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SOPEP, Your Role

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  1. Question 1

    Why should crew follow the guidance in an emergency pollution plan when there is an oil spill? Select the BEST answer.
    • Not following the plan may lead to a crewmember being blamed if the oil goes into the water.
    • Because it complies with MARPOL and the company's emergency procedures.
    • There will already be a procedure in place to deal with such a spillage efficiently.
    • Because the chief officer will be annoyed if they do not.

  2. Question 2

    Why is it important to exercise an oil spill emergency pollution plan? Select the BEST answer.
    • Because legislation, namely MARPOL, requires it to be done.
    • It is devised by people ashore and probably not suitable for the vessel.
    • It is the only way to see that it works properly.

  3. Question 3

    Why should a vessel have an emergency pollution plan Select the BEST answer.
    • Because it is a requirement of MARPOL.
    • To make sure the correct actions are taken when spilled.
    • To be able to log actions taken when the vessel has had a pollution incident.

  4. Question 4

    Why should pollution from oil spills be avoided as much as possible? Select the BEST answer.
    • All of the other three answers are correct.
    • Damage to people and the environment.
    • Possible effect on the vessel charters.

  5. Question 5

    If crew show NEGATIVE behaviour during an oil spill response, what is the worst effect on a vessel? Select the BEST answer.
    • The spill might become pollution.
    • It will be delayed on the berth.
    • The spill is cleaned up more slowly.

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About this CBT test

SOPEP, Your Role is a CBT test with 15 questions and verified answers. Common topics include: emergency pollution, oil, spill, plan, behaviour, positive, response.

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