STCW Shipboard Operations & Maintenance 4

Question 1

Which STCW Basic Safety Training element specifically addresses personal survival techniques?

Accepted Answer

STCW A-VI/1-1

Answer

STCW Table A-VI/1-1 covers personal survival techniques including donning lifejackets and entering water safely.

Question 2

When taking over a navigational watch, which action should be done LAST?

Accepted Answer

Formally relieve the outgoing officer and assume the watch

Answer

The relieving officer must complete all assessments before formally assuming the watch to ensure situational awareness.

Question 3

What is a 'muster list' (station bill) required to show?

Accepted Answer

Emergency duties and stations for every person on board

Answer

The muster list specifies each crew member's emergency duties, stations, and responsibilities for abandon ship, fire, and other emergencies.

Question 4

What is the main hazard of working in a bow thruster tunnel when the vessel is underway?

Accepted Answer

Risk of flooding and entrapment with no escape route

Answer

The bow thruster tunnel is open to the sea and can flood rapidly, trapping personnel with no means of escape when the vessel is moving.

Question 5

Under ISM Code requirements, what must a company establish regarding non-conformities?

Accepted Answer

Procedures to identify, document, analyze, and correct non-conformities

Answer

The ISM Code requires documented procedures for identifying and correcting non-conformities as part of continuous improvement.

(STCW) Standards Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers Practice Test