Welcome to the ITRA Level 3B Swiftwater Boat Operator (Motorised) theory exam.
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Question 1 of 75
1. Question
When about to approach and pick up a victim or rescue swimmer in swiftwater, as the skipper operating the tiller on a motorised flood rescue boat should do what to prevent prop injuries to such person?
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Question 2 of 75
2. Question
When conducting trip planning for your flood rescue mission, you should ensure you cover?
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Question 3 of 75
3. Question
What statements are true according to international maritime protocols for small vessels of same size giving way?
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Question 4 of 75
4. Question
Unless there are operational reasons (such as avoiding hazards or in an emergency), according the the “rules of the sea” and when operating a motorized boat in a river, you should navigate the vessel?
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Question 5 of 75
5. Question
Under international maritime conventions, who is in charge of and responsible for the flood rescue boat’s safe operation?
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Question 6 of 75
6. Question
When operating an flood rescue boat and you fall overboard, what would be examples of safe emergency actions?
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Question 7 of 75
7. Question
When operating an flood rescue boat in swiftwater and it flips, what would be examples of safe emergency actions?
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Question 8 of 75
8. Question
While operating a motorised flood rescue boat, the outboard petrol engine catches on fire. Initial attempts to use the fire extinguisher fail. What would generally be the best course of action to follow?
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Question 9 of 75
9. Question
What would be typical hazards found in flood water when carrying out motorized boat operations that the crew need to be aware of when carrying a risk assessment?
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Question 10 of 75
10. Question
According to international maritime protocols, if you have to make a distress call using VHF radio telephone you should:
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Question 11 of 75
11. Question
According to international maritime protocols, when operating a boat and you need to announce an important navigational or meterological warning, the radio telephone pro-word to use is?
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Question 12 of 75
12. Question
According to international maritime protocols, when operating a boat and you need to indicate that a vessel has a very urgent message to transmit about its safety, the radio telephone pro-word to use is?
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Question 13 of 75
13. Question
According to international maritime protocols, when operating a boat and you need to announce a genuine distress call to indicate that a vessel, aircraft or person is in grave and imminent danger and requires immediate assistance, the radio telephone pro-word to use is?
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Question 14 of 75
14. Question
With respect to repairing small holes on inflatable paddle craft used for swiftwater operations such as those made from (i.e. PVC or Hypalon), what statement is correct?
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Question 15 of 75
15. Question
Using the below vehicle stability graph, at what depth would a fire engine become unstable given a flow speed of 3m/s.
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Question 16 of 75
16. Question
When selecting a rope to be used as a water rescue line (i.e. in a throwbag), out of the following cord options which would be the most suitable for general swiftwater use?
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Question 17 of 75
17. Question
What best describes the “upstream V” river feature?
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Question 18 of 75
18. Question
As the velocity of river flow doubles, the force of water?
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Question 19 of 75
19. Question
What best describes the “downstream V” river feature?
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Question 20 of 75
20. Question
River flow is typically measured by:
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Question 21 of 75
21. Question
River left is best described as?
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Question 22 of 75
22. Question
The ferry angle is most efficient when it is applied…
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Question 23 of 75
23. Question
Which of these is a hydraulic generally creates the highest level of risk?
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Question 24 of 75
24. Question
What is a safe practice/s when working around helicopters?
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Question 25 of 75
25. Question
Correctly the types of these powercraft:
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Question 26 of 75
26. Question
Which of the following statements are generally correct in regard to vehicle behavior in water?
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Question 27 of 75
27. Question
To self-rescue if you fall through ice (i.e. on a frozen lake), you should…
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Question 28 of 75
28. Question
This swiftwater rescue technique is best described as?
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Question 29 of 75
29. Question
Which method best describes deflecting a zip line?
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Question 30 of 75
30. Question
When carrying out a rescue of a live victim from a low head dam, what options have the safest methods listed lowest to highest risk (i.e. the lowest risk option listed first, the highest risk option at the end).
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Question 31 of 75
31. Question
Complete the following sentences using the provided phrase bank to demonstrate your knowledge of low head dam (weir) hazards and rescue techniques:
Low head dams are particularly dangerous river features. They [A] water on the face of the dam which then [B] creating a boil line creates an upstream flow, as well as a downstream flow. Buoyant objects that enter these features including boats and people are often trapped in this feature. The greater the height of the dam face (vertical drop) and distance between the dam face to the boil line, the [C] the hazard of entrapment.
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Question 32 of 75
32. Question
Capture devices (such as snag plates or Reach systems) are often used for what activities?
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Question 33 of 75
33. Question
Examples of line crossing methods suitable for swiftwater rescue include:
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Question 34 of 75
34. Question
What statement is correct when dealing with wrapped rafts/boats in a swiftwater environment?
