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

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

Question 2 of 20

How many liferafts are required onboard a vessel?

Question 3 of 20

How many immersion suits have to be onboard a cargo ship?

Question 4 of 20

On which frequency is the SART transmitting?

Question 5 of 20

How many SARTs shall at least be onboard a cargo vessel of 1,800 gross tonnage?

Question 6 of 20

If there are several persons in the water, which position might increase your chance to survive?

Question 7 of 20

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

Question 8 of 20

Where do you normally find a fire blanket onboard a vessel?

Question 9 of 20

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

Question 10 of 20

What is correct with regards to safety symbols?

Question 11 of 20

There are at least two dedicated MOB lifebuoys onboard a vessel, how do you recognise them?

Question 12 of 20

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

Question 13 of 20

There are several means provided to combat fire and they can be divided into two main groups, what are these groups?

Question 14 of 20

How many rescue boats shall be carried by a passenger ship of more than 500 GRT?

Question 15 of 20

Who is making the decision to abandon ship in case of an emergency?

Question 16 of 20

What is important to remember before a helicopter operation at sea?

Question 17 of 20

How many lifejackets suitable for children shall be carried onboard?

Question 18 of 20

What wind force speed corresponds with the rotor blade downwash from a helicopter?

Question 19 of 20

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

Question 20 of 20

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

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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
Only the persons who suffers from seasickness.
Your answer
All persons, except those who do not suffer from seasickness.
Your answer

How many liferafts are required onboard a vessel?

Enough to accommodate all persons in the rafts on one side of the ship.
Your answer
If the rafts can be moved from one side to the other, 50% of all persons are enough on each side of the ship.
Your answer
All alternatives apply.
Your answer

How many immersion suits have to be onboard a cargo ship?

3 for each lifeboat and additional for any watch- and work station which are located remotely from the place or places where immersion suits are normally stowed.
Your answer
For every person onboard.
Your answer
For every person onboard and additional for any watch- and work station which are located remotely from the place or places where immersion suits are normally stowed.
Your answer

On which frequency is the SART transmitting?

406 MHz
Your answer
121.5 MHz
Your answer
1.6 GHz
Your answer
9 GHz
Your answer

How many SARTs shall at least be onboard a cargo vessel of 1,800 gross tonnage?

3
Your answer
2
Your answer
1
Your answer
4
Your answer

If there are several persons in the water, which position might increase your chance to survive?

Survival circle.
Your answer
All alternatives apply
Your answer
Huddle position
Your answer
Cocodile position.
Your answer

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

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

Where do you normally find a fire blanket onboard a vessel?

On the bridge.
Your answer
In the hospital.
Your answer
In at least one of the fire stations.
Your answer
In or at the entrance to the galley.
Your answer

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

3
Your answer
1
Your answer
2
Your answer

What is correct with regards to safety symbols?

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

There are at least two dedicated MOB lifebuoys onboard a vessel, how do you recognise them?

They are equipped with self-igniting light and are easy to release from the bridge.
Your answer
They are all stored on poop deck.
Your answer
They are equipped with only a smoke signal.
Your answer

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

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

There are several means provided to combat fire and they can be divided into two main groups, what are these groups?

Permanent fire extinguishing equipment and mobile fire extinguishing systems.
Your answer
Portable fire extinguishing equipment and fixed fire extinguishing systems.
Your answer
Powder and liquid fire extinguishing equipment.
Your answer
Fire hoses and nozzles.
Your answer

How many rescue boats shall be carried by a passenger ship of more than 500 GRT?

One or two rescue boats depending on the number of liferafts carried.
Your answer
One rescue boat.
Your answer
Two rescue boats, one on each side.
Your answer
No rescue boat, since there are so many lifeboats.
Your answer

Who is making the decision to abandon ship in case of an emergency?

The Safety Officer since he or she is responsible for all safety equipment.
Your answer
The Ship Security Officer.
Your answer
Any Crew Member.
Your answer
The Master.
Your answer

What is important to remember before a helicopter operation at sea?

All alternatives apply.
Your answer
Do not reach after the guideline before it has touched the deck.
Your answer
Always obey instructions from the helicopter pilot.
Your answer
To remove or secure all loose items.
Your answer

How many lifejackets suitable for children shall be carried onboard?

10% of the total amount of passengers onboard or such greater number as may be required to provide a lifejacket for each child.
Your answer
6% of the total amount of passengers onboard, or such greater number as may be required to provide a lifejacket for each child.
Your answer
2,5% of the total amount of passengers onboard, or such greater number as may be required to provide a lifejacket for each child.
Your answer

What wind force speed corresponds with the rotor blade downwash from a helicopter?

Storm
Your answer
Gale
Your answer
Hurricane
Your answer

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

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

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

Swimming will make you exhausted.
Your answer
If you start to swim you might lose your fellow survivors.
Your answer
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
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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
Only the persons who suffers from seasickness.
Your answer
All persons, except those who do not suffer from seasickness.
Your answer

How many liferafts are required onboard a vessel?

Enough to accommodate all persons in the rafts on one side of the ship.
Your answer
If the rafts can be moved from one side to the other, 50% of all persons are enough on each side of the ship.
Your answer
All alternatives apply.
Your answer

How many immersion suits have to be onboard a cargo ship?

3 for each lifeboat and additional for any watch- and work station which are located remotely from the place or places where immersion suits are normally stowed.
Your answer
For every person onboard.
Your answer
For every person onboard and additional for any watch- and work station which are located remotely from the place or places where immersion suits are normally stowed.
Your answer

On which frequency is the SART transmitting?

406 MHz
Your answer
121.5 MHz
Your answer
1.6 GHz
Your answer
9 GHz
Your answer

How many SARTs shall at least be onboard a cargo vessel of 1,800 gross tonnage?

3
Your answer
2
Your answer
1
Your answer
4
Your answer

If there are several persons in the water, which position might increase your chance to survive?

Survival circle.
Your answer
All alternatives apply
Your answer
Huddle position
Your answer
Cocodile position.
Your answer

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

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

Where do you normally find a fire blanket onboard a vessel?

On the bridge.
Your answer
In the hospital.
Your answer
In at least one of the fire stations.
Your answer
In or at the entrance to the galley.
Your answer

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

3
Your answer
1
Your answer
2
Your answer

What is correct with regards to safety symbols?

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

There are at least two dedicated MOB lifebuoys onboard a vessel, how do you recognise them?

They are equipped with self-igniting light and are easy to release from the bridge.
Your answer
They are all stored on poop deck.
Your answer
They are equipped with only a smoke signal.
Your answer

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

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

There are several means provided to combat fire and they can be divided into two main groups, what are these groups?

Permanent fire extinguishing equipment and mobile fire extinguishing systems.
Your answer
Portable fire extinguishing equipment and fixed fire extinguishing systems.
Your answer
Powder and liquid fire extinguishing equipment.
Your answer
Fire hoses and nozzles.
Your answer

How many rescue boats shall be carried by a passenger ship of more than 500 GRT?

One or two rescue boats depending on the number of liferafts carried.
Your answer
One rescue boat.
Your answer
Two rescue boats, one on each side.
Your answer
No rescue boat, since there are so many lifeboats.
Your answer

Who is making the decision to abandon ship in case of an emergency?

The Safety Officer since he or she is responsible for all safety equipment.
Your answer
The Ship Security Officer.
Your answer
Any Crew Member.
Your answer
The Master.
Your answer

What is important to remember before a helicopter operation at sea?

All alternatives apply.
Your answer
Do not reach after the guideline before it has touched the deck.
Your answer
Always obey instructions from the helicopter pilot.
Your answer
To remove or secure all loose items.
Your answer

How many lifejackets suitable for children shall be carried onboard?

10% of the total amount of passengers onboard or such greater number as may be required to provide a lifejacket for each child.
Your answer
6% of the total amount of passengers onboard, or such greater number as may be required to provide a lifejacket for each child.
Your answer
2,5% of the total amount of passengers onboard, or such greater number as may be required to provide a lifejacket for each child.
Your answer

What wind force speed corresponds with the rotor blade downwash from a helicopter?

Storm
Your answer
Gale
Your answer
Hurricane
Your answer

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

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

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

Swimming will make you exhausted.
Your answer
If you start to swim you might lose your fellow survivors.
Your answer
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
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