Maintenance Options

Question 1

Which of the following statements concerning maintenance requirements is false?

Answer 1

If shore-based maintenance is used, maintenance services do not have to be completed or performance verified unless the vessel will be sailing to a non-US port.

Question 2

Which of the following statements concerning GMDSS maintenance requirements are true?

Answer 2

The options are duplication of equipment, at-sea maintenance, and shore-based maintenance.

Question 3

Which of the following is a GMDSS requirement for all vessels over 300 gross tons operating within range of a MF-DSC equipped shore station?

Answer 3

Only one of the three maintenance options is required.

Question 4

What statement is correct regarding the maintenance requirements for A3 ships under GMDSS?

Answer 4

Redundancy of functions equipment and on board maintenance provided by a person holding a GMDSS Maintainer’s license will partially meet this requirement.

Question 5

A ship operating in sea area A-3 must have the following provisions for maintenance:

Answer 5

Any two of these are required.

Question 6

A ship in sea area A-1 must have the following provisions for maintenance:

Answer 6

Any of these are sufficient: Shore maintenance, Duplication of equipment, At sea maintenance.