OIC – DECK

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY
STCW OFFICE

GUIDE QUESTIONNAIRES
for seafarers
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10635 or the Act Establishing the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) as the Single
Maritime Administration Responsible for the Implementation and Enforcement of
the 1978 International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and
Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended and International Agreements or
Covenants related thereto and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.

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A Publication of the MARINA STCW Office

 OIC-NW: COMPETENCE 19 - Contribute to Safety of Personnel and Ship
No Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D

A faint is a brief loss of consciousness of no more than momentary Tell the person to sit Try to keep the person given something to treated for injuries
duration caused by a temporary reduction in the flow of blood to down and lean in an upstanding drink until conscious
the brain. How to prevent anyone from fainting? forward with the head position.
1 between the knees
taking deep breaths.

A merchant ship with a crew of over 20 is required by shipping Neil Robertson Potable water Emergency medical Food provision
regulation to have on board one of the following: Stretcher outfit

A patient suffering from heat exhaustion should FIRST be? Given a glass of water Kept standing and Moved to cool room Place in a sitting
and told to return to encouraged to walk and told to lie down position with the head
work after 15 minutes slowly and lowered to the knees
rest continuously
3

A person suffering from possible broken bones and internal injuries be assisted in walking be examined then not be moved but not be allowed to lie
should: around walked to a bunk made comfortable down where injured
until medical but moved to a chair
assistance arrives or bunk
4
 A simplified construction plan may be included in the vessel areas where special hazardous areas location of emergency type and strength of
construction portfolio provided it adequately defines the: materials are used repair equipment materials used

A system where spread of disease on board can be controlled is also isolation quarantine contagious recovery
known as:

A useful means of moving casualty if a ladder or stairway has to be Neil Robertson’s Fireman’s lift Three-handed seat Drag lift
climbed is: stretcher

A vessel’s steering systems should be checked: within 12 hours before immediately after within 12 hours after upon arrival on the
departure departure departure next port

8
 A victim is coughing and wheezing from a partial obstruction of the perform the Heimlich immediately start CPR give back blows and allow the person to
airway. An observer should: maneuver something to drink continue coughing and
dislodge the
obstruction
9

A weathertight door on a vessel must not allow water to penetrate 50 knot winds 70 knot winds 100 knot winds any sea condition
into the unit in:

10

Aboard a cargo vessel, the supply of carbon dioxide used in a fixed all the spaces of a all cargo spaces the engine room and the space requiring the
extinguishing system MUST at least be sufficient for what space(s)? vessel largest cargo space largest amount

11

Aboard a survival craft, ether can be used to: start the engine in cold aid in helping prime the sprinkler prime the air supply
weather personnel breathe system

12
 According to SOLAS fire drills to be carried out at intervals of no One month One week Fortnight Two months
more than?

13

After a person has been revived by artificial respiration, he should walked around until he given several shots of kept lying down and allowed to do as he
be: is back to normal whiskey warm wishes

14

After abandoning a vessel, water that is consumed within the first pass through the body help to prevent fatigue quench thirst for only help to prevent
24 hours will: with little absorbed by 2 hours seasickness
the system

15

After an accident the victim may go into shock and die. What should Slightly elevate the Keep the person Keep the person lying Give the person a
be done to help prevent shock? head and feet awake down and at a stimulant to increase
comfortable blood flow
temperature
16
 After conducting a boat drill on a mobile offshore drilling unit, what Any inoperative The name of the The location of the The time it took to
must the Master or person in charge enter in the in the logbook? equipment and the lifeboatman in charge vessel at the time of lower the boat
corrective action taken of each lifeboat the drill

17

After conducting an abandonment drill, the Master or person in the names of crew the length of time that the length of time the the time it took to
charge of a vessel shall log: members who each motor propelled lifeboat was in the lower the boat
participated in the drill lifeboat was operated water
in the drill
18

After each reading of an oxygen indicator, the instrument should be CO2 fresh air the tested water
purged with: compartment's air

19

All electrical appliances aboard a vessel should be grounded to: prevent them from protect personnel increase their prevent unauthorized
falling when the vessel from electrical shock operating efficiency personnel from
rolls operating them

20
 All new personnel joining a vessel (other than passengers) must all the choices are elementary first aid Fire Prevention and Personal survival
undergo a safety induction by a responsible officer which must, as a correct Fire fighting Techniques
minimum, cover the requirements of the relevant parts of the STCW
Code attached to the International Convention on Standards of
21 Training, Certification and Watchkeeping 1978 as amended in 1995
(STCW 95). This training should cover:

All personnel should be familiar with the lifeboats: boarding and maintenance schedule navigational systems fuel consumption rates
operating procedures

22

Ambient air, which you normally breathe, contains what percent of 6% 10% 15% 21%
oxygen?

