Competency IX : Monitor Compliance With Legislative

Requirement
Function :3
Level : ANT-III

1. Who is responsible for not violating the strength of the ship ?

a. The company that manage the ship
b. The administration of the flag state
c. The classification organization
d. The master

2. When a work considered “working aloft” . . . . .

a. When done at height of over 2,5 meters
b. When done at height of over 1,80 meters
c. When done at height of over 2 meters
d. When it is necessary to mount the scaffold

3. Exemption to serve as master on board a NIS ship for Non Norwegian citizens
needs to be given by. . . . .
a. The Norwegian Foreign Service Stations
b. The Ministry of Trade and Industry, Oslo
c. The Norwegian Maritime Officers Association
d. The Norwegian Maritime Directorate

4. Priority objectives of the ISM Code are . . . . .

a. Requirements for radio equipment on new ships
b. Competencies and qualifications of the crew
c. Safe operation of the ship and avoid inficting damage to the environment
d. The security of ships and ports

5. “The Administration” may allow the certified seafarer to occupy a higher

position for a period of up to . . . . .
a. 3 months
b. 9 months ago
c. 1 year
d. 6 months

6. When a seafarer is seriously injured on board, how shal the Norwegian Maritime
Directorate be informed ?
a. By a copy of the log
b. By a telecom report followed by a report on a personal injury report form
c. On a personale injury report form
d. By the annual report from the protection environment committee
7. Any shipmaster who refuse to provide any person carried on the ship with
anything which he is entiled to receive in such capacity, or who permits such
refusal, shall be liable to. . . . .
a. Fines or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, but no
exceeding 1 year if there are especially aggravating circumstances
b. Fines or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, but no exceeding
9 months if there are especially aggravating circumstances
c. Fines or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, but no exceeding
2 year if there are especially aggravating circumstances
d. Fines or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months

8. The hull and the machinery of a cargo ship are subject or certification over a
period of time established by the Administration, but not more than . . . . .
a. 4 years
b. 5 years
c. 2 years
d. 3 years

9. Oil, chemical and gas tankers over 10.000 GT and other ships above 70.000 GT,
the main steering gear shall comprise. . . . .
a. One power unit
b. Two or more identical power units
c. Four or more identical power units
d. Three or more identical power units

10. How often are ‘abandon ship’ drills required to be held on cargo vessels
according to SOLAS ?
a. Once every year
b. Once every week
c. Once every 6 months
d. Once every month

11. Is that possible if regulations on the scope of the Seamen’s Act apply. . . . .
a. To ships and mobile oil drilling offshore units? Yes
b. To both passengers and cargo ship? Yes
c. To cargo ship only? Yes
d. To Norwegian and foreign ships operating solely in Norwegian waters? Yes
12. The validity of the shipping documents can be extended by the Administration
to. . . . .
a. 5 months
b. 12 months
c. 3 months
d. 1 months

13. Is that possible if any ground be given for dismissing a seafarer ?

a. Yes, if the master considers the reason to be proper
b. Yes, if the master is asked to do so by members of the crew
c. Yes, if the seafarer is unagreeable to the master
d. No, only those listed in the Seamen’s Act as dereliction of duty

14. If pollution takes place, what would you do immediately ?

a. Start clean-up operations
b. Report to relevant authorities
c. Inform the vessel’s agent
d. Inform the manager

15. In case of an alchohol abuse for the first time, the Executive Director or the
Maritime administration may suspend a seafarer’s certificate of competence
for. . . . .
a. Over 1 year
b. Up to 2 year
c. Up to 1 year
d. For 6 months

16. “The contract is subject to Norwegian laws and Norwegian courts, but cases
concerning the employee’s service on the ship may be brought against the
owner before a Norwegian court or before a court in the employee’s country of
residence. The agreement as mentioned in the first sentence is not a hindrance
to a case being brought before a court in another country when it ensues from
the Lugano Convention that such action shall be permitted” To which document
does the following clause relate ?
a. To any employment agreement
b. To collective wage agreements
c. To individual employment agreements for service on NIS ships
d. To no document regarding seafarers
17. How should you, methodically speaking, get to know and to find relevant
provisions in the book “Excerpts from the Norwegian Passenger and Cargo Ship
Legislation, etc” ?
a. Just turn over thepages
b. By using the table of contents, only
c. By help of the Headword Register, the Chronological Register, the table
of contents, the tables of contents in the respective provisions, the
Preface, etc
d. By help of the Praface

