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Day 19 of your first contract. It's 08:15 and you're tasked with routine deck maintenance near the mooring station. You're due back on watch by 10:00. What's the right way to start?

A. Get straight into the task — you know the drill by now
B. Wait until your next watch to avoid the time pressure
C. Ask someone else to do it since you're new
D. Do a quick visual check of the area and your kit before starting, even though it's a routine job
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You're asked to test a deck crane grab after electrical repairs nearby. As the grab is hoisted, what should have happened first?
A. Nothing — a test lift can proceed immediately after repairs
B. The area within the grab's swing radius should be cleared of personnel before the lift
C. Testing should wait until cargo operations begin
D. Only the crane operator needs to be aware the lift is happening
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A toolbox talk held before a lifting operation should explicitly cover which of the following?
A. Only the weather forecast for the next watch
B. The lunch schedule for the deck team
C. Who must remain clear of the exclusion zone while the lift takes place
D. The cargo manifest for the next port
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