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Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)

Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)

Complete your GMDSS Radio Operator course online instead of spending two weeks in class.

This GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System) Course combines online simulations, animations, helpful explanations, and quizzes to make your training experience engaging and comprehensive. You will explore the functionality and use of all GMDSS components ranging from daily communication to emergency situations using our suite of HALO° simulators. All text passages include an audio component to assist ESL students.

(This STCW course is approved by the U.S. Coast Guard and the Dominica Maritime Administration.)

$1,100.00

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Upon successful completion of this course and passing the required examination, a trainee should be able to:

  • Efficiently operate GMDSS equipment required in sea area A1, A2, A3, and A4.
  • Fulfill primary radio communications responsibility during distress, urgency, safety, and routine incidents.
  • Given the number of serious problems experienced in the GMDSS resulting from numerous, often accidental, false distress alerts, training will be provided to ensure the awareness and avoidance of unintentional transmission of false distress alerts, and the procedures which mitigate the effects of false distress alerts following unintentional transmission.

For U.S. mariners, please note that upon completion of this course, you will need to take an FCC Element 7 exam for FCC Licensing. For more information about FCC Licensing, please contact our Registration Office at 508-992-4025 or at [email protected].

Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course and passing the required examination, a trainee should be able to:

  • Efficiently operate GMDSS equipment required in sea area A1, A2, A3, and A4.
  • Fulfill primary radio communications responsibility during distress, urgency, safety, and routine incidents.

Given the number of serious problems experienced in the GMDSS resulting from numerous, often accidental, false distress alerts, training will be provided to ensure the awareness and avoidance of unintentional transmission of false distress alerts, and the procedures which mitigate the effects of false distress alerts following unintentional transmission.

Duration
This online course is based on a 70 hour in-person course.

System Requirements
Internet access is required. The preferred web browser is Google Chrome, but you may use Edge or Safari if necessary.

Course Approvals

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Approvals

USCG
Any applicant who successfully completes your Global Maritime Distress & Safety System (GMDSS) (Blended) (NOREMI-853) course will satisfy:

  • The GMDSS training requirements of 46 CFR 11.305(a)(3)(viii); 46 CFR 11.307(a)(3)(viii); 46 CFR 11.309(a)(4)(xv); 46 CFR 11.311(a)(3)(ix); 46 CFR 11.313(a)(3)(ix); 46 CFR 11.315(a)(3)(vi); and 46 CFR 11.319(a)(4)(ix); AND
  • The requirements of 46 CFR 11.604, to meet Section A-IV/2 of the STCW code as amended.


Dominica
This course covers required training and competences in Table A-IV/2 of the STCW Code for GMDSS Radio Operators.

Assessments

Written Examination
This course consists of one written exam – GMDSS. The exam contains 50 questions and requires a 70% passing score. The written exam can be taken online through HALO° Exams. You will receive 3 attempts for your exam. If you fail all 3 attempts, you must pay a retake fee of $50.00.

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