就船上的值班和所承担的任务分工来看，三副也是甲板部非常重要的职位。但是，考虑到三副毕竟在船上的工作时间不会很长，经验也不会很多，所以考官对三副的问题一般不会很复杂，主要是集中在职位范围内的一些问题，如救生、消防设备的维护和保管、吃水的测量、应急反应、值班时应注意的问题等等。也可能会问及《避碰规则》, 《国际安全管理规则》（ISM）以及《公司安全管理体系》方面的知识和问题。有些公司的三副可能还要承担一些二副的工作职责，所以，三副也应该参考一下二副的问题。
一． 三副职责
1． 值班0800――1200，2000――2400 2． 协助大副管理货物装卸 3． 按船长大副的旨意看吃水
4． 在驾驶台协助船长（靠离码头、抛起锚）
5． 靠离码头、抛起锚前检查驾驶台的通信设备和重要的航行设备
6． 保养消防救生设备并做好记录，做好存货清单记录 7． 做一些船长分配的文件工作 二． 叫船长
1． 不知道采取怎样的正确行动 2． 让路船没有让路并不能与之联系 3． 航行设备失灵 4． 接受到遇险呼叫
5． 在预期的时间没有看到物标或看到了没有预料到的物标 6． 测深仪没有显示预料的结果
7． 进入密集的交通区域或能见度不良的区域 8． 主机减速或故障
9． 我船处境比较危险不知怎么应对
三． 发现火后应采取的行动
1． 鸣放火警（短声一分钟，1前，2中，3后，4下，5上） 2． 通知驾驶台，机舱，船长
3． 如果不严重使用手提灭火器尽快灭火 4． 小心观察，等待灭火队的救援 5． 等灭火队就位后按应变部署表行事 四． 怎么检查CO2系统
1． 根据检查清单检查上次使用日期 2． CO2钢瓶和管线
3． 用空气测试确保系统足够好 4． 确保证书最新
5． 按规定测量CO2钢瓶的重量 五． 离港的准备工作 1． 计算潮汐 2． 检查访客，船员 3． 准备、检查信号旗
4． 联系引航和拖轮以及码头港调 六． 给机舱打电话
1． 确保驾驶台、机舱时钟保持一致
2． 结束或开始SEA PASSAGE的前一个小时 3． 要动主机时提前一个小时 ONE HOUR NOTICE 4． 浅水区、海床、冰况、吃水差改变 5． 要使用IGS系统的前一小时 6． 要使用蒸汽的前一小时
7． 当温度下降2度，防止机器损坏 8． 要使用发电机的前一小时 9． 要使用货泵的时候、开航前一小时 七． 当你上一条船，你首先要做什么 1． 报告船长
2． 熟悉床头卡和应变部署表以及在船人员
3． 和上任三副交接班，不满意的地方和船长交流，包括设备故障
4． 交接相关文件 5． 查看吃水报告大副 八． 面对碰撞
1． 鸣放应急警报（堵漏：两长声一短声，弃船：七短一长声） 2． 立即通知船长 3． 通知机舱备车 4． 量货舱，油舱，压载舱
5． 根据船长的意思向船东、管理公司、租家报告 6． 报告有关部门 如：海岸警卫队 九． 改变速度 1． 能见度受限 2． 通航密度大 3． 交叉相遇、紧迫局面 十． 能见度受限要采取哪些措施 1． 叫船长 2． 打开航行灯 3． 打开雾号
4． 打开ARPA和雷达 5． 改自动舵为手操舵 6． 增加了望人员 7． 通知机舱备车航行 十一．靠离12小时前要做什么 1． 试舵两个
2． 通讯控制、警报控制 3． 备应急发电机 4． 检查应急灯的备用电池 5． 主螺旋桨的前进和后退 十二．舵失灵
1． 报告船长
2．如果是手动就换自动，如果是自动就换手动，两者都不行就用手杆NFU=NON-FOLLOW UP
3． 再不行应急操舵（检查对讲机，电话，扬声器，罗经复示器） 4． 挂失控灯 5． 通知机舱修理 十三．人落水 1． 扔救生圈 2． 报告船长 3． 通知机舱 4． 改变航向 5． 全速倒车 6． 朝着他转向 7． 准备医护救助 十四．拥挤水域 1． 及早地远离拥挤水域 2． 安排了望 3． 报告船长
4． 测试手动舵，并转换成手动舵 5． 和机舱联系，备车 6． 调整速度至安全航速 7． 打开舵机的备用电源 8． 在航海日志上记录进出时间 十五．巡逻的时候要注意 1． 检查着火的迹象 2． 检查油水的泄漏
3． 检查不正常的声音、味道、烟气 4． 关闭水密门
5． 确定航行设备舵设备正常 6． 检查系固状况
以下为英文面试资料：
1. Can you tell me about your educational background and working experience as a seaman?For example: I graduated from Dalian Maritime University in July 1999. Since April, 1999, I began my seamen career. I have worked on two ships. On the fist ship, I worked as a deck cadet for 10 months. On the second ship, I worked as a 3/0 for nearly a year.2. Can you tell me about your last vessel?My last ship was a general cargo sailing globally, but mainly from European ports to the US and Canada port. I worked on that vessel for 13 months as third officer.3. What are your responsibilities as a Third Officer?(1)To perform sea watches and cargo watch, from 0800 to 1200 and from 2000 to 2400 hours;(2) To assist the Chief Officer in supervising cargo handling operation(3) To measure the draft at the discretion of the Chief Officer or the Master;(4) To assist the Master on the bridge with anchoring
and
mooring
and
unmooring operation
is
underway;(5) To inspect communication systems and important items related to the navigational system and other department before leaving port or shifting anchorage;(6) To maintain the lifesaving appliances and fire fighting equipment and make records in the maintenance log and inventory book;(7) To do some paper work and other jobs assigned by the Master4. When do you call the Master to the Bridge?If the master were not in the bridge room, according to some rules and my experience, I would call the master to the bridge under the following circumstances:When I do not know the correct actions to take;When the giving away vessel does not give away as a rule and cannot get into contact with it;When navigational
equipment fails to respond;When receiving the distress call;When navigational marks are missing or in the expected time, and did not see the marks;When the depth sounding do not have expected result;When entry into heavy traffic, low visibility areas;When main engine speed decreases or breakdown;When approaching the poor visibility areas;And when the vessel is in danger and I am not sure how to react.5. Who is responsible for the LSA and FFE equipment on board a ship?LSA means Life Saving Apparatus; FFE means Fire Fighting Equipment. The Third Officer is responsible for the maintenance of all these apparatus. The maintenance records should be logged.6. How often and what do you inspect the lifeboats?Usually I inspect and test the important parts of the lifeboat weekly. My checking points include attachment to the hull, lifeline, handrail, the condition of rudder, fuel oil tanks, fresh water, food and so on. After checking, I make records in the maintenance book and log book.7. What actions should you take while you find fire in the cabin?I should sound the fire alarm first, and then inform the