MANAGE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PROCEDURES

1. During maintenance work on the main engine a problem arises regarding the
lifting of a main component in that the manufacturer's instructions ado not apply to
the engine as fitted and present a hazard. In which of the information/record
sources given in the options, is it most important to record the information relating
to this anomaly?
A. ISM procedures in the ship's
safety manual.
B. Engine room log book.
C. Engine room planned maintenance
schedule.
D. Safety officers report.

2. Electric arc welding is to be carried out in the machinery spaces other than the
workshop. Which of the alternatives below would be the preferred method for
the connection of the "return" cable to the welding set?
A. Use a "go and return" system with the return cable connected directly
from the welding set to the work piece if possible.
B. Have a short length of cable permanently connected to the ships
structure close to the welding set.
C. Weld a stud bolt close to the work piece and connect the return cable to this.
D. Move the welding set to the welding site.

3. How should the spare oxygen and acetylene gas welding bottles be stored onboard
the ship?
A. In two separate rooms outside the engine room space.
B. In the workshop in the engine room as close as possible to
welding equipment.
C. In a refrigerated room.
D. In the steering flat.

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4. In many cases the ship's Chief Engineer can carry out survey of machinery on
behalf of a Classification Society under arrangements covering Continuous
Surveys. As part of this arrangement a Surveyor from the Classification Society
must carry out a periodic audit of the documentation for the approved planned
maintenance system and undertake a confirmatory survey of the items surveyed.
What is the normal frequency for this audit?
A. Annual.
B. Bi-annual.
C. Every 4 years.
D. Every 5 years

5. It is noticed that some of the items that were to be used to lift some machinery
components during a maintenance routine had not been tested for over 5 years.
Which of the options given is the correct action to be taken in a situation like this?
A. Mark the items as not to be used and store them securely until they
can be tested by a competent person.
B. Scrap the items immediately as they are unusable once they have not been
tested for 5 years.
C. Have them inspected immediately by a competent person so that they can
be used for the task.
D. Return them to the lifting gear locker and make a note in the Register of
Lifting Gear that they need to be tested.

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6. Prior to removing the access doors to a pressure vessel for internal maintenance it
should be ensured that all pressure has been relieved. As well as a zero indication
on a pressure gauge which other measure, from the options given should be taken to
confirm this prior to commencing the work?
A. Open the drain valve while pressure still shows on the gauge and to check it
is clear. Outflow should cease as the pressure gauge reaches zero.
B. Back of the tensioning device for the relief valve to vent the pressure to
atmosphere.
C. Open the drain valve when the gauge reads zero to check that there is no
outflow.
D. Open the drain valve and when the outflow stops slacken off the drain
valve flange bolts and 'crack' open the flange in case the drain is blocked.

7. Select the option which correctly completes the following statement. 'Prior to
allowing work to proceed in an onboard space testing of the atmosphere should be
carried out…
A. …for any space with limited access or non-continuous ventilation
or is suspected of having a hazardous atmosphere.

C. …only if the space has been used to carry any cargo or contains any
cargo related equipment.
D. …only if the space has a watertight door or watertight access opening.

8. The machinery detail plate is missing from a large electric motor and the weight is
unknown. As part of a routine maintenance check the motor has to be lifted to
access some other equipment. Which of the given options is the correct action that
should be taken?
A. As it is only a routine maintenance and not a breakdown then
postpone the task until full details of the motor can be obtained.
B. Try and lift it with the engine room crane as it is designed to lift the
heaviest components in the engine.
C. Use the biggest chain blocks and strops available and carry out a trial lift.
D. Estimate the weight of the motor and select a chain block and strop with
a safe working load of 1.5 times the calculated load.
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9. When carrying out repair or maintenance tasks involving hot work a hot work
permit must be issued. Select the correct option from those given which
completes the following statement. 'The permit for hot work…
A. ..should only cover specific hot work tasks and be valid for a specified
time period.'
B. ..can cover any additional hot work that arises during the completion of the
task during the specified time period.'
C. ..is valid for completion of the specific hot work tasks irrespective of the
time taken.'
D. ..should only cover specific hot work tasks, be valid for a specified time
period and be issued by the person carrying out the work.'

10. According to regulations cranes and other lifting appliances onboard should, at
regular intervals, be examined by ship's personnel and the result recorded in
Register of Ship's Lifting Appliances and Cargo Handling Gear. How often should
such examinations take place?
A. Annually.
B. Every 5 years.
C. Every 6 months.
D. Biannually.

11. At what calendar interval is a "Special Survey" required?

A. 5 years.
B. Annually.
C. At 20 years and every five years thereafter.
D. Every 2 1/2 years.

12. At what calendar interval must lifting appliances on board a vessel be suitably
tested by a competent person?
A. 5 years.
B. Annually.
C. 2 years.
D. 2 1/2 years.

