Once a lifeboat is in the water and clear of the parent vessel, what immediate actions does the coxswain (person in charge) need to take?

A. Start the engine and manoeuvre clear of the parent vessel's side (to avoid being struck by the ship or other launching craft), conduct a headcount, check for injuries, and move to a safe distance while maintaining a position from which other survivors or rafts can still be assisted if needed

B. Headcount and injury checks should be deferred until well after the boat has moved a significant distance away

C. Switch off the lifeboat engine immediately upon reaching the water to conserve fuel, regardless of proximity to the parent vessel

D. Remain alongside the parent vessel indefinitely regardless of the vessel's condition or other hazards present

A. PSCRB is required for every seafarer regardless of muster list role, with no distinction from PST

B. PSCRB only covers liferafts, while PST covers lifeboats — the two trainings simply split equipment types

C. PST gives every seafarer the basic personal survival skills needed to use equipment and survive once in a liferaft, while PSCRB is a separate, more advanced certificate required for crew specifically designated on the muster list to launch, command, or operate lifeboats and rescue boats — including davit operation, engine handling, and craft manoeuvring

D. PSCRB and PST cover identical content and are simply two names for the same training

A. Occupants should stand and hold the gunwale for stability during the lowering process

B. The area below and around the lifeboat is clear of obstructions and personnel not involved in launching; the falls (wires) are correctly led and free to run; the brake mechanism is functioning; occupants are seated and braced correctly; and there is clear communication established between the person controlling the davit and anyone in the boat

C. No pre-launch checks are necessary as long as the davit mechanism appears undamaged on visual inspection

D. Only the lifeboat's engine needs checking before launch; the davit and fall mechanisms are assumed reliable without inspection