🔍 Key Concepts

• Safe operation of survival craft winches and falls • Importance of preventing damage to the wire/cable and equipment during hoisting • When critical safety checks are usually made: before hoisting vs during hoisting vs after hoisting

💭 Think About

• When you are already in the process of retrieving (hoisting) the survival craft, which check becomes immediately critical to avoid a mechanical failure? • Which of these choices deals directly with the condition of the lifting system itself, rather than general safety or preparation? • Think about what could suddenly fail and drop the boat if not checked, especially right after starting to hoist.

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which option focuses on the winch/ cable condition rather than crew readiness or general conditions • Consider what must be checked before lifting vs what might be checked as you lift • Ask: which item, if not checked at that moment, could result in instant structural or mechanical failure of the hoisting system?