GMDSS General Operator - Refresher Course (A-IV/2)
Description of the course
Target group
This training course is designated for every seafarer who has done full GMDSS General Operator’s course and is going to be in charge of or perform radio duties on a ship required to participate in the GMDSS.
This training course is designated for every seafarer who has done full GMDSS General Operator’s course and is going to be in charge of or perform radio duties on a ship required to participate in the GMDSS.
Objectives of the course
After successful completing this course the participant will be able to efficiently operate the GMDSS equipment and to have primary responsibility to radio communications during Distress incidents.
After successful completing this course the participant will be able to efficiently operate the GMDSS equipment and to have primary responsibility to radio communications during Distress incidents.
Duration of the training course
4 days
4 days
Price
The price is 498 EUR per person.
The price is 498 EUR per person.
Certificate validity
5 years.
5 years.
Course contents
The General Operator’s Refresher training course covers the following topics:
The General Operator’s Refresher training course covers the following topics:
- Principles of Maritime Radio communications;
- Principles & Basic Features of the Maritime Mobile Service;
- Principles & Basic Features of the Maritime Mobile Satellite Service;
- Global Maritime Distress & Safety System, DSC mode;
- Purpose & Use of VHF, MF/HF DSC Facilities;
- Device NBDP;
- Inmarsat;
- Cospas-Sarsat System;
- EPIRB Cospas-Sarsat;
- SART;
- VHF Portable;
- Terrestrial ship station equipment;
- Fault location;
- MSI;
- English Language;
- Distress Traffic;
- GMDSS Radio Log Book;
- SAR;
- Involvement of human in error chain.
Entry requirements
To be assigned on the General Operator’s Refresher training course, participant should present:
To be assigned on the General Operator’s Refresher training course, participant should present:
- Valid identity document (passport/ID card);
- National Licence of Officer;
- GMDSS Diploma;
- 12 months sea service as an officer in the last 5 years or 3 months in the last 6 months.
Training approaches and equipment:
During the training course, theoretical lessons are delivered using PowerPoint, and practical tasks are
based on real scenarios and conducted using the latest industry-updated equipment GMDSS Simulator
Wärtsilä.
During the training course, theoretical lessons are delivered using PowerPoint, and practical tasks are
based on real scenarios and conducted using the latest industry-updated equipment GMDSS Simulator
Wärtsilä.
Location
Riga, Latvia
Riga, Latvia
Course limitations:
The maximum number of participants – 8 persons.
The maximum number of participants – 8 persons.
Approval
The course complies with all requirements of the STCW Convention, as amended, Chapter IV, Section A-IV/2 of the SCTW Code, as well as covers all subject areas recommended by IMO Model course 1.25 “General Operator’s Certificate for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System”.
The course is certified by Latvian Maritime Administration.
The course complies with all requirements of the STCW Convention, as amended, Chapter IV, Section A-IV/2 of the SCTW Code, as well as covers all subject areas recommended by IMO Model course 1.25 “General Operator’s Certificate for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System”.
The course is certified by Latvian Maritime Administration.
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