18. A Cargo Ship Construction Certificate will be issued for ?

a. A period not exceeding 12 months
b. A period not exceeding 6 months
c. A period not exceeding 48 months
d. A period not exceeding 24 months

19. Which annexes of MARPOL did not come into force internationally ?
a. Annex 5, and Annex 6
b. Annex 4, and Annex 5
c. Annex 4, and Annex 6
d. Annex 3, and Annex 6

20. The rules of the Convention SOLAS, unless otherwise stated, do not apply to
vessels with a size less than . . . . .
a. 500 G?
b. 150 G?
c. 300 G?
d. 1600 G?

21. MARPOL – Annex IV, Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from ships. What do you
understand by the word “Sewage” ?
a. Mixture of sea water/oil
b. Drainage/waste from toilets/urinals
c. Waste from galley
d. Waste from synthetic materials

22. It is the Master’s responsibility to verify that the specific requirements

(precedures and instructions) regarding the Safety Management System are
observed. Who should actually verify this on board ?
a. The Designated Person
b. The chief engineer
c. The Master and Officers
d. The master
23. When you join a new ship, how are you informed about safety rules, alarm
instructions and your own duties in case of an emergency ?
a. By oral instructions by the Captain
b. By muster lists exhibited in conspicuous places
c. By alarm instructions in all crew cabins
d. By folder distributed to each crew member

24. The rights and obligations or the Maritime Administration of the Republic of
Bulgaria arise from . . . . .
a. Rules for the structure and activity of the EXECUTIVE AGENCY “maritime
administration”
b. The Merchant Shipping Code of Bulgaria
c. The rules of classification societies
d. Customs in Bulgarian ports

25. Using chemicals on an oil-spill on the water, what is the disadvantage ?

a. If is difficult to apply chemicals if there is any wind
b. The water gets a white,colour, which makes it easy to detect the oil-spill
c. The chemicals make it difficult to remove the oil from the water
d. It is difficult to apply the chemicals if the oil drifts away from the ship’s
side

26. Name three international conventions that cover the international shipping
trades. . . . . .
a. The three international conventions that cover the international shipping
trade is SOLAS 74/78, and STCW 78/95
b. The three international conventions that cover the international shipping
trade is SOLAS 74, STCW 78, and MARPOL 73
c. The three international conventions that cover the international shipping
trade is SOLAS 74, SOLAS 78, and STCW 78
d. The three international conventions that cover the international
shipping trade is SOLAS 74/78, STCW 78/95, and MARPOL 73/78

27. Who may serve as the person in charge of an oil transfer aboard a tanker in a
US port ?
a. Only licensed officers
b. The bosun
c. The pumpman
d. A certificated tankerman
28. The supervision of maritime service of seafarers is ?
a. A formally: The signing and stamping of employment agreement and report
on seamen by the consulate
b. The interview by the employer/master of the seafarer prior to service
c. The master’s/employer’s control
d. Control by the master/employer and public supervisory authority that
the requirements of law or agreement concerning the employee’s
service on board are satisfied

29. How many classes is specified in the IMDG-Code ?

a. 4
b. 3
c. 9
d. 5

30. The Load Line Convention applies to which ships ?

A. For all vessels over 24m in the international voyage
B. For ships over 500 GT
C. For all ships in the international voyage
D. For ships with a draught of over 6m

31. What must the master ensure that is carried onboard when provisions
concerning holidays ?
A. The Act relating to holydays and the NIS Act
B. The Act relating to holydays and Regulations relating to holydays for
employees on ships
C. The Act relating to holydays and the Seamen’s Act
D. The Regulations relating to holydays for employees on ships and the relevant
wages agreement only

