Port State Control Examiner Practice Test

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• What is the significance of a detention notice?
• Which certificate confirms that the ship has pollution prevention measures and equipment as required by MARPOL I?
• How does a PSC inspector record deficiencies and notice detention?
• What is the minimum rest required per 24 hours?
• SOLAS II-1 Part B-2 covers what?
• Which SOLAS chapter is dedicated to Nuclear ships?
• SOLAS II-1 Part B-4 focuses on what?
• The Maritime Labour Convention adopted in 2006 is abbreviated as MLC 2006. What does MLC stand for?
• If 25% of the ship's crew changes, when should a drill be conducted?
• Which chapter is associated with Construction - Fire protection, fire detection, and fire extinction?
• How long shall a garbage record book be kept?
• Oil Record Book Part 1 must be preserved for 3 years from which date?
• How long is an Oil Record Book Part 1 preserved for?
• Which MARPOL Annex sets limits on air pollution from ships?
• SOLAS II-2 Part E covers which topic?
• SOLAS II-1 Part D covers what?
• How long is a DOC valid for?
• 46 CFR 147 primarily concerns which of the following on ships?
• Which roles may be designated to have security responsibilities under ISPS?
• What documents must a ship carry to show ISPS compliance?
• Which statement correctly matches the STCW chapter and its topic?
• Which Part addresses water-tight integrity?
• Under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006), what is the minimum rest period for crew in any 24-hour period?
• The 90-day retention requirement for DOS is counted from the end of its what?
• Which elements are checked to verify firefighting capability on a ship?
• Which Part addresses Miscellaneous topics in SOLAS Chapter III?
• Which chapter grouping includes 'Life-saving appliances and arrangements'?
• Which of the following best defines Hazardous Ships Stores?
• How often should security drills be conducted?
• Which Part contains additional requirements for cargo ships?
• Which role is responsible for implementing, maintaining, and auditing the Ship Security Plan and coordinating security measures on board?
• Which SOLAS chapter covers Safety measures for high-speed craft?
• Which SOLAS Part is titled 'General'?
• Which certificate confirms ballast water management compliance?
• Which SOLAS chapter covers Life-saving appliances and arrangements?
• Which STCW chapter covers Radio communication and radio operations?
• An MSD Type III device serves primarily to contain which waste?
• Which document confirms the ship's gross tonnage after measurement?
• Which SOLAS chapter part contains General provisions?
• Which SOLAS chapter and part addresses General provisions for carriage of cargoes and oil fuels?
• What is NVIC 01-09?
• What size ships require IOPP?
• Which age group has a one-year medical certificate validity?
• SOLAS II-2 Part G covers which topic?
• What size ship is an ISPPC required for?
• How long is an IAPP valid for?
• SOLAS Chapter I covers which area?
• Which SOLAS part covers the construction and equipment of ships carrying liquefied gases in bulk?
• What is an SMC for?
• Which SOLAS certificate is typically checked to verify a ship's construction compliance?
• Which part deals with stability?
• Which system primarily provides the vessel's precise positional data on the bridge?
• SOLAS chapter XI-1 covers which subject?
• MARPOL V/9.3 relates to which requirement?
• Ballast Water Management requires which combination?
• During Port State Control, which body should be consulted for conventions governing PSC?
• Which size cargo ship requires an ISSC?
• Which item is NOT typically included in a Fire Control Plan?
• The standard specification addressed by MEPC.76(40) applies to which of the following on ships?
• IOPP form A is for which vessels?
• Which Part would you consult for passenger ship life-saving appliance requirements?
• A ship of 350 gross tons is required to have a garbage record book?
• How many copies of a Declaration of Security must be kept and for how long?
• What MARPOL requirement ensures proper garbage management on board?
• Which statement is true about the five-year validity of IOPP and ISSC?
• What is the Muster List used for on a vessel?
• Which ships are required to carry a garbage management plan?
• How long is an ISPPC valid for?
• What is the primary objective of Port State Control inspections?
• What document records garbage disposal operations on board?
• What is the ISPS Code designed to enhance?
• Which SOLAS chapter covers Management for the safe operation of ships?
• Which two documents constitute ballast water management compliance?
• Which MARPOL Annex addresses garbage pollution from ships?
• Chapter II of STCW covers which department?
• Which regulation is linked to MARPOL I/7.1 in the notes?
• SOLAS II-1 Part E contains what?
• Which SOLAS Part addresses dangerous goods in solid bulk form and its transport on ships?
