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An 18-year-old deck cadet with 4 months' sea time volunteers to go aloft to free a jammed signal halyard because "no one else is free right now". What is the correct response?

A. Decline; with under 12 months' sea experience, the cadet should only go aloft as part of planned, supervised training - not as routine task coverage under time pressure

B. Allow it only if they wear two harnesses instead of one

C. Allow it if the bosun shouts instructions from the deck

D. Allow it since the cadet is keen and the job is small

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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