bridge, the engine room and the Master immediately. And I will use the portable fire extinguisher to put out the fire the soonest possible if the fire is not that serious. At the same time, I shall watch the fire carefully and wait for the firefighting team assistance. When the fire fighting team is in their respective position, I will come to my position on the Fire Muster List.8. What do you know about the ISM code? What are DOC and SMC?DOC means Document of Compliance. It is issued to a shipping company by a classification society or a maritime administration. SMC means Safety Management Certificate. It is issued to a ship by a classification society or a maritime administration.9. Why must you check the compass error
between the gyro and magnetic during the watch?The duty officer should check the difference between the two compasses at least every hour. If significant error between magnetic and gyrocompass is found, compasses must be adjusted and corrected immediately. If the gyrocompass breaks down, I shall immediately report it to the Master.10. How do you check the ship’s position when you keep the anchor watch and which way is the best?I can use three ways i.e. Radar fixing, GPS fixing, landmark fixing to get the vessel’s position and define the anchor position. But I think the best way is radar fixing because it is more precise and reliable. For the sake of safety, instead of using only one means, all the other ways available should be used. At the same time, lockout is still very important.11. What preparations should you make in anticipation of the PSC inspection on board the ship?I should check very carefully the FFE and LSA to make sure they function well. I should also make sure that all the logs and records of the FFE and LSA and the drills are available for inspection.12. How do you check the CO2 System?The CO2 system is the fixed fire fighting system. I do the checks according to the checklist.First, the date of last service, CO2 pipelines and bottles should be checked. The air blow test should be carried out to make sure that the system works well enough. Certificates also need to be checked to make sure they are up-to-date. The weight of the CO2 in the bottles should be tested at regular interval.13. During cargo watch, what should the Third Officer on duty do?According to the cargo stowage plan, the Third Officer must ensure the safety of the personnel, the cargo and the ship. He should watch and supervise the loading operation and cargo stowing, and report the accident and abnormalities, if any, to the Chief Officer. The Third Officer
should keep watch on the weather, the mooring conditions, sea and vicinity condition, and check the draft regularly. All records should be made in the logbook.14. What is the maximum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) rate on board?According to some rules and regulations, the BAC shall not be more than 0.04% by weight of the blood any time when being tested. But watchkeepers are not allowed to drink any alcoholic beverage 4 hours before their watch. Anyway, I shall refer to the SMS manual of the company to get some more detailed regulation in this regard.15. When RADAR, ARPA and other positioning systems are in use, does the use of these apparatus relieve your duty of lookout as a watchkeeper?No, the working of these apparatus does not relieve the watch officer of his duty to maintain a proper lookout at all time. You can not depend on the machines too much. Lockout (deck watch) is always very important, especially in some passages, inside the port and in some dangerous sailing areas. Delayed actions will possibly give rise to big accidents.16. When the vessel departs the port, what preparation shall the Master do?(1) He shall make various principal calculations such as the ride, current and the time of sunrise and sunset that are necessary for securing safety during port entry or departure.(2)Check to see that the disembarkation of the visitors and the embarkation or disembarkations ofsupernumeraries in accordance with the safety management records.(3) Check to see that the deck crew are on board.(4) Prepare and check signal flags, make sure that the Port Clearance and other formalities are well prepared.(5) make sure that the pilotage and tug service are prepared.17. How often do you check and correct the chronometer（天文钟）？I shall check and correct it daily. The record of each correction shall be put into the record book.
