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STCW Approved Training
Global Maritime Distress and Safety Systems (GMDSS) Course – STCW A – IV/2
Course Description: Global Maritime Distress Systems is a Radio Operators course that entitles a successful learner to efficiently operate GMDSS equipment. He/she will have primary responsibilities to operate communications during Distress incidents.
We teach this course using a state-of-the-art 8 station POSEIDON touch-screen simulator, thus adding realism to our training techniques and making this course a memorable one. The course will cover the following topics: The GMDSS structure, SAR, MSI, VHF and MF/HF installations, DSC, Maintenance on radios and antennas, Distress procedures, Urgency and Safety messages, Maritime Mobile Satellite Services, INMARSAT A, B and C, Fleet 77, NAVTEX, Coast stations, Ship stations, Telex, Frequencies, Watch keeping.
Duration: 10 Days
Entry Requirements: None
Learning Objectives: The SAMSA matrix prescribes that the learner should have the following knowledge and practical skills at the end of the course:
- Ship’s Antennas
- CFR regulations and traffic procedures
- Distress Signals and Distress Traffic
- Urgency transmissions
- Safety transmissions
- DSC- Digital Selective Calling
- DSC procedures for VHF-MF and HF
- INMARSAT-Fleet 77
- INMARSAT-B/C/M
- Radio Telex
- Maritime Safety Information under the GMDSS
- Emergency radio beacons
- SART-Search and Rescue Transponders-Portable VHF Transceivers
- Power supplies
- Maritime Mobile Traffic charges
- False Alerts in the GMDSS
- The role of the RCC in the GMDSS
Additional Requirements: None
Accreditation: Accreditation through SAMSA. STCW 78 as amended in 2010 with the Manila amendments.
Price: Please refer to the Price List (light lunch included)
This Course is Only Available at the Following Training Centres:
St. Helena Bay | Cape Town | Port Elizabeth
Due to available facilities and infrastructure at our various training centres, courses and course prices may vary.
