STCW Basic Training Exam
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The plan that controls the transfer of marine organisms is called: - Answer-Ballast water
management plan
What is MARPOL? - Answer-Regulation on the prevention of pollution
What is the SOPEP plan? - Answer-Procedures in case of an oil spill
The start of an evacuation process for all passengers & crew occurs at the: - Answer-
General alarm stage
The abandon ship signal can be a: - Answer-Verbal announcement from the Captain
The life saving equipment you use to assist a person that has fallen overboard? -
Answer-Lifebuoy
A quick & effective means of communication between the bridge & engine room is: -
Answer-The intercom system
What 2 items should a passenger collect when the general alarm sounds: - Answer-Life
jackets and medications
Lack of eye contact can: - Answer-Be a barrier to communication
What is an example of non-verbal communication? - Answer-Eye contact
When communication we must be- - Answer-Giving and receiving info
An example of verbal harassment may be: - Answer-Use of offensive language
Over the counter medication CAN or CAN'T show positive on drug test? - Answer-Can
A crew member may be drug tested for 3 reasons: - Answer--Pre-employment
-Post incident
-When there is reasonable cause
, Social, heavy, dependent are all levels of drinking, what is the 4th? - Answer-Problem
An example of physical harassment may be: - Answer-Un wanted grabbing
An organization factor of fatigue can be: - Answer-Schedule changes
A ship factor as a cause of fatigue can be: - Answer-Itinerary
The general alarm sounds like: - Answer-7 or more short blasts followed by 1 long blast
on the ships whistle &/or audible alarms
The purpose of the ships muster plan: - Answer-A plan that shows the duties and
muster locations of all crew on board
New crew members must be given a ship familiarization within- - Answer-24 hours of
joining the ship
The most detailed source of info on the ships lifesaving and firefighting equipment is: -
Answer-SOLAS training manual
What does hydrostatic release unit do? - Answer-Automatically frees the raft from the
stowed position if the ship sinks
The painterline is used for: - Answer-Inflating the liferaft
Duties of a muster team: - Answer--Accounting for persons at the muster station
-Keeping persons organized & quiet at the muster station
-Ensure life jackets are correctly donned
A buoyant smoke signal is effective - - Answer-During daylight hours
A rocket parachute flare can be used ____ and lasts _____ - Answer-Can be used
during the day and night hours and lasts approximately 40 seconds
This type of lifeboat is launched from a slipway: - Answer-Freefall life boat
The first action in launching a davit-launched life raft is- - Answer-To remove the ships
railing
Once the life raft is inflated, what should the bowsing lines be used for: - Answer-Ensure
the rafts rests firmly against the ships side in preparation for boarding
How are throw over life rafts inflated? - Answer-By giving a strong pull on the painter at
its full extent
Questions with 100% Correct
Answers
The plan that controls the transfer of marine organisms is called: - Answer-Ballast water
management plan
What is MARPOL? - Answer-Regulation on the prevention of pollution
What is the SOPEP plan? - Answer-Procedures in case of an oil spill
The start of an evacuation process for all passengers & crew occurs at the: - Answer-
General alarm stage
The abandon ship signal can be a: - Answer-Verbal announcement from the Captain
The life saving equipment you use to assist a person that has fallen overboard? -
Answer-Lifebuoy
A quick & effective means of communication between the bridge & engine room is: -
Answer-The intercom system
What 2 items should a passenger collect when the general alarm sounds: - Answer-Life
jackets and medications
Lack of eye contact can: - Answer-Be a barrier to communication
What is an example of non-verbal communication? - Answer-Eye contact
When communication we must be- - Answer-Giving and receiving info
An example of verbal harassment may be: - Answer-Use of offensive language
Over the counter medication CAN or CAN'T show positive on drug test? - Answer-Can
A crew member may be drug tested for 3 reasons: - Answer--Pre-employment
-Post incident
-When there is reasonable cause
, Social, heavy, dependent are all levels of drinking, what is the 4th? - Answer-Problem
An example of physical harassment may be: - Answer-Un wanted grabbing
An organization factor of fatigue can be: - Answer-Schedule changes
A ship factor as a cause of fatigue can be: - Answer-Itinerary
The general alarm sounds like: - Answer-7 or more short blasts followed by 1 long blast
on the ships whistle &/or audible alarms
The purpose of the ships muster plan: - Answer-A plan that shows the duties and
muster locations of all crew on board
New crew members must be given a ship familiarization within- - Answer-24 hours of
joining the ship
The most detailed source of info on the ships lifesaving and firefighting equipment is: -
Answer-SOLAS training manual
What does hydrostatic release unit do? - Answer-Automatically frees the raft from the
stowed position if the ship sinks
The painterline is used for: - Answer-Inflating the liferaft
Duties of a muster team: - Answer--Accounting for persons at the muster station
-Keeping persons organized & quiet at the muster station
-Ensure life jackets are correctly donned
A buoyant smoke signal is effective - - Answer-During daylight hours
A rocket parachute flare can be used ____ and lasts _____ - Answer-Can be used
during the day and night hours and lasts approximately 40 seconds
This type of lifeboat is launched from a slipway: - Answer-Freefall life boat
The first action in launching a davit-launched life raft is- - Answer-To remove the ships
railing
Once the life raft is inflated, what should the bowsing lines be used for: - Answer-Ensure
the rafts rests firmly against the ships side in preparation for boarding
How are throw over life rafts inflated? - Answer-By giving a strong pull on the painter at
its full extent
