STCW Maritime Safety 2

Question 1

Under STCW, what is the minimum rest period for a watchkeeper in any 24-hour period?

Accepted Answer

10 hours

Answer

STCW requires a minimum of 10 hours of rest in any 24-hour period to prevent fatigue-related accidents.

Question 2

A vessel's immersion suit must be donned within what time limit during a drill?

Accepted Answer

1 minute

Answer

SOLAS requires that crew members be able to don an immersion suit within 2 minutes, but the standard training target is 1 minute.

Question 3

Which signal indicates 'Man Overboard' on a ship's whistle?

Accepted Answer

Three short blasts

Answer

Three short blasts on the ship's whistle is the international signal indicating a person has fallen overboard.

Question 4

What does GMDSS stand for in maritime safety communications?

Accepted Answer

Global Maritime Distress and Safety System

Answer

GMDSS stands for Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, which is the international maritime communication system for distress alerting.

Question 5

An EPIRB operating on 406 MHz transmits to which satellite system?

Accepted Answer

COSPAS-SARSAT

Answer

406 MHz EPIRBs transmit distress signals to the COSPAS-SARSAT satellite system, which then relays position data to rescue coordination centers.

(STCW) Standards Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers Practice Test