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I had my orals yesterday and thought i would post it up to give people and idea on what to expect.
Name - Jonathan Irvine
Company - Zodiac
Ship - Bulk Carrier / Container
Exam - 6 Sept 2013 10.50 - 11.50 @ Glasgow Marine Office
Examier - Capt. Kaiser Ali
Result - PASS
I arrived at the exam at 10.05 and waited until 10.30 and Capt. Ali came out and said he would be 5 minutes. I got called into the exam room around 10.50.
Sextant - Reading, tell me what screw you would adjust for the second correctible error
You go out to the bridge wing and notice the E.P.I.R.B has been activated actions.
LSA & FFA on last ship
Daily checks of GMDSS
How would you set up the radar Ground Stabilized or Sea Stabilized
How would you keep a port watch
Who is responsible for the lashing gang onboard
Tell me about the appraisal stage
What is a Risk Assessment - Where would you find information on Risk Assessment
Permit to work
Limitations of GPS
Limitations of ECDIS
Signs of TRS
What is Durinal Variation By how much would you expect the pressure to drop for a TRS to be in the vicinity
How would you know if your chart was up to date
How would you know if your ecdis was up to date
DOS when would it be exchanged
Where would you find information of how to conduct a Navigational Watch
SMS regarding 3rd Officer
Safety Officer Duties
What is Scanty Radar Information
Would you use it
AIS would you use it for navigation
What would you find on your deviation card
What does Rule 19 Say
What rules apply in Restricted Visibility
Rules:
TSS - PDV crossing from stbd
Tug and Tow crossing from port you are PDV
Ram Tug & Tow crossing from Port you are PDV
Ram Tug & Tow crossing from port you are CBD
SV on port Bow you are PDV
I never got any rule 19 plots and only got 3 buoys.
He then told me I can relax as I had passed
. I still cant believe I done it ! If you work hard and learn the stuff you will pass !.Capt Kaiser Ali was very nice and never put me under pressure and told me to take as much time as I needed so think it other 10times before you answer him.
Name - Jonathan Irvine
Company - Zodiac
Ship - Bulk Carrier / Container
Exam - 6 Sept 2013 10.50 - 11.50 @ Glasgow Marine Office
Examier - Capt. Kaiser Ali
Result - PASS
I arrived at the exam at 10.05 and waited until 10.30 and Capt. Ali came out and said he would be 5 minutes. I got called into the exam room around 10.50.
Sextant - Reading, tell me what screw you would adjust for the second correctible error
You go out to the bridge wing and notice the E.P.I.R.B has been activated actions.
LSA & FFA on last ship
Daily checks of GMDSS
How would you set up the radar Ground Stabilized or Sea Stabilized
How would you keep a port watch
Who is responsible for the lashing gang onboard
Tell me about the appraisal stage
What is a Risk Assessment - Where would you find information on Risk Assessment
Permit to work
Limitations of GPS
Limitations of ECDIS
Signs of TRS
What is Durinal Variation By how much would you expect the pressure to drop for a TRS to be in the vicinity
How would you know if your chart was up to date
How would you know if your ecdis was up to date
DOS when would it be exchanged
Where would you find information of how to conduct a Navigational Watch
SMS regarding 3rd Officer
Safety Officer Duties
What is Scanty Radar Information
Would you use it
AIS would you use it for navigation
What would you find on your deviation card
What does Rule 19 Say
What rules apply in Restricted Visibility
Rules:
TSS - PDV crossing from stbd
Tug and Tow crossing from port you are PDV
Ram Tug & Tow crossing from Port you are PDV
Ram Tug & Tow crossing from port you are CBD
SV on port Bow you are PDV
I never got any rule 19 plots and only got 3 buoys.
He then told me I can relax as I had passed
. I still cant believe I done it ! If you work hard and learn the stuff you will pass !.Capt Kaiser Ali was very nice and never put me under pressure and told me to take as much time as I needed so think it other 10times before you answer him.
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