2024 PSC Knowledge Check

A device that enables vessels in the vicinity to locate you by the use of radar.

Working on board a vessel exposes the seafarer to many hazards. The best preventative action to take is to:

Under SOLAS, every cargo ship over 300 GT and every passenger ship engaged on international voyages must have

The International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code gives specific technical requirements for life-saving appliances

During a drill, In addition to careful maintenance, inspection and training, recommended precautions include:

Flooding is a very dangerous type of emergency & requires immediate action. The first action you should take is to:

Do some lifeboats have fire protection systems that cover the outside of the craft?

An appliance for the rapid transfer of persons from the embarkation deck of a ship to a floating survival craft.

If a helicopter evacuation is taking place at night, where should your searchlights be pointed at?

Drills should be as realistic as possible and should include

In a survival situation, what should be your first priority

The standard signal for a general alarm is 7 or more short blasts followed by one long blast

What should be done after you drill using the Lifeboat water spray system?

Where can you find your lifejacket?

On passenger ships, code words on the PA (public address) system may be used to signal incidents or emergencies.

A SART is in your life raft survival bag?

A Senhouse slip is a quick release mechanism.

On a vesssel, when passengers will be on board for more than 24 hrs, you must practice musters in first 24 hours

An inflatable survival craft with a canopy, often equipped with hydrostatic release.

I report to my cabin when I hear the general duty alarm.

On a muster list or station bill, One duty that crew members may be assigned is:

Survival craft that is lowered to the water still attached to the davit falls, the descent controlled by the davit brake

A good mental attitude is needed in a survival situation?

A Survival craft that drops to the water under gravity and is not attached to the davit once it has been released

These should be performed at least once every three months, and ideally once a month.

Lifeboat and rescue boat drills should be undertaken in sheltered waters

You keep the EPIRB inside the life raft

Another name for a pin that prevents the operation of the davit.Used to stop accidental release while alongside in port.

SOLAS is still the most important international convention on maritime safety.

Before entering the lifeboat on an exercise or drill,the person in charge must check the FPDs are in place and secure.