Chapter 1 Questions and Answers

1. How long have you worked on board? I have worked on board for ---years. I have worked on board for ---years. ( I have no working experience on board. I’ll become a seaman next year.) ( I have no working experience on board. I’ll become a seaman next year.) 2. Which certificate do you have now? I have a 2nd/4th engineer’s certificate. I have a 2nd/4th engineer’s certificate. 3. What’s your marital status? How many departments are there on board? I’m single/married. There are 2 departments on board nowadays: the engine department and the deck department. I’m single/married. There are 2 departments on board nowadays: the engine department and the deck department.

 4. How many people are there in your family? Are you married? There are 3: my father, my mother and me. I’m single. There are 3: my father, my mother and me. I’m single. (There are 3: my wife, my son and me. I’m married.) (There are 3: my wife, my son and me. I’m married.)

 5. How many countries have you ever been to? I have been to Kobe, Los Angeles, Hamburg, and so on. I have been to Kobe, Los Angeles, Hamburg, and so on.  6. When did you begin to work on board? What kind of ship have you worked on. I began to work on board in I have worked on ocean-going general cargo ship.  7. How many important canals are there all over the world? There are three canals. They are Panama Canal, Suez Canal and Kiel Canal.

8. Could you tell me the what is the most important thing for a seafarer? In my opinion, the most important thing for a seafarer is safety. In my opinion, the most important thing for a seafarer is safety. 9. What kind of main engine and auxiliary engine have you served? I’ve served several models. For instance: B&W, MAN, SULZER, and YAMAHA. I’ve served several models. For instance: B&W, MAN, SULZER, and YAMAHA. 10 ． Which classification society is your ship registered with? Our ship is registered with CCS ( China Classification Society). Our ship is registered with CCS ( China Classification Society).

11. Have you worked any ship that caused damage in critical equipments? No, I have not worked on any ship with damage in critical equipment. No, I have not worked on any ship with damage in critical equipment. 12. How do you make your maintenance schedules? Usually, we make our maintenance schedules according to the rules and equipment situations. Usually, we make our maintenance schedules according to the rules and equipment situations.

 13. Could your list international conventions concerning maritime shipping? Yes, they are STCW 78/95, SOLAS 74, MARPOL 73/78, ISM code and so on. Yes, they are STCW 78/95, SOLAS 74, MARPOL 73/78, ISM code and so on.  14. Could you tell the usages of the STCW convention? It provides an international standards on training, It provides an international standards on training, certification, and watch-keeping for seafarers. certification, and watch-keeping for seafarers.  15. What is the purpose of classification society? Could you list some of them? It is to carry out ship’s surveys and issue relevant certificates. There’re many famous classification societies, such as CCS (China Classification Society), ABS (American Bureau of Shipping), L.R. (Lloyd’s Register of Shipping) and so on. It is to carry out ship’s surveys and issue relevant certificates. There’re many famous classification societies, such as CCS (China Classification Society), ABS (American Bureau of Shipping), L.R. (Lloyd’s Register of Shipping) and so on.

16. Could your list different kinds of ship’s surveys? Yes, I could. Surveys include annual survey, docking survey, special survey, etc. Yes, I could. Surveys include annual survey, docking survey, special survey, etc. 17 ． What does UMS stand for? Have you served UMS? UMS stands for Unattended Machinery Space and I’ve served UMS. UMS stands for Unattended Machinery Space and I’ve served UMS.

18 ． Have you even experienced PSC inspection? Where and when was your last inspection? Yes I have experienced such inspection several times. The last one was in Singapore three months ago. Yes I have experienced such inspection several times. The last one was in Singapore three months ago. 19. What should be paid attention to in the overhaul of a cylinder? In the overhaul of a cylinder, we should pay attention to safety precautions and the manufacturers’ instructions. In the overhaul of a cylinder, we should pay attention to safety precautions and the manufacturers’ instructions.

 20.Before entering an enclosed space such as ballast tank, what action will you take? I’ll check the content of oxygen first. I’ll check the content of oxygen first.  21.Please tell me the minimum safe oxygen percentage for the safety of the workers in an enclosed space. The minimum safe oxygen percentage for the safety of the workers in an enclosed space is 18 percent. The minimum safe oxygen percentage for the safety of the workers in an enclosed space is 18 percent.