Question 1

What single action, had it been taken, would most directly have prevented the nearly two-hour delay in finding the Chief Officer?

Accepted Answer

Reporting entry into and exit from the cargo hold to the Officer of the Watch, as the Company's own checklist required The Cargo Hold Preparation Operating Checklist specifically required every entry into and exit from a cargo hold to be reported to the OOW on the bridge. Had this been followed, the OOW would have known the Chief Officer was inside and noticed within minutes, not almost two hours, that he hadn't reported out.

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.