Introduction : Srt (Situation reaction test)

What is SRT?

Situation Reaction Test (SRT) is the third test after TAT and WAT in the series of psychological tests.

The situations that are mentioned in the test are about day-to-day life problems which a person may encounter and based on those situations a response is demanded.

The response is then tested against the Sea Ferrer Like Qualities that an aspirant should possess.  

Procedure of SRT

Each candidate is given a booklet that consists of 60 Situations with blanks.

There are a total of 60 Situations that are to be answered in 30 minutes. So, this means that a candidate only gets 30 seconds for one situation.

What qualities are assessed in the Psychometric test of Merchant Navy aspirants?

Sociability

The ability to interact with people and establish effective communication in the workplace is one of the keys to a healthy work environment but it can also be highly disruptive if one is very social and lacks concentration on work.

So, in the Merchant Navy, we require someone who is NOT extremely social and we also do not want someone who is asocial, so on a scale of 0 to 10 in sociability, between 6 to 8 is something that we aim for.

Decision-making

You can’t be an asset to the company if you are not good at making effective decisions in a particular situation that needs action.

There are going to be times on Ship when you will need to think immediately and act without any supervision. So, on a scale of 0 to 10, we aim for anything above 6.

Risk-taking

We do not want someone who is a high-risk taker on the ship because he would risk his life along with others but we also do not want someone who is least risk-taking because then at a place like Ship he would be afraid of performing daily tasks even.

So ideally, we aim for 5 to 6 on a scale of 0 to 10.

Ability to organize and Plan

This ability defines how you organize things and plan work in your daily life. The more organized and planned you are the better it is, anything above 7 on a scale of 0 to 10 is desirable.

Reactiveness

How you react to a particular situation is termed reactiveness. There are going to be times when you will face difficult situations on Ship.

During such circumstances if you remain calm and composed that means your reactiveness is LOW but if you start shouting at others that means your reactiveness is HIGH.

So, low reactiveness is something that we desire and on a scale of 0 to 10, anything less than 4 is desirable.

Analytical Problem

It is an ability to analyse a problem and come out with an out of box solution. On a scale of 0 to 10, anything above 6 is desirable.

Initiative 

When it comes to leading a team, good leaders always take initiative and involve other team members. As a Junior Officer or Cadet, this is one quality that your seniors look for, in your abilities. Taking Initiative to learn and work is highly desirable for all the ranks. On a scale of 0 to 10, anything above 6 is desirable.

Teamwork

This is the most important quality required to work in any organization in the World. One should know how to work in a team because it’s not a person who takes a company to greater heights, it’s the team that takes the company to greater heights. On a scale of 0 to 10, anything above 6 is desirable.

Remember, cannot fake a psychometric test, the only thing that you can do is:

1. Work on your communication skills so that you do not get rejected because you could not understand a question properly and answered on assumption.

2. Always give the test with a peaceful mind and never let situational factors get you rejected.

3. Avoid giving Neutral Answers such as Can’t say or Uncertain as much as possible.

4. Start working on your mindset:

5. Develop an attitude of ‘not giving up’’

6. Start taking initiative by bringing yourself out of your comfort zone

7. Improve your reasoning and analytical ability,

8. Play team sports to develop leadership and team-building skills

Each Shipping Company has its way of conducting Psychometric tests with its pattern of questions. Below, are a few questions about the psychometric tests for some specific companies/ Colleges:

IMS GOA (Select only one option and around 180 questions to be attempted in 1 hour)

Q.) Do you like to go out with friends?

• Agree                

• Sometimes        

• Disagree

ANGLO EASTERN (Select one option and around 240 questions to attempt in 60 mins to 90 mins)

Q.) I believe more in:

• Being properly serious in everyday life

• Can’t say

The saying “laugh and be merry” most of the time NYK SHIP MANAGEMENT (No time limit)

Q.) I find life to be meaningless and worthless

• Does not apply to me at all

• Applies to me to some degree, or some of the times

• Applies to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of the time.

• Applies to me very much, or most of the time.

TORM (No time limit)

What do you feel about yourself?

• There are going to be a lot of adjectives as options like I am a good team worker, I have good leadership skills, I am an extrovert, and so on.

• One needs to select the options that suit them the most.

BW SHIPPING (No time limit)

Q.) My friends always take advice from me:

• Strongly Disagree
  
• Disagree
  
• Uncertain
  
• Agree

• Strongly Agree

CHEVRON (No time limit) (In this you have to select the two closest options that describe you.)

