GMDSS Restricted Operators Certificate (ROC)

WHO IS THE GMDSS ROC (RESTRICTED OPERATOR CERTIFICATE) FOR?

Officers and Masters on vessels over 24m operating in Sea Area A1 (i.e. within about 50 miles of a coast station)

Master 200 (code vessel, limited area) candidates

Master of hovercrafts COC (less than 500 tonnes, near coastal) candidates

OOW (less than 500 tonnes, near coastal) candidates

Master (less than 500 tonnes, near coastal) candidates

Master (less than 3000 tonnes, domestic voyages only) candidates

Some fishing COC candidates

Local Pilots

Harbour Masters, VTS radio operators

Wind farm and workboat operators in Sea Area A1

Radio Operators/ Medics on board static rigs in sea Area A1

Those seafarers operating on SOLAS ships beyond Sea Area A1 (i.e. operating more than about 50NM from a coast radio station) will require the GMDSS STCW GOC General Operator Certificate.

GMDSS RESTRICTED OPERATOR CERTIFICATE (ROC) AIMS:

The STCW ROC can be used as a radio certificate on any size vessel but only in coastal waters (ie within sea Area A1, about 50 NM of a coast station).

GMDSS RESTRICTED OPERATOR CERTIFICATE (ROC) COURSE CONTENT:

The course will cover all aspects of GMDSS for Sea Area A1and in particular prepare you for the exam on day 3. Content includes

Safety of life at sea (SOLAS)

General radio regulations

Pro words and phrases

Distress, Urgency and safety working

Log-keeping

Battery charging

Fuse testing

Class A Marine VHF and DSC

Voice procedures

Navtex

EPIRB

SART

The exam has three components

Written Paper – Radio Procedures and Regulations

Voice Exercise – Simulated Distress Communications

Practical Exam – Equipment Performance Test

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE GMDSS RESTRICTED OPERATOR CERTIFICATE (ROC) COURSE:

Use of our Class A VHF Radio

Use of our Transas 5000 GMDSS simulators

Use of our live Navtex sets

3 days of training (including the exam day)

Course Notes

Tea and Coffee

Free (on street) parking

ROC Course Completion Certificate

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED IN THE ROC COURSE:

ROC Exam Fee (payable to AMERC)

ROC Certificate of Competence (included in exam fee)

Lunch

Course Structure

GMDSS RESTRICTED OPERATOR CERTIFICATE (ROC) COURSE DURATION:

3 Days including exam, typically this course will run over consecutive days Monday-Wednesday or Friday to Sunday

Useful Information

GMDSS RESTRICTED OPERATOR CERTIFICATE (ROC) PRE REQUISITES:

Candidates must be fluent in the English language

Minimum age 18

Learn the Phonetic Alphabet

The ROC certificate can be STCW endorsed by the MCA for those who require a Certificate of Competence to operate radio equipment onboard GMDSS compliant/compulsorily equipped vessels operating in GMDSS Sea areas (A1 – A4). This is done by completing the necessary form on the last day of your course.

GMDSS RESTRICTED OPERATOR CERTIFICATE (ROC) COURSE RATIOS:

We will run this course with a maximum of eight students per Instructor however courses can run with as few as three students.