1/When reasonable and practicable, how often shall rescue boats be launched with

their assigned crew aboard and manouvered in the water?

Every three months/Every two weeks/Every week/Every month
2/at least how often shall rescue boats be launched with their assigned crew aboard
and manouvered in the water?
Every three months/Every two weeks/Every six months/Every week
3/Which of the following requirements regarding life-buoys do not correspond to
present regulations? (SOLAS III/7.1)
Not less than half the total number of lifebuoys shall be provided with self-
iginting lights/
At least one lifebouy shall be placed within the vicinity of the stern
All life-buoys shall be placed in holders with quick-release arrangement
at least one life-buoy on each side of the ship shall be fitted with a buoyant
lifeline
4/Which of the following requirements regarding the number of lifejackets provided
do not correspond to present regulations? (SOLAS III/7.2)
A number of lifejackets equal to at least 10% of the total number of passengers and
crew to be placed in the vicinity of the muster stations
A sufficient number of lifejackets shall be carried for persons on watch
A number of lifejackets suitable for children equal to at least 10% of the number
of passengers onboard or a greater number as may be required to provide a
lifejacket for each child
A sufficient number of lifejackets for use at remotely located survival craft
station
5/Which one of the listed requirements regarding lifebuoys do not correspond to
present regulations? (SOLAS III/31)
Every lifebuoy shall, if being fitted with light or smoke signal, have a weight of
not less than 4 kilos
Every lifebuoy shall be fitted with a grab line
Every lifebuoy shall be constructed of inherently buoyant material or have
sufficient air compartment for buoyancy
Every lifebuoy shall have a mass of less than 2.5 kilos
6/How often shall each member of the crew participate in an "abandon ship"-drill?
Once every month
Once a year
Once every week
Once every 6 months
7/Which of the following items shall be included in an "abandon ship"-drill?
Checking the lifeboat provisions and supplies
Checking the distress signal rockets and other distress signals
Checking that passengers and crew are suitably dressed and lifejackets correctly
donned
8/An alarm signal consisting of seven short blast followd by one prolonged blast is
sounded by the ship's whistle and alarm bells. What are you to do?
Go to (or remain in) your cabin and await further orders
Go to your fire station
Report on the bridge (deck crew) or engine room (engine crew) for further orders
Go to your lifeboat station
9/Posters or signs shall be provided on or in the vicinity of survival craft and
their launching controls. Which of the following requirements do not have to be
included according to present regulations? (SOLAS III/9)
Give relevant instructions and warnings
Use recommended symbols
Give information on survival craft capacity
Illustrate the purpose of controls and the procedures of operating the appliance
10/Which one of the given requirements regarding manning and supervision of
survival craft do not correspond to the present regulations? (SOLAS III/10)
Every motorized survival craft shall have a certificated engineer assigned
A deck officer or certificated person shall be placed in charge of each survival
craft to be used
There shall be a sufficient number of trained persons on board mustering and
assisting untrained persons
Every lifeboat required to carry radio telegraph installation shall have a person
capable of operating the equipment assigned
11/Which one of the given requirements regarding survival craft muster and
embarcation arrangements do not correspond with present regulations? (SOLAS III/11)
Davit-launched surviuval craft muster and embarcation stations shall be arranged to
enable stretchers to be placed in survival craft
Muster and embarcation stations shall be readily accesible from accomodation and
work areas
Where necessary, men shall be provided for holding the davit-launched craft against
the shipside for embarcation
Searchlight to be provided at the launching station
12/Which one of the listed requirements regarding the stowage of a survival craft
do not correspond with present regulation? (SOLAS III/13.1) Each
survival craft shall be stowed
as near the water surface as is safe and practicable
n a state of continous readiness so that two crewmembers can prepare for
embarcation and launching in less than 5 minutes
in a secure and sheltered position and protected from damage by fire or explosion
so that neither craft nor stowage arrangement interfere with the general operation
of the ship
13/Which one of the listed requirements regarding the stowage of lifeboats and
liferafts do not correspond to present regulations? (SOLAS II/13.3 - 13.6)
Lifeboats shall be stowed attached to launching appliances
Liferafts shall be so stowed as to permit manual release from their securing
arrangements
Davit-launched liferafts shall be stowed within reach of the lifting hooks unless
adequate means of transport is provided
Liferafts intended for throw-overboard launching shall be stowed midships secured
to means for transfer to either side
14/Which one of the listed requirements regarding the stowage of rescue boats do
not correspond to present regulations? (SOLAS III/14)
Rescue boats shall be stowed in a state of continous readiness for launching in not
more than 5 minutes
Rescue boats shall be stowed in aposition suitable for launching and recovery
Rescue boats shall be stowed so neither the rescue boat nor its launching
arrangements will interfere with any survival craft at any other launching station
Rescue boats shall be stowed attached to launching appliances
15/Which one of the listed requirements regarding the launching and recovery
arrangements for survival crafts do not correspond to present regulations? (SOLAS
III/15)
Only one type of launching and recovery arrangements shall be used for similar
survival crafts onboard the ship
each lifeboat shall be provided with an appliance which is capable of launching and
recovering the lifeboat
