Cd.56 Accessor Training
ISM
1. The ISM Code is part of?
SOLAS
2. The ISM Code implies that the ship's complement is able to operate their ship in a safe manner and without polluting the environment. Who has the obligation to fulfill this implication?
- The shipping company
3. The Safety Management System requires that the shipping company develops and implements?
- A system to report, analyze and follow up non-conformities, accidents and hazardous situations
4. Before a seafarer is allocated to any duty he/she should:
- be given proper familiarization with the duty
5. The ISM code states that the shipping company has to?
- establish and maintain procedures for identifying any training, which may be required
STCW-95 CONVENTION
1. How many responsibility levels are defined?
- 3
2. What are the names of the responsibility levels specified in the STCW Code?
- Management, operational and support
3. What is meant by the expression “Standard of competence”?
- The level of proficiency to be achieved for the proper performance of function on board ship
4. In STCW'95, standards of competence is defined for?
- Competence for master, officers, ratings and other personnel, related to duty and safety functions
5. The tables defining standards of competence have:
- Competence
- Knowledge and understanding and proficiency
- Criteria for evaluating competence
- Methods for demonstrating competence
6. Where are the standards of competence for Training Supervisor, Instructor and Assessor specified?
- The standards of competence are vaguely defined in A-I/6
7. How many function areas are defined in the STCW-95 Convention?
- 7
8. What is the main task of the Training Supervisor?
- Co-ordinate and facilities certification related training on board and onshore
9. The four letters in STCW Convention stands for?
- Standards for Training, Certification and Watch keeping
10. As an assessor you have been asked to evaluate the competence with respect to the STCW95 function: Controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board at the operational level”. Recommend a method for demonstrating competence of practical skills?
- In-service demonstration
THE ASSESSOR FUNCTION
1. What are interviews useful for?
- Assessment of knowledge, understanding and attitudes
2. The training supervisor has asked you to do in-service assessment of proficiency regarding the competence element “Operate life-saving appliances” which of the following methods would you recommended?
- Observation of a designated test case
3. What is the strength of “observations of work activities” as assessment methods?
- provides high quality evidence of competence
4. You are planning an in-service assessment session. The competence element to be assessed is: “Ensure compliance with pollution prevention requirements” from the function “Controlling the operation/care for person on board”. Which assessment method would you recommended?
- Observation in normal operation
5. The competence elements for an assessor are described by?
- Knowledge, understanding and proficiency, methods for demonstrating competence and criteria for evaluating competence
6. How many competence elements are defined by NMD in the “Assess Candidate Performance” table?
- 6
7. Which of the listed methods are the most objective for assessing the knowledge component in the competence element “Organize and manage the provision of medical care on board” in the function “Controlling the ship/Care for persons on board at the management level”?
- Interviews
8. The training supervisor has asked you to do in-service assessment of basic understanding of the competence element “Operate emergency equipment and apply emergency procedures” which of the listed methods would you recommended for this task?
- Observation in designated test situation
9. What is the strength of computer-based assessment tools for in-service assessment?
- scoring will always be objective
10. What is meant by competence within the STCW-95 framework?
- the ability to perform activities to the standards required in employment
11. Which of the listed methods would you recommended for assessing the understanding of the component in the competence element “Organize and manage the crew” in the function “Controlling the ship/Care for persons on board at the management level”?
- Observation and interviews