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1. According to international standards, how much distance should a work be conducted from the main
deck for it to be considered as working aloft?

a. 1 meter B

b. 2 meters

c. 3 meters

d. 4 meters

2. A line atop of the Plimsoll mark that indicates the minimum summer freeboard.

a. Deck Line A

b. Load Line

c. Freeboard

d. Freeboard Deck

3. A male crew mate putting his arms over the shoulders of a female crewmate may be construed as
harassment.

a. True A

b. False

4. Among these steps, chronologically speaking, which should be carried out first?

a. Personnel entering the enclosed space. The time and date should be recorded. C

b. A briefing carried out to ensure that all working personnel are knowledgeable of the job.

c. The atmosphere inside the space should be checked a day before the job and necessary actions to be
carried out to achieve normal atmospheric levels.

d. Permit to work should be accomplished and signed by the master, department head, and officer in
charge of the work party.

5. Among these, which is NOT a reason why the OOW should be informed by the attending personnel of
the work carried out in the enclosed space? D

a. The OOW usually has the permit-to-work checklist with him or her. He or she updates the record.

b. If emergencies occur, the OOW has the capability to contact the Master and Chief Engineer to alert
them.

c. It is part of the provisions under the Code of Safe Working Practices, as such, it is a legal requirement
to do so.

d. To be able to share the blame to someone if accidents occur.

6. Aside from the minimum number of rest hours and maximum number of work hours, what are the
other conditions on rest hours stipulated in the MLC?

a. There should be at least six hours of rest in a period. C

b. Rest hours should be divided into a maximum of two periods only in any 24-hour duration.

c. Both A and B

d. Neither A nor B
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7. A work being performed at a height and involving risk of falling, resulting in an injury, in exemption to
the work conducted at the ship's sides or nearby areas.

a. Working Aloft A

b. Hot Work

c. Working Overside

d. Working in Enclosed Space

8. During emergencies or when carrying job orders where there is a risk of electrocution, this method
ensures that all power sources in the area or equipment involved are cut-off. For example, a crew is to
work on the MF/HF radar antenna, the breaker to that antenna must be turned off to avoid the risk of
electrocution and exposure to radiation.

a. Anchor Points B

b. Isolation

c. Tag-in/ Tag-out

d. Attendant

9. For a light-colored vessel, what should be the color of the paint of the load line mark?

a. black A

b. white

c. yellow

d. red or maroon

10. If an atmospheric test is conducted, what are the acceptable values of these toxic gases: HC, H2S,
and CO?

a. HC <10% LEL, HS <10 PPM, CO <10 PPM C

b. HC <1% LEL, HS <1 PPM, CO <1 PPM

c. HC <1% LEL, HS <10 PPM, CO <10 PPM

d. HC <1% LEL, HS 0 PPM, CO 0 PPM

11. If a seafarer is repatriated due to medical reasons, he or she is entitled to at least _________ weeks
of basic wage.

a. 10 D

b. 12

c. 14

d. 16
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12. In a 24-hour period, what is the maximum number hours of work of a seafarer?

a. 10 hours C

b. 12 hours

c. 14 hours

d. 16 hours

13. In a 24-hour period, what is the minimum number hours of rest of a seafarer?

a. 10 hours A

b. 12 hours

c. 14 hours

d. 16 hours

14. In an atmospheric test, what is the acceptable oxygen level before a hazardous work is authorized to
be carried out?

a. > 18% D

b. > 19%

c. > 20%

d. > 21%

15. In a seven-day period, what is the minimum number hours of rest of a seafarer?

a. 70 hours D

b. 72 hours

c. 75 hours

d. 77 hours

16. It is an organization recognized by the flag state to carry out the MLC certification process on their
behalf.

a. Flag State Organization C

b. Recommended Organization

c. Recognized Organization

d. Coastal State Organization

17. It is is conducted to welcome new employees to the company, prepare them for their new role, and
introduce them in a culture of safety.

a. Permit To Work D

b. Risk Assessment

c. Emergency Drills

d. Safety Induction
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18. It is primarily a checklist duly signed by authorizing officer/ engineer, attending officer/ engineer, and
working personnel used to control high-risk activities by guiding the involved crew in creating risk
assessments, job briefing and debriefing, preparation of equipment, and communication procedures,
among others.

