Question 1

You're giving a pre-departure safety briefing on a commercial sea safari RIB heading into a harbour entrance known for chop. What must the briefing cover, beyond lifejackets and emergency procedures?

Accepted Answer

Correct seated posture, handhold use, and specifically how to brace against shock loads — inexperienced passengers cannot be expected to know this without instruction MGN 436(M+F) and the HSPV Code of Practice both require the briefing to cover posture, handhold use, and bracing instruction specifically. In the real incident, the briefing only covered PFDs and told passengers to hold on — omitting exactly the instruction that would have helped the passenger absorb the wave impact safely.

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.