USCG MST SWE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How long are ISM-SMC valid for when issued to vessels? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅5 years
How often to SMCs need to be endorsed? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Intermediately, between 2nd & 3rd
year.
How long is an interim ISM-SMC valid for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅6 months
How long are ISM-DOCs issued to companies valid for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅5 years
How often are DOCs endorsed? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Annually
How long is an interim ISM-DOC valid for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅12 months
How long are ISSCs valid for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅5 years
How often to ISSCs need to be endorsed? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Intermediately, between 2nd & 3rd
year.
How many points are assigned to a vessel that is Qualship 21? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅0
Qualship 21 Program? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-36 months for all vessels.
-Limited PSC oversight for freight vessels.
-Reduced scope of exam for tanker vessels.
-Regular scope of exam for passenger vessels.
How long are COIs valid for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅5 years
,Which certificate is NOT required to be on the NOA? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Safe Manning
Which certificates ARE required to be on the NOA? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅DOC, SMC, ISSC, COFR
What is the E/R style ballast water procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Empty/Refill
How long must ballast water records be maintained for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅2 years
How long from arrival must ballast water be reported? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Within 6 hours.
How long is a COC for a tanker valid for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅24 months
All thwarts and side seas in a life boat shall be fitted... - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅As low as possible.
How often should life boats be lowered into the water? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Every 3 months for
davit launched, Every 6 months for free-fall.
What is the required distance from the forward life raft to the aft lifesaving appliances? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅100 meters
Life rafts/life boats should be stowed: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅As close to accommodation and service
spaces as possible.
Life boat drinking water requirement: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅3 liters per person.
Life raft drinking water requirement: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1.5 liters per person.
How often must crew members conduct fire and abandon ship drills? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Every
month and after a change out of 25% of crew.
, What is the passenger vessel capacity with 1 radiophone in its life boat? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅199-
1,500
What is the passenger vessel capacity for radiophones in ALL life boats? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅More
than 1,500.
How many fire suits do passenger vessels with 36 people need? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅2 additional for
each main vertical zone.
How many passengers on a passenger vessel before it needs a life boat? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅30
What is a inductor type froth nozzle and portable tank containing at least 4.5 gallons of froth-making
liquid and 1 spare tank? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Portable Froth Applicator
What must be submitted for the increasing traffic in a navigable waterway? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Waterway Suitability Assessment (WSA)
When must an LNG facility submit their WSA and LOI? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1 year prior to the start
of operations.
What does a WSA consist of? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Preliminary WSA (submitted to COTP with LOI)
and a Follow-on WSA (submitted 180 days prior to transferring).
When must a facility submit a final report to the COTP? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅At least 30 but not
more than 60 days prior to the start of operations.
Who can raise the MARSEC level? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅COTP
Required discharge containment/removal equipment for oil barges longer than 400 ft. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅12 Barrels
How long are ISM-SMC valid for when issued to vessels? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅5 years
How often to SMCs need to be endorsed? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Intermediately, between 2nd & 3rd
year.
How long is an interim ISM-SMC valid for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅6 months
How long are ISM-DOCs issued to companies valid for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅5 years
How often are DOCs endorsed? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Annually
How long is an interim ISM-DOC valid for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅12 months
How long are ISSCs valid for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅5 years
How often to ISSCs need to be endorsed? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Intermediately, between 2nd & 3rd
year.
How many points are assigned to a vessel that is Qualship 21? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅0
Qualship 21 Program? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-36 months for all vessels.
-Limited PSC oversight for freight vessels.
-Reduced scope of exam for tanker vessels.
-Regular scope of exam for passenger vessels.
How long are COIs valid for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅5 years
,Which certificate is NOT required to be on the NOA? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Safe Manning
Which certificates ARE required to be on the NOA? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅DOC, SMC, ISSC, COFR
What is the E/R style ballast water procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Empty/Refill
How long must ballast water records be maintained for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅2 years
How long from arrival must ballast water be reported? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Within 6 hours.
How long is a COC for a tanker valid for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅24 months
All thwarts and side seas in a life boat shall be fitted... - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅As low as possible.
How often should life boats be lowered into the water? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Every 3 months for
davit launched, Every 6 months for free-fall.
What is the required distance from the forward life raft to the aft lifesaving appliances? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅100 meters
Life rafts/life boats should be stowed: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅As close to accommodation and service
spaces as possible.
Life boat drinking water requirement: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅3 liters per person.
Life raft drinking water requirement: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1.5 liters per person.
How often must crew members conduct fire and abandon ship drills? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Every
month and after a change out of 25% of crew.
, What is the passenger vessel capacity with 1 radiophone in its life boat? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅199-
1,500
What is the passenger vessel capacity for radiophones in ALL life boats? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅More
than 1,500.
How many fire suits do passenger vessels with 36 people need? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅2 additional for
each main vertical zone.
How many passengers on a passenger vessel before it needs a life boat? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅30
What is a inductor type froth nozzle and portable tank containing at least 4.5 gallons of froth-making
liquid and 1 spare tank? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Portable Froth Applicator
What must be submitted for the increasing traffic in a navigable waterway? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Waterway Suitability Assessment (WSA)
When must an LNG facility submit their WSA and LOI? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1 year prior to the start
of operations.
What does a WSA consist of? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Preliminary WSA (submitted to COTP with LOI)
and a Follow-on WSA (submitted 180 days prior to transferring).
When must a facility submit a final report to the COTP? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅At least 30 but not
more than 60 days prior to the start of operations.
Who can raise the MARSEC level? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅COTP
Required discharge containment/removal equipment for oil barges longer than 400 ft. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅12 Barrels
