An OOW is the responsible officer rigging the pilot ladder and notices the freeboard requires a combination arrangement with an accommodation ladder, but the standard pilot ladder alone is rigged instead. What should the OOW do?

A. Proceed and note the discrepancy in the deck log for later review

B. Proceed with the single pilot ladder if the pilot doesn't raise an objection

C. Ask the pilot boat coxswain to make the final decision on which arrangement to use

D. Correct the rigging to the combination arrangement required at that freeboard before any transfer takes place — the absence of a paper permit doesn't reduce the OOW's responsibility to meet the prescriptive rigging standard exactly

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