CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY IN THE MERCHANT NAVY - ‘DECK OFFICER. EXAMINATIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY (ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY STOW OFFICER IN CHARGE OF NAVIGATIONAL WATCH REG. IM (UNLIMITED) (034-84 - STABILITY AND OPERATIONS. WEDNESDAY, 3 JUNE 2015 0915-1 Shs Examination paper inserts: Datasheet 2 - Hydrostatic Particulars Notes for the gue Candidates should note that 100 marks are allocated to this paper. To pass Candidates must achieve 50% ofthe total mark available, In addition, candidates, ‘must achieve a minimum of 40% from Section A and a minimum of 40% from Section | a "Non-programmable calculators may be use. Al formulae used must be stated and the method of working and all intermediate steps must be made clear in the answer ‘Materials o be supplied by examination centres ‘Candidate's examination workbook Stability Formulae DatasheetsSTABILITY AND OPERATIONS, ‘Attempt ALL questions ‘Marks for each part question are shown in brackets sections 1 (2) Explain EACH ofthe following terms ©) 0 o @ ©) (0) nti eransverse metacentre (sna metacentic help. ‘Sketch a stable vessel Usted to a small angle. The sketch should clearly inaleate the posiions of G, 8 and M Inthe Usted condition as well as the angle of Uist. Explain the citference between an angle of lst and an angle of Ll Curtin the methods of correcting an angle of tll using ballast on a typical general cargo ship which has empty double bottom tanks of equal imensions anda single centretine division. | vessel i initially floating upright in salt water at an even heel daft of {.00°m, port side alongside. The intial KG (solid s 7.63 m ane the total Free Surface Moments at the time of cargo operations are 1264 tm. | 60 transformer is to be discharged using the ship's own heavy tit Gerrck, the head of which is 19m above the Keel. At present the "transformer is stowed in the hold ata Kg of 3.5 m, 2.0 m to starboaré of the entretine and it sto be landed on the quay ata distance of 12.0 m from the centretne Using Datasheet Q2 - Hydrostatic Particulars, calculate the maximum angle and direction of ist during the discharge. Explain wy it fs important that free surfaces are minimised during heavy lite eperations ° @ cy @ co) (16) « (overSection 3. A general cargo vessel is in port fr loading operations. The cargo to be leaded Includes drums, bagged cargo and a number of palletised loads @ o © 4 with @ & © 5 a) ro) ‘Outline the duties of the Ofticer of the Watch proc to Loading with respect to the cargo operations. Some of the drums contain dangerous goods. Outline the duties of the Ofticar of the Watch with respect to these dangerous goods. st any FOUR publications or documents which must be consulted when ecicing on te stowage location and securing of dangerous goods reference to the Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen: state the requirements and procedures with respect to power-operated watertight doors; ‘explain EACH of the fling (0) dangerous space: (0) assessment (0) competent person. State the purpose ofan Emergency Escape Breathing Device (EEBD). Describe the objectives ofthe IM Code. State the functional requirement ofa Safety Manogement Sytem Explain what is meant by a major ron-conformity, ving ONE example, a ° “ (19) ° ° @ @ o «2 o