32. The master of the vessel shall submit a sea protest in cases where . . . . .
a. As a result of force majeure or other conditions which affect or might
affect the interests of the ship owner
b. If the ship is to pass through an area with active military activities
c. The interests of the ship owner are affected by an unauthorized act
d. The administration of a certain country does not respect the right of the
flag
33. Which organization or administration is responsible for examinations and
inspections of ships and the issue of a “Safety certificate of equipment and the
supply of cargo ship” ?
a. Ships Classification Associations (LIoyd’s, American Bureau of Shipping,
The Norwegian Veritas, Germanische LIoyd’s, etc)
b. Government Authorities of the Flag State
c. International Maritime Organization (IMO)
d. International Labor Organization (ILO)

34. For which ships is the MARPOL convention applicable?

a. For all vessels except passenger vessels
b. For all vessels
c. For tankers and other vessels carrying persistent oil as cargo
d. For all vessels except those engaged in coastal trade

35. In passenger ships, all watertight doors in main transverse bulkheads shall be
operated . . . .
a. Monthly
b. Daily
c. Weekly
d. Each four hour watch

36. What number of crew members is it mandatory to have an Protection and

Environment Committee on board ?
a. Minimum eight crew members
b. Minimum twelve crew members
c. Minimum four crew members
d. Not mandatory

37. The Executive Director of the Maritime Administration may limits the right of
the seafarer to perform a specific function of the vessel ?
a. Incorrectly performed maneuvers in ports
b. If proven guilty of the accident caused, emergency accident or pollution
of the environment
c. In case of a discrepancy between the position held and the certificate of
competence
d. In its sole discretion
38. To have a right to leave service on board for special reasons. What should the
seafarer do ?
a. If the ship has been transferred to another Norwegian owner
b. If the ship, for example, is not in a seaworthy condition for the voyage
and the master fails to take steps to remedy the defects
c. Provided the authorities of the port do not deny him entry into the country
d. Unless he is tken seriously ill

39. What are the levels of responsibility as per the STCW Convention ?
A. Command and performing
B. Higher, medium and performing
C. Command, management and performance
D. Management, operational, and support level

40. Under ISM, the holder of the DOC or Document of Compliance is the company
which . . . . . the ship
a. Has assumed responsibility for the operation of
b. Has mortgage
c. Has chartered
d. Own

41. Can an agreement of employment for service on a NIS ship be verbal or has it
to be confirmed writing ?
a. It can be verbal if the agreement is for a specified voyage
b. It can be verbal during the probationary period, if any
c. It can be verbal if the seafarer agrees to it
d. The company has to ensure that agreement is always confimed in writing

42. The minimum number and the qualifications of the crew of the ship is
evidenced by. . . . .
a. Safe Manning document issued by the administration of the flag State
b. “Document of Compliance” issued to the vessel by the administration of the
flag State
c. Safe Manning document issued by a classification organization
d. “Document of Compliance” issued by the classification organization

43. In international law the territorial sea forms part of a State’s territory. At how
many miles does the Law of the Sea Convention set the limit of the territorial
sea ?
a. Twenty miles
b. Six miles
c. Twelve miles
d. Two hundred miles
44. “Service on board a ship which gives the knowledge, insight and skills required
for the issue of a certificate or other document referred to in these regulations
“Which of the word(s) is defined as follows. . . . .
a. On-board training
b. Serving
c. Length of service
d. Seagoing services

45. What is the status of the rules of the SOLAS convention ?

a. Supplementary rules
b. Mandatory rules
c. Can be considered for specially ships
d. Additional rules

46. The present SOLAS regulations, unless expressly provided otherwise, applies
only to . . . . .
a. Fishing vessels
b. Ships not propelled by mechanical means
c. Ships of war and troopships
d. Cargo ships in excess of 500 gross tonnage

47. What will you do when you are taking fuel on your vessel in the US when you
notice oil on the water around your vessel. . . . .
a. Notify the US Coast Guard
b. Leave the area
c. Notify the Corps of Engineers
d. Begin clean up operations

48. Which chapter of SOLAS deals with life-saving appliances ?

a. Chapter 7
b. Chapter 9
c. Chapter 3
d. Chapter 12

49. Recognition of a seafarer’s certificate of competence, issued by another Flag

State Administration is done by. . . . .
a. Periodic validation of the certificate
b. Sea service, confirmed by the ship’s captain
c. A certificate confirmation (endorsement)
d. Seafarer’s testimonials
50. Which ships Cargo Record Book implemented ?
a. Container ships
b. Passenger ships
c. Chemical ships
d. Bulk carriers

