Assessment: PST for Yachts

Principles of Survival at Sea

Principles of Survival at Sea

An overview of the course, concepts and definitions. We will also go through different emergency situations and precautions.

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Evacuation and Rescue

Evacuation and Rescue

What to think of when abandoning a vessel, rescue equipment and what life saving-appliances you will find onboard.

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Survival at Sea

Survival at Sea

How to manage the dangerous situation after abandoning the vessel and what you can do to increase your chance to survive.

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Communication During Emergency and Rescue

Communication During Emergency and Rescue

Different radios and how they work and how to communicate as well as act during a helicopter rescue.

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Assessment: PST for Yachts

  • 20
  • Questions
  • No time limit
  • 2
  • Attempts left
  • 70%
  • Passing threshold

Question 1 of 20

What is correct with regards to safety symbols?

Question 2 of 20

When ending up in the water, what is the most important reason to stay still?

Question 3 of 20

Who is deciding the minimum amount of training and drills which have to be carried out onboard?

Question 4 of 20

Who is recommended to take anti-seasickness medicine when boarding a survival craft?

Question 5 of 20

The main goal is to board a lifeboat without getting wet, but if it is necessary to enter the water, what should you remember?

Question 6 of 20

How far away can the lights of a liferaft be seen?

Question 7 of 20

A cargo ship is equipped with two lifeboats. How many persons must each lifeboat accommodate?

Question 8 of 20

The thermal protective aid must function properly throughout a specific air temperature range, which?

Question 9 of 20

The effects of heat stroke are similar to another danger which the crew can face, which?

Question 10 of 20

Which EPIRB is sending the distress signal through the polar-orbiting satellite service?

Question 11 of 20

How many portable VHF radios shall be onboard a cargo vessel of 1.500 tons gross tonnage?

Question 12 of 20

Why is it important to let the guideline touch the deck before reaching for it?

Question 13 of 20

What is the character of the typical abandon ship alarm?

Question 14 of 20

What is important to remember when being rescued by a helicopter from a lifeboat?

Question 15 of 20

If you end up in the water, what shall you do?

Question 16 of 20

What is the biggest threat to a crew member that ends up in the water?

Question 17 of 20

What can you, as the person in charge of the liferaft, do to increase the morale onboard?

Question 18 of 20

The anti-exposure suit is designed for use by the following persons?

Question 19 of 20

If you end up alone in the water, what body position is recommended to use in order to reduce the loss of heat?

Question 20 of 20

Is it suitable to lift an injured person using a rescue sling?

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What is correct with regards to safety symbols?

They are made of reflective and luminous material.
Your answer
All signs inform you about something important.
Your answer
They are made in accordance with international standards.
Your answer
All alternatives apply.
Your answer

When ending up in the water, what is the most important reason to stay still?

Unnecessary movements while in cold water will increase the rate of body heat loss, and the risk of being affected by hypothermia.
Your answer
When SAR units arrive they will start to search at the last known position.
Your answer
If you start to swim you might lose your fellow survivors.
Your answer
Swimming will make you exhausted.
Your answer

Who is deciding the minimum amount of training and drills which have to be carried out onboard?

The flag state and SOLAS.
Your answer
USCG
Your answer
The ship owner.
Your answer
SOLAS
Your answer

Who is recommended to take anti-seasickness medicine when boarding a survival craft?

All persons, since seasickness makes you more vulnerable to hypothermia.
Your answer
All persons, except those who do not suffer from seasickness.
Your answer
Only the persons who suffers from seasickness.
Your answer

The main goal is to board a lifeboat without getting wet, but if it is necessary to enter the water, what should you remember?

Never jump into the water head first – always jump legs first.
Your answer
All alternatives apply.
Your answer
Hold on to your lifejacket with one hand and cover your nose and mouth with the other hand.
Your answer
Do not jump down into the lifeboat – jump into the water as close to the boat as possible.
Your answer

How far away can the lights of a liferaft be seen?

3 km
Your answer
9 km
Your answer
6 km
Your answer
4 km
Your answer

A cargo ship is equipped with two lifeboats. How many persons must each lifeboat accommodate?

