Third OFFICER Interview

[SOLAS]
1. How many sets of fire fighter’s outfits shall be carry to the ship?
= (at least 2 sets)

2.How many spare charge(air bottle, cylinder) shall be provided for each required breathing
apparatus ?

= (two spare charges & two air cylinder)

3. What’s the full name of the ‘lsa code’?

= (International Life Saving Appliance Code)

4. What’s the check point in fire hose box(fire station) to prepare for psc inspection ?

= (quantity of equipment/fire hose, nozzle, coupling, spanner)

hose (leakage of hose)
packing (packing condition)

5. What’s the full name of the ‘EEBD ’?

= ( Emergency Escape Breathing Devices)

6. According to the ‘SOLAS chapter 5’, when the ship’s steering gear shall be checked and
tested by the ship’s crew ?
= (within 12 hours before departure)

7. According to SOLAS, what’s the interval of abandon ship and fire fighting drill in cargo ship?

= (less than one month)

[MARPOL]
8. According to the marpol annex 5 regulation 3 ‘disposal of garbage outside special areas’,
how many nautical miles from the nearest land to dispose into the sea dunnage, lining and
packing materials which will float is prohibited ?
= (25 Nautical Miles)

9. Is it possible to dispose incinerator ashes from plastic products which may contain toxic or
heavy metal residues ?

= (No, it isn’t ..No, it is prohibited .. No. it is impossible)

: COLREG]
10. Which case is risk of collision ?

= (Away from 6 ~ 8 nm over, in case of the compass bearing of an approaching vessel does
not appreceiably change)

11. Which case is ‘overtaking’?

= (In case of coming up with another vessel from a direction more than 22.5 degrees abaft
her beam, that at night she would be able to see only the stern light of that vessel but
neither of her sidelight)

12. What is the action by give-way vessel ?

= (To keep out of the way of another vessel shall, so far as possible, take early and substantial
action to keep well clear)

13. If you see the vessel with two all-round lights in the vertical line, the upper being green and
the lower white ?

= (A vessel when engaged in trawling)

14. The vessels are in sight of one another, a power-driven vessel underway, when do you use
two short blast of manoeuvring signal?

= (When altering my course to port)

15. When in sight of one another in a narrow channel or fairway, if you intend to overtake to
another vessel port side ?

=( two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts)

16. What would you do, if you hear one prolonged blast signal at the bend area?

= (make a sound one prolonged blast signal as answering signal)

17. Every vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed. what is the meaning of "safe speed" .

= (It is speed to take proper and effective action to avoid collision)

18. If you are duty officer in dense fog bank, what do you do ?

= : 1) (KEEP THE SAFE SPEED)

2) (S/B ENG.)
3) ( SOUND FOG SIGNALS)
4) (STRICT LOOKOUT)

[STCW]

19. What are the reporting items to the Capt. during the navigational watch?

= (in case feel uneasiness anything increase of navigation ship or movement of other vessel )

2) (in case of visibility is restricted or expected )

3) (found abnormal condition to keep the course)

4) (could not find target that was found at estimated time or impossible to make ship’s position)
5) (in case of that the target is found unexpected position or time, or there is sudden change
in sounding)
6) (ALARM, INDICATOR)
(When the breakdown Engine, propeller remote control, steering gear or essential
 navigation equipments, alarm, indicator system(ALARM, INDICATOR)
7) (Mal-function of radio communication system)
8) (When hull damage by weather is worried within heavy weather)
9) (encountered drifting ice, floating matter etc.. dangerous article on sailing)
10) (When other all emergencies or doubt)

20. What kind of clock in the bridge to adjust all ship’s clock ?
= (master clock)

21. What is the meaning of helm order “ Steady”?

= (Helm order to be steered the course as is when order is given.)

22. What is the meaning of helm order, “Easy to ten (10)”?

= (Helm order to decrease the rudder angle to ten degrees.)

