三副面试及参考答案

1、三副面试及参考答案三副面试及参考答案三副面试及参考答案三副面试及参考答案编制仅供参考审核批准生效日期地址： 电话：传真: 邮编:三副面试问题及参考答案就船上的值班和所承担的任务分工来看，三副也是甲板部非常重要的职位。但是，考虑到三副毕竟在船上的工作时间不很长，经验也不很多，所以考官对三副的问题一般不会很复杂，主要是集中在职位范围内的一些问题，如救生、消防设备的维护和保管、吃水的测量、应急反应、值班时应注意的问题等等。也可能会问及国际安全管理规则（ISM）以及公司安全管理体系方面的知识和问题。有些公司的三副可能还要承担一些二副的工作职责，所以，三副也应该参考一下二副的问题。1. Can you

2、tell me about your educational background and working experience as a seaman?For example: I graduated from Dalian Maritime University in July 1999. Since April, 1999, I began my seamen career. I have worked on two ships. On the first ship, I worked as a deck cadet for 10 months. On the second ship,

3、I worked as a 3/O for nearly a year.2. Can you tell me about your last vessel?My last ship was a general cargo sailing globally, but mainly from European ports to the US and Canada port. I worked on that vessel for 13 months as third officer.3. What are your responsibilities as a Third Officer?(1) T

4、o perform sea watches and cargo watch, from 08001200 and 20002400 hours(2) To assist the Chief Officer in supervising cargo handling operation(3) To measure the draft at the discretion of the Chief Officer or the Master(4) To assist the Master on the bridge with anchoring and mooring and unmooring o

5、peration is underway(5) To inspect communication systems and important items related to the navigational system and other department before leaving port or shifting anchorage(6) To maintain the life-saving appliances and fire fighting equipment and make records in the maintenance log and inventory b

6、ook(7) To do some paper work and other jobs assigned by the Master4. When do you call the Master to the Bridge?If the master were not in the bridge room, according to some rules and my experience, I would call the master to the bridge under the following circumstances.When I do not know the correct

7、actions to take.When the giving away vessel does not give away as a rule and cannot get into contact with it.When navigational equipment fails to respondWhen receiving the distress callWhen navigational marks are missing or in the expected time, and did not see the marksWhen the depth sounding do no

8、t have expected resultWhen entry into heavy traffic, low visibility areasWhen main engine speed decreases or breakdownWhen approaching the poor visibility areasAnd when the vessel is in danger and I am not sure how to react.5. Who is responsible for the LSA and FFE equipment on board a ship?LSA mean

9、s Life Saving Apparatus; FFE means Fire Fighting Equipment. The Third Officer is responsible for the maintenance of all these apparatus. The maintenance records should be logged.6. How often and what do you inspect the lifeboats?Usually I inspect and test the important parts of the lifeboat on a wee

10、kly basis. My checking points include attachment to the hull, lifeline, handrail, and the condition of rudder, fuel oil tanks, fresh water, and food and so on. After checking, I make records in the maintenance book and log book.7. What actions should you take while you find fire in the cabin?I shoul

11、d sound the fore alarm first, and then inform the bridge, the engine room and the Master immediately. And I will use the portable fire extinguisher to put out the fire the soonest possible if the fire is not that serious. The same time, I shall watch the fire carefully and wait for the fire-fighting

12、 team assistance. When the fire fighting team is in their respective position, I will come to my position on the Fire Muster List.8. What do you know about ISM code What are DOC and SMCFor answer to the first question, please refer to the Questions and Reference Answers for the Master.DOC means Docu

13、ment of Compliance. It is issued to a shipping company by a classification society or a maritime administration. SMC means Safety Management Certificate. It is issued to a ship by a classification society or a maritime administration.9. Why must you check the compass error between the gyro and magne

14、tic during the watch?The duty officer should check the difference between the two compasses at least every hour. If significant error between magnetic and gyrocompass is found, compasses must be adjusted and corrected immediately. If there the gyrocompass breaks down, I shall immediately report it t

