GMDSS General Operator's Certificate of Competency(MCA approved)

Vocational qualification

In South Shields

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Location

    South shields

This course varies in length from 9 to 10 days according to the number of candidates enrolled. Fee for EU and non-EU candidates - £750. Dates available: 26/04/2010. 10/05/2010. 24/05/2010. 21/06/2010. 05/07/2010

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Location

Start date

South Shields (Tyne and Wear)
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St. George'S Avenue South Shields, NE34 6ET

Start date

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Course information:
GMDSS General Operator's Certificate of Competency(MCA approved)


Course summary:

This course varies in length from 9 to 10 days according to the number of candidates enrolled

Fee for EU and non-EU candidates - £750

Dates available:-

26/04/2010
10/05/2010
24/05/2010
21/06/2010
05/07/2010

Course content:
Detailed knowledge of the operation of the GMDSS sub-systems and equipment.

You will learn how to

operate and describe the function of the following equipment:
  • MF/HF/VHF transmitters/receivers using telephony and Narrow Band Direct Printing (NBDP)
  • DSC encoder/decoder
  • Inmarsat Ship Earth Station (SES)
  • COPAS/SARSAT & INMARSAT
  • Radar Transponders
  • NAVTEX receiver
  • Propagation
  • Aerials
  • Batteries
  • Use of BITE


Ability to send and receive by radiotelephone and NBDP
You will learn how to use communication procedures by means of telephony using, where appropriate, the phonetic alphabet and standard marine navigation vocabulary. This includes:
  • Communicating using NBDP
  • Using QWERTY keyboard at speeds of not less than 50 characters per minute over a direct printing telegraphy circuit, where appropriate, using recognised standard abbreviations


Detailed knowledge of Regulations, Procedures and Charges
  • How to describe the general provisions of GMDSS
  • Full knowledge of Distress, Urgency and Safety working
  • How to avoid harmful interference.
  • How to calculate charges


Assessment procedure:
Assessment is externally set by AMERC on behalf of the MCA.

GMDSS General Operator's Certificate of Competency(MCA approved)

Price on request