Question 1

Under LOLER, who is responsible for ensuring lifting equipment on a fishing vessel is inspected at the correct frequency by a competent person?

Accepted Answer

The employer (owner or operator) The duty under LOLER lies with the employer, who designates a competent person to carry out inspections. MCA surveyors are not competent persons under LOLER. On Honeybourne III, Macduff Shellfish as employer designated the skipper without lifting-specific training &mdash; a designation the investigation found fell short of what the regulations required.

Question 2

You're asked to test a deck crane grab after electrical repairs nearby. As the grab is hoisted, what should have happened first?

Accepted Answer

The area within the grab's swing radius should be cleared of personnel before the lift On the bulk carrier Fairfield Eagle, a crew member working nearby was struck and fatally injured when a grab being test-lifted after repairs swung unexpectedly. The investigation found the area should have been cleared and barriered before the test lift began.

Question 3

A toolbox talk held before a lifting operation should explicitly cover which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Who must remain clear of the exclusion zone while the lift takes place A toolbox talk exists to make sure everyone present understands the danger zones, the abort signal, and — critically — who must not be in the area while the lift happens. The RMIMA investigation into the Fairfield Eagle fatality found the toolbox talk had not made this clear.