General Operator’s Certificate for GMDSS

Training Program covers the requirements of the STCW Convention.

Passing the Theoretical part of training program, trainee must:

• Know how to organize search and rescue radio communication, including procedures described in IMO IAMSAR guidebook;
• Know how to eliminate possibility of sending false distress message and procedure how to cancel false distress message;
• Know ship reporting systems;
• Know radio consultancy in medical emergency;
• Know preventive actions to ship and ships crew safety with relation to danger connected to radio equipment, including danger from electrical and non-ionizing radiation;
• Be able to apply International Code of Signals and Standard Maritime Communication Phrases (SMCP);
• Know oral and writing English language, to be able to effectively exchange information, which is important for safety of life at sea;
• Be able to ensure radio operations in following emergency situations:
• Abandoning of ship;
• Fire on board;
• Action in partly or complete damage to ship’s radio equipment.
• Know how to work with GMDSS equipment.

In order to enter into the presented training program, trainee must represent:

• Certificate of Competency, Education Certificate or Certificate of Proficiency;
• Seamen’s book or Civil passport or ID;
• Medical Certificate or medical certificate form 100(for coastal water area seafarers’)