51. Who is responsible that regulatory working hours are not exceeded ?
a. The bosun and the second engineer
b. The individual person
c. The master and department heads
d. The safety officer

52. What is disadvantage of using chemicals on an oil spill on the water ?

a. All answers are correct
b. The chemicals make it difficult to remove the oil from the water
c. It is difficult to apply the chemicals if the oil drifts away from the ship’s
side
d. It is difficult to apply the chemical if there is any wind

53. What is Load Line Convention ?

a. Specify requirement of the ships
b. Minimum level of competence
c. Minimum required freeboard measurement
d. System of measurement of ships volume
54. To have participated in emergency preparedness training on a NIS cargo
ship, Who are required ?
a. All members of the crew
b. All members specified as crew on a ship in world wide trade
c. All seafarers without three months of sea-going experience
d. All seafarers with less than six months of sea-going experience

55. Are there any restrictions about how much sludge we can pump overboard
on the sea voyage ?
a. Maximum is 50 litre pr nautical mile and total is 1/30000 part of full cargo
on the ballast voyage
b. Maximum is 60 litre pr nautical mile and total is 1/30000 part of full cargo
on the ballast voyage
c. Maximum is 30 litre pr nautical mile and total is 1/10000 part of full
cargo on the ballast voyage
d. There isn’t any restrictions of pumping sludge from ships outside special
areas
56. "The contract is subject to Norwegian laws and Norwegian courts, but cases
concerning the employee's service on the ship may be brought against the
owner before a Norwegian court or before a court in the employee's country
of residence. The agreement as mentioned in the first sentence is not a
hindrance to a case being brought before a court in another country when
it ensues from the Lugano Convention that such action shall be permitted"
To which document does the following clause relate ?
a. To individual employment agreements for service on NIS ships
b. To collective wage agreements
c. To any employment agreement
d. To no document regarding seafarers

57. Verification of the Master's qualifications should be done firstly by. . . . .

a. Medical examination
b. Confirmation of the validity of his certificates in compliance with the
STCW convention
c. Drug and alcohol test
d. Interview of the candidate with emphasis on safely and environmental
awareness

58. To public supervision of maritime service, Is a repairman not comprised

by the specification of crew under obligation ?
a. Yes, if engaged by the owner
b. Yes, in any circumstances
c. Yes, if no collective wages agreement applies to the employment
relationship
d. Not in any circumstances

59. That every seafarer should bring with him a valid health certificate issued as
per Norwegian provisioin ?
a. Yes
b. Not if the seafarer has a certificate of competency
c. Any health certificate will do
d. Only if he has had a contagious disease during the last month

60. What is maximum oil content in the bilge water allowed to be pumped over
board during a voyage ?
a. 40 litres per nautical mile
b. 20 litres per nautical mile
c. All answers are correct
d. 30 litres per nautical mile
61. Which documentation must the master have at hand if the subject is subject
to manning control ?
a. Master's record and Documentation file
b. Master's record
c. The employment agreements and Reports on Seamen duly signed and
stamped by a public supervisory authority
d. The sea service books

62. Anyone who violates the provisions of Norwegian law or the provisions of
regulations laid down by virtue of Norwegian law, relating to contract of
engagements and account book, to notification to, appearance before, or to
the taking of evidence, shall be liable to. . . . .
a. Fines or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months
b. Imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months
c. Fines or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months
d. Imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months

63. What of entries shall the master make in the sea service book or record of
service in connection with supervision of maritime service ?
a. Entries regarding the seafarer's service time, vacation days due etc
b. Information about the seafarer's certificates, if any
c. Entries, by example, that the seafarer has been left behind, been
dismissed etc
d. Entries concerning military service

64. New MARPOL regulations came into effect from July 93 stating that the
previous instantaneous rate of discharge of oil content (60 litters per
nautical mile) was changed to. . . . .
a. 30 litters per nautical mile
b. 25 litters per nautical mile
c. 20 litters per nautical mile
d. 10 litters per nautical mile