• Which Part would you consult for general provisions on radio communications?
• COMDTINST 16711.12A covers which frameworks?
• During PSC, compliance with hazardous cargo transport is verified by checking which set of items?
• What type of certificates are checked to verify a deck officer's competency?
• MEPC.1/CIRC.736/REV.2 concerns which topic?
• SOLAS II-2 Part A covers which topic?
• Which certificate confirms a ship's Safety Management System is approved under the ISM Code?
• Which SOLAS chapter and part deals with radio communications General?
• IOPP form B is for which vessel type?
• Which Part contains Additional requirements for periodically unattended machinery spaces?
• Which STCW chapter covers Alternative certification?
• Which four major IMO conventions form the core PSC framework?
• Which MARPOL regulation addresses any failure of oil filtering equipment?
• What gives the USCG Authority to enforce CFR?
• SOLAS Chapter II-1 Part F addresses which concept?
• Which SOLAS II-1 Part would you consult for the structure of ships?
• Which two regulatory documents share a 5-year validity period according to the material?
• Which SOLAS part contains special requirements for carriage of packaged irradiated nuclear fuel, plutonium and high level radioactive wastes on board ships?
• If PSC findings indicate non-conformities, what may be issued to the ship?
• Which on-board document records the timing and sequence of emergency muster actions?
• Which Part would you consult for cargo ship life-saving appliance requirements?
• Which ships require an IAPP?
• Hazardous ships stores are best defined as stores containing which type of materials?
• Which SOLAS chapter and part addresses dangerous goods in solid bulk form?
• SOLAS chapter XII covers which subject?
• Which SOLAS part covers the construction and equipment of ships carrying dangerous liquid chemicals in bulk?
• Which document is used to track voyage incidents and deviations during PSC?
• What is the role of the Ship Security Officer (SSO)?
• What is the purpose of a Ship's Medical Chest?
• What does the Oil Record Book document?
• What is the Load Line certificate?
• Which statement is true about the Garbage Record Book?
• The primary function of a Sewage Holding Tank on a ship is to:
• Which certificates verify life-saving appliances meet SOLAS requirements?
• What is the main purpose of the ISM Code?
• Which SOLAS certificate is typically checked to verify a ship's equipment compliance?
• Which MARPOL regulation covers accidental discharge with reason?
• Which statement describes ballast water management documentation requirements?
• During a PSC inspection, which documents are reviewed to verify crew nationality and working rights?
• Which STCW chapter covers Engine department?
• Which code governs the security of ships at sea and in port under the ISPS umbrella?
• Safety Management Certificate signifies compliance with which system?
• Which Part covers Machinery Installations?
• Which part would govern the carriage of dangerous goods in package form?
• IMO RES MEPC.219(63) provides guidelines for the implementation of which MARPOL Annex?
• Which two certificates have five-year validity?
• How long is an ISSC valid for?
• Which STCW chapter covers Watchkeeping?
• In what year was the Maritime Labour Convention adopted, commonly referred to as MLC 2006?
• The term MSD Type III is most closely associated with which of the following on a vessel?
• According to 33 CFR 104.105(a)(2), a cargo vessel of what size is required to have a Declaration of Security?
• Which SOLAS II-2 Part is titled 'Special requirements'?
• How long is an IOPP valid for?
• Which of the following best describes MEPC.76(40)?
• Which Part addresses undertakings by contracting governments in radio communications?
• Which ships are required to carry an Oil Record Book Part 1?
• How often should security exercises be completed?
• Which of the following is not listed among the SOLAS chapters/parts in the material?
• Which STCW chapter is primarily concerned with watchkeeping?
• Which ships are required to have a garbage record book?
• What is a DOC?
• Which item is NOT part of the pollution prevention equipment readiness records?
• Which STCW chapter covers Emergency, occupational safety, security, medical care and survival functions?
• How does PSC verify cargo securing and stowage for hazardous cargo?
• MEPC.219(63) is a resolution of which organization?
• What is the purpose of an Emergency Response Plan in a ship's safety management?
• SOLAS II-2 Part D covers which topic?
• Which part specifically governs dangerous goods in solid bulk form?
• Which code covers the transport of dangerous goods by sea?
• What certificate confirms a ship has adequate oil pollution prevention measures?
• MARPOL VI/6(1) addresses which aspect of ship pollution prevention?
• Which information must appear on an MSD name plate regarding manufacturing date?
• What is the role of the Master during a PSC inspection?
