MODULO 3 - Marine Risk Assessment/ Control Trim, Stability(CAP)

Detailed Oil discharge procedures in the ship's manual are a good example of:

• engineered safety

• procedural safety

• human factor safety

• inherent safety

Who should be concerned about risk assessment?

• The Master

• The Safety Officer

• Everyone on board needs to be involved and to 'own' the process

• Th Heads of Department working together

Which of these beliefs about a no-blame reporting system are justified?

• A no blame system means that workers tend to get careless

• A no-blame system encourages the reporting of all incidents and near misses without fear and recrimination.

• A blame culture is better as it forces everyone to take responsibility and obtain better risk management

• The no-blame system helps to ensure safe running of equipment.

What is the definition given for the word 'risk'?

• It describes what would happen in case of a sudden operational failure of a vital piece of equipment on board ship

• It is a combination of two factors - the probability of something happening and the consequences if it does

• An unintended event involving death or injury, and/or damage to the ship, other property, or the environment

• The outcome of an accident

A Permit to Work system is a good example of:

• engineered safety

• procedural safety

• human factor safety

• inherent safety

Which answer best describes the main purpose of risk assessment?

• To identify, assess and manage risks so as to reduce the chances of an incident

• To provide crucial feedback as to equipment reliability

• To identify errors of management

• To identify sub standard components of deck and engine room machinery

What is the meaning of the word "hazard"?

• The sequence of events leading to a hazardous situation or accident

• The consequence of an accident

• The means of controlling risk

• A potential to threaten human life, health, property or the environment

Which of those listed is not one of the four different types of safety to be remembered when considering how to manage risk?

• Inherent

• Engineered

• Enhanced

• Procedural

When you are discussing risk assessment and setting priorities, you need to use appropriate questions to help identify the hazards your company may face. which of the following questions below would not be appropriate?

• What do I particularly worry about as a Manager od Director?

• Are there situations which I feel the need to manage myself because of fears that something might go wrong?

• Are there activities which seem to create an above average number of problems, accidents, incidents, and so on?

• How should I distribute the Class survey schedule to the fleet?

The importance of risk assessment needs to be made clear by:

• The ship's safety officers.

• the company safety officer

• the senior management

• the ISM auditor