STCW Maritime Safety 5

Question 1

What is the purpose of a vessel's Stability Booklet?

Accepted Answer

Provide the master with data to ensure the vessel operates within safe stability limits

Answer

The Stability Booklet provides the master with loading conditions, stability curves, and limiting criteria to maintain safe ship stability in all conditions.

Question 2

Which regulation requires ships to carry a Safety Management System (SMS)?

Accepted Answer

ISM Code (SOLAS Chapter IX)

Answer

The International Safety Management (ISM) Code, implemented through SOLAS Chapter IX, requires all applicable vessels to have a documented Safety Management System.

Question 3

If a crew member is found unresponsive on deck, what is the correct initial response per STCW/maritime first aid?

Accepted Answer

Check for responsiveness and call for help before beginning assessment

Answer

The first step is to check responsiveness and immediately call for help, then begin a primary survey (ABC — airway, breathing, circulation).

Question 4

Under STCW, the 'watch' system requires that no watchkeeper should work more than how many hours in any 7-day period?

Accepted Answer

84 hours

Answer

STCW sets a maximum of 84 hours of work in any 7-day period to manage cumulative fatigue for watchkeepers.

Question 5

A rescue boat must be capable of being launched within what time frame from the time the order to abandon ship is given?

Accepted Answer

5 minutes

Answer

SOLAS requires rescue boats to be capable of being launched in not more than 5 minutes under emergency conditions.

(STCW) Standards Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers Practice Test

(STCW) Standards Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers Practice Test

STCW Maritime Safety 5