GMDSS General Operators Certificate (GOC)

Successful completion of this certificate permits you to operate a GMDSS radio installation, including satellite communications equipment, on compulsorily fitted vessels sailing in any of the GMDSS sea areas A1, A2, A3 or A4.

Entry requirements:

Minimum of 18 years of age.

Note - delegates are required to provide photographic identification (driving license or passport) and 2 passport size photographs on the first day of the course.

Content:

•Safety of life at sea (SOLAS) – General Radio regulations; Distress communications and log-keeping

•Practical operation of MF/HF terrestrial transceiver; VHF transceiver; Navtex; HF MF/VHF/DSC equipment; Inmarsat C System; Inmarsat B Systems; SART and EPIRB

Duration:

2 weeks, Scottish Maritime Academy.