Personal Safety and
Social Responsibilities
Exam Questions with
Complete Solutions
Graded A+
Who needs STCW Training? - Answer: Everyone
Where is the Muster List located? (2 locations) - Answer: Bridge and Engine Room
What steps should be taken when reporting a fire? - Answer: Sound the Alarm, pass the word to an area
where an alarm can be sounded, give all pertinent details concerning the fire location, type and size,
report actions taken so far
What steps should be taken upon seeing or hearing a person fall overboard? - Answer: Shout "Man
Overboard", throw a life ring and/or other buoyant materials, notify the bridge as quickly as possible,
attempt to keep person in sight
The list that provides instructions for every person's duties during an onboard emergency and serves as
a main line of internal communications is called a/an: - Answer: station bill
Where can a station bill be located? (multiple locations) - Answer: Mess halls, lounges, bridge, engine
room, crew's accommodation spaces
What should be the first steps a crew member should take when signing on a ship? - Answer: Find the
station bill, find your duties and muster locations for each situation, recognize sound signals for different
situations
, Some reasons for requiring crew participation in training and drills are: - Answer: prepares crew for any
possible emergency, proper emergency procedures can save lives, all crew members rely on each other
to carry out their assigned duties during emergency situations
Repetition through drills allows for: - Answer: an immediate response to emergencies
When using the Hand-held Radios, which VHF channels do you want to use? - Answer: 6 and 16
Crew members must know the purpose, location, and circumstances requiring equipment including: -
Answer: lifejackets, exposure suits, hardhats, goggles, respirators, EEBA, hearing protection, safety
shoes, SCBA
All equipment must be readily accessible in the event of a/an: - Answer: emergency
Type I Personal Flotation Device - Answer: Offshore Life Jacket
Which type of PFD is said to provide the greatest flotation, and is designed to turn the person upright so
their heads are out of the water? - Answer: Type I
Type II Personal Flotation Device - Answer: Near Shore Buoyant Vest
Which type of PFD is said to be not as effective with turning over survivors, unlike Type I, and is less
bulky than Type I? - Answer: Type II
Type III Personal Flotation Device - Answer: Flotation Aid (Vests/Coat)
Which type of PFD will not support the head of a person, and is not used for extended survival? -
Answer: Type III
Type IV Personal Flotation Device - Answer: Throwable Device
Social Responsibilities
Exam Questions with
Complete Solutions
Graded A+
Who needs STCW Training? - Answer: Everyone
Where is the Muster List located? (2 locations) - Answer: Bridge and Engine Room
What steps should be taken when reporting a fire? - Answer: Sound the Alarm, pass the word to an area
where an alarm can be sounded, give all pertinent details concerning the fire location, type and size,
report actions taken so far
What steps should be taken upon seeing or hearing a person fall overboard? - Answer: Shout "Man
Overboard", throw a life ring and/or other buoyant materials, notify the bridge as quickly as possible,
attempt to keep person in sight
The list that provides instructions for every person's duties during an onboard emergency and serves as
a main line of internal communications is called a/an: - Answer: station bill
Where can a station bill be located? (multiple locations) - Answer: Mess halls, lounges, bridge, engine
room, crew's accommodation spaces
What should be the first steps a crew member should take when signing on a ship? - Answer: Find the
station bill, find your duties and muster locations for each situation, recognize sound signals for different
situations
, Some reasons for requiring crew participation in training and drills are: - Answer: prepares crew for any
possible emergency, proper emergency procedures can save lives, all crew members rely on each other
to carry out their assigned duties during emergency situations
Repetition through drills allows for: - Answer: an immediate response to emergencies
When using the Hand-held Radios, which VHF channels do you want to use? - Answer: 6 and 16
Crew members must know the purpose, location, and circumstances requiring equipment including: -
Answer: lifejackets, exposure suits, hardhats, goggles, respirators, EEBA, hearing protection, safety
shoes, SCBA
All equipment must be readily accessible in the event of a/an: - Answer: emergency
Type I Personal Flotation Device - Answer: Offshore Life Jacket
Which type of PFD is said to provide the greatest flotation, and is designed to turn the person upright so
their heads are out of the water? - Answer: Type I
Type II Personal Flotation Device - Answer: Near Shore Buoyant Vest
Which type of PFD is said to be not as effective with turning over survivors, unlike Type I, and is less
bulky than Type I? - Answer: Type II
Type III Personal Flotation Device - Answer: Flotation Aid (Vests/Coat)
Which type of PFD will not support the head of a person, and is not used for extended survival? -
Answer: Type III
Type IV Personal Flotation Device - Answer: Throwable Device