[RADAR]

23. Which one is suitable radar to detect long-distance check between s-band and x-band radar at
early stage?
= : S-BAND RADAR

24. What’s the name of the knob to control should not appear much of sea surface waves, spray,
swell etc. on RADAR screen?
= STC(sensitive time control) 혹은 SEA CLUTTER KNOB

[기류신호]
25. What is the signal flag meaning that I have a pilot on board?
= (Signal flag “H”)

26. What is the signal flag meaning that I request quarantine?

= (Signal flag “Q”)

27. What is the signal light meaning that I have dangerous cargo?
= (Red light )

28~30.
 What’s the draft if sea level is (1)? (2), (3)

= (1) : 9m 20 Cm, (2) : 9m 10 Cm, (3) : 8m 90 Cm

31. what do you say that each one mooring rope left for leaving the berth?
= (Single Up)

32~35. 다음 낱말을 표준해사통신영어로 스펠링을 말해 보세요.(4문제)

 Please read this word in spelling by Standard Marine Communication Phrases?

1) HANJIN TAMPA 2) ISTANBUL 3) BOMBAY 4) 3FIG7

Letter Code Letter Code

A Alfa N November
B Bravo O Oscar
C Charlie P Papa
D Delta Q Quebec
E Echo R Romeo
F Foxtrot S Sierra
G Golf T Tango
H Hotel U Uniform
I India V Victor
J Juliet W Whisky
K Kilo X X-ray
L Lima Y Yankee
M Mike Z Zulu

답 : HANJIN TAMPA(호텔, 알파, 노벰버, 쥴리엣, 인디아, 노벰버 원 스페이스 탱고 알파

마이크 파파 알파)
ISTANBUL(
BOMBAY(
3FIG7

36~38.
 What’s the urgency signal message?
= PAN – PAN.

Distress signal : (MAYDAY)

safety signal : (SECURITE)

39. Air Draft(Air Height)

What is the Air Draft(Air Height)?
= (The height from the waterline to the highest point of the vessel)

40. What is the full name of ‘CPA’?

= (Closest Point of Approach)

41. What are 3rd officer’s job ?

= 1. Assistance to the master, c/o and 2nd officer and execution of the tasks instructed by them.
2. The inspection of safety equipments as an assistance to the c/o
3. Maintenance of Deck Log Book
4. The execution of the medical treatment and sanitation management
5. Care for the shipboard book
6. The management of every signal flags and the national ensigns
7. The adjustment of ship’s clocks as the change of time zone
8. Checking ship’s draft and drawing up and distribution of condition report before sailing and
after arriving at a port

9. He is in charge of the duties on the bridge when the vessel is leaving and entering port as
follows;
- All of the equipment and machinery in the wheel house shall be inspected in accordance
with items on the check list for leaving/entering port within 12 hours before the vessel’s leaving
and entering port;
- Assistant to the master on the bridge
- Bell book
Making a record of the Bell book
- Drawing up the pilot card
- Guide for the embarkation and disembarkation of pilot

42. Which time has to be set for course recorder?

 = GMT UTC

43. Which time has to be set for Telegraph logger?

= (SAT = Ship’s apparent time, )

44. What is the meaning of stowage factor(S/F) ?
= 1 long ton
(It is hold capacity in FT3 to load one long ton cargo )

45~49.
What is this chart symbol?
= (1) (rock awash at the level of chart datum)

(2) wreck of which the mast only are visible

(dangerous wreck)
(3) (Mud)
(4) (Gravel)
(5) (Rock)

50. What’s the full name and meaning of ‘ISM CODE’?

= “International Safety Management (ISM) Code", ‘
(International Safety Management (ISM) Code", the International Management Code
for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention as adopted by the
Assembly
 <<첨부>> 1. 28번 문제

2. 30번 문제의 참고 데이터

Letter Code Letter Code
A Alfa N November
B Bravo O Oscar
C Charlie P Papa
D Delta Q Quebec
E Echo R Romeo
F Foxtrot S Sierra
G Golf T Tango
H Hotel U Uniform
I India V Victor
J Juliet W Whisky
K Kilo X X-ray
L Lima Y Yankee
M Mike Z Zulu

3. 39번 문제
<추가>

1. Explain criteria of inspection and recharge of mechanic type 45/135 LTR FOAM fire

extinguisher in engine room.

◆ The fire extinguisher checks every year, and every four years shall do emission TEST.