Besides, the chronometer shall be sent ashore for cleaning during each shipyard repair period.18. When working on the bridge, when do you call the engine room for information?(1) Whenever necessary to ascertain that engine room and bridge clocks are synchronized;(2) At least one hour before starting or ending a sea passage;(3) As soon as it appears that engine operation maneuvers may be required, with one hour's notice if possible;(4) Whenever the ship machinery operation may be affected by weather or other condition changes, such as shallow water approach, concentration of marine life or seaweed, ice in water, or change of trim or draft due to ballasting shifting;(5) One hour before inert gas system operation is required (for tanker);(6) One hour before steam is required on deck;(7) Whenever the temperature falls to 2 degree centigrade to prevent damage to equipment;(8) At least one hour before the standby generator is required;(9) As soon as an excessive some is to be turned;(10) Whenever the cargo pumps are used;(11) One hour prior to getting underway.19. When you join a vessel, what should you do first?First, I shall report to the master and familiarize myself with the Emergency Card in the cabin and the Muster Lists, and the crewmen including the master and other officers and seamen on board the vessel. Second, with accompaniment of the relieved the 3/O, I shall have an inspection of those items the 3/O is responsible for. I shall discuss immediately with the master on any unsatisfactory conditions, including equipment malfunctions. I shall also take over all the documents the 2/O shall take care of. Lastly, I shall prepare for getting underway. I shall test the draft of the vessel and report the result to the C/O. A good handover with the relieved 3/O is the very important thing for me.20. Please tell some parts of a lifeboat in English.For instance,
manrope, oars, ration, securing gears, launch tracks, slip gear, sea anchor, sea plug, davit, medicine, axe, provisions, rat guards, lifejackets, lifejacket lights, lifebuoys, thermal protector, radar reflector, bailer, hatchets, sponges, lifeboat oil lamps, inflatable life jacket, immersion suit, matches, lifesaving signal, survival manual, waterproof electric torch, boathooks, and so on.21. If ship collision happens when you are on duty, what procedure should you follow up?Firstly, I shall sound the alarm for emergency;Secondly,
I
shall
inform
the
master
immediately;Thirdly, I shall inform the engine room and prepare engine standby;Fourthly, I shall sound the tanks including ballasting tanks and oil tanks;Fifthly, I shall, at the discretion of the master, report to the head office of ship owner, management company and charter at the discretion of the master.Lastly, I shall report to the relative department and coastal countries at the discretion of the master.22. When should a turnover/handover watch be deferred or postponed?Usually, under the following situations, the turnover can be deferred or even postponed:(1) If the officer on watch has reason to believe that the relieving officer is obviously not able tocarry out his duties effectively; (2) when bridge maneuver is taking place, turnover of watchmust be deferred until the action is completed and the ship is in a safe condition for the relief ofthe watch to take place. (3) Other critical situations in which the master or Officers concernedbelieves the handover can not be done immediately.23. Under what conditions should you as officer on watch change the ship's speed?The OOW should not hesitate to use engine to change the sped of the ship. He should change the ship s speed on the following circumstances:(l) when the ship meets restricted visibility; (2) when the ship is in traffic density area; (3) when the
ship is in crossing situation or in close quarter situation.24. What actions should be taken when restricted visibility is encountered or expected?(1) Call or notify the master; (2) Switch on the navigational lights;(3) Switch on and sound fog signals; (4) Switch on ARPA and Radar;(5) Shift to manual steering for maneuver; (6) post additional lookout;(7) Inform and advise engine room for any emergency maneuvers.25. What precautionary measures are to be done 12 hours before arrival at or departure from any port?I shall test the following before entering or getting underway: (1) Primary and secondary steering gear: (2) Internal control communications and control alarm; (3) Standby and emergency generator; (4) storage batteries for emergency lighting. (5) Main propulsion ahead and astern.26. What should you do in case of steering