3rd Officer Interview Questions
- Can you explain the duties and responsibilities of a Third Officer on board as per the ISM Code?
- On which vessels did you serve, and during which periods?
- How long have you been in charge of the Third Officer position?
- Have you ever worked with foreign crew? What were their nationalities?
- Do you know the Plimsoll mark? What is TPC?
- How do you prepare the ship for departure?
- What equipment do you need to test and record?
- How many hours prior to departure should these tests be carried out?
- During cargo operations in port, what do you need to pay attention to?
- What actions do you take in a man overboard situation?
- What equipment is used in this situation?
- Can you tell me the testing periods of all rescue and signal equipment on board as per SOLAS?
- Do you have experience loading steel coils?
- What are the important points to pay attention to when loading steel coils?
- What are key coils and locking coils?
- While on watch, you observe a vessel on a conflicting course. but when the vessel gets closer, it does not taking action.
- What will be your actions?
- Have you ever called at ports in Indonesia?
- Can you name some Indonesian ports of call?
- When the ship is passing a High-Risk Area (HRA), what precautions do you take and what instructions do you give to the crew?
- Can you explain the meaning of the following buoy and light markings on the chart:
- Fl (2) R 10s
- Mo (K) W
- When you receive notice of an audit from the company
- What preparations do you need to make?
- Do you have experience loading plywood and timber?
- What are the important points to pay attention to during loading?
- When your ship arrives at a port and PSC inspector on board, how do you prepare for the inspection?
- When your ship arrives at a port, what instructions do you give to the deck crew for port preparation?
- On your last vessel:
- How many types of garbage drums were on board?
- Which types of garbage can be disposed of at sea?
- What MARPOL regulations govern the conditions for garbage discharge?
- Can you name the six annexes of MARPOL?
- Which annexes applied to your last vessel?
- When do you carry out fire patrol during your duty?
- If you discover a fire anywhere on board, what actions do you take?
- You are the OOW and receive a distress message on MF/HF.
- What actions will you take?
- While on watch, what serious situations require you to call the Master?
- What information is included in the Master’s Standing Orders and the Night Order Book?