STCW EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (GRADED A)
The vessel is organized into how many departments - ANSWER-three (3)
What titles are the department heads ? - ANSWER-Chief Officer/Chief Mate, Chief
Engineer and Chief Steward
Who is in charge of safety, lifesaving, and fire fighting equipment, and the training of the
crew ? - ANSWER-Chief Officer/Chief Mate (second in command) under Master (OIC)
What at times may determine which fire team serves as the primary attack team ? -
ANSWER-Location of fire
Fire and Emergency - ANSWER-A continuous blast on the ships whistle and general
alarm bells for at least 10 seconds
Abandon Ship - ANSWER-More than 6-7 short blasts followed by 1 prolonged blast on
the ships whistle adn general alarm bells
Dismissal from Fire and Emergency - ANSWER-Three (3) short blasts on the ships
whistle and the general alarm
Who gives the order to abandon ship ? - ANSWER-Master
What are the three important things we need to know to fight a fire ? - ANSWER-Type,
Location, Size
What are the three kinds of bulkheads adn what do they do ? - ANSWER-A= Prevents
smoke 1 hr (bulkheads & decks)
B= Prevents smoke 30 mins (overhead/ceilings)
C= No requirements
What is the difference between watertight doors and fire doors ? - ANSWER-
Watertights doors are opneings in bulkheads alllowing movement through subdivisions
Fire doors allow movement between main vertical zones
What are the three kinds of watertight doors and how do they work ? - ANSWER-
Individual dogged- Manually opened & closed w/ slip hinges
Quick acting- activated by a single lever or hand wheel
Power driven- Electric or Hydraulic
ANSWERS (GRADED A)
The vessel is organized into how many departments - ANSWER-three (3)
What titles are the department heads ? - ANSWER-Chief Officer/Chief Mate, Chief
Engineer and Chief Steward
Who is in charge of safety, lifesaving, and fire fighting equipment, and the training of the
crew ? - ANSWER-Chief Officer/Chief Mate (second in command) under Master (OIC)
What at times may determine which fire team serves as the primary attack team ? -
ANSWER-Location of fire
Fire and Emergency - ANSWER-A continuous blast on the ships whistle and general
alarm bells for at least 10 seconds
Abandon Ship - ANSWER-More than 6-7 short blasts followed by 1 prolonged blast on
the ships whistle adn general alarm bells
Dismissal from Fire and Emergency - ANSWER-Three (3) short blasts on the ships
whistle and the general alarm
Who gives the order to abandon ship ? - ANSWER-Master
What are the three important things we need to know to fight a fire ? - ANSWER-Type,
Location, Size
What are the three kinds of bulkheads adn what do they do ? - ANSWER-A= Prevents
smoke 1 hr (bulkheads & decks)
B= Prevents smoke 30 mins (overhead/ceilings)
C= No requirements
What is the difference between watertight doors and fire doors ? - ANSWER-
Watertights doors are opneings in bulkheads alllowing movement through subdivisions
Fire doors allow movement between main vertical zones
What are the three kinds of watertight doors and how do they work ? - ANSWER-
Individual dogged- Manually opened & closed w/ slip hinges
Quick acting- activated by a single lever or hand wheel
Power driven- Electric or Hydraulic
