Deck Opt C15
Deck Opt C15
Deck Opt C15
DECK
OPERATIONAL
COMPETENCE
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15
OPERATE LIVE-SAVING
APPLIANCES
1. The vessel's Emergency Position Indicating Radio beacon (EPIRB) must be tested
.
A. weekly
B. every 2 months
C. every 3 months
D. monthly
2. When a sea anchor is used in landing stern first in a heavy surf, sternway is checked by
.
A. slacking the tripping line and towing the sea anchor from the stern
B. towing with the tripping line and leaving the holding line slack
C. towing the apex end forward with the tripping line
D. slacking the tripping line and towing the sea anchor by the holding line
3. How often must inspection of proper working of the EPIRB ‘s and SART ’s take place on
board? Once per
A. week
B. 14 days
C. month
D. Don't know
4. Your small vessel is broken down and rolling in heavy seas. You can reduce the possibility of
capsizing by .
A. moving all personnel forward and low
B. moving all personnel aft
C. rigging a sea anchor
D. constantly shifting the rudder
8. The Muster List shall show the duties assigned to members of the crew. Which of the following
duties shall be included in the "muster list" according to present regulations?
A. Closing of watertight doors, fire doors, valves, scuppers, side scuttles,
skylights.
B. Preparation of immersion suits and thermo protective aids for the ship's
passengers.
C. Preparation of survival craft's Emergency Positions Indicating Radio Beacons.
D. Operation of the vessel's propulsion system.
9. The steering oar in a lifeboat is
.
A. used by the forward man in the boat to direct the bow
B. used for the stroke oar
C. shorter than the others
D. longer than the others and should be lashed to the stern
11. If, for any reason, it is necessary to abandon ship while far out at sea, it is important that the
crew members should .
A. get away from the area because sharks will be attracted to the vessel
B. separate from each other as this will increase the chances of being rescued
C. remain together in the area because rescuers will start searching at the
vessel's last known position
D. immediately head for the nearest land
12. The Master shall insure that the Emergency Position Indicating Radio beacon (EPIRB) is
.
A. tested annually
B. secured inside the wheelhouse
C. secured in the emergency locker
D. tested monthly
13. You have abandoned ship and after two days in a raft, you can see an aircraft near the horizon
apparently carrying out a search pattern. You should:
A. Use visual distress signals in conjunction with the EPIRB
B. Turn on the strobe light on the top of the EPIRB
C. Use the voice transmission capability of the EPIRB to guide the aircraft to
your raft
D. Switch the EPIRB to the homing signal mode
17. You have abandoned ship and are in charge of a liferaft. How much water per day should you
permit each occupant to drink after the first 24 hours?
A. 1 gallon
B. 1 pint
C. 1 can
D. 1 quart
21. On an oceangoing vessel, for each person a lifeboat (without desalting kits) is certified to carry,
the boat must be supplied with .
A. a life preserver
B. 3 liters of water
C. 2 pounds of condensed milk
D. a signaling whistle
27. You are at sea in an inflatable liferaft. In high latitudes, the greatest danger is .
A. starvation
B. hypothermia caused by cold temperature
C. asphyxiation due to keeping the canopy closed
D. collapse of the raft due to cold temperatures
28. If more than one raft is manned after the vessel has sunk, you should
.
A. spread out to increase the possibility of a search aircraft finding you
B. reduce the number of rafts by getting as many people as possible into as few
rafts as possible
C. tie the rafts together and try to stay in a single group
D. go in a different direction in search of land
30. You have abandoned ship in tropical waters. Which procedure(s) should be used during a
prolonged period in a raft?
A. Wet clothes during the day to decrease perspiration.
B. All of the above
C. Keep the entrance curtains open.
D. Get plenty of rest.
32. What should you do with your EPIRB if you are in a life raft during storm conditions?
A. bring it inside the life raft and leave it on
B. bring it inside the life raft and turn it off until the storm passes
C. bring it inside the life raft and turn it off until the storm passes
D. bring it inside the life raft and turn it off until the storm passes
33. You are at sea in an inflatable liferaft. In high latitudes, the greatest danger is
.