100% of the persons onboard.
Your answer
60% of the persons onboard.
Your answer
75% of the persons onboard.
Your answer
50% of the persons onboard.
Your answer

The thermal protective aid must function properly throughout a specific air temperature range, which?

-20°C to +10°C
Your answer
-25°C to +20°C
Your answer
-30°C to +20°C
Your answer
-35°C to +15°C
Your answer

The effects of heat stroke are similar to another danger which the crew can face, which?

Seasickness
Your answer
Clogging of skin pores
Your answer
Hypothermia
Your answer
Dehydration
Your answer

Which EPIRB is sending the distress signal through the polar-orbiting satellite service?

SOLAS EPIRB.
Your answer
COSAPS-SARSAT EPIRB.
Your answer
All alternatives apply.
Your answer
INMARSAT EPIRB.
Your answer

How many portable VHF radios shall be onboard a cargo vessel of 1.500 tons gross tonnage?

1
Your answer
2
Your answer
3
Your answer

Why is it important to let the guideline touch the deck before reaching for it?

The small weight at the end of the guideline might hurt you.
Your answer
Anyone who reaches for the guideline will get an electric shock.
Your answer
It might get entangled into any structure.
Your answer
So the winch operator knows when enough wire is paid out.
Your answer

What is the character of the typical abandon ship alarm?

Continuously for at least 10 seconds using the ships whistle and bells.
Your answer
Three long blasts sounded at least four times using the ships whistle and bells. (... ... ... ...).
Your answer
Continuous intermittent sounding of ships whistle and bells.
Your answer
Seven short blasts followed by one long given by the ships whistle and bells (.......—).
Your answer

What is important to remember when being rescued by a helicopter from a lifeboat?

Stop the lifeboat engine.
Your answer
Remove the lifejacket before putting on the rescue sling.
Your answer
Secure the guideline in the lifeboat.
Your answer
Take down antennas and masts.
Your answer

If you end up in the water, what shall you do?

Float as still as possible and swim only to reach a nearby craft, a fellow survivor or a floating object on which you can lean or climb.
Your answer
All answers apply.
Your answer
Try to board a lifeboat, raft or other floating platform or object as soon as possible.
Your answer
Orientate yourself and try to locate the ship, liferafts, lifeboats etc.
Your answer

What is the biggest threat to a crew member that ends up in the water?

Drowning
Your answer
To get hit by a boat.
Your answer
To be bitten by a shark.
Your answer
Loss of heat.
Your answer

What can you, as the person in charge of the liferaft, do to increase the morale onboard?

Post a lookout.
Your answer
Take care of injured.
Your answer
All alternatives apply.
Your answer
Emptying of water to keep raft dry.
Your answer

The anti-exposure suit is designed for use by the following persons?

Rescue boat crews and marine evacuation system parties.
Your answer
Personnel conducting tank cleaning.
Your answer
All crew when abandoning ship.
Your answer
AB’s working on deck.
Your answer

If you end up alone in the water, what body position is recommended to use in order to reduce the loss of heat?

HELP position.
Your answer
HEAT position.
Your answer
SAR position.
Your answer

Is it suitable to lift an injured person using a rescue sling?

Yes, but only if the injured person agree.
Your answer
No, it's never a good solution.
Your answer
Yes, if the helicopter pilot gives the order to do so.
Your answer
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What is correct with regards to safety symbols?

They are made of reflective and luminous material.
Your answer
All signs inform you about something important.
Your answer
They are made in accordance with international standards.
Your answer
All alternatives apply.
Your answer

When ending up in the water, what is the most important reason to stay still?

Unnecessary movements while in cold water will increase the rate of body heat loss, and the risk of being affected by hypothermia.
Your answer
When SAR units arrive they will start to search at the last known position.
Your answer
If you start to swim you might lose your fellow survivors.
Your answer
Swimming will make you exhausted.
Your answer

Who is deciding the minimum amount of training and drills which have to be carried out onboard?

The flag state and SOLAS.
Your answer
USCG
Your answer
The ship owner.
Your answer
SOLAS
Your answer

Who is recommended to take anti-seasickness medicine when boarding a survival craft?

