Assesment: Ballast Water Management Awareness
- 15
- Questions
- No time limit
- 2
- Attempts left
- 70%
- Passing threshold
Question 1 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 2 of 15
"Heavy weather may require the suspension of ballast water exchange and this is permissible as an exception to the Ballast Water Management Convention." Is this statement true or false?
Correct - This statement is true.
Incorrect - You should review the Guidelines and Safety section.
Question 3 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 4 of 15
"When using the dilution method, the tank levels change constantly which can have an effect on the stability of the vessel." Is this statement true or false?
Correct - This statement is false.
Incorrect - You should review the Ballast Water Exchange Methods (D-1 Compliance) section.
Question 5 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 6 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 7 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.
Question 8 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 9 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 10 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 11 of 15
"Ozone is not considered hazardous or a pollutant." Is this statement true or false?
Correct - This statement is false.
Incorrect - You should review the Different Ballast Water Treatments (D-2 Compliance) section.
Question 12 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 13 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 14 of 15
What are the three main systems of Ballast Water Treatment based on?
Correct - The main three systems of treament are UV, electrolysis, and ozone.
Incorrect - You should review the Different Ballast Water Treatments (D-2 Compliance) section.
Question 15 of 15
Who is ultimately responsible for the ballast water management onboard the vessel?
Correct - The master is ultimately responsible for the ballast water management onboard the vessel.
Incorrect - You should review the Crew Activities in the BMW Plan section.
You Passed This Quiz. Let’s Move On!
Which body created the Ballast Water Management Convention?
"Heavy weather may require the suspension of ballast water exchange and this is permissible as an exception to the Ballast Water Management Convention." Is this statement true or false?
What are the three main authorities ashore identified within the course with respect to ballast water management?
"When using the dilution method, the tank levels change constantly which can have an effect on the stability of the vessel." 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?
"The flow-through and dilution methods are similar in that they never leave a tank empty." Is this statement true or false?
"The Ballast Water Management Convention has two main categories of regulation, D-1 and D-2." Is this statement true or false?
What are the three main methods of exchange for D-1 compliance?
"To aid compliance, the vessel should use checklists to ensure operations comply with the terms of the BWMP." Is this statement true or false?
What 3 documents must be available for inspection onboard to show compliance with the terms of the Ballast Water Management Convention?
"Ozone is not considered hazardous or a pollutant." Is this statement true or false?
Approximately how much ballast water is transported across the globe every year?
"The only person responsible for the Ballast Water Management onboard is the nominated Ballast Water Management Officer." Is this statement true or false?
What are the three main systems of Ballast Water Treatment based on?
Who is ultimately responsible for the ballast water management onboard the vessel?
Too Bad! But That Wasn't Enough
Which body created the Ballast Water Management Convention?
"Heavy weather may require the suspension of ballast water exchange and this is permissible as an exception to the Ballast Water Management Convention." Is this statement true or false?
What are the three main authorities ashore identified within the course with respect to ballast water management?
"When using the dilution method, the tank levels change constantly which can have an effect on the stability of the vessel." 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?
"The flow-through and dilution methods are similar in that they never leave a tank empty." Is this statement true or false?
"The Ballast Water Management Convention has two main categories of regulation, D-1 and D-2." Is this statement true or false?
What are the three main methods of exchange for D-1 compliance?
"To aid compliance, the vessel should use checklists to ensure operations comply with the terms of the BWMP." Is this statement true or false?
What 3 documents must be available for inspection onboard to show compliance with the terms of the Ballast Water Management Convention?
"Ozone is not considered hazardous or a pollutant." Is this statement true or false?
Approximately how much ballast water is transported across the globe every year?
"The only person responsible for the Ballast Water Management onboard is the nominated Ballast Water Management Officer." Is this statement true or false?
What are the three main systems of Ballast Water Treatment based on?
Who is ultimately responsible for the ballast water management onboard the vessel?
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