Question 1 of 30

Which of the below are included in ”The Ten Commandments of Interviewing”?

• Remove distractions.
• Hold your temper.
• Show that you want to listen.
• Be patient.

Question 2 of 30

What should not be included when analysing a report?

• The six questions of safety should be considered.
• Any causal factor analyzed should be identifiable in the narrative section.
• If the investigator has a maritime background, he/she should not forget to give his/her own opinion.
• The relevant causal factors should be reviewed.

Question 3 of 30

When analysing physical evidence, the investigator must keep an open mind and think laterally. What is the question the investigator must ask himself/herself?

• Who else may have similar information?
• Was the casualty foreseen or foreseeable?
• Were the emergency procedures and defenses effective?
• Was the equipment in use fit for purpose?

Question 4 of 30

Which of the following are the casualty investigation Code’s published aims?

• Confidentiality or anonymity.
• A simple reporting format, which is available and distributed widely.
• Separation of the investigation process from disciplinary or criminal procedures.
• Rapid, transparent, impartial and accurate reporting.
• Qualified indemnity against disciplinary proceedings.

Question 5 of 30

There are three golden rules for collecting direct evidence. Which one of the following is part of this rule?

• Note details in an investigator’s notebook.
• Take a mental picture of the evidence .
• Never listen to ”second-hand” evidence.
• Do not act as you are a legal expert.

Question 6 of 30

What is not correct regarding human element?

• The human element is only valid for inexperienced crew.
• There may be a misuse of equipment or inappropriate use, through deficient knowledge.
• The interface between the human element and equipment is often critical in the causal chain.
• The human element is present in nearly all accidents.

Question 7 of 30

What qualifications should an investigating officer at least have?

• The same qualifications as of the witnesses they interview.
• 3 years as superintendent or Class Inspector.
• Certificate of Competency as Chief Engineer.
• Certificate of Competency as Master.

Question 8 of 30

This lesson described two ways an authority may choose to look at a marine casualty. One was as a technical no-blame investigation. What was the other way?

• As a breach of law investigation.
• As an “Act of God” investigation.
• As a supplementary investigation to the Shipowner’s.

Question 9 of 30

There are two main types of investigation, flag state and shipboard. Is this statement true or false?

• False
• True

Question 10 of 30

Who should be interviewed after an accident?

• Any person in charge of the operation.
• Any person who can provide evidence or corroborative evidence.
• Eye witnesses.

Question 11 of 30

What is the aim of the Code of the investigation of Marine Casualties?

• To assure that the blame is put on the correct party.
• To assist in finding the root cause of the incident.
• To promote a common approach to safety investigations.
• To promote an individual approach to safety inspections.

Question 12 of 30

In any incident investigation, culpability must always be identified and blame assigned. Is this statement true or false?

• True
• False

Question 13 of 30

Fatigue can be divided into two types. One is acute, what is the other one?

• Corporeal
• Chronic
• Mental
• Physiological

Question 14 of 30

How many bulk carriers were lost between 1980 and 1991 due to structural failure?

• 64
• 43
• 75
• 51

Question 15 of 30

Which of the following are definitions of a marine casualty under the Casualty Investigation Code?

• The death of, or serious injury to, a person.
• Material damage.
• A near miss or near accident.
• The stranding or disabling of a ship.

Question 16 of 30

Which percentage is correct concerning the involvement of the human factor in maritime casualties?

• 30%
• 70%
• 55%
• 80%

Question 17 of 30

When a casualty occurs, three contacts should be made as soon as possible. Which of the alternatives is one of the three?

• The flag state administration.
• The Master.
• National Response Centre.
• The P&I club.

Question 18 of 30

What must be considered from the investigators' side when sending out the draft of the report to affected parties?

• That any receiver of the draft fully understand that they have to make submissions.
• That any receiver of the draft must sign the draft.
• That any receiver of the draft should be granted reasonable period of time to provide other evidence/information or make submissions.
• That any receiver of the draft must approve the same within one week.

Question 19 of 30

In the case of any collision or other accident, who can prosecute the Master?

• Flag State or State of which the person is a national.
• Any State.
• The coastal State.
• Only flag State.

Question 20 of 30

In reference to documentary evidence, what is not considered to always be a document?

• Computer tapes
• Photos
• Tape recordings
• Discs

Question 21 of 30

Except for determining the safety issues, why are casualty investigations under the IMO code essential?

• To be able to receive legitimate compensation.
• To identify the unsafe conditions that contributed to the accident.
• To put blame and liability on responsible party.

Question 22 of 30

According to the ”iceberg model” what is the relationship between a major injury and an incident with no visible damages?

• For each major injury there were 30 incidents.
• For each major injury there were 600 incidents.
• For each major injury there were 60 incidents.
• For each major injury there were 100 incidents.

Question 23 of 30

When should a marine casualty investigation be started?

• Within 10 hours after the casualty occurred.
• Not later than 1 working day after the casualty occurred.
• Within 30 days after the casualty occurred.
• As soon as practicable after the casualty occurs.

Question 24 of 30

Does a flag state have the authority to investigate any casualty involving its ships?

• No, all investigation has to be agreed with the ship owner.
• Yes, on any waters, no matter where the casualty occurs.
• Yes, but only in its own territorial waters.
• No, all investigations shall be done by the ship’s P&I Club.

Question 25 of 30

What should you always remember when dealing with media?

• Let all involved in the investigation talk to media in order to get a more transparent view of the accident/incident.
• Always try to hide as much as possible, some things media shall not know about.
• That journalists always trying to find out the truth about the accident/incident.
• Some journalists might tamper the truth to get a story that will sell newspapers.

Question 26 of 30

If three systems operating in parallel, each with a possible failure rate of 1:100, what is the likelihood that all three will fail at the same time?

• 1:10 000
• 1:100 000
• 1:1 000 000
• 1:500 000

Question 27 of 30

Is it possible to carry out a criminal investigation and a technical investigation at the same time?

• Yes, if carried out under different rules and procedures.
• No, it is not possible due to conflict of interest.
• Yes, if carried out by the same investigators.

Question 28 of 30

Which of the following is not an aim of the interview?

• To prevent recurrence.
• To establish causes of the incident.
• To identify who is to blame.
• To establish what happened.

Question 29 of 30

What should you not do when using an interpreter?

• Ask the questions directly to the interpreter using the first person who will forward them to the witness.
• Establish the length of phrases that you should use.
• Ask the question directly to the witness using the first person.
• Arrange the seatings as to be convenient for the interview.

Question 30 of 30

When two ships collide, it is a fact that a breach of the Collision Regulations has been made. What is that kind of evidence called?

• Circumstantial evidence.
• Documentary evidence.
• Prima facie evidence.
• Direct or real evidence.