23

An effective method for lifting and carrying patients with spinal pack-strap carry Fireman’s drag four man log roll two man extremities
injuries is known as the: carry

24
 An emergency life-saving procedure that consist of recognizing and advanced life support basic life support medical Care medical first Aid
correcting failure of the respiratory or cardiovascular systems is
called:

25

An entry of water, gas, oil, or other formation fluid into the wellbore blowout kick gusher flow
is called a:

26

An important step in fighting any electrical fire is to: stop ventilation stop the vessel de-energize the circuit apply water to
extinguish the fire

27

An inert gas system installed on a tanker is designed to: aid in the stripping and increase the rate of force toxic and lower the oxygen
cleaning of cargo tanks discharge of cargo explosive fumes from levels inside cargo
a cargo tank to vent to tanks, making
the outside explosion nearly
28 atmosphere impossible
 An inert gas system installed on a tanker is designed to: aid in the stripping and increase the rate of force toxic and lower the oxygen
cleaning of cargo tanks discharge of cargo explosive fumes from levels inside cargo
a cargo tank to vent to tanks, making
the outside explosion nearly
29 atmosphere impossible

An inert gas system is designed to reduce the possibility of tank eliminating sparks and removing all blanketing cargo tanks reducing the oxygen
explosions by: fire in the vicinity of hydrocarbon gases with inert foam concentration below
cargo tanks from the cargo tanks levels necessary for
combustion
30

An inert gas system is designed to reduce the possibility of tank eliminating sparks and removing all blanketing cargo tanks reducing the oxygen
explosions by: fire in the vicinity of hydrocarbon gases with inert foam concentration below
cargo tanks from the cargo tanks levels necessary for
combustion
31

An inert gas system on a tanker should be used to: prevent the generation blow out cargo lines to dilute tank prevent fires in the
of flammable or prevent the build up of atmospheres to keep pumproom by
combustible gas in gas concentrations gas concentrations continually displacing
tanks below the lower flammable vapors
32 explosive limit
 An inert gas system on a tanker should be used to: prevent the generation blow out cargo lines to dilute tank prevent fires in the
of flammable or prevent the build up of atmospheres to keep pumproom by
combustible gas in gas concentrations gas concentrations continually displacing
tanks below the lower flammable vapors
33 explosive limit

An on-board monitoring system, using level sensors permanently 90% of compartment 95% of compartment 97% of compartment 99% of compartment
installed in each vessel compartment, will have a high level alarm capacity capacity capacity capacity
set at not more than:

34

An oxygen indicator can be used to determine if there is: sufficient oxygen in a combustible gases hydrogen gas present All of the above
compartment to present
support life

35

Any suspicious act or circumstances threatening the security of the security incident terrorism Hijacked sabotage
ship or of a port facility or any ship/port interface or ship to ship
activity.

36
 Anyone of the crew who is assigned to watch duties in ports has a Checking the moorings Checking the trim of Checking the mean checking the
number of important tasks to carry out. Which one of the listed for tightness/slack the vessel draft of the vessel difference between
tasks has to be included in the watchman's duties? forward and aft

37

Aside from terrorist attacks on the ship which seldom happens, the carry drugs on board assist stowaways smuggle weapons and none of these choices
main threat is from people trying to: explosives

38

At night while the ship is tied up to the dock, a fire breaks out in a Begin fighting the fire Send a person to fight the fire alone sound the alarm and
cargo hatch. After sounding the alarm, what should the person on immediately summon the shore close the hatch
watch do? authorities

39

At what latest time shall doors, side scuttles, gangway doors, cargo- before leaving the port before entering open after leaving the port after entering open
and coaling ports and other openings which are to be kept closed waters waters
watertight at sea be closed at the start of the voyage?

40
 Before any machinery is put in operation, you should: ventilate all just turn the key and take for granted that assume there are no
compartments, see start up there are no fuel leaks volatile fumes in the
that the machinery is engine space
clean and there are no
41 obstructions

Before entering the chain locker, you should: have someone make sure there is de-energize the All of the above
standing by sufficient air within the windlass
locker

42

Before personnel are lifted from a vessel in a personnel basket, the directly under the moving away from the stopped dead in the tied to the boom
vessel should be: boom boom water

43

Before starting to hoist provisions, which should be checked? Hoist rope is not Multiple part lines are The hook is centrally All of the above
kinked not twisted around located over the load
each other

44
 By regulation, cargo tank atmosphere must be inert before and crude oil washing Loading discharging All of the above
during which operation?