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13. During the 5-yearly overhaul and operational test of a lifeboat on-load release gear,
to what level should the gear be load tested?
A. Times the total mass of the lifeboat when
loaded with its full complement of persons
and equipment.
B. The equivalent to the total mass of the
lifeboat when loaded with its full
complement of persons and equipment.
C. 1.25 times the total mass of the lifeboat
whenloaded with its full complement of persons and equipment.
D. 0.8 times the total mass of the lifeboat when loaded with its full complement
of persons, equipment and stores.

14. During the survey of Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) equipment,
which document must be available to the
surveyor to demonstrate compliance with
SOLAS?
A. A report giving the result of the Conformance
Test issued by an Approved Service Provider on
behalf of the flag
B. A report giving the result of the
Performance Test, issued by the manufacturer in compliance with the Flag
State Authority requirements.
C. The Certificate of Compliance with SOLAS V/19-1, bearing the serial
number of the equipment installation.
D. A Statement of Installation and and Testing by the Approved Service
Provider in compliance with SOLAS V/26-4.

15. How often is the performance check of a Voyage Data Recorder by a competent
person required under SOLAS?
A. Annually.
B. At the Intermediate Safety Equipment Survey.
C. When the battery is replaced.
D. When the data media is downloaded.
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16. When a Classification Society surveyor identifies corrosion, structural defects or

damage to the hull of a vessel, machinery and / or any piece of equipment which,
based on the society's rules and in the opinion of the surveyor affects the ship's
class, which of the following is that surveyor likely to issue?
A. A Condition of Class.
B. A Notification of Deficiency.
C. A Notification of Detention.
D. A revised Class Notation.

17. Where would you find the document relating to the "Condition of Freeboard
Assignment" onboard?
A. With the Loadline Certificate.
B. With the Structural Survey File.
C. With the Classification Records.
D. With the Safety Construction Certificate.

18. Where would you look for information on the ratings applied to a vessel's fire
ratings on her bulkheads, based on SOLAS requirements?
A. The Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate.
B. The Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate.
C. The Safety Management Certificate.
D. The MODU Safety Certificate.

19. Which Convention first placed on the shipowner an obligation to exercise due
diligence to make a ship seaworthy, requiring him "before and at the beginning of a
voyage…to….make the ship seaworthy…and…make the holds...and all other parts
of the vessel in which goods are carried, fit and safe for their reception, carriage
and preservation"?
A. The Hague-Visby Rules.
B. The Antwerp Convention.
C. The Nassau Protocol.
D. The Paris Memorandum.

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20. Who will verify the computational results and actual ship data used by the
calculation program on a vessel's stability computer?
A. The Classification Society.
B. The manufacturer.
C. The engineer attending the installation and
initial on-site testing.
D. The master.

21. Under the ISM Code, what is understood by the Shipping Company or “The
Company” ?
A. The Bareboat Charterer
B. The Manager
C. Could be any of these
D. The Owner

22. What is mean by a "Safety Management system" ?

A. A documented shipboard system which lists each and every know shipboard
hazard to safety, health and environment.
B. The implementation on board ship of emergency response training by
documented training methods.
C. A system which eliminates all causes for accidents or near misses on board
ship.
D. A structured and documented system enabling personnel on board to
implement the company safety and environment protection policy.

23. Under the ISM code, what is meant by a non-conformity ?

A. A situation which indicates the non-fulfillment of a specific requirement
B. Lack of comfort leading to health risks
C. A situation where safety awareness or safety equipment is lacking.
D. Not conforming with safe working practices which may ead to accidents

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24. What is meant by a major non-conformity under the ISM code ?

A. A fire or explosion hazard or any hazard which poses a threat to life.
B. A serious threat to the environment due to the discharge oil, chemicals or
toxic substances from the ship
C. A total lack of discipline on board whereby the authority of the master is
diminished
D. A deviation from the ISM code which poses a serious threat to safety of
ship or personnel or to the Environment

25. The safety management objectives of the Company should amongst other
things include ………….
A. Continuous improvement of safety management skills of personnel
including preparing for emergencies related to safety and environmental
protection
B. Hiring of outside training companies to conduct on-board safety training of
its shipboard personnel
C. Conducting a campaign on board against smoking and introduce smoke free
passages on board
D. Holding life boat drills on alternate lifeboats where boats are lowered into
the water every week

26. The safety management objectives of the Company should amongst other things
provide for …………
A. Supply of all safety equipment within one month of requisition date
B. Safe practices in ship operation and a safe working environment
C. Shipboard trainers hired from outside the Company who have the required
qualifications
D. Safety working shoes, winter underwear, safety torches and parkas

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27. DPKP Safety management objectives of the Company should amongst other things
establish …………..
A. Sources of information concerning operational pollution prevention for joint
departmental use and consultation in case of emergency
B. A cooperative and informative atmosphere on board
C. Safeguards against all identified risks
D. A dictatorial regime on board

28. The SMS (Safety Management System) should ensure, amongst other things, that
applicable codes, guidelines and standards recommended by …………..are taken
into account.
A. Classification Societies
B. Maritime industry organisations
C. The IMO, and Flag-State administrations
D. All of these.

