PASSPORT for Photo ID, Paper, Pencil, Pen, Highlighter. *NOTE: If booking a flight be sure to make it as flexible as possible in case you need more time to complete your course. We recommend flying out the day after your course is scheduled to finish. In this course, external examiners, weather, practical or written assessments, can affect the time/date of completion. MPT cannot be held responsible for flight change fees or travel expenses of any kind for any reason. Testing may extend to the Saturday and Sunday after the final day of class. Please make all travel arrangements accordingly.
404 GMDSS GOC - MCA AMERC
Course Description
Global Maritime Distress & Safety System (GMDSS) GOC General Operator Certificate - Course #404
This 10 day course (plus examinations which may take an extra day or more to complete) is required for all deck officers or radio operators serving on vessels equipped with GMDSS Equipment or candidates for OOW 3000 ton or over or MCA Master of Code Vessel 200 ton with Unlimited Route. This course utilizes the MPT GMDSS Live Station Equipment Labs. This MCA / AMERC approved course will satisfy the GMDSS Training of STCW A-IV/2 for GOC.
If you are obtaining a USCG endorsement on your MMC for GMDSS or wish to take an STCW NON MCA GMDSS Course, please see #152. If you hold a USCG MMC you must take the USCG GMDSS Version of this course to pass the correct exam and get the correct certificate. This MCA #404 Course and Exam are preferred for foreign flags requiring a General Operators Certificate.
Subjects & Equipment 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)
Note: Testing may extend to the Saturday and Sunday after the final day of class. Please make all travel arrangements accordingly.
On Sunday January 2020 Carolyn said the following about
GMDSS GOC - MCA AMERC
GMDSS GOC - MCA AMERC
Ben is amazing. Such a personable instructor, takes a personal interest in the students and their success. Learned so much from him
On Friday December 2019 Jack said the following about
GMDSS GOC - MCA AMERC
GMDSS GOC - MCA AMERC
James was an excellent teacher. I thoroughly enjoyed the class and learned a tremendous amount on the subject!
On Friday August 2015 Vijay said the following about
GMDSS GOC - MCA AMERC
GMDSS GOC - MCA AMERC
Good course and well informed instructor, will recommend to my Trinidad friends.
On Saturday May 2014 Domingos said the following about
GMDSS GOC - MCA AMERC
GMDSS GOC - MCA AMERC
keeping on this way u guy very power full and good team work like that
On Tuesday February 2013 Luke said the following about
GMDSS GOC - MCA AMERC
GMDSS GOC - MCA AMERC
Amazing class so far, very impressed with the setup!
On Thursday October 2012 Richard said the following about
GMDSS GOC - MCA AMERC
GMDSS GOC - MCA AMERC
Keep up the excellent work. Very nice to be able to study and be taught by such friendly people. Good job
Upcoming Fort Lauderdale Classes
| Class Number | Start Date | Finish Date |
| 017165 | 01 Mar 2021 | 12 Mar 2021 |
| 017166 | 26 Apr 2021 | 07 May 2021 |
| 017167 | 21 Jun 2021 | 02 Jul 2021 |
| 017542 | 26 Jul 2021 | 06 Aug 2021 |
| 017544 | 30 Aug 2021 | 11 Sep 2021 |
| 017543 | 25 Oct 2021 | 05 Nov 2021 |