15、o the Master.10. How do you check the ships position when you keep the anchor watch and which way is the best?I can use three ways . Radar fixing, GPS fixing, landmark fixing to get the vessels position and define the anchor position. But I think the best way is radar fixing because it is more preci

16、se and reliable. For the sake of safety, instead of using only one means, all the other ways available should be used. At the same time, lookout is still very important.11. What preparations should you make in anticipation of the PSC inspection on board the ship?I should check very carefully the FFE

17、 and LSA to make sure they function well. I should also make sure that all the logs and records of the FFE and LSA and the drills are available for inspection.12. How do you check the CO2 System?The CO2 system is the fixed fire fighting system. I do the checks according to the checklist. First, the

18、date of last service, CO2 pipelines and bottles should be checked. The air blow test should be carried out to make sure that the system works well enough. Certificates also need to be checked to make sure they are up-to-date. The weight of the CO2 in the bottles should be tested at regular interval.

19、13. During cargo watch, what should the Third Officer on duty do?According to the cargo stowage plan, the Third Officer must ensure the safety of the personnel, the cargo and the ship. He should watch and supervise the loading operation and cargo stowing, and report the accident and abnormalities, i

20、f any, to the Chief Officer. The Third Officer should keep watch on the weather, the mooring conditions, sea and vicinity condition, and check the draft regularly. All records should be make in the logbook.14. What is the maximum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) rate on board?According to some rule

21、s and regulations, the BAC shall not be more than % by weight of the blood any time when being tested. But watch-keepers are not allowed to drink any alcoholic beverage 4 hours before their watch. Anyway, I shall refer to the SMS manual of the company to get some more detailed regulation in this reg

22、ard.15. When RADAR, ARPAR and other positioning system are in use, does the use of these apparatus relieve your duty of look-out as a watch-keeper?No, the working of these apparatus does not relieve the watch officer of his duty to maintain a proper look-out at all time. You can not depend on the ma

23、chines too much. Lookout (deck watch) is always very important, especially in some passages, in side the port and in some dangerous sailing areas. Delayed actions will possibly give rise to big accidents.16. When the vessel departs the port, what preparation shall the Master do?(1) He shall make var

24、ious principal calculations such as the tide, current and the time of sun-rise and sun-set that is necessary for securing safety during port entry of departure.(2) Check to see that the disembarkation of the visitors and the embarkation or disembarkations of supernumeraries in accordance with the sa

25、fety management records.(3) Check to see that the deck crews are on board.(4) Prepare and check signal flags, make sure that Port Clearance and other formalities are well prepared.(5) Make sure that the pilotage and tug service are prepared.17. How often do you check and correct the chronometer (天文钟

26、) I shall check and correct it on daily basis. The record of each correction shall be put into the record book. Besides, the chronometer shall be sent ashore for cleaning during each shipyard repair period.18. When working on the bridge, when do you call the engine room for information?(1) Whenever

27、necessary to ascertain that engine room and bridge clocks are synchronized(2) At least one hour before starting or ending a sea passage(3) As soon as it appears that engine operation maneuvers may be required, with one hours notice if possible(4) Whenever the ship machinery operation may be affected

28、 by weather or other condition changes, such as shallow water approach, concentration of marine life or seaweed, ice in water, or change of trim or draft due to ballasting shifting(5) One hour before inert gas system operation is required (for tanker)(6) One hour before steam is required on deck(7)

29、Whenever the temperature falls to 2degree centigrade to prevent damage to equipment(8) At least one hour before the standby generator is required(9) As soon as an excessive some is to be turned(10) Whenever the cargo pumps are used(11) One hour prior to getting underway.19. When you join a vessel, w

30、hat should you do first?First, I shall report to the master and familiarize myself with the Emergency Card in the cabin and the Muster Lists, and crewmen including the master the other officers and seamen on board the vessel. Second, with accompaniment of the relieved the 3/O, I shall have an inspec

31、tion of those items the 3/O is responsible for. I shall discuss immediately with the master on any unsatisfactory conditions, including equipment malfunctions. I shall also take over all the documents the 2/O shall take care of. Lastly, I shall prepare for getting underway. I shall test the draft of

