What is the correct procedure for being winched up to a rescue helicopter from a liferaft or the water?

A. Follow the winchman's hand signals and instructions exactly, keep arms down at the sides or as instructed (not raised, which can interfere with the strop), avoid touching the helicopter or winch hook until grounded against the vessel/water (to discharge static electricity safely), and remain calm and still during the lift

B. Hold the winch hook or cable directly with bare hands immediately upon it reaching the survivor, regardless of any static discharge

C. Raise both arms straight up during the lift to maintain better balance

D. Climb into the strop and signal the helicopter to lift away as quickly as possible, without waiting for the winchman's confirmation

A. Only senior officers need muster list briefing before sailing; other ranks can be briefed later

B. There is no specific requirement — muster list briefing can happen whenever convenient for the department

C. Before the vessel sails — SOLAS requires every crew member to be briefed on their muster list duties, the meaning of the abandon ship signal, and their assigned survival craft before the voyage begins, since waiting longer leaves a real gap if an emergency occurs in the vessel's first hours or days at sea

D. Within the first month of service, since early voyages are statistically lower risk

A. No personal items of any kind should ever be taken under any circumstances, even with ample time available

B. Personal item collection is irrelevant to PST training and not worth considering at all

C. If there is genuinely time without compromising the primary priority of getting to the muster station promptly, grabbing essential warm clothing and key personal documents can be sensible — but this must never delay or take priority over reaching the muster station and following crew instructions

D. Personal items should always be collected first, even if this significantly delays reaching the muster station