Question 1

You're briefed on MOB recovery procedures at the start of your first Clipper Race leg. Is that briefing, on its own, considered adequate preparation for a tethered MOB recovery in the Southern Ocean, according to MAIB's findings?

Accepted Answer

No — MAIB found tethered MOB recovery training was not compulsory before each leg, and identified this as a gap that should be closed MAIB found tethered MOB recovery drills were not mandated before each leg of the race, despite conditions and crew composition changing between legs — a gap directly relevant to CV30's fatal MOB, where recovery efforts, though extensive, were unsuccessful.

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.