GMDSS Restricted Operator Certificate (ROC)

£625 GBP

Course Type:

STCW ➜ GMDSS - Restricted Operator's Course

Training School:

Chieftain Training

Location:

Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Duration:

3 days

Language:

English

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) 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

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