Course:GMDSS General Operator Certificate
Price (exc. VAT):
£ 1140
Course Type:
Classroom
Date(s)
Order
Places
Venue: East Coast College
Dates: 01/08/2022 to 12/08/2022
Times: 09:00 to 16:30
Places Available: 1
Venue: East Coast College
Dates: 31/10/2022 to 11/11/2022
Times: 09:00 to 16:30
Places Available: 2
Prerequisites
Please bring with you 3 passport sized photographs
Assessment
Theory and practical assessment at the end of the course.
Course Content
This certificate permits the holder to operate a GMDSS radio installation, including satellite communications equipment, on compulsorily fitted vessels sailing in any of the GMDSS sea areas A1, A2, A3 or A4 and is STCW endorsed.
The course is suitable for Merchant Navy deck officers, commercial Yachtmasters and off-shore radio operators serving on mobile platforms.
Course content:
- Safety of life at sea (SOLAS)
- General radio regulations
- Distress communications and log-keeping
Practical operation of:
- MF/HF terrestrial transceiver
- VHF transceiver
- Navtex
- HF/MF/VHF DSC equipment
- Inmarsat C System
- Inmarsat B
- SART and EPIRB
- Battery charging and maintenance