a. Permit To Work A

b. Risk Assessment

c. Emergency Drills

d. Safety Induction

19. LLC classified vessels into two types. Type A vessels are ___________.

a. General Cargo Ships D

b. Pure Car Carriers

c. Vessels exempted from the LLC

d. Tanker Ships

20. MLC applies to deck and engine personnel only.

a. True B

b. False

21. MLC is the newest pillar amongst all the four pillars of maritime legislation.

a. True A

b. False

22. Seafarers have a right to annual leave and shore leave. Which of the following options does NOT
relate to this statement?

a. Seafarers have a right to disembark a ship when they finished a contract. D

b. Seafarers may enjoy liberties on port as long as there is no security threat.

c. Seafarers are not allowed to stay onboard the ship for more than 12 months.

d. Seafarers have the right to terminate their contract once a year for any reason whatsoever.

23. The MLC Certificate’s validity can be extended for up to five months ONLY for the purpose of waiting
for the renewed certificate after the ship successfully completed a MLC renewal inspection.

a. True A

b. False

24. These are marks punched into and painted on the sides of merchant vessels to show how low it may
safely rest in the water.

a. Deck Line B

b. Load Line

c. Freeboard

d. Freeboard Deck
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25. The thickness of all lines in the load line marks of the vessel are set to ________mm.

a. 23.0 B

b. 25.0

c. 230

d. 250

26. The uppermost complete deck exposed to weather and sea, which has permanent means of closing
all openings in the weather part

a. Deck Line D

b. Load Line

c. Freeboard

d. Freeboard Deck

27. The validity of the MLC Certificate can be extended if the vessel forgot to schedule a renewal
inspection.

a. True B

b. False

28. They are crew who are not part of the working staff carrying out the hazardous job whose duty is to
look over or supervise the working staff, provide assistance when necessary, become a bridge of
communication, and report the status of the personnel and atmosphere in regular time intervals.

a. Anchor Points D

b. Isolation

c. Tag-in/ Tag-out

d. Attendant

29. What document is attached to chemicals that shows their chemical composition, probable hazards,
and actions to perform when it comes in contact with humans?

a. Shipper’s Declaration D

b. Bill of Lading

c. Information Sheet

d. Material Safety Data Sheet

30. What happens if a ship which port of registry is a country which did NOT ratify MLC calls to a port
which ratified the MLC?

a. The said ship is not obligated to comply with the MLC. B

b. The vessel should be in compliance with MLC if it is inside the coastal state jurisdiction of the port.

c. Both A and B

d. Neither A nor B
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31. What is a “Flag of Convenience”?

a. A vessel which port of registry is a country which ratified MLC stipulations. C

b. A vessel which port of registry is a country which did not ratify MLC stipulations.

c. A vessel which port of registry is a country different to the nationality of the ship owners.

d. A vessel which port of registry is the same to the nationality of the ship owners.

32. What is ‘compassionate leave’?

a. To enjoy shore leave. B

b. To be given travel allowances due to the death of a family member.

c. To be given a right to join a union.

d. To return to one’s home residence or country.

33. What is NOT a purpose of Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA)?

a. To improve conditions of employment, especially those included in the contract. C

b. To facilitate better implementation of international and domestic labor laws c.

To gather money from employees to fund union activities

d. To negotiate wages, hours, and terms of employment which are employee-centric

34. What is ‘repatriation’?

a. To enjoy shore leave. D

b. To be given travel allowances due to the death of a family member.

c. To be given a right to join a union.

d. To return to one’s home residence or country.

35. What is the main reason why safety harnesses are preferred over safety belts?

a. Safety belts are uncomfortable to use. C

b. Safety belts working range is short. It does not allow seafarers to work efficiently.

c. There is a risk of injury or fatality if the crew falls using a safety belt. Their insides may be crushed and
their spinal column may be broken as they are not supported by a safety belt.

d. If a crew using a safety belt falls, there is a possibility that he will turn upside-down while hanging
midair from an anchor point.