32、 the vessel and report the result to the C/O.A good handover with the relieved 3/O is very important thing for me.20. Please tell some parts of a lifeboat in English.For instance, manrope, oars, ration, securing gears, launch tracks, slip gear, sea anchor, sea plug davit, roll, harbor pin, canvas ro

33、of, fresh water fishing gear, medicine, axe, provisions, sail makers lather palm, sail makers needle, grommet, serving boards, serving mallets, round mallets, wood hand fids, hatch wedge, art guards, life jackets, lifejacket lights, lifebuoys, thermal protector, radar reflector, bailer, hatchets, sp

34、onges, lifeboat oil lamps, inflatable life jacket, immersion suit, matches, life-saving signal, survival manual, waterproof electric torch, boathooks, and so on.以上词汇供参考，并不是要求大家把所有的词汇都能记下来。21. If ship collision happens when you are on duty, what procedure should you follow?Firstly, I shall sound the

35、alarm for emergencySecondly, I shall inform the master immediatelyThirdly, I shall inform the engine room and prepare engine standbyFourthly, I shall sound the tanks including ballasting tanks and oil tanksFifthly, I shall, at the discretion of the master, report to the head office of ship owner, Ma

36、nagement Company and charter at the discretion of the masterLastly, I shall report to the relative department and coastal countries at the discretion of the master.22. When should a turnover/handover watch b, e deferred or postponed?Usually, under the following situations, the turnover can be deferr

37、ed or even postponed: (1) If the officer on watch has reason to believe that the relieving officer is obviously not able to carry out his duties effectively (2) when bridge maneuver us taking place, turnover of watch must be referred until the action is completed and the ship is in a safe condition

38、for the relief of the watch to take place (3) other critical situations in which the master or Officers concerned believes the handover can not be done immediately.23. Under, what conditions should you as officer on watch change the ships speed?The OOW should not hesitate to use engine to change the

39、 sped of the ship. He should change the ships speed on the following circumstances: (1) when the ship meets restricted visibility (2) when the ship is in traffic density area (3) when the ship is in crossing situation or in close quarter situation.24. What actions should be taken when restricted vis

40、ibility is encountered or expected?(1) Call or notify the master(2) Switch on the navigational lights(3) Shift to manual steering for maneuver(4) Post additional lookout(5) Inform and advise engine room for any emergency maneuvers25. What precautionary measures are to be done 12 hours before arrival

41、 at or departure from any port?I shall test the following before entering or getting underway:(1) Primary and secondary steering gear(2) Internal control communication and control alarm(3) Standby and emergency generator(4) Storage batteries for emergency lighting(5) Main propulsion ahead and astern

42、26. What should you do in case of steering failure?When there is a steering failure, I shall report to the master immediately, so that he may take whatever actions are required. At the same time, provided no further incidents occur, hoist the signals for a vessel not under command. At the same time,

43、 inform the engine room and determine the time necessary for repairs, if possible, so that the necessary preparations can be make on the bridge.27. When is great circle sailing most advantageous Explain briefly.The shortest distance between two meridians is the arc of the great circle contained betw

44、een these two points. The advantages obtained from the use of the great circle sailing are greatest in high latitudes, where there is a large difference of longitude between the points of departure and destination.28. If a man is overboard, what actions should you take immediately?I shall throw him

45、a lifebuoy, inform the engine room, change sailing course, make engine full astern and steer towards him. Before he is picked up from the water, medical serve is prepared in case he is found to be injured.29. How do you know how many persons a lifeboat is allowed to carry?Usually, number of persons

46、a lifeboat is allowed to carry is marked on each lifeboats bows and on at least tow of the thwarts.30. In case of steering failure and loss of bridge control, what actions should the officer on duty take?In case of the vessel fall into loss of bridge control which results from trouble in steering sy

47、stem, the officer of the watch shall take the following measures for the purpose of avoiding the present crisis.(1) When the trouble occurs in auto steering (AUTO) and Hand steering (HAND), turn the system selection switch (SYSTEM SWITCH) to the standby side.(2) When the steering is still impossible by the measures of above (1) turn the mode selection switch (MODE SWITCH) to non-follow up (NFU) position to steer