45

By regulation, cargo tank atmosphere must be inert before and stripping topping off gravitating All of the above
during which operation?

46

Combustible gas indicators operate by drawing an air sample into over an electrically where it is mixed with where it is ignited by a where its specific
the instrument: heated platinum nitrogen sparking device gravity is measured
filament

47

Deficient oxygen content inside a chain locker can be detected with: litmus paper a combustible gas an oxygen breathing an oxygen indicator
indicator apparatus

48
 Drinking salt water will: protect against heat prevent seasickness be safe if mixed with dehydrate you
camps fresh water

49

During an abandonment or drill, the first person to arrive at the pass out food and open the doors and activate the open the doors and
survival craft should: water to personnel start the sprinkler emergency release prepare the craft for
system handle boarding

50

Each distress signal and self-activated smoke signal must be 6 months 12 months 24 months 42 months
replaced not later than the marked date of expiration, or, from the
date of manufacture, not later than:

51

Fire hose should be washed with: salt water and a wire caustic soap mild soap and fresh a holystone
brush water

52
 Fire protection regulations for towing vessels require training in all putting on a fireman's donning a self- activating the general refilling and servicing
of the following, EXCEPT: outfit, if the vessel is contained breathing alarm and reporting all expended fire
so equipped apparatus, if the vessel inoperative alarm extinguishing
is so equipped systems and fire- equipment
53 detection systems

For how long should a tank be ventilated when people are working For as long as people for at least 60 minutes. for at least 30 minutes. for at least 120
inside? are working in the minutes.
tank.

54

High concentrations of H2S gas are most dangerous to personnel cause involuntary paralyze your cause eye cause dizziness
because they can: muscle contractions breathing system inflammation

55

How should you warm up a diesel engine that has not been run for Run it at minimum Idle for a brief period Bring it up to top Inject ether into the air
some time? speed until warmed to of time and then warm speed immediately intake to shorten
operating temperature up at half speed and run until warmed warm up time.
up
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 If a person is in a state of shock, what of the following is the correct Treat and reassure the Be kind to the casualty Give him a stimulant Massage his/her hand
thing of you to do? casualty and stay with and give anything to to get relax until his shock is
the person at all times. eat or drink at first treated already
opportunity.
57

If an engine shuts down due to high jacket water temperature, what Open crankcase Allow engine to cool Slowly add cool water Back flush the cooling
action should be taken? explosion covers gradually to the expansion tank water system

58

If an inflatable liferaft is to be released manually, where should the Do not attach the cord Attach the cord to a You should stand on Attach the cord to the
operating cord be attached before throwing the raft overboard? to anything but throw fixed object on the the cord special pad eye on the
it overboard with the ship "raft davit launcher"
raft container
59

If heavy smoke is coming from the paint locker, the FIRST release the CO2 open the door to enter and use a secure the ventilation
firefighting response should be to: flooding system evaluate the extent of portable extinguisher
the fire

60
 If more than one liferaft is manned after the vessel has sunk: each raft should go in the possibility of a reduce the number of tie each of the rafts
a different direction in search aircraft finding liferafts by getting as together and try to
search of land you is increased by many people as stay in a single group
spreading out possible into as few
61 rafts as possible

If the liferaft capsizes, all personnel should leave the raft and: climb onto the bottom swim away from the right the raft using the inflate the righting bag
raft righting strap

62

If the steersman of your lifeboat gives the command "Way enough", complete the stroke, dip the blade of your lift your oar to a complete the stroke,
you should: hold your oar out from oar into the water and vertical position raise your oar slightly,
the boat and level with leave it there swing it forward, and
the water place it in the boat
63

If there's a fire aboard your vessel, you should FIRST: notify the Coast Guard sound the alarm have passengers put cut off air supply to
on life preservers the fire

64
 If you are fighting a fire below the main deck of your vessel, which Shutting off electricity Pumping fire-fighting Maneuvering the Removing burned
action is most important concerning the stability of the vessel? to damaged cables water overboard vessel so the fire is on debris from the cargo
the lee side hold

