NOVIKONTAS TRAINING CENTER

GMDSS REFRESH

Target group

This training course is designated
for every seafarer who has done full GMDSS GeneralOperator’s course
(the certificate has expired) 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.

Course contents

The 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.

Training approaches and equipment

During training course theoretical lessons are given using PowerPoint, practical tasks arebased on real scenariosand conducted using followingequipment:realSAILORGMDSS for A3 area and GMDSS TRANSAS TGS4100 simulator.

Income requirements

To be assigned on the training course, participant should present:

Certificate of Competence
in accordance with STCW Convention, as amended, Chapter II/1, II/2 or II/3;
GMDSS General Operator’s Certificate of Competence in accordance with STCW Convention,asamended,ChapterIV/2 and approved sea service of at least 12 months during the last 5 years.

Course limitations

The maximum number
of participants – 8 persons

Duration of the training course

The duration of the training
course is 4 working days.

Price

The price is 498 EUR per person.

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