3 Duties at the time of accident
.1 Where were you on the ship when the accident occurred?
.2 What specific job or duty were you assigned at the time? By whom? Did you understand your assignment? Did you receive any conflicting orders?
.3 How often have you performed this job in the past (on the specific ship involved in the accident)?
4 Actual behaviour at time of accident
.1 Precisely where were you located at the time of the accident?
.2 What specific task were you performing at the time of the accident?
.3 Had you at any time since reporting for duty found that you could not concentrate (focus your attention/keep your mind) on a task you were trying to perform?
5 Training/education/certification/professional experience
.1 How long have you been assigned to this ship? Have you requested that your assignment be lengthened or shortened?
.2 How long have you filled your crew position? What other crew positions have you held on this ship?
.3 How long have you held the certificate indicating your qualifications?
.4 Before being assigned to this ship, did you work on other ships? If so, what crew positions have you held?
.5 What is the longest time you have been to sea in a single voyage? How long have you been at sea on this passage? What was your longest single passage?
6 Physical condition
.1 Were you feeling ill or sick at any time in the 24 hours immediately before the accident? If so, what symptoms did you have? Did you have a fever, vomit, feel dizzy, other? Also, did you tell anyone? What do you believe the cause was?
.2 When was the last meal you had prior the accident? What did you eat? Was it adequate?
.3 Do you exercise regularly while on board? When did you last exercise (before the accident)? How long was the session?
7 Psychological, emotional, mental condition and employment conditions
.1 When was the last time you felt cheerful or elated on board the ship, and what were the circumstances that generated this emotion?
.2 When was the last time you were sad or depressed or dejected, on board the ship? Why? Did you talk about it with anyone else?
.3 Have you had to make any difficult personal decisions recently? Have you had any financial or family worries on your mind recently?
.4 Have you been criticized for how you are doing your work lately? By whom? Was it justified?
.5 What was the most stressful situation you had to deal with on the voyage (prior to the accident)? When did the situation occur? How was it resolved?
.6 What are the contractual arrangements for all crew members?
.7 Have there been any complaints or industrial action in the last (12) months?
