Assesment: Ballast Water Management Awareness
- 15
- Questions
- No time limit
- 2
- Attempts left
- 70%
- Passing threshold
Question 1 of 15
What are the three main authorities ashore identified within the course with respect to ballast water management?
Correct - The course identifies coastal state, flag state, and port state as the three authorities ashore with respect to ballast water management.
Incorrect - You should review the Documents, Certification, and Compliance section.
Question 2 of 15
"To aid compliance, the vessel should use checklists to ensure operations comply with the terms of the BWMP." Is this statement true or false?
Correct - Checklists should be used to ensure compliance during operations.
Incorrect - You should review the Guidelines and Safety section.
Question 3 of 15
Approximately how much ballast water is transported across the globe every year?
Correct - There is about 10 billion tonnes of ballast water transported every year.
Incorrect - You should review the Why Should We Comply section.
Question 4 of 15
What are the three main methods of exchange for D-1 compliance?
Correct - Evaporation is not a recognised method of exchange for compliance with the D-1 regulations.
Incorrect - You should review the Ballast Water Exchange Methods (D-1 Compliance) section.
Question 5 of 15
"The only person responsible for the Ballast Water Management onboard is the nominated Ballast Water Management Officer." Is this statement true or false?
Correct - This statement is false.
Incorrect - You should review the Crew Activities in the BMW Plan section.
Question 6 of 15
"There are no exemptions from the Ballast Water Management Convention, and all ships should comply with it at all times and in all circumstances." Is this statement true or false?
Correct - This statement is false.
Incorrect - You should review the What Is the Ballast Water Management Convention section.
Question 7 of 15
Which of the following are not subject to the terms of the Ballast Water Management Convention?
Correct - Floating platforms, FPSOs, and FSOs are all exempt from the terms of the Ballast Water Management Convention.
Incorrect - You should review the What Is the Ballast Water Management Convention section.
Question 8 of 15
What size of vessels are fully covered by the terms of the Ballast Water Management Convention?
Correct - Ships of 400 GT and above are fully covered by the terms of the Ballast Water Management Convention.
Incorrect - You should review the What Is the Ballast Water Management Convention section.
Question 9 of 15
"The flow-through and dilution methods are similar in that they never leave a tank empty." Is this statement true or false?
Correct - This statement is true.
Incorrect - You should review the Ballast Water Exchange Methods (D-1 Compliance) section.
Question 10 of 15
What is 33 BWMS?
Correct - 33 BWMS are the US Coast Guard's regulations for ballast water treatment systems.
Incorrect - You should review the Regional Requirements section.
Question 11 of 15
What 3 documents must be available for inspection onboard to show compliance with the terms of the Ballast Water Management Convention?
Correct - The vessel requires as a minimum the IBWMC, the BWMP, and the BWRB to prove compliance.
Incorrect - You should review the Documents, Certification, and Compliance section.
Question 12 of 15
Which of the following are the responsibilities of the BWM Officer?
Correct - There are all responsibilities of the BWM Officer.
Incorrect - You should review the Crew Activities in the BMW Plan section.
Question 13 of 15
Which body created the Ballast Water Management Convention?
Correct - The Ballast Water Management Convention was created by the IMO.
Incorrect - You should review the What Is the Ballast Water Management Convention section.
Question 14 of 15
Which method of ballast water exchange requires the emptying of a tank before then filling it up with new ocean water?
Correct - The sequential method requires the emptying of a tank before then filling it up with new ocean water.
Incorrect - You should review the Ballast Water Exchange Methods (D-1 Compliance) section.
Question 15 of 15
"The Ballast Water Management Convention has two main categories of regulation, D-1 and D-2." Is this statement true or false?
Correct - This statement is true.
Incorrect - You should review the What Is the Ballast Water Management Convention section.
You Passed This Quiz. Let’s Move On!
What are the three main authorities ashore identified within the course with respect to ballast water management?
"To aid compliance, the vessel should use checklists to ensure operations comply with the terms of the BWMP." Is this statement true or false?
Approximately how much ballast water is transported across the globe every year?
What are the three main methods of exchange for D-1 compliance?
"The only person responsible for the Ballast Water Management onboard is the nominated Ballast Water Management Officer." Is this statement true or false?
"There are no exemptions from the Ballast Water Management Convention, and all ships should comply with it at all times and in all circumstances." Is this statement true or false?
Which of the following are not subject to the terms of the Ballast Water Management Convention?
What size of vessels are fully covered by the terms of the Ballast Water Management Convention?
"The flow-through and dilution methods are similar in that they never leave a tank empty." Is this statement true or false?
What is 33 BWMS?
What 3 documents must be available for inspection onboard to show compliance with the terms of the Ballast Water Management Convention?
Which of the following are the responsibilities of the BWM Officer?
Which body created the Ballast Water Management Convention?
Which method of ballast water exchange requires the emptying of a tank before then filling it up with new ocean water?
"The Ballast Water Management Convention has two main categories of regulation, D-1 and D-2." Is this statement true or false?
Too Bad! But That Wasn't Enough
What are the three main authorities ashore identified within the course with respect to ballast water management?
"To aid compliance, the vessel should use checklists to ensure operations comply with the terms of the BWMP." Is this statement true or false?
Approximately how much ballast water is transported across the globe every year?
What are the three main methods of exchange for D-1 compliance?
"The only person responsible for the Ballast Water Management onboard is the nominated Ballast Water Management Officer." Is this statement true or false?
"There are no exemptions from the Ballast Water Management Convention, and all ships should comply with it at all times and in all circumstances." Is this statement true or false?
Which of the following are not subject to the terms of the Ballast Water Management Convention?
What size of vessels are fully covered by the terms of the Ballast Water Management Convention?
"The flow-through and dilution methods are similar in that they never leave a tank empty." Is this statement true or false?
What is 33 BWMS?
What 3 documents must be available for inspection onboard to show compliance with the terms of the Ballast Water Management Convention?
Which of the following are the responsibilities of the BWM Officer?
Which body created the Ballast Water Management Convention?
Which method of ballast water exchange requires the emptying of a tank before then filling it up with new ocean water?
"The Ballast Water Management Convention has two main categories of regulation, D-1 and D-2." Is this statement true or false?
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