36. What is the relationship between the fresh water load line and the summer load line?

a. They are individual load line marks set for areas with summer and spring climates. C

b. The summer load line is only a reference to the center of the Plimsoll mark. The fresh water load line
is the maximum level of sinkage a vessel can achieve during summer climates.

c. The difference between these two load lines represents the allowance to be made when transferring
to fresh water from seawater densities.

d. They have no relationship with each other

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37. What should NOT be practiced when handling mooring lines?

a. A responsible person should be in-charge of each mooring party. C

b. Personnel should be briefed with the berthing and un-berthing plan.

c. Personnel steps atop mooring lines to reduce or stop the lines from falling to the sea quickly.

d. Communications like walkie-talkie channel should be established.

38. What value is obtained from the distance between the uppermost part of the deckline and the
uppermost part of the horizontal line of the Plimsoll mark?

a. Minimum Summer Freeboard A

b. Maximum Summer Freeboard

c. Longitudinal Center of Floatation

d. Average Tons per Centimeter (TPC) Value

39. When asked to transfer a few bottles of boiler water treatment (BWT), what should you NOT do?

a. Read the contents of its MSDS. D

b. Don chemical gloves and eye goggles.

c. Use a funnel to make it easier to transfer and avoid spillage.

d. Remove gloves as this makes the container slippery.

40. When using a running line, ensure the bow of shackle runs on the span and not on the pin.

a. True A

b. False

41. Which is NOT one of the purposes of the establishment of the Code of Safe Working Practices?

a. To detail or enumerate the regulatory framework for health and safety onboard. D

b. To address all seafarers irrespective of rank so that everyone contributes to the overall safety of the
vessel.

c. To guide ship personnel on how to identify risks inherent in the working environment, mitigate such
risks, and prevent accidents onboard.

d. To provide documentations and records that port state control (PSC) officers can inspect to
countercheck safety protocols implemented onboard.

42. Which of the following is NOT a criterion to consider a space an “enclosed space”?

a. The space should have limited accessways or openings. D

b. There should be inadequate ventilation.

c. Job orders are rarely given in that specific space and, as such, it is not designed for continuous worker
occupation.

d. There should be inadequate lighting that may cause dark-induced phobia or nyctophobia.
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43. Which of the following is NOT an enclosed space?

a. Duct Keel D

b. Chain Locker

c. Boiler

d. Superstructure

44. Which of the following is NOT considered to be a ‘power’ of the Port State Control (PSC) Officer
regarding MLC?s

a. to board any vessel at any given point of time for verifying the compliance for MLC D

b. to detain the vessel not in compliance with the MLC requirements.

c. to check the availability of the Declaration of Maritime Labor Compliance (DMLC) and the MLC
certificate

d. to arrest MLC non-compliant management level officers

45. Which of the following is NOT exempted from the Load Line Convention?

a. warships D

b. fishing vessels

c. pleasure crafts

d. Ro-Ro vessels

46. Which of the following is NOT obligated to comply with MLC stipulations?

a. 800GRT Fishing Vessel D

b. Ocean-going Cruise Liner

c. 550GRT Tug-and-Tow Vessel

d. 300GRT Cargo Ship

47. Why did Samuel Plimsoll invented the Plimsoll mark and pushed for it to become mandatory?

a. To have clear indication of the ship’s classification society on the vessel’s hull. B

b. To avoid overloading vessels which may increase chances of capsizing.

c. To have clear representation of the minimum summer freeboard.

d. For aesthetics and design.

48. Why did the ITF change its name from the International Federation of Ship, Dock, and River Workers
to the International Transport Workers’ Federation?

a. To accommodate all transport workers even those who are not in the maritime industry

b. To gather more members A

c. To increase global visibility and membership

d. To have more power in terms of legislations in the global community

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49. Work done over the side of a ship where there is a risk of falling either at sea or by the quay

a. Working Aloft C

b. Hot Work

c. Working Overside

d. Working in Enclosed Space

50. You are a navigational officer and you found out that there is an error in the Panel Printed Circuit
Board (PCB) in one of your navigational equipment. What should you do?

a. Report it to the master, and electrician or involved engineer. A

b. Fix it, especially if the problem is simple.

c. Turn it over to the next officer of the watch (OOW).

d. Do nothing