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Global Maritime Distress & Safety System (GMDSS):
General Operator Certificate - GOC

This 10 day course is required for all deck officers serving on vessels equipped with GMDSS Equipment. This course utilizes the MPT GMDSS Live Station Equipment Labs. This USCG course will satisfy the GMDSS Training of STCW A-IV/2 for GOC, as well as fulfilling the FCC GMDSS Operators License or the MCA GOC through AMERC. This course is also recognized by AMSA.

Subjects Include:

• Satellite Systems


• Terrestrial Communications


• Transmission and Reception of Distress Alerts and Messages


• Maritime Safety Information


• INMARSAT A/B/C


• MF/HF Transceivers (Single Side Band)


• MF/HF NBDP – Narrow Band


• Direct Printing Modems


• MF/HF DSC – Digital Selective


• Calling Controllers


• VHF Radio Telephones


• VHF DSC - Digital Selective


• Calling Controllers


• NAVTEX Receivers


• 406 mHz EPIRBS – Emergency Positioning Indicating Radio Beacons


• Search & Rescue Transponders (SARTS)


• Survival Craft Transceivers


• Reserve Sources of Energy with


• Integrated Chargers


• Antenna Systems (terrestrial and satellite)