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56 Accessor Training
ISM
1. The ISM Code is part of?
- SOLAS
2. The ISM Code implies that the ships 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 STCW95, 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