Questionnaire/Assessment for Shipboard

Master
Name:
Rank:
Date:

Q1 List down all safety policies that you know.

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Q2 List down Petronas Marine Operation Guidelines, you normally refer to.
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Q3 What action/precautions do you have to take before entering the 500m zone,
in relation to your vessel operational equipment?

Q4 How do you assess the weather condition before taking any action to stop
work?

Q5 Can you describe what is JHA/PTW?

Q6 If the weather does not permit to continue/proceed with the job but you have
been instructed by OIM/CSR to continue with the task; as a master of

barge/boat, do you think you should follow his/her instructions? If yes, please
state your reason

Q7 Do you know what is MOPO(Marine Offshore Permitted Operation)?

Q8 Before you proceed to carry out anchor handling works, at intended platform
location; do you discuss about anchor pattern and job sequence with CSR/OIM
and Barge Master?

Q9 What will be the safe distance to approach barges stern to pick-up

messenger line of towing wire especially during unfavorable weather
conditions?

Q10 Do you view/think that night operations for pre-towing job, anchor handling
work, and berthing operation is SAFE?

Q11 Is a sharp turn allowed/safe during towing operation?

Q12 What will the towing wire safe length be during towing?

Q13 How do you obtain weather report?

Q14 What precautions should you take during a towing operation to ensure the
main engine/generator/ bow thruster and other towing gears are in good
operating condition at all times. Please state.
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Q15 If current, wind and sea swells/waves come from difference directions; do you
think its safe for the vessel to proceed with berthing operation?

Q16 Is it wise to have personnel at amid ship position besides having personnel at
forward/aft station to assists in your berthing operation? If yes, what will be
his duty to ensure your berthing goes smoothly?

Q17 Do you allow Ch. Officer to operate the boat for critical activities during good
weather?

Q18 At time when your crew members are about to connect/disconnect an

anchor/anchor buoy work wires; and suddenly the wire Stopping Device(shark
jaw or Karm fork) is not functioning well. Do you attempt to solve the problem
in short time or stop work?

Q19 How often do you check the condition and its operational capability on all
your anchor handling gears?

Q20 As the weather is about to pick up but your job is due for completion within 2
hours, what would you do? Proceed with job or stop work? If you decide to
proceed with the job, what precautionary measures do you have to take?

Q21 What precautions do you have to take when lifting activities are being carried
out, within the permitted weather conditions?
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Q22 Do you require PTW/JHA when you are engaged with lifting activities of more
than 5 tons?

Q23 Does anyone report to you on any lifting activities for the day?

Q24 Do you verify crane operational checklist and how?

Q25 What precautions do you have to take for the fuel oil transfer operation?

Q26 Do you refer to fuel transfer procedures for oil transfer to barge?

Q27 During adverse weather conditions, all operations have to stop; but at a time
when barge has critical stock (food/fuel) and require replenishment, the barge
master/CSR has instructed you to berth to transfer food/fuel; how do you
react to this? Base on your own judgement, do you think you should follow
their instructions?

Q28 Have you ever attended a meeting with Barge Master/CSR before
towing/anchor handling jobs take place?

Q29 Have you ever requested a location map from CSR, why is the location map
important to you?

Q30 As a Barge Master/Boat Master, what do you know about emergency/pullout

procedures?