29. The Safety Management System should ensure in the first place ………………..
A. That that the life saving appliances are well maintained on board.
B. Compliance with mandatory Rules and Regulations.
C. That all Marpol requirements are complied with.
D. That Boat and Emergency Station Bills are posted.

30. All the requirements of the ISM code are to ensure that safe practices are taken into
account in ship operation through …………………..
A. Videos and books
B. Training by qualified instructors
C. Regular on board inspections by the Company's shore based personnel
D. Written procedures and work instructions

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31. All requirements of the ISM code are to ensure that safe practices are taken into
account in ship operation through written procedures. These requirements include
the following information: …………….
A. All of these.
B. The provisions to prepare for and respond to emergency situations and
procedures for internal audits and management review.
C. The defined levels of authority and lines of communication between and
amongst shore and shipboard personnel.
D. The procedures for reporting accidents and non-conformities with the
provisions of the Code.

32. The functional requirements for a Safety Management System is to develop,

implement and maintain a system which includes the following :……………..
A. 1) maintain a correspondence system ship/shore 2) issue the required Letters
of Instruction (Fleet Letters) to the ship.
B. 1) contact addresses and telephone numbers of Port-State Control of
countries visited 2) contact addresses of Flag State authorities.
C. 1) a safety and environmental protection policy 2) instructions and procedures
to ensure safe operations and protection of the environment.
D. 1) safe navigation and Rules of the Road 2) instructions to masters and chief
engineers 3) office staff Home telephone numbers.

33. It is the Master's responsibility to verify that the specific requirements (procedures
and instructions) regarding the Safety Management System are observed. Who will
actually verify this on board ?
A. The Designated Person
B. The Master
C. The Master and Officers
D. The Chief Engineer

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34. What are the best means of verifying that specked requirements (procedures and
instructions) regarding the Safety Management System are observed ?
A. By computerising all specified requirements and have an officer assigned as
input controller
B. By dividing the responsibility amongst officers who have to keep their own
Safety Work Book
C. By use of a check list for verification of actions/activities of crew members

D. By inspecting the Deck and Engine work book daily by the Master

35. It is the Master's responsibility of reviewing the Safety Management System and
reporting its deficiencies to ………..
A. The shore based management
B. The classification society
C. The Flag state authorities
D. The Port state control of the next port of call

36. The Master's review reporting on the Safety Management system should include
any deficiencies and may include …………..
A. A list of unsatisfactory crew members who are not to be rehired by the
Company.
B. A list of keen and safety and environmental aware crew members who are
to be promoted
C. Proposals for corrective action and recommendations for improving the
SMS.
D. The officer's and crew's appraisal reports

37. When developing plans and instructions for key shipboard operations with safety
and pollution prevention as primary objective, the focus is on …………
A. Prevention.
B. Finance.
C. Economy.
D. Response to accident

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38. Procedures for key shipboard operations should have safety and pollution
prevention as a primary objective and should include amongst other things
…………..
A. Methods to tower the lifeboats.
B. Efficiency of the propulsion machinery.
C. Measures to mitigate identified risks.
D. Accuracy of the trim and stability calculations.

39. Concerning developing plans and instructions for key shipboard operations it is
expected that the Company has identified risks associated with ………..
A. The carriage of liquid oil cargoes in bulk
B. Drugs and alcohol misuse
C. The shipping industry’s cost structure
D. The particular type of vessel and its trade.

40. Which of the following tasks and occurrences can be excluded as possible risks to
the safety of the ship and pollution of the environment ?
A. Heavy weather damage, loss of propulsion, loss of steering
B. Cargo shifting, collision, explosion
C. Inerting, tank cleaning, gas freeing
D. Fire, flooding, grounding

41. The Company should establish procedures to identify, describe and respond to
……….. Emergencyshipboard operations.
A. Potential
B. Assumed
C. Occuring
D. Theoretical

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42. A company is expected to have documented emergency procedures applicable for
use onboard the particular type ship being operated including the duties and
responsibilities of the crewmembers and …………..
A. The methods of rescue available.
B. Shipboard communication methods available.
C. The ways of combating a worst case scenario.
D. The methods of reporting casualties to the Authorities.

