Assesment: Ballast Water Management Awareness
- 15
- Questions
- No time limit
- 2
- Attempts left
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- Passing threshold
Question 1 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 2 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 3 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 4 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 5 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 6 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 7 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 8 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 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
"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 11 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 12 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 13 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 14 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 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.
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"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?
What 3 documents must be available for inspection onboard to show compliance with the terms of 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?
Approximately how much ballast water is transported across the globe every year?
What is 33 BWMS?
"Ozone is not considered hazardous or a pollutant." Is this statement true or false?
What are the three main authorities ashore identified within the course with respect to ballast water management?
"The flow-through and dilution methods are similar in that they never leave a tank empty." Is this statement true or false?
"To aid compliance, the vessel should use checklists to ensure operations comply with the terms of the BWMP." Is this statement true or false?
Which method of ballast water exchange requires the emptying of a tank before then filling it up with new ocean water?
What are the three main methods of exchange for D-1 compliance?
What size of vessels are fully covered by the terms of the Ballast Water Management Convention?
"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?
Who is ultimately responsible for the ballast water management onboard the vessel?
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"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?
What 3 documents must be available for inspection onboard to show compliance with the terms of 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?
Approximately how much ballast water is transported across the globe every year?
What is 33 BWMS?
"Ozone is not considered hazardous or a pollutant." Is this statement true or false?
What are the three main authorities ashore identified within the course with respect to ballast water management?
"The flow-through and dilution methods are similar in that they never leave a tank empty." Is this statement true or false?
"To aid compliance, the vessel should use checklists to ensure operations comply with the terms of the BWMP." Is this statement true or false?
Which method of ballast water exchange requires the emptying of a tank before then filling it up with new ocean water?
What are the three main methods of exchange for D-1 compliance?
What size of vessels are fully covered by the terms of the Ballast Water Management Convention?
"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?
Who is ultimately responsible for the ballast water management onboard the vessel?
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