STCW Personal Survival 5

Question 1

When a vessel sounds the general emergency alarm, how many short blasts followed by one long blast are used?

Accepted Answer

Seven short blasts followed by one long blast

Answer

The international general emergency alarm signal is seven or more short blasts followed by one long blast on the ship's whistle and alarm bells.

Question 2

What is the correct technique for entering the water to avoid injury when jumping from a height?

Accepted Answer

Cross arms over the lifejacket, hold nose, keep feet together and cross ankles

Answer

Crossing arms over the lifejacket to hold it down, pinching the nose, and keeping feet together prevents the lifejacket from riding up and injuring the face on water entry.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT included in a standard liferaft emergency pack (SOLAS A pack)?

Accepted Answer

Handheld GPS receiver

Answer

SOLAS A pack emergency equipment includes thermal protective aids, sea anchor, radar reflector, flares, water, food, and first aid items, but not a GPS receiver.

Question 4

What physiological stage follows cold shock during cold water immersion?

Accepted Answer

Swimming failure due to muscle incapacitation

Answer

After cold shock subsides (within 3–5 minutes), the next danger is swimming failure as cold water rapidly incapacitates the muscles of the arms and legs, making swimming impossible.

Question 5

A liferaft with a carrying capacity of 25 persons must have at minimum how many liters of drinking water per person in its emergency pack?

Accepted Answer

1.5 liters per person

Answer

SOLAS requires at least 1.5 liters of fresh drinking water per person in the liferaft emergency pack.

(STCW) Standards Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers Practice Test

(STCW) Standards Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers Practice Test

STCW Personal Survival 5