failure?When there is a steering failure, I shall report to the master immediately, so that he may take whatever actions are required. At the same time, provided no further incidents occur, hoist the signals for a vessel not under command. At the same time, inform the engine room and determine the time necessary for repairs, if possible, so that the necessary preparations can be made on the bridge.27. When is great circle sailing most advantageous? Explain briefly.The shortest distance between two meridians is the arc of the great circle contained between these two points. The advantages obtained from the use of the great circle sailing are greatest in high latitudes, where, there is a large difference of longitude between the points of departure and destination.28. If a man is overboard, what actions should you take immediately?I shall throw him a lifebuoy, inform the engine room, change sailing course, make engine full astern and steer towards him. Before he is picked up from the water, medical serve is prepared in case he
is found to be injured.29. How do you know how many persons a lifeboat is allowed to carry?Usually, number of persons a lifeboat is allowed to carry is marked on each lifeboat's bows and on at least two of the thwarts.30. In case of steering failure and loss of bridge control, what actions should the officer on duty take?In case of the vessel fall into loss of bridge control which results from trouble in steering system, the Officer of the watch shall take the following measures for the purpose of avoiding the present crisis.(1) When the trouble occurs in auto steering (AUTO) and Hand steering (HAND), turn the system selection switch (SYSTEM SWITCH) to the standby side.(2) When the steering is still impossible by the measures of above(1), turn the mode selection switch (MODE SWITCH) to non-follow-up (NFU) position to steer the lever.(3) When the steering is still impossible by the measures of above(2), turn the system to emergency steering
at
local
side,
together
with
in
use
of
Telephone, Transceivers, Microphone / Loud speaker and repeater gyro/spare compass, etc.31. If the ship is sailing in the high density traffic area, what actions will you take if you are on watchkeeping?The OOW must always be aware of the possibility of navigation in congested waters. Ifthe own vessel is expected to navigate such areas, he must take the following actions:(1) early stay away from the congested area, if possible.(2) arrangement of lockout (s).(3) report to the Master.(4) test of manual steering or changeover to manual steering.(5) contact with Engineers, if necessary.(6) if required, reduce down to a safe speed.(7) running in parallel of Power Units of Steering Gears.(8) Note the time of entering and leaving in congested water in the logbook and in thecheck list.32. If you do the onboard patrol, what should you pay special attention to during your patrol
tour?Usually, there should be an Onboard Patrol Check List. In the checklist, the following items shall be included which shall be paid great attention when the Onboard Patrol is carried out:(1) check for any sign of a fire(2) check for leakage of oil or water , abnormal sound, smell and smoke.( 3 ) closure of watertight doors.(4) confirmation of Navigation Equipments, Steering Gear and etc. in working order.(5) inspection of lashing conditions of movable articles on board (and stowage condition of cargo if necessary)(6) thorough lighting control.自我介绍：(your name, age, major, hobby, spare time activity, your plan for the future)(问候)Hello, my name is Lee. Nice to meet you.(个人情况)I am 20 years old. I was born in Zhoushan. My major is navigation technology. I will receive my diploma after my graduation in June.(专业学习情况)In the past year at the school, I have received third mate certificate, GMDSS certificate and other certificates of proficiency. I have ever got the first-class scholarship. I believe I can be a competent officer in future.(选择职业的理由)I choose this job, because I like it and my father is also a seaman. He is my good model.(个性特点)Undoubtedly, I am still a college student without enough working experience, but I have the confidence of my ability. I believe I can get the work to go smoothly. Furthermore, I am a quick learner. I can be familiar with daily work in a short period. I am a cautious person. I can do the work with full attention. I don’t have bad habits like drinking alcohol or smoking.(结语)I sincerely hope I can be a member of your company. Thank you!
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