Questions asked by baweja and another new examiner .. seemed to be under training ..

Date : 03 Aug 2011 (1030 to about 1230) 1) What are the latest ISM amendments? 2) What is a major and minor non-conformity? Give 2 examples of each. 3) What is the required frequency of Masters review of SMS ? 4) When did the ISM amendments come into force ? 5) When an Indian surveyor carries out an inspection of a foreign ship in a foreign port then can the inspection be a PSC inspection ? 6) What are the different MOUs? Why are MOUs necessary? Could name 6 of them .. he said there were many more. 7) Which area is covered by Paris MOU ? 8) What happens if you do-not agree with the findings of a PSCO? 9) What are Masters rights under PSC? 10) What is MLC( Maritime labour convention) ? Is it in force ? When will it come into force? 11) What certificate is required onboard under the MLC? 12) What is bunkers convention ? What certificate is required onboard under Bunkers convention? 13) What are the requirements for maintenance of immersion suits?(Said pressure testing) What is the required frequency of pressure testing? 14) As a Master what do u need to know about CO2 system ? (i said the master shud be aware of how to operate the system, which areas are protected by it, how many bottles are designated to each area, and if separate bottles are available for each area or they are shared but he wasnt satisfied with the answer said the master should know something more than this) then also tried saying he shud know if the system has been correctly maintained.. still not satisfied .. 15) What are the maintenance requirements of the CO2 system ? 16) What is a Damage control plan? Have u seen it ? 17) How would u as a Master use the information in a Damage control plan ? 18) What is the carriage requirement for GMDSS equipment in Area A1, Area A2 and Area A3 ? 19) What is the area around India?(A3) Why ? (Because no VHF MF DSC coverage by coast station) 20) What means can be used to ensure meeting functional requirements of GMDSS equipment in Area A1, A2, A3 & A4? (Duplication of equipment, Shore based maintenance, at sea electronic maintenance and in area A3 A4 a combination of atleast 2) 21) What certificate is issued under MARPOL Annexe 4? (International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate) What is its validity ? 22) What are the survey requirements for this certificate? 23) What are statutory and mandatory certificates? What is the difference? 24) Name all the statutory certificates required on board? 25) Can statutory certificates also be mandatory certs? 26) What kind of ship did u last sail on ? (LNG) What special certificates were u required to have onboard that are not required on other ships? 27) Quote rule 2 (stopped me as soon as i started) asked what does exonerate mean ?(exempt) then asked me to continue .. stopped again on special circumstances of the case again asked to explain .. then asked for examples of special circumstances.. Gave example of a power driven vessel crossing from the port side of own vessel at close range in a situation where alteration to stbd could surely result in collision and hence requires departure from the rules and requires alteration to port under rule 2..both externals strongly disagreed on that .... realized there was no more hope from there .. just dint seem to budge 28) Then placed two models before me .. own vessel pwr driven vessel target vessel right astern.. action in restricted visibility?

29) same situation own vessel radar not operational.. sound signal from right astern increasing in intensity action?
Date : 08 Aug 2012 (D.G.Shipping) Internal : Capt. SHUKLA External : Capt. BAWEJA 1. Preliminary inquiry & Formal investigation, explain in detail 2. IAMSAR Volumes & Content of Volume 3 3. Define Sea Area A2 & A3, list of equipments required for Sea Area A2 & A3 4. Differenciate including contents of Safety Certificate on Cargo Ship & Passenger Ship 5. Explain in detail about latest amendments in STCW 2010 6. Safe return port, define 7. Explain in detail Master's duty on departure port & at sea 8. ROR cards (3-4 Cards) 9. Light & Fog signals 10. Limits of LLMC Date : 08 & 09 Aug 2012 (D.G.Shipping) Internal : Capt. S.K. Sukhla External : Capt. Baweja Attempt : 1st Result : Passed on 9th Aug 2012 by Capt. Shukhla Oral on 8th Aug 2012 by Capt. Baweja (20 minutes) 1. Limits of LLMC 2. FI 3. Proper return port 4. Master Duties at Sea (Likes to hear 1st duty : Safety of Life then Safety of Ship & Safety of Cargo.... afterwards explain in short) 5. Master Duties Dep. Port (Don't Forget to mention ::: All crew Onboard & Stowaway Search) 6. 2/O & 3/E not returned in port prior sailing, Action as master... (Search Full ship, Check Gangway Log, Inform Owner, Agent Chrtr, Check Safe Manning Doc, Entry in Official Log Book... Then he asked me can vessel sale ... both Part of Safe Manning ..... Action as Master sail or not ? Ans : Vessel can sail provided Dispensation obtained from Flagstate... Master must apply for dispensation 7. 1 Stowaway found onbd.. action (1st line : search ship as there may be some more stowaways onbd) 8. ROR cards 15 - 20 (FV, SV, Aground, Cardinal marks, Safe water, Towing, P/D vessel, Towing vsl, Trawlers, Pilot) Be particular in cards specially underway / making way 9. Difference between Underway & making way 10. Procedure for Registery of Indian ships (all requirements) 11. Why Marpol is called 73/78 12. Fog Signal of FV, SV, Aground,Towing 13. Day signals of FV Result : Capt. Baweja did not award any marks & left final decision on Capt. Shukla Capt. Shukla asked me to come on 9th Aug 2012 & prepare all certificates.. 9th Aug' 2012 (Capt. Shukhla) (05 minutes) 1. Contents of Safe Manning document 2. How will you show surveyor that ship is complying with Annex VI (IAPP & EIAPP..... Full details of IAPP certificate & some cross questions in that) Final Result : "PASS"

Capt. Baweja : Very good surveyor .... wants to pass you & is very helpful during orals Capt. Shukhla : Good but depends on his mood .... could be very bad at times.. He want Master to be 100% through in all certificates & their contents & attachments.

1) Pilot V/L Fog Signal when underway & making way. 2) Admiralty law & Maritime law 3) Showed me Pilot V/L card seen fm astern ( u shud mention less than 50M ) which is not mentioned in cards. But he wants to hear. 4) Few F/V card. (Pls do not fuck-up In cards) 5) PI & FI 6) GMDSS area A1 A2 A3 7) Registration of V/L 8) Can u register ur ship in Kandla ???? ( YES IF MENTIONED by the GOI. Pls read sec 24 of MSA carefully, it says the senior most surveyor will act as registrar) 9) Solas ch 11-1 ammendments. (Reg 6 Casuality investigation code) 10 Rule 2 quote. 11)Master as per MSA 12) LLMC claims ( PERSONAL & PROPERTY ) India not ratified the 1976. But ratified 1957 one.

13) Proper return port 14) master duties at sea ???

Let me tell you one thing, Baweja is a totally changed man when he was in Kapoors room & today when he was in Shuklas room. He came with the intention to pass me. He told me write down all the last time question & answers on a piece of paper. But told me Dont put your self in trouble by fucking up in cards. Asked couple of more small-small question, cant remmember them.