65

If you continue to wear extra clothing when entering the water after weigh you down preserve body heat reduce your body heat make it more difficult
abandoning your vessel, it will: to breathe

66

If you have a fire in the engine room, your FIRST act should be to: discharge the fixed secure the fuel supply maneuver your vessel have all of your crew
CO2 system into the and ventilation to the into the wind get into the liferaft
engine room engine room

67

If you have to jump in the water when abandoning ship, your legs spread apart as far as held as tightly against in a kneeling position extended straight
should be: possible your chest as possible down and crossed at
the ankles

68
 In a fixed carbon dioxide extinguishing system for a machinery one control two controls three controls none of the above
space, designed WITH a stop valve in the line leading to the
protected space, the flow of CO2 is established by actuating:

69

In all but the most severe cases, bleeding from a wound should be applying direct submerging the wound cooling the wound applying a tourniquet
controlled by: pressure to the wound in lukewarm water with ice

70

In an inert gas system, high pressure alarms are set in the main 70% 80% 90% 95%
vapor collection line to cause an audible and visual alarm if the
pressure reaches a certain level. What is the percentage of the
lowest relief valve setting at which the alarm must sound?
71

In battery charging rooms, exhaust ventilation should be provided: at the lowest point near the batteries at the highest point only when charging is
in progress

72
 In managing a situation involving multiple injuries, the rescuer must provide the necessary rapidly evaluate the accurately diagnose prescribe treatment
be able to: medication seriousness of obvious the ailment or injury for the victim
injuries

73

In order to discharge a CO2 portable fire extinguisher, the operator invert the CO2 squeeze the two remove the locking pin open the discharge
must FIRST: extinguisher trigger handles valve
together

74

In the first 24 hours after abandoning a vessel, water should be thirsty sick or injured wet awake
given only to personnel who are:

75

In treating a person for an extensive burn the FIRST concern is to infection pain prevent the bacteria to reduce the skin
prevent or reduce: from entering the skin affected of the burn

76
 In what location would a duplicate fire control plan normally NOT be Navigation Bridge Engine Room Control Master's Office Crew and Passenger
located? Areas

77

It is desirable to have screens on the vents of potable water tanks filter the incoming air prevent explosions prevent backups stop insects from
to: entering

78

It is the responsibility of the person in charge to: revise the operating be fully aware of the maintain the rig's All of the above
manual when rig provisions in the construction portfolio
personnel change operating manual

79

Large volumes of carbon dioxide are safe and effective for fighting persons in the space persons in the space ventilation system is ventilation system is
fires in enclosed spaces, such as in a pumproom, provided that the: wear gas masks wear damp cloths over secured and all kept operating
their mouths and persons leave the
nostrils space
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 The ABC-rules are an important part of the First Aiders know how. Airway Breathing Anything But Air Breathing Air Breaking
What does the First Aid ABC-rules stands for? Circulation Continuation Condition Circulation

81

The Master is responsible that all crew participate in monthly within 24 hrs. within 12 hrs. within 32 hrs. within 42 hrs.
emergency drills. If 25% of the crew -or more- has not participated
in such drill during the last month, what is the time limit to conduct
such a drill after the vessel has left a port?
82

The proper action or procedure to be done by a first aider to an kneel at the side of kneel at the side of place hand heel on place hand heel on the
accident victim before an artificial respiration is to be conducted: patient and other hand patient and place hand lower sternum half upper sternum and
over tip of breastbone heel on lower sternum and other hand over kneel side of patient
half tip of breastbone
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The proper way to remove a paint flake from the eye is to use a: toothpick dry cotton swab pencil point moist cotton swab

84
 The statement that best defines first aid is the: medical treatment of spleening of broken emergency treatment application of bandage
internal injury bones and transport of of the injured on scene and taking oral
victim medicine

85

What do you call the method used for bone-soft part injuries? ICE-method ABC-method CDE-method EMSA-method

86

What is/are the conditions to be observed or be known of the victim Continuous breathing Possible bleeding Broken Bones All of these
before rendering a safe "first aid" after an accident?

87

When giving the first aid, you should understand how to conduct the limit of your how to diagnose an the critical time any of these options
primary and secondary surveys and know: capabilities illness from symptoms needed for
treatment/access to
appropriate land-
88 based care
 Which of the following should be done when you treat minor Cover the wounds with Apply antiseptic on Don’t cover the Use a sterile gauze or
wounds ? sterile dressing. wound. wounds with sterile clean cloth.
gauze.

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