Exam Questions

Question 1

What does SQEP stand for?

Answer 1

Suitably Qualified and Experienced Person

Question 2

Where are risk assessments and information on hazardous materials kept?

Answer 2

On the CIS network

At tech office

Heads of department

Question 3

What are the key elements for reducing risk?

Answer 3

-Understanding the inherent risk of any compartment
- assessing wether any risks exist and mitigating them
- all personnel taking responsibility for others and themselves

Question 4

Hazards working in a pressurised compartment

Answer 4

Maintaining breathable atmosphere

Decompression may be required before exiting

Any odd symptoms, let someone know

Question 5

Indication of OTTO fuel spill

Answer 5

Orange/red liquid

Severe nasal congestion

Headache and breathing problems

Question 6

What gasses does a drager unit check for?

Answer 6

Oxegon
Carbon dioxide
Carbon monoxide
Nitrous fumes
Hydrochloric acid

Question 7

Indication for hazards with fluids, gasses and fumes?

Answer 7

Information board
Hazard state board
Warning signs
Roped off areas

Question 8

Why are banned materials controlled?

Answer 8

Reduced risk to people
Reduced risk to equipment
Remove possible atmosphere control hazards

Question 9

Why are certain materials banned?

Answer 9

Prevent atmosphere control hazards

Possible explosion

Question 10

Ear muffs

Answer 10

Must cover ears
Tight seal between head and muffs
Don’t stretch headband
Keep seals and foam clean
If damaged, get replacement

Question 11

Common banned materials

Answer 11

Certain roll on deodorant
After shave
Certain glue/paint
Petroleum based products

Question 12

Who to report a potential hazard to?

Answer 12

Compartment Watch Keeper
Scratcher
QM for jetty
Any LH/SR

Question 13

PPE?

Answer 13

Gloves
Goggles
Plastic suit
EBS

Question 14

Colour coded security zones

Answer 14

Yellow area - least secure, 1, 2, 3 and 7 Beths
Red area - 4, 5, 6 berths
Green area - most secure 10, 11 and 12 berths

Question 15

Who secures the trident submarines in the green area?

Answer 15

FPGRM

Question 16

Hazards on valiant jetty

Answer 16

Moving cranes
Overhead hazards
High pressure systems
Trip hazards
High winds
Hard hat should be worn at all times

Question 17

Transiting in valiant jetty

Answer 17

First set of turnstiles
Porta cabin manned by MOD guard service with Body Search
Second turnstile with facial recognition

Question 18

What is housed on the Valiant Jetty?

Answer 18

Stores
Planners
5th watch office
Cages

Question 19

Reasons the QM will call the OOD

Answer 19

Commanding officer approaching
Foreign officer approaching
Change in draught marks +/- 5cm
Change in weather
Ship movements
Any doubt

Question 20

What is used to secure alongside?

Answer 20

Bollards
Fairleads
Capstans

Question 21

What to look for when checking berthing ropes and hawsers

Answer 21

Clear of water
Not too tight
Chafing
Secured properly
Checked hourly by QM

Question 22

Name 8 masts

Answer 22

Snort Induction Mast
Port optronic mast
Stbd optronic mast
ICM
NEST mast
CESM mast
Radar mast
SATCOM mast
Diesel Exhaust Mast
Vex mast
Mast Head Steaming Lights

Question 23

Access routes FWD casing

Answer 23

Rope stowages
DC shore supply
Capstan motor
Fwd escape tower fittings
Weapon embarkation trough

Question 24

Access routes AFT casing

Answer 24

AC shore supply
Diver stowage bins
Rope stowages
Access plates to TAHS

Question 25

Casing party consists of :

Answer 25

Casing officer Scratcher 5 ABs

Question 26

Why would a boat transfer happen

Answer 26

Injured personnel Stores

Question 27

Personnel to Inform Before Entering Hazardous Environment

Answer 27

OOD LDT QM EOOD

Question 28

What is meant by the term Hot Work?

Answer 28

Welding Burning Grinding Anything with an open flam

Question 29

What components can we tag out

Answer 29

Fuses Circuit breakers Supply switches Valves Fluids

Question 30

Who do we return permits to?

Answer 30

OOD

Question 31

Functions of Valiant Jetty

Answer 31

Support Astute Class Subs in Faslane Provide access and egress and shore services

Question 32

Reasons for QM to raise the alarm

Answer 32

Man Overboard Intruders Collision Harbour fire Nuclear accident Fire on another vessel

Question 33

Types of Rope

Answer 33

Breast Rope Head rope Stern rope Springs Hurricane Haswers

Question 34

Umbilical Cord Uses

Answer 34

Fluids Pneumatics Electric

Question 35

Supplies going through shore service patch

Answer 35

HP Air Nitrogen Fresh water Demin water Bilge Discharge

Question 36

Elec Umbilical Checks

Answer 36

Clear of Water Not too tight Secured correctly Appear undamaged

Question 37

Fluid & Pneumatic checks

Answer 37

Clear of water Not too tight Secured correctly Not leaking

Question 38

Hazards Around the Fin

Answer 38

Masts Low headroom ‘Knee Knockers’ Open Hatches Falling from height Gas cylinders

Question 39

Casing Preparation factors

Answer 39

Weather Position of Boats Brows XO’s Orders

Question 40

Reasons for Helo Transfer

Answer 40

VIP’s Injured Crew Equipment required Maintain training requirements

Question 41

Role of Upper Deck Sentry

Answer 41

Physical Security Visible Deterrent Permanently Armed Maintains a constant and vigilant watch at all times He should not be involved in other duties and tasks

Question 42

A PMS will typically provide the following functions

Answer 42

A general view of various systems. Identification of warnings. Monitoring and controlling of remote equipment from a generic PMS console. Recording of information for record keeping and maintenance. Provide a training facility.

Question 43

What is controlled by hard wired control

Answer 43

Systems that effect sub safety and reactor safety

Question 44

Methods of control

Answer 44

Primary method is software based control Secondary is hard wired control Further back up is local control Final is hand control

Question 45

Key watch keeping positions that use pms

Answer 45

SCC Planes man console Reactor panel Electrical panel

Question 46

Station in control groups

Answer 46

All groups should be in control at all times Groups can be transferred between operators with correct access rights

Question 47

Pms locations

Answer 47

SCC CCC CCP SPC SFS

Question 48

The RVSS

Answer 48

22 video cameras 6 in reactor comp 16 back aft