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What is the general guidance regarding personnel under training being assigned working aloft or overside tasks, beyond the under-18/under-12-months rule?

A. Only deck cadets are restricted; engine cadets are not

B. Personnel under training should not be assigned aloft or overside jobs as a general operational rule, separate from formal supervised training exercises

C. There is no distinction for personnel under training

D. Personnel under training should always be prioritised for aloft work to build experience quickly

Before work is carried out near the ship's whistle, what must the responsible officer ensure?

A. Nothing specific - the whistle is rarely sounded in port

B. That the vessel is at anchor, not alongside

C. Only that the worker wears double hearing protection

D. The whistle is isolated and warning notices posted on the bridge and in machinery spaces

COSWP states that work aloft should not be carried out in the vicinity of cargo operations except when:

A. The cargo gear is electric rather than hydraulic

B. It occurs outside normal cargo watch hours

C. It is absolutely essential, with suitable barriers and warning notices in place to protect those working or moving below

D. A second person is also aloft as a backup

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