Launching and recovery arrangements shall be such that the operator can observe the
survival craft during launching and, for lifeboats, during recovery
Means shall be available to prevent any discharge of water on to survival crafts
during abandonment
16/Which one of the listed requirements regarding the launching and recovery
arrangements for rescue boats do not correspond to present regulations? (SOLAS
III/16)
Launching shall be possible at ship's headway speed up to 5 knots in calm weather
Rapid recovery shall be possible with the boats full compliment of persons and
equipment
The release mechanism shall be of an automatic type approved by the Administration
Embarcation and launching arrangements shall be such that the rescue boat can be
boarded and launched in the shortest possible time
17/Which of the following items do not necessarily have to be included in an
abandon ship drill? (SOLAS III/18.3.4)
Checking that passenger and crew are suitably dressed
Checking that lifejackets are correctly donned
Starting and operating radio life-saving appliances
Starting and operating lifeboat engines
18/Which one of the listed requirements regarding abandon ship drills do not
correspond to present regulations? (SOLAS III/18.3.5 - 18.3.7)
on ships on short international voyages, each lifeboat shall be launched and
manouvered in the water at least every six months
Different lifeboats shall, as far as practicable, be lowered at successive drills
Drills shall, as far as practicable, be conducted as there were an actual emergency
Each lifeboat shall be launched with its assigned crew, and manouvered in the water
at least once every three months during an abandon ship drill
19/Which one of the listed requirements regarding lifejackets do not correspond to
present regulations? (SOLAS III/32) A lifejacket shall be so constructed
that:
it allows the wearer to jump from any height without injury and without damaging
the lifejacket
it is comfortable to wear
it can be correctly donned within 1 minute without assistance
is capable of being worn inside-out, or as far as possible can not be incorrectly
donned
20/In a distress situation how many times, or for how long is the emergency alarm
signal to be sounded?
3 times.
Until the signal "risk is over" or the order "abandon ship" is given.
Until all crew members and passengers have reported to their respective muster
stations.
3 minutes.
21/Which one of the following requirements regarding lifebuoys corresponds to
present SOLAS regulations?
Not less than half the total number of lifebuoys shall be provided with self-
ignition lights.
At least two lifebuoys on each side of the ship shall be fitted with a buoyant
lifeline.
All lifebuoys shall be placed in holders with quick-release arrangement.
At least one lifebuoy shall be placed in the vicinity of the bow.
22/Which one of the following requirements regarding lifebuoys corresponds to
present SOLAS regulations?
Be constructed of inherently buoyant material.
If being fitted with light or smoke signal, have a mass less than 4 kilos.
Have a mass greater than 2.5 kilos.
Have sufficient air.
23/What is a "Search and Rescue Region" (SRR)?
An area of defined dimension where an international organization is responsible for
search and rescue operations.
An area where a search and rescue operation is under way.
An area of limited dimension in which rescue vessels are permanently stationed.
An area of defined dimensions within which search and rescue services are provided.
24/What is a "Rescue Sub-Centre" (RSC)?
A unit subordinate to a rescue co-ordinating centre.
A center established to assist the main national rescue centre.
A national search and rescue centre subordinate to an international search and
rescue co-ordinating centre.
A centre for underwater search and rescue operation.
25/What is a "Rescue Unit" (RU)?
A unit composed of trained personnel suitable equipped for expeditious search and
rescue operations.
A unit ready for search and rescue operations at sea at any time of the day.
A permanently manned rescue vessel.
A unit specializing in search and rescue operations at sea.
26/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?
Closing of watertight doors, fire doors, valves, scuppers, sidescuttles, skylights.
Operation of the vessel's propulsion system.
Preparation of survival craft's Emergency Positions Indicating Radio Beacons.
Preparation of immersion suits and thermo protective aids for the ship's
passengers.
27/The Muster List shall show the duties assigned to members of the crew. Which of
the following duties shall be included according to present regulations?
General preparation of life-saving appliances
Operation of the vessel's propulsion system.
Preparation of survival crafts' Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons
(EPIRRB).
Preparation of immersion suits for passengers.
28/The Muster List shall show the duties assigned to members of the crew. Which of
the following duties shall be included according to present regulations?
Special duties assigned with respect to the use of emergency radio equipment.
Operation of the vessel's propulsion system.
Manning of fire parties assigned to deal with fires.
Preparation of immersion suits for passengers.
29/The Muster List shall show the duties assigned to members of the crew. Which of
the following duties shall be included according to present regulations?
Ensuring that a supply of food is brought to the survival crafts.
Ensuring that the passengers' thermal protective aids is brought to the survival
craft.
Ensuring that a sufficient supply of water is brought to the survival crafts.
Seeing that the passengers are suitable clad.
30/The Training Manual shall contain instructions and information on the life-
saving appliances and the best method of survival. The training manual shall
contain detailed explanations of crew duties in relation to emergency situations.
Which of the following tasks or duties shall be included in the manual according to
present regulations?
Correct use of on-board communication equipment.
The use of oars and sails for survival crafts.
Correct donning of life-jackets.
Correct donning of the protective clothing.