2. Explain retention criteria of spare charges of a portable extinguisher by SOLAS

1999/2000 AMENDMENTS.
◆ The spare charges should be kept on board for 10 sets of extinguishers among the total

required number of extinguisher on board (for handy extinguisher: 4.5~9 liter, portable

extinguisher: 9~13.5 liter) and 50% of additional extinguishers capable of recharging on

board, but it is not necessary to keep the total number of extinguisher more than 60

bottles

3. Explain about monthly inspection items of Life Saving equipment management.

▶ Life Boat 의장품의 상태 및 수량확인

▶ Life Raft 의 용기와 자동 이탈기 정상작동 상태
▶ Life Jacket의 수량 및 보관상태
◆ Monthly inspection
▶ Check the condition and quantity of Life Boat outfits
▶ The conditions of Auto-release units and containment of Life Raft
▶ Quantity and condition of Life Jacket.
 ▶ Quantity and condition of Immersion Suit and Thermal Protective Aids.
▶ Condition of launching devices for Life Saving Equipments.
▶ Quantity and condition of other Life Saving Equipments kept in the ship.

4. Explain about monthly inspection items of a portable extinguisher.

◆ Check an Recharging Date of charges (Exp. DATE 1 year), Appearance

condition(BOTTLE corrosion, HOSE hardness condition or leakage) and holding quantity
of spare charges and record a result of inspection which includes a recharging date,
inspection date, condition and signature of inspector in the tag on portable extinguisher.

5. Explain about the mean of ‘underway’.

◆ The ‘underway’ means every situation of vessel except that a vessel is at anchor, or
made fast to the shore, or aground.

6. What is the standard speed system in applying the navigational relationship, and explain
why?

◆ Speed through the water, basically, the application of navigation is applied to ships that
are within mutual visibility, and 'in mutual visibility' refers to a state in which the
movement of the opponent can be confirmed with the naked eye, so the applicable
speed system based on visual confirmation is speed through water.

7. Explain about items which the third officer prior to sailing shall confirm at bridge.

▶ WHISTLE, GENERAL ALARM, NAVIGATION LIGHT(ALARM 포함) 및 SIGNAL

LIGHT
▶
- , Hard Over Test
-
▶ MAIN GYRO COMPASS 및 모든 REPEATER의 동조, COURSE RECORDER 작동
▶ ENG. TELEGRAPH, MAIN ENG. 및 BOW THRUSTER
▶ RADAR, SATELLITE NAVIGATOR, ECHO SOUNDER 및 SPEED LOG
▶ AIS DATA , ETA,
▶ VHF, WALKIE-TALKIE
▶ FLASHLIGHT DAY LIGHT SIGNAL
▶ Synchronize the clocks and Test communication system between the bridge
and engine room.
▶ Test the whistle, general alarm, navigation lights(including the alarm
system) and signal light.
▶ Test the operation of steering gear
- main/auxiliary steering system, Hard Over Test
- check whether the rudder indicator is coincided with the rudder angle
indicator or not
- the appearance of steering system and the connection parts
- alarm system
▶ Check the synchronizing between the main gyro and all repeaters and the
operation of course recorder.
▶ Check the emergency batteries
▶ Test the operation of the engine telegraph, main engine and bow thruster.
▶ Test/inspection the radar, satellite navigator, echo sounder and speed log.
▶Input AIS data of ship's information(Destination, ETA, Draft, etc)
▶ Test the operation of the VHF radio and walkie-talkie (including battery)
▶ Prepare the binoculars, flashlights and daylight signal.
▶ Check the relevant charts and nautical publications
▶ Check whether any crew doses an alcohol or uses a drug or not

8. Explain about utility of PI (Parallel Indexing) on radar operation.

◆ The Parallel indexing(PI) is a useful method of monitoring cross-track tendency in both
poor and good visibility.

9. Explain items which shall confirm for accident prevention on main engine
Forward/Reverse running test before departure within 12 hours.

◆ To check whether there is any obstacle near ship's stern such as small ship and etc.;
◆ To check whether bunkering or fresh water supply is conducted;
◆ To check whether there is any safety accident related with cargo work and mooring ropes
or gangway ladder is in safe or not