Below question were asked or asked to be demonstrated:
Arrival/Departure checklists, on pilot card, to be mentioned if pilot is advisor or in conn, EPL if active or overridden. full name of pilot, date/time of mpex completed.
Pre departure steering gear test which alarm are tested and proof. if you have alarm monitoring system, show to inspector(time should match bellbook) otherwise write alarms tested if not mentioned in pre departure checklist
Passage plan, latest revision date/ procedures for creating passage plan as per company policy+ bpg-should match everything between paper passage plan form and ecdis, reporting points and change of ecdis safety settings mention lat/long of change or make it a waypoint. and same recorded in deck log or bell book.
Difference between between magnetron radar and ssr radar, should be sea stabilized/ cpa/tcpa/vector settings set as per sms
Can AIS info can be used for collision avoidance-Yes(for reference only) main information for collision avoidance is ARPA- depends on what is written in your sms.
GPS source-how to switch gps source on ecdis/ radar from 1 to 2 and vice versa. do you have gps manual gps selector switch-what is purpose.
Testing of navigation lights alarms.
T NP management-explain procedure as per sms, where you are taking info. AIO layer when to on and off as per sms. show examples to inspector for any manual correction or aio layer. mentioned in passage plan if affecting.
Navarea warnings procedure as per sms, show inspector plotted Nav warnings. Mentioned in passage plan if affecting
Radar magnetron change frequency as per manufacturer, show radar log magnetron test results
Gmdss radio daily-weekly-monthly test- show to inspector last coast station dsc test call
Sart / epirb test frequency + record Demonstrate.
Demonstrate echo sounder depth alarm, frequency of depth comparison as per sms/pms
Speed log test as per manufacturer and freq-is included in sms/pms?
Last weekly update-procedure for updating-what to do after updating.
Chart management- how to order, installation procedures-show no expired in your catalogue
Duty oow to demonstrate calibration of portable gas.
The line of questioning is equipment specific + supporting procedure in sms.
