PST Exit Exam • Set 3 Question 26 of 30
What action should the GMDSS operator take in a distress situation when embarking a survival craft?
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Direct Answer
Option D: Switch on EPIRB and SART immediately and leave them on
EPIRBs and SARTs are essential survival equipment. When abandoning ship, the GMDSS operator must ensure they are switched on and taken into the survival craft to provide continuous location data for search and rescue units.
All Options
A
Leave them on board the main vessel
B
Switch on only the EPIRB
C
Keep EPIRB and SART switched off until a ship is seen
D
Switch on EPIRB and SART immediately and leave them on
(Correct Answer)
Detailed Explanation & Context
EPIRBs and SARTs are essential survival equipment. When abandoning ship, the GMDSS operator must ensure they are switched on and taken into the survival craft to provide continuous location data for search and rescue units.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Personal Survival Techniques (PST).
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