43. Objective evidence is required to confirm conformance with established

maintenance requirements inclusive …………
A. Of a computerised planned maintenance system.
B. Of a computerised maintenance program for diesel engines.
C. Of documented procedures and instructions for the onboard work routines
and verification of their implementation by the appropriate personnel.
D. Of keeping work record books and inventories of deck and engine
departments up to date.

44. Under the SMS as part of shipboard responsibilities, there should be routine
inspections of ……………
A. All crews belongings, luggage and items stowed in crew cabins.
B. The accommodation.
C. All machinery and ships equipment in use.
D. Machinery, ships equipment and structural integrity of the ship.

45. Shipboard personnel, as part of day to day operation of the ship, should be expected
to correct non-conformities whenever possible. In this respect, what are “Non-
Conformities" ?
A. Damage
B. Any one these
C. Deficiencies
D. Defects, malfunctioning

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46. The Company should have procedures established for corrective action. Corrective
actions involves solutions which …………..
A. Punish the persons guilty of neglect without taking any other action
afterwards.
B. Investigate who was at fault and put the blame on the person(s) involved.
C. May reduce or prevent occurrence of a non-conformity.
D. Guaranty that there is no recurrence of a non-conformity.

47. The Company should establish procedures under SMS to identify equipment and
technical systems of which the sudden failure may result in hazardous operations.
Once identified ……………
A. These items are checked at least once a week by the Master.
B. Tests and other procedures should be established to ensure reliability.
C. A rigid maintenance program is to be established for this equipment
D. It must be ensured that each and every component of these systems and
equipment is carried as spare on board.

48. The testing and maintenance of stand by equipment and inactive systems associated
with alternatives should be part of the Company's maintenance plan. Example of
tests are …………..
A. Operation of alarms and emergency shut-downs.
B. Emergency and safety equipments tests (eg EPIRB, VHF, CO2 detectors)
C. Any or all of the other options
D. Pre-arrival and pre-departure tests

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49. The Company should establish and maintain procedures to control all documents
which are relevant to the SMS. The Company should ensure that:1) ……..
2) ……… 3) ……
A. 1) Documents are kept confidential by the Master 2) the Master reviews
the documents 3) the Master implements the contents of documents.
B. 1) Documents are approved by authorised personnel 2) Documents are to
be reviewed by the Master 3) Documents are to be kept safe.
C. 1) Documents are in the Master's safekeeping only 2) Documents are
authorised by the Classification Society 3) Documents are authorised by P
& I Club.
D. 1) Valid documents are available 2) Changes to documents are reviewed
and approved by authorised personnel 3) Obsolete documents are removed
prompt.

50. The documents used to describe and implement the SMS may be referred to as the
………….
A. Ship Management Manual
B. Safety Management Manual
C. Ship Maintenance Manual
D. Shipboard Instruction Manual

51. The Company should carry out ……….. To verify whether safety and pollution
prevention activities comply with the Shipboard Management System ?
A. Inspections by third party consultants
B. Drydock Inspections
C. External safety audits
D. Internal safety audits

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52. SMS Management reviews should be initiated at least by ………….

A. Analysis and investigation of accidents, results obtained due
implementation of SMS.
B. Changes in the market strategy, social and environmental conditions.
C. Any of these
D. Recommendations based on statutory/classification surveys and outdated
SMS in the light of new rules/ regulations brought in force.

53. Personnel carrying out audits should be……… the areas being audited.
A. Very conversant
B. Familiarised with
C. Independent of
D. Experts in

54. A ……….. Should be issued for every Company complying with the requirements
of the ismcode by the Administration, or by the Organisationrecognised by the
Administration .
A. Safety Management Certificate
B. International Shipmanagement Certificate
C. Document of Compliance
D. Safety and Environmental Protection Certificate

55. When verified that the Company and its shipboard management operate in
accordance with the approved SMS, a …….... Should be issued to the ship by the
Administration or organisationrecognised by it.
A. Safety Management Certificate
B. Certificate of Responsibility
C. Document of Compliance
D. Credibility Certificate

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56. What is the ISM or International Safety Management Code ?

A. The international code for transporting of cargoes safety on board ships as
regulated by Marpol Annex III
B. An international management code for the safe operation of ships and
for pollution prevention as adopted by the IMO
C. The international code for accident prevention and safe working practices
D. The International Ship Management Association's code For navigational
safety

57. Under ISM, which methods can the master use to implement the Company's Safety
and Environmental policy?
A. Implementation of all existing IMO and Marpol rules
B. At his own discretion taking into account the trading pattern and the
workload on the ship, as well as weather conditions
C. As defined and documented by the Company
D. He should discuss the methods to be used with the senior officers and the
shipboard safety committee

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