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A cadet is asked by a new trainee why one person can't both do the job and sign off the permit for it. What's the basic reason?

A. It's to make sure two people share the blame if something goes wrong

B. It's only required for enclosed space work, not other permit types

C. The system relies on two different people independently checking the same risk — having one person fill both roles removes that second, independent check

D. It's mainly a paperwork convention with no real safety purpose

A cadet is told a hot work permit was issued "this morning" and asks the bosun how long it's valid for, without checking the form itself. What is the maximum validity period a permit to work can have?

A. There is no fixed maximum — it depends entirely on the job

B. 48 hours, renewable once without re-inspection

C. 24 hours from issue, with any shorter job-specific time limits also stated on the permit

D. 7 days, matching the standard watch rotation

An OOW taking over the watch finds a permit for overside work was issued 20 hours ago and the job is still running. The outgoing OOW says it's "basically the same job, don't worry about it." What should the new OOW do?

A. Accept the outgoing OOW's assessment and take no further action since the job scope hasn't changed

B. Cancel the job immediately without consulting the authorising officer

C. Wait until the 24-hour mark is actually reached before mentioning anything

D. Check elapsed time against the 24-hour limit, recognise it's close to expiry, and flag to the authorising officer that revalidation will be needed rather than letting it lapse unnoticed

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