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Question 35 of 75
35. Question
What statement is FALSE in the context of swiftwater rescue?
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Question 36 of 75
36. Question
Using the below images, what statements are examples of flood/swiftwater hazards?
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Question 37 of 75
37. Question
What is the correct statement relating to medical considerations for flood rescue?
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Question 38 of 75
38. Question
Using the International Scale of River Difficulty, this flow would be considered…
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Question 39 of 75
39. Question
When determining whether to move the mode of operation from rescue to recovery, the most influential factors to be considered are generally?
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Question 40 of 75
40. Question
For working in the warm zone, the minimum PPE is?
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Question 41 of 75
41. Question
Correctly match these watercraft to the respective description:
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Question 42 of 75
42. Question
What does this signal typically mean?
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Question 43 of 75
43. Question
What does this signal typically mean?
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Question 44 of 75
44. Question
What are some good safety practices when commanding swiftwater rescue operations?
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Question 45 of 75
45. Question
In this picture, the main water feature is known as a?
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Question 46 of 75
46. Question
With flood water going through this fence, such a water feature would be called a?
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Question 47 of 75
47. Question
In responding to a call with a person that has been sucked into a storm drain, with their chest and head still above the water, but with water flowing around them still, some initial actions that would be considered reasonable include?
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Question 48 of 75
48. Question
When using an inflatable fire hose to rescue a victim floating downstream toward the bridge, the inflatable fire hose should be placed [A] of the bridge, with a spotter placed [B] to assist in coordinating the lowering the hose to the victim as they approach. The hose should be tied off at [C] end/s, so that once the victim grabs hold, it will pendulum them to safety.
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Question 49 of 75
49. Question
You are deployed as the first responders (trained to only ITRA Swiftwater Level 1) to a missing person who was last seen in a river in distress, wearing clothes and no PPE. They were last seen waving their hands before going under water in the middle the flow and not seen since. What would be the most appropriate search strategy?
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Question 50 of 75
50. Question
In the context of animals in swiftwater rescue operations, answer which statement is FALSE?
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Question 51 of 75
51. Question
To avoid biosecurity contamination (i.e. didymo or invasive weeds) to other water ways, it is recommended that you do what to your equipment or boats exposed to infected water?
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Question 52 of 75
52. Question
What is the best description of a hand tensioned pendulum line, using for swiftwater rescue?
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Question 53 of 75
53. Question
What is the correct statement in relation to escaping a vehicle that is sinking in deep water?
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Question 54 of 75
54. Question
When victims (human or animal) are trapped in mud, the most effective way to help extricate them is to:
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Question 55 of 75
55. Question
What rescue disciplines does ITRA provide qualifications for?
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Question 56 of 75
56. Question
What are the ITRA values enshrined in the Code of Conduct?
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Question 57 of 75
57. Question
What statement is correct (true) in regards to ITRA attendance certificates and an ITRA qualification certificates?
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Question 58 of 75
58. Question
How is ITRA governed?
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Question 59 of 75
59. Question
Where is ITRA legally constituted?
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Question 60 of 75
60. Question
What best describes ITRA?
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Question 61 of 75
61. Question
Most technical rescues can be managed into phases as part of command tactics. What group of sequential phases is most appropriate for technical rescue?
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Question 62 of 75
62. Question
A radio repeater often used in rescue operations is…
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Question 63 of 75
63. Question
When using portable radios, which of the following is considered a disadvantage at a rescue incident?
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Question 64 of 75
64. Question
What statement is FALSE (wrong) in regards to night vision during technical rescue operations?
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Question 65 of 75
65. Question
Technical rescue operations conducted at night generally…
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Question 66 of 75
66. Question
Effective command tactics for technical rescue are generally…
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Question 67 of 75
67. Question
The zones (for example: cold, warm, hot) of operation during a technical rescue…
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Question 68 of 75
68. Question
Incident Command Systems (ICS) typically include the following functional areas:
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Question 69 of 75
69. Question
What is the approximate force on anchor ‘A’?
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Question 70 of 75
70. Question
Which of the following statements is most correct concerning whistle signals for swiftwater or rescue?
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Question 71 of 75
71. Question
The types of connectors shown in the following image are best described as:
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Question 72 of 75
72. Question
The construction of ropes normally used for rope rescue is?
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Question 73 of 75
73. Question
A carabiner has a marking on the spine as illustrated. The rated strength of this carabiner is?
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Question 74 of 75
74. Question
Rope Rescue equipment is normally intended to be used for loads of?
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Question 75 of 75
75. Question
In rope rescue, the term “MBS” is an abbreviation for?