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Question 1.  (6 Marks)

What are the six MARPOL classes of pollutants?  Validates to TDMMU507B- Element 1a

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Question 2.  (2 Marks)  Validates to TDMMU507B- Element 1a

Define the term “Australian Territorial Waters” and name the Federal law that regulates marine pollution spills and incidents. 

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Question 3.  (2 Marks)  Validates to TDMMU507B- Element 1a

Define the term “State Waters” and name you State’s law that regulates marine pollution spills and incidents. 

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Question 4.  (4 Marks)  Validates to TDMMU507B- Element 1a

NSW legislation defines categories A, B, C & D (levels of hazard) of harmful polluting incidents. What are they, or what is the system used in your State? 

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Question 5.  (2 Marks)  Validates to TDMMU507B- Element 1b

In your State’s waters name two areas that are classed (reserved) as no discharge zones. 

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Question 6.  (4 Marks)  Validates to TDMMU507B- Element 1b

What information would you include in an oil record book. 

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Question 7.  (4 Marks)  Validates to TDMMU507B- Element 1b

Describe two immediate and two long term affects of an oil spill on the environment.

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Question 8.  (6 Marks)  Validates to TDMMU507B- Element 1c

Describe a negative affects on the environment of each of the activities as shown below:

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 Question 9.  (2 Marks)  Validates to TDMMU507B- Element 1c

What are the risks to the marine environment from ships de-ballasting. 

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Question 10.  (4 Marks)  Validates to TDMMU507B- Element 2a

Describe a management plan for a vessels sewerage holding tanks, including the required documentation.  Where is your nearest pump out facility?

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Question 11.  (2 Marks)  Validates to TDMMU507B- Element 2a

Your crew is carrying out maintenance using rattle gun, paint and thinners. Describe your pollution control precautions. 

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Question 12.  (4 Marks)  Validates to TDMMU507B- Element 2a

List the pollution prevention procedures required before and after refuelling operations. 

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Question 13.  (6 Marks)  Validates to TDMMU507B- Element 2b

List the three circumstances in which bilge water may be discharged.

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Question 14.  (6 Marks)  Validates to TDMMU507B- Element 2b

What information should you provide in a POLREP after a fuel spill from your vessel?

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Question 15.  (4 Marks)  Validates to TDMMU507B- Element 2c

In each of the sea area zones below, list where the following may or may not be discharged:

Garbage

Garbage of less than 25mm diameter

Dunnage and packing material

Plastics

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Question 16.  (4 Marks)  Validates to TDMMU507B- Element 2c

List the key points of a garbage management plan suitable for a small commercial vessel.

                                         

MY VESSEL’S GARBAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN

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