What is stcw - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Meteorology STCW questions and answers well illustrated. Cold type occluding type has - correct answers.Cold surface air behind it In the Southern Hemisphere (and Northern too) - correct answers.Precipitation associated with warm fronts is gentle and prolonged. Alternating lines with blue half circles and red half circles on a weather chart indicate - correct answers.Stationary front A true cold front on a weather map is always - correct answers.Followed by cooler air...

MLC/STCW What is it ILO? - Answer- International Labour Organisation What is MLC? - Answer- Maritime Labour Convention Knows as the Seafarers Bill of Rights Makes the 4th pillar of UN conventions, others being SOLAS, STCW, MarPol For ships all UK flagged ships but ships of 500GT or over operating internationally must also provide certification Compliance is built into LY3- size of cabins, lighting requirements etc When implementing the code, what are the 2 parts? - Answer- ...

STCW - BASIC FIREFIGHTING What is the least expensive form of fire protection? - Answer- Fire prevention List three common causes of shipboard fires - Answer- 1. Smoking 2. Spontaneous combustion 3. Galley operations Most galley fires are caused by __________. - Answer- poor housekeeping and carelessness From a fire prevention standpoint, good housekeeping means __________. - Answer- a place for everything and everything in its place Storage batteries are potenti...

STCW EXAM VHF Radio Channel 16 - Answer- What channel should the caller switch to when aboard a vessel? [Proc 540] Upper flammable limit - Answer- Upper limit at which a flammable gas or vapor will ignite; above this limit the gas or vapor is too rich to burn. fire signal onboard a ship - Answer- not less than 10 seconds of both general alarm and ships whistle color of manual lamp on top of liferaft/ how long it operates - Answer- red/ 24 hours non-conductive - Ans...

STCW FIRST AID AND CPR Name of bone in the middle of the chest - Answer- Sternum (breastbone) HAINES Recovery Position - Answer- High Arm in Endangered Spine arterial bleeding - Answer- Bleeding from an artery, which is characterized by bright red blood that is rapid, profuse, and difficult to control venous bleeding - Answer- Bleeding from veins dark red with continuous flow capillary bleeding - Answer- bleeding from capillaries, which is characterized by ...

1. What is the purpose of this class?: 1.) Provide trained personnel to fight shipboard fires 2.) Meet standards for USCG and STCW 2. What U.S. domestic regulation has been in since 1840 covering safety of the shipping industry?: CFR 46 Shipping 3. In 1914 what International regulation came into place covering shipping safety and why?: 1.) SOLAS 2.) It came after the sinking of the Titanic 4. What is the most common cause of fires on ships?: Careless smoking 5. How many items can be plugge...

STCW FIRST AID Check, Danger, Protect Yourself - Answer- How do you assess a scene? triage - Answer- What is the sorting of victims into the highest and lowest priority upon emergencies and medical emergencies? arterial bleeding - Answer- What is bleeding from a severed artery, indicated by bright red blood leaving the wound, severe? venous bleeding - Answer- What is bleeding from a severed vein, steady flow of blood, appears as dark/maroon or even blue, easier to con...

SEAMANSHIP STCW STUDY GUIDE MARPOL Annex I - Answer- Oil MARPOl Annex II - Answer- Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk (Chemicals) MARPOL Annex III - Answer- Harmful Substances Carried in Packaged Form (IMDG) MARPOL Annex IV - Answer- Sewage MARPOL Annex V - Answer- Garbage (and all other ordinary ship-generated solid and liquid wastes not covered in Annexes I, II, III, IV) MARPOL Annex VI - Answer- Regulations for the prevention of Air Pollution from sh...

Maritime Security Awareness Training Both MTSA and the ISPS Code require that all facility personnel and seafarers have knowledge of: - Answer-The requirements of the Maritime Security Levels and behavioral patterns of persons likely to threaten security. Why are ports and facilities prime targets for terrorism? - Answer-Ports and facilities play a large role in international commerce Ports and facilities are often located in close proximity to large population centers and critical infra...

PSSR Questions Terms in this set (72) Upon hearing the signal for "Fire & Emergency" a crewmember should proceed to his/her: a) Fire & Emergency station b) Abandon ship station c) Bridge d) Engine Room a) Fire & Emergency station How would a new crewmember find out what his/her fire & emergency duties are? d) Check the Station Bill Upon discovery of fire, flooding or any other emergency the general alarm should be sounded. True or False? True A continuous blast of the ship...