating practices (e.g. through publications
such as Bridge Procedures Guide.
Duties of the OOW prior to proceeding to sea, - ANSWER-Duties of the OOW Prior to
Proceeding to Sea
• Ensure all hatches/watertight doors/ portholes, etc. are closed
• Anchors cleared and ready
• Cranes are secured/tenders secured
• Check all crew and passengers on board
• Search the vessel for stowaways
• Muster lists are posted and correct
• Latest weather forecast is obtained
• Navigation bridge should be made ready
• Steering gear test within 12 hours of departure
• Gyro compass should be running 6-12 hours
• Departure draughts should be taken
• GMDSS equipment checked
You see an aground vessel what are your actions? - ANSWER-As the OOW, I would
place the engines on 'stand-by', and the situation may make it necessary to take all way
off my own ship.
My subsequent actions would include:
• Advising the Master of the situation of the vessel aground
• Carrying out a 'chart assessment' to include my own ship's position and the position of
the vessel aground
• Switch on the echo sounder and note the under-keel clearance
• Position lookouts and turn from auto pilot to manual steering
• Communicate with the vessel aground, with station identification, obtaining the draught
of the aground vessel and the time of grounding
• Carry out an assessment of the extent of the shoal that the vessel has run aground.
