‘CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY IN THE MERCHANT NAVY - [DECK OFFICER. EXAMINATIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF THE [MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY STOW 78 as amended OFFICER IN CHARGE OF NAVIGATIONAL WATCH REG. It (UNLIAITED) (034-84 STABILITY AND OPERATIONS. (WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2017 0915-1145 hrs Examination paper inserts: Datasheet Q2 Hydrostatic Particulars Notes forthe guidance of candidates: 1. Candidates should note that 100 marks are allocated to this paper. To pass candidates must achieve 0% ofthe total marks avallable. In ation, candidates ‘must achieve a minimum of 40K rom Section A and a minimum of 405 from Section B, 2. Non-programmable calculators may be used. 2. Al formulae uted must be stated and the method of working and all Intermediate ‘steps must be made clear inthe answer ‘Materials to.be supplied by examination centres: ‘Candidate's examination workbook Stability Formulae DatasheetsSTABILITY AND OPERATIONS. Attempt ALL questions Marks for each part question are shown in brackets Section A 1 (2) Explain EACH ofthe folowing terms: (0) nial transverse metacentre; (i titi metacentric height. (©) Sketch an initially stable vessel Usted to a small angle. The sketch should Clearly Indicate the postions of G, B and M in the listed condition and the langle of list. The sketch should also indicate the action of the relevant Torces. () Explain the difference between an ange of stand an angle of ll (4) Outtine the methods of correcting an angle of lll using ballast on a typical ‘argo ship which has empty double bottom tarks of equal cimensions and @ Single centretine division. | vessel i intially lating in salt water at a displacement of 17639 t, pot side to. She is even keel but has an intial USt of 7" to port. inital KG (solid) i 7.50 m and FSC before operations 0.18 m. Cargo fs then worked a follow Load 475 tat Kg 6.201, 4.50 m to port of centretine Load 207 tat Kg 8.00 m, 2.20 m to starboard ofthe centretine Discharge 100 from Kg 4.50 m, 5.00 m to port ofthe centeline Load 350 tHFO at kg 0.90 mon the centreline~ causes a FSM of 960 t-m Using Datasheet Q2- Hydrostatic Particulars, calculate EACH of te follow (a) the final angle of ist after completion of al operations; (©) the weight of ballast that must be transferred, and in which direction, between No 4 port and starboard double bottom ballast tanks 30 thatthe vessel finishes upright Note: EACH double bottom tank is rectangular with a breadth of 9.0 m and Isalreedy slack ° @ o “ o ay CO} overSection 8 A general cargo ese ein port for loading operations. The cargo to be loaded includes drums, bagged cargo and a number of palletised loads. (@) Outline the duties ofthe Officer of the Watch prior to loading with respect {tw the cargo operations In general (©) Some of the drums contain dangerous goods. Outline the duties of the Officer of the Watch with respect to these dangerous goods. {) Uist any FOUR publications or documents which must be consultes when deciding onthe stowage location and securing of dangerous goods. 4 With reference to MARPOL 73/78 (as amended) Annex Vi (2) Uist the emisions which are regulated by the revised convention; (©) explain the term Emision Control Aree; (6) state the Emission Control Areas (ECAS) which have been adopted under the revised convention; (4) lst FIVE substances which may not be incinerated on board ship. 5 With reference tothe Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers: (a) list the precautions that should be taken before a potentially dangerous space is entered, so as to make it safe for entry without breathing ‘pparats and to ensure it remains safe whist persons ae n the space; (©) Uist EIGHT principles that appy when using a permit to works (c) state the maximum period of valiity of a permit to work; (d) state the correct use of an Emergency Escape Breathing Device (EEBD). ” ° “ 6 ® Cy 6 ® o o °