AMSA Competency & Examination

AMSA 3rd & 2nd Officer Core Competency Test

Covers core onboard topics: COLREG, Passage Planning, ECDIS, GMDSS, Safety, Certificates and basic calculations. Designed to assess practical readiness and identify knowledge gaps.

Questions 18

Time Limit 9 min

Language English

Sample Questions

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Question 1

Vessel A and Vessel B are power-driven vessels. Vessel C is fishermen adrift. The width of the passage is 1 NM. What are your actions?

A Call Vessel A and warn them that you will alter course to port.

B Keep your present course and speed.

C Keep your course and speed to leave the fishing boats on your port side.

Question 2

Is it possible to make a distress relay call when receiving a distress alert on the frequency 2187.5 kHz?

A Yes.

B No.

C Only if the signal was not acknowledged by the Coast Station within 5 minutes.

Question 3

Who is the give way vessel?

A The blue vessel is give way.

B The yellow vessel is give way.

Question 4

Is the parallel index a sufficient method for a position cross-check by means other than GPS?

A Yes.

B No.

C Can be used only as an additional method.

Question 5

How often does a NAVTEX station transmit information?

A Each hour.

B Every 4 hours.

C Every 12 hours.

D Every 24 hours.

AMSA 3rd & 2nd Officer Core Competency Test

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