All persons, since seasickness makes you more vulnerable to hypothermia.
Your answer
All persons, except those who do not suffer from seasickness.
Your answer
Only the persons who suffers from seasickness.
Your answer

The main goal is to board a lifeboat without getting wet, but if it is necessary to enter the water, what should you remember?

Never jump into the water head first – always jump legs first.
Your answer
All alternatives apply.
Your answer
Hold on to your lifejacket with one hand and cover your nose and mouth with the other hand.
Your answer
Do not jump down into the lifeboat – jump into the water as close to the boat as possible.
Your answer

How far away can the lights of a liferaft be seen?

3 km
Your answer
9 km
Your answer
6 km
Your answer
4 km
Your answer

A cargo ship is equipped with two lifeboats. How many persons must each lifeboat accommodate?

100% of the persons onboard.
Your answer
60% of the persons onboard.
Your answer
75% of the persons onboard.
Your answer
50% of the persons onboard.
Your answer

The thermal protective aid must function properly throughout a specific air temperature range, which?

-20°C to +10°C
Your answer
-25°C to +20°C
Your answer
-30°C to +20°C
Your answer
-35°C to +15°C
Your answer

The effects of heat stroke are similar to another danger which the crew can face, which?

Seasickness
Your answer
Clogging of skin pores
Your answer
Hypothermia
Your answer
Dehydration
Your answer

Which EPIRB is sending the distress signal through the polar-orbiting satellite service?

SOLAS EPIRB.
Your answer
COSAPS-SARSAT EPIRB.
Your answer
All alternatives apply.
Your answer
INMARSAT EPIRB.
Your answer

How many portable VHF radios shall be onboard a cargo vessel of 1.500 tons gross tonnage?

1
Your answer
2
Your answer
3
Your answer

Why is it important to let the guideline touch the deck before reaching for it?

The small weight at the end of the guideline might hurt you.
Your answer
Anyone who reaches for the guideline will get an electric shock.
Your answer
It might get entangled into any structure.
Your answer
So the winch operator knows when enough wire is paid out.
Your answer

What is the character of the typical abandon ship alarm?

Continuously for at least 10 seconds using the ships whistle and bells.
Your answer
Three long blasts sounded at least four times using the ships whistle and bells. (... ... ... ...).
Your answer
Continuous intermittent sounding of ships whistle and bells.
Your answer
Seven short blasts followed by one long given by the ships whistle and bells (.......—).
Your answer

What is important to remember when being rescued by a helicopter from a lifeboat?

Stop the lifeboat engine.
Your answer
Remove the lifejacket before putting on the rescue sling.
Your answer
Secure the guideline in the lifeboat.
Your answer
Take down antennas and masts.
Your answer

If you end up in the water, what shall you do?

Float as still as possible and swim only to reach a nearby craft, a fellow survivor or a floating object on which you can lean or climb.
Your answer
All answers apply.
Your answer
Try to board a lifeboat, raft or other floating platform or object as soon as possible.
Your answer
Orientate yourself and try to locate the ship, liferafts, lifeboats etc.
Your answer

What is the biggest threat to a crew member that ends up in the water?

Drowning
Your answer
To get hit by a boat.
Your answer
To be bitten by a shark.
Your answer
Loss of heat.
Your answer

What can you, as the person in charge of the liferaft, do to increase the morale onboard?

Post a lookout.
Your answer
Take care of injured.
Your answer
All alternatives apply.
Your answer
Emptying of water to keep raft dry.
Your answer

The anti-exposure suit is designed for use by the following persons?

Rescue boat crews and marine evacuation system parties.
Your answer
Personnel conducting tank cleaning.
Your answer
All crew when abandoning ship.
Your answer
AB’s working on deck.
Your answer

If you end up alone in the water, what body position is recommended to use in order to reduce the loss of heat?

HELP position.
Your answer
HEAT position.
Your answer
SAR position.
Your answer

Is it suitable to lift an injured person using a rescue sling?

Yes, but only if the injured person agree.
Your answer
No, it's never a good solution.
Your answer
Yes, if the helicopter pilot gives the order to do so.
Your answer
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