A. collapse of the raft due to cold temperatures
B. starvation
C. hypothermia caused by cold temperature
D. asphyxiation due to keeping the canopy closed
34. Your vessel is equipped with totally enclosed lifeboats. Which statement is TRUE when the
boat is enveloped in flames?
A. A water spray system to cool the outside of the boat is operated by a high-
volume manual pump.
B. The motor takes its air supply from outside the lifeboat to prevent
asphyxiation of the crew.
C. The ventilators will automatically close by the action of fusible links.
D. An air tank will provide about ten minutes of air for the survivors and the
engine.
35. You have just abandoned ship and boarded a raft. After the raft is completely inflated you hear
a whistling noise coming from a safety valve. You should .
A. unscrew the deflation plugs
B. remove the safety valve and replace it with a soft patch
C. not become alarmed unless it continues for a long period of time
D. plug the safety valve
37. To turn over an inflatable liferaft that is upside down, you should pull on the
.
A. sea painter
B. righting strap
C. canopy
D. manropes
39. You are underway when a fire breaks out in the forward part of your vessel. If possible, you
should .
A. call for assistance
B. keep going at half speed
C. put the vessel's stern into the wind
D. abandon ship to windward
40. Which statement is TRUE concerning life preservers (Type I personal flotation devices)?
A. Life preservers are designed to turn an unconscious person's face clear of the
water.
B. Buoyant vests may be substituted for life jackets.
C. Life preservers must always be worn with the same side facing outwards to
float properly.
41. Most enclosed lifeboats will right themselves after capsizing IF the .
A. sea anchor is deployed to windward
B. fuel tanks are not less than half full
C. lower ballast tanks are filled with water
D. passengers are strapped to their seats
42. The Emergency Position Indicating Radio beacon on a cargo vessel must be stowed
.
43. You are tending the lifeline of a person who has entered a compartment wearing a breathing
apparatus. How many tugs of the lifeline mean "Are you all right"?
A. Two
B. Three
C. . Four
D. One
44. Which one of the given requirements regarding survival craft muster and embarkation
arrangements corresponds to the present SOLAS regulations?
A. Muster and embarkation stations shall be readily accessible from
accommodation and work areas.
B. Muster and embarkation stations are to be arranged separately to improve
working conditions.
C. Searchlights to be provided at the launching station.
D. Davit-launched survival craft muster and embarkation stations shall not be
arranged to enable stretchers to be placed in survival craft.
48. After abandoning ship, you should deploy the sea anchor from a liferaft to
.
A. Keep personnel from getting seasick
B. Stay in the general location
C. keep the liferaft from capsizing
D. Navigate against the current
54. An orage colored smoke signal or detonating luminous signals fired at interval of one minute
means:
A. We see you, we will provide help as soon as possible
B. To embark here is dangerous
C. This is the most suitable place to embark
D. Man in the buoy
59. You hear air escaping from the liferaft just after it has inflated. You should .
A. check the sea anchor line attachment for a tear if the seas are rough
B. check the painter line attachment for a tear caused by the initial opening
C. not panic since the safety valves allow excess pressure to escape
D. quickly hunt for the hole before the raft deflates
60. To disengage a survival craft suspended from the cable above the water, you must pull the
safety pin and .
A. use the ratchet bar and depress the retainer
B. pull the hook release handle and depress the retainer
C. pull the hook release handle and use the ratchet bar
D. pull the hook release handle
61. Your liferaft is to leeward of a fire on the water and riding to its sea anchor. You should FIRST
.
A. get out of
the raft and
swim to
safety
B. boat the
sea anchor
C. paddle
away from
the fire
D. splash
water over
the liferaft to
cool it
62. You have abandoned ship in a life raft. Which of the following actions should you take?
A. Organize a watch system, post as a lookout, tie up with other survival craft if
possible, and stream the sea anchor
B. Join up with any other survival craft and stream the sea anchor
C. organize a lookout system
D. start paddling in the direction of the nearest land