• Which regulation covers Hazardous Ships Stores?
• SOLAS II-1 Part B-1 covers which area?
• Which Part covers life-saving appliances and arrangements requirements?
• Which STCW chapter addresses Special training requirements for personnel on certain types of ships?
• What is an MSD type II device?
• Which certificates verify life-saving appliances meet SOLAS requirements?
• How long is an SMC valid for?
• What is the purpose of a Declaration of Security?
• What is the primary purpose of the Ship’s Logbook in PSC?
• Which SOLAS chapter and part covers the carriage of dangerous goods in package form?
• Which statement about emergency power supply is accurate?
• SOLAS II-2 Part B covers which topic?
• How are navigation lights and signaling devices checked during PSC?
• Which SOLAS chapter VI part B contains Special provisions for solid bulk cargoes?
• SOLAS II-2 Part F covers which topic?
• Why are stability calculations and ballast plans important for PSC?
• The requirement for a Declaration of Security is found in which regulation?
• Which certificate's validity is age-dependent?
• What should you find on an MSD name plate?
• Grain carriage falls under which SOLAS Part?
• Which SOLAS part governs the carriage of grain?
• Which item is NOT routinely checked under the standard PSC list for environmental and safety equipment?
• Which part under SOLAS Chapter III covers requirements for ships and life-saving appliances for passenger ships and cargo ships?
• Which certificate confirms the ship's gross tonnage and is issued after measurement?
• Which MARPOL Annex deals with oil pollution from ships?
• SOLAS II-1 Part C deals with which subject?
• The Load Line certificate confirms ship's load lines and freeboard marks in accordance with which convention?
• SOLAS II-1 Part A-1 addresses which aspect?
• If an ISPPC doesn't comply with MARPOL IV, what must it comply with?
• Which statement is true regarding a DOC’s purpose?
• Which code governs the carriage of dangerous goods by sea?
• CG-CVC Policy Letter 12-04 provides guidelines for compliance and enforcement of emission areas. Which item is included?
• What is 33 CFR 159?
• SOLAS Chapter II-1 deals with which broad topic?
• Which Part covers Ship requirements in radio communications?
• Under ISM Code 13.7, what type of verification is required for an SMC when between the 2nd and 3rd anniversary date?
• Which statement best describes the STCW Code's relevance to port state control?
• What is the Fire Control Plan on a ship?
• What document records terms of employment between a seafarer and the employer?
• SOLAS chapter XI-2 covers which subject?
• Which Part contains additional requirements for passenger ships?
• The DOC is issued to a company that complies with which code?
• What type of equipment is regulated by MEPC.76(40)?
• SOLAS Chapter III covers which subject?
• IMO Resolution MEPC.76(40) sets the standard specification for which equipment?
• MEPC.76(40) is a resolution concerning standards for shipboard incinerators. Which organization issues this resolution?
• If transporting liquefied gases in bulk, which SOLAS Part applies?
• What is the medical certificate validity for crew aged 18 and older?
• Chapter I of STCW is which type of provisions?
• What is the purpose of the Cargo Securing Manual (CSM) in PSC checks?
• SOLAS II-2 Part C covers which topic?
• What is the MARPOL SECA requirement about?
• OWS in the context of oil record book entries stands for which term?
• Which item is NOT typically inspected on the bridge as part of navigation equipment?
• What is the minimum rest required per 7 days?
• Which SOLAS Part is titled 'Alternative design and arrangements'?
• What is a typical PSC detaining factor?
• Which convention covers training, certification, and watchkeeping for seafarers?
• The B-I through B-V parts are under which SOLAS Chapter?
• The Ship Security Plan (SSP) is intended to outline how security measures are maintained and audited on board. Which of the following best describes its purpose?
• Which SOLAS chapter covers Safety of navigation?
• In addition to CoC and endorsements, what other certificate is checked to verify a deck officer's competency?
• Which manual is checked to ensure proper handling and securing of hazardous cargo?
• 46 CFR 147 is part of which regulatory code?
• Which document records the ballast water management status during the voyage?
• Which Part addresses Electrical Installations?
• MSD Type III device is defined as which of the following?
• Which combination of documents is used to verify crew nationality and working rights, as required by flag state?
• Under MLC 2006, what is the minimum total rest in any seven-day period?
• MARPOL Annex V deals with which topic?
• During PSC inspection, which aspect is NOT typically inspected for lifeboats and liferafts?
• MARPOL VI/9(1) is associated with which policy letter?