As authorising officer, the Chief Officer is told by phone that a job is "all done" by a contractor who has already left the ship. Can the Chief Officer close the permit on that basis?

A. Yes, a verbal confirmation from the competent person is sufficient regardless of their location

B. Not on a bare verbal report from someone no longer present — the authorising officer should be satisfied the job and area are actually in the state described, ideally by inspection, before formally closing

C. Yes, provided the call is logged with a timestamp

D. Only if the contractor sends a follow-up text message confirming completion

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

B. 48 hours, renewable once without re-inspection

C. 7 days, matching the standard watch rotation

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

A. 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

B. Cancel the job immediately without consulting the authorising officer

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

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