MCA OOW 500 NC Chartwork Practice Questions - MCA SQA OOW 500 GT Near Coastal - Chartwork and Practical Navigation (035-21) Exam - MCA OOW 500 NC Chartwork Practice Questions - MCA SQA OOW 500 GT Near Coastal - Chartwork and Practical Navigation (035-21) Exam

Question 1

In the formal four-stage passage-planning process used for MCA deck examinations, what does the APPRAISAL stage primarily involve?

Selecting waypoints and plotting courses on the chart before checking publications Gathering and reviewing all relevant information (charts, publications, weather, vessel data, draught, cargo) needed to decide whether the voyage can be safely planned Altering course and speed during the voyage to keep the vessel on the planned track Calling the Master only after the vessel has already departed the berth

Correct Answer:

Gathering and reviewing all relevant information (charts, publications, weather, vessel data, draught, cargo) needed to decide whether the voyage can be safely planned

Question 2

Which activity best belongs to the PLANNING stage of a passage plan?

Fixing the vessel’s position every 30 minutes while underway Deciding courses, distances, waypoints, contingency options and critical points after appraisal is complete Recording the noon position in the deck logbook Checking gyro error after a course alteration

Correct Answer:

Deciding courses, distances, waypoints, contingency options and critical points after appraisal is complete

Question 3

During EXECUTION of a passage plan, the OOW’s principal duty is to:

Rewrite the entire plan after every position fix Carry out the pre-planned manoeuvres, courses and speeds while continuously assessing whether conditions still match the plan Ignore the plan once the pilot is on board Leave monitoring entirely to the Master

Correct Answer:

Carry out the pre-planned manoeuvres, courses and speeds while continuously assessing whether conditions still match the plan

Question 4

MONITORING a passage plan means:

Only checking the GPS once per watch Continuously verifying the vessel’s progress against the planned track and timing, using all available means, and taking corrective action early Relying solely on radar parallel indexing without visual checks Waiting until the vessel is off track by several miles before adjusting

Correct Answer:

Continuously verifying the vessel’s progress against the planned track and timing, using all available means, and taking corrective action early

Question 5

A clearing bearing is used primarily to:

Determine the exact latitude and longitude of the vessel Ensure the vessel remains on the safe side of a hazard by keeping a bearing open or closed relative to a charted mark Measure the tidal stream rate Calibrate the magnetic compass

Correct Answer:

Ensure the vessel remains on the safe side of a hazard by keeping a bearing open or closed relative to a charted mark

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