Question 1 of 30

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

• True
• False

Question 2 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 3 of 30

What is the name for decisions made by the managers responsible for the day-to-day operation of the ship?

• Company decisions.
• VP decisions.
• Line management decisions.
• Fallible decisions.

Question 4 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 60 incidents.
• For each major injury there were 30 incidents.
• For each major injury there were 100 incidents.
• For each major injury there were 600 incidents.

Question 5 of 30

When should a marine casualty investigation be started?

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

Question 6 of 30

Except for passenger ferries, what type of vessel caught the public’s attention with regards to accidents and loss of lives?

• Container ships
• Bulk carriers
• General cargo ships
• Fishing vessels

Question 7 of 30

What is the investigator’s most useful tool?

• A notebook.
• A handheld tape recorder.
• A camera.
• His/hers power to get unlimited access to all original documents and files on board the vessel.

Question 8 of 30

What is not an obvious biological rhythm of a human body?

• Respiration
• Spontaneity
• Heartbeat
• Digestion

Question 9 of 30

Who should be interviewed after an accident?

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

Question 10 of 30

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

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

Question 11 of 30

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

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

Question 12 of 30

Which alternative is not considered as a type of casualty?

• Foundering
• Cargo overload
• Collision
• Fire/explosion

Question 13 of 30

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

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

Question 14 of 30

What should you always remember when dealing with media?

• Some journalists might tamper the truth to get a story that will sell newspapers.
• 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.
• Let all involved in the investigation talk to media in order to get a more transparent view of the accident/incident.

Question 15 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?

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

Question 16 of 30

When planning an investigation, what should the first priority normally be?

• To interview the master of the ship.
• To interview any witness.
• To have a meeting with the ship owner.
• To carry out an inspection on site.

Question 17 of 30

What should you not do when using an interpreter?

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

Question 18 of 30

What is the name of the reporting procedure to be used?

• SOLAS Incident Reporting Procedure.
• International Ship Accident/Incident Reporting Procedure.
• Harmonized Reporting Procedure.
• IMO Reporting Procedure.

Question 19 of 30

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

• True
• False

Question 20 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 an “Act of God” investigation.
• As a breach of law investigation.
• As a supplementary investigation to the Shipowner’s.

Question 21 of 30

Which of the following statements are true regarding evidence?

• Evidence should be treated in a fair and professional manner.
• Collected evidence must be accounted for from the time it is acquired till the investigation is complete.
• If a piece of evidence does not fit any preconceived theory, it should be discarded.
• All evidence obtained must be properly analysed.

Question 22 of 30

What is not correct regarding human element?

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

Question 23 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.
• Direct or real evidence.
• Documentary evidence.
• Prima facie evidence.

Question 24 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 25 of 30

What is an active failure?

• All alternatives apply.
• A failure occurring when vessel is underway.
• A failure which not yet have been solved.
• A failure arose from the interaction of individuals with the system being operated.

Question 26 of 30

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

• Physiological
• Corporeal
• Chronic
• Mental

Question 27 of 30

Is it possible to adjust the biological clock to the changed working conditions?

• Yes, without too much illness and if the shift periods are not changed.
• No
• Yes, without any problem.
• Yes, but only for a period of 2 weeks.

Question 28 of 30

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

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

Question 29 of 30

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

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

Question 30 of 30

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

• Computer tapes
• Discs
• Tape recordings
• Photos