Question 24 MODU03 - Ballast Control Operator

The Correct Answer is B **Explanation for Option B (Correct Answer):** During the required periodic abandon ship drill aboard a MODU (Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit), the primary goal for every person, especially those not assigned specific duties in the muster list (such as passengers or transient personnel), is ensuring their immediate personal safety and preparedness for evacuation. Instruction in the use of life jackets is a mandatory and fundamental component of familiarization training and drills. SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) regulations and associated training requirements mandate that personnel are trained in donning life jackets correctly and locating their muster stations and survival craft. This is a core function of the initial and periodic boat/abandon ship drills. **Explanation of Incorrect Options:** * **A) shown a video demonstrating lifeboat launching:** While training videos may be used, the regulation requires practical instruction and participation in drills. Furthermore, lifeboat launching procedures are typically the duty of trained, assigned crew members, not the general duty of unassigned personnel. * **C) instructed in the use of portable fire extinguishers:** Firefighting instruction is part of mandatory basic safety training, but during an *abandon ship* drill specifically, the immediate priority for unassigned personnel is evacuation procedures, primarily focusing on life jackets and movement to muster stations, not fire suppression. Firefighting is a separate drill requirement. * **D) not required to attend the boat drill:** This is fundamentally incorrect. All persons aboard the MODU are required to attend and participate in periodic abandon ship drills to ensure they know their duties, emergency signals, muster stations, and the proper use of survival equipment, especially life jackets. Attendance is mandatory.