Q.) My friends think of me as:

• Approachable
  
• Sensible
  
• Introvert

GREAT EASTERN (60 questions in 30 minutes)

Q.) I’m the kind of person who sees the big picture, focusing less on the small details

• Agree
  
• Can’t say
  
• Disagree

Some other examples:

Q.) I blame myself when things don’t go in the planned way

• Very inaccurate
  
• Somewhat inaccurate
  
• Neither inaccurate nor accurate
  
• Somewhat accurate
  
• Very accurate

Edited SRT  Engine Side

• When he was entering the workshop, he noticed tools are incorrectly arranged. He …
  

• While making routine rounds in the engine room, he noticed that the auxiliary engine was making unusual sounds while running. He …
  

• He had overhauled steam lines many times in the past and rectified the leak, and noticed the same line leaking again. He …
  

• Master had ordered an abandoned ship, at lifeboat embarkation station while taking headcount the 2E was missing and he had not so good relationship with 2E as other crew members. He …
  

• He had finished his daily job order given to him by boson, after finishing the job, he somehow misplaced the cap of the paint bucket in hurry to secure it in the paint locker and he was getting late for your dinner. He …
  

• His senior officer had given him a task that he felt was not required right then. He …

• While working with the third engineer he observed 3E was assembling back the fuel injector in an incorrect manner. He …
  

• He was alone in the engine control room while on watch and 2 simultaneous alarms come. He …
• His watchkeeping reliever was frequently coming late for the watch, and he was getting frustrated with this habit. He …
  

• He noticed that his colleague was not using proper PPE while working in the workshop. He …
  

• His senior officer had told him to work on a crane without a safety harness but the SO was assuring him that he’ll keep a watch over him while he will be working. He …

• He was on watch and he observed fire erupted in the engine room. He …
  

• He had recently been promoted to the next rank and faced a lot of challenges and stress while dealing with his increased responsibility onboard that he was in dilemma to quit the shipping industry. He …
  

• He was sick and his senior officers were insisting on him to work for some time due to the increased workload on the ship. He …
  

• His second engineer had assigned him a daily task for which he doesn’t have any technical knowledge. He …
  

• He had newly joined the vessel and noticed that no one was following risk assessments and safety while working. He …
  

• There was a party on board and his senior was offering him an alcoholic beverage and he had to watch the ship for the upcoming 2 hours. He …
  

• He observed an oil spill in the engine room that was seeping out in the bilge wells. He …
  

• He observed TME manipulating the sounding reading of various tanks. He …
  

• He observed his senior washing boiler suites in civil clothes washing machine. He …
  

• He was late for dinner and noticed that the food had already been finished. He observed on one of the tables his senior had already packed the food for him to have it later. He …
  

• He accidentally opened the fuel pump drain valve while cleaning the main engine cylinder head platform and was unable to close this not so easily visible valve. He …

• His senior was trapped in the fire and calling him for help. He …
  

• The main engine running and his senior has told him to clean the bilge well, he noticed that the intermediate shaft is rotating over it, he ….
  

• He noticed that the water seal of the centrifugal pump is leaking heavily due to which the water spray is falling on the motor, he ….
  

• He was on watch and he observed his watchkeeping assistant is technically incompetent, he …….

Edited SRT Deck Side

• He noticed a bosun painting an overside hull without wearing a safety harness. He ….
  

• The Lookout was asked to complete his other duties while he was occupied maintaining a lookout. He ….
  

• While walking down the alleyway he found a cabin emitting smoke. He….
  

• He observed the chief officer throwing oily rags in water. He…
  

• While on the bridge, he saw Bosun going overside to a lower gangway without a safety harness. He…
  

• While performing a tank cleaning operation he felt dizzy. He….
  

• While handing over the bridge watch, he found the reliever looked fatigued. He…
  

• While taking deck rounds, he found a pumpman working without a helmet. He…
  

• He approached the 2nd officer complaining about his health. He …
  

• While on bridge watch duty, he felt ill. He…
  

• He Saw a pumpman fall overboard. He…
  

• He was not given adequate rest. He …
  

• He heard the emergency distress signal. He…

• He heard the emergency distress signal. He…
  

• While coming back to the accommodation, he observed an oil spill from a pipeline. He …
  

• While walking on the deck, the cadet finds spanners and hammers are on deck. He…
  

• He noticed the chief cook not using gloves while operating the oven. He…
  

• He found a motorman smoking in his cabin. He…
  

• A crew member was asked to bring a spanner from the pump room without a permit being signed by his officer. He…
  

• He was asked to read the sounding of tanks in bad weather. He…
  

• He found a cadet walking on deck without safety shoes. He …
  

• He found bosun using chemical cleaner without chemical gloves. He..