Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Coastguard > CCOC > Flashcards

CCOC Flashcards

1
Q

WHAT ARE THE 6 FUNCTIONS OF HMCG?

A

Maritime safety

Search and rescue

Pollution response

Accident disaster and response

Vessel traffic monitoring

Maritime Security

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

WHAT ARE THE 6 STAGES OF MISSION CONDUCT?

A

Planning

Statement

Recording

Reports

Review

Investigation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

EMERGENCY ASSISSTANCE OTHER THAN SAR?

A

General - accident prevention

Assistance to property

SAR outside of responsible areas

Threats of unlawful acts

Interception and escort services

Maritime safety information

Aerodrome emergency plan

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

WHAT ARE THE FIVE STAGES OF SAR?

A

Awareness

Initial Action

Planning

Operations

Conclusions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

WHAT INFORMATION MUST BE GATHERED FROM THE CASUALTY VESSEL FOR MEDICAL CONNECT CALLS?

A 
Age (and gender)
Time of injury
Mechanism of injury
Injuries suspected
Signs (vital signs)
Treatment given
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

WHAT DOES THE ‘REPLAY LAST RECORDING’ RECORD?

A

Last 30 minutes of noise

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

WHAT IS REQUIRED IN A NAVTEX IDUA MESSAGE?

A 
No. Name
Aerial
Precedence
Category
Position
Name 
Remarks - 12 words including coordinating station and working channel.
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

WHERE SHOULD YOU SEND A NAVTEXT IDUA MESSAGE?

A

Humber CGOC

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

WHAT ARE THE 9 FUNCTIONS OF GMDSS?

A

Ship to Ship
Ship to Shore
Shore to Ship
Bridge to Bridge

General communications
On scene communications
Coordinating communications

MSI
Locating signals

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

WHAT 7 IMPORTANT PIECES OF INFORMATION ARE CONTAINED IN A SIT185 BEACON ALERT?

A
  1. Alert type (Initial/detect only/resolved etc.)
  2. Satellite type
  3. Country of registration
  4. MMSI
  5. Positions (via satellite/encoded)
  6. Next pass times
  7. HEX ID
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is the overall name for the GMDSS satellite system?

A

COSPAS-SARSAT

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What does MEO stand for in the MEOSAR system?

A

Medium Earth Orbit

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What does LEO stand for in the LEOSAR system?

A

Low-altitude Earth Orbit

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What does GEO stand for in the GEOSAR system?

A

Geostationary Earth Orbit

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is the newest system in COSPAS-SARSAT?

A

MEOSAR

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What does LUT stand for?

A

Local User Terminal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What area is covered by A1?

A

Within range of at least one VHF coast station in which continuous VHF DSC alerting is available - approx 50nm.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What area is covered by A2?

A

An area excluding Sea Area A1, within radiotelephone range of at least one MF coast station in which continuous MF DSC alerting is available - up to 250nm.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What area is covered by A3?

A

An area excluding Sea Areas A1 and A2, within the coverage of an Inmarsat geostationary satellite in which continuous alerting is available - 76º N to 76º S

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

What area is covered by A4?

A

An area outside Sea Areas A1, A2 and A3 - North of approx 76º N or South of approx 76º S

21
Q

What equipment is required for area A1?

A 
VHF R/T with VHF DSC
VHF DSC watch receiver (Channel 70)
NAVTEX receiver or Satcom EGC when outside NAVTEX range
EPIRB (406MHz)
SART (Radar or AIS)
Handheld GMDSS VHF transceiver
9GHz X Band Radar (3cm)
22
Q

What equipment is required for area A2?

A

MF R/T with MF DSC
MF DSC watch receiver
EPIRB (406MHz)

23
Q

What equipment is required for area A3?

A

As area A2 plus HF RT & DSC
OR
Inmarsat ship earth station

24
Q

What equipment is required for area A4?

A

As area A2 plus HF RT & DSC

25
Q

What is the definition of Uncertainty phase?

A

A situation wherein doubt exists as to the safety of an aircraft or a marine vessel, and of the person on board

26
Q

What is the definition of Alert phase?

A

A situation wherein apprehension exists as to the safety of an aircraft or marine vessel, and of the person on board

27
Q

What is the definition of Distress phase?

A

A situation wherein there is reasonable certainty that a vessel or other craft, including an aircraft or a person, is threatened by grave and imminent danger and requires immediate assistance

28
Q

Time limit for routine TX on CH16

A

1 min

29
Q

Time limit for test TX on CH16

A

10 secs

30
Q

Full Mayday receipt

A

MAYDAY NAME THIS IS SCG
RECEIVED MAYDAY
STANDBY

31
Q

Flare reports - attributed vs unattributed

A

Attributed - DISTRESS

Unattributed - ALERT

32
Q

COPIED

A

Your message has been intercepted

33
Q

MID +6

A

Ship

34
Q

0 MID +5

A

Group of ships

35
Q

00 MID +4

A

Shore station

36
Q

MID9 +5

A

Portable VHF DSC

37
Q

970 + SERIAL

A

AIS SART

38
Q

972 + SERIAL

A

AIS MOB

39
Q

IMMEDIATE

A

Precedence immediate

40
Q

OUT

A

End of transmission; no reply required

41
Q

OVER

A

Go ahead or this is the end of my transmission and a reply is necessary

42
Q

ROGER

A

I have received your transmission satisfactorily

43
Q

SAY AGAIN

A

Repeat all of your last transmission

44
Q

CORRECTION

A

An error has been made in this transmission. Transmission will continue with the last word correctly transmitted.

45
Q

DISREGARD

A

The transmission has been made in error, cancel and disregard it.

46
Q

STANDBY

A

Await my further transmission

47
Q

WAIT

A

I must pause for a few seconds

48
Q

WILCO

A

I have received your message and will comply with your instructions

49
Q

Steps to process VHF DSC distress alert

A
  1. Silence the alert
  2. Check it’s in your area of responsibility
  3. Check it is a ship station
  4. Note details inc time of position
  5. Acknowledge
  6. Check sent

Coastguard (6 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions