Global Maritime Distress and Safety System

GMDSS

The course is approved by the Director General of shipping vide
approval No. 3-TR(135)/98

This 10-day, program is designed to educate ships' officers and industry personnel on the complexities of GMDSS. Emphasis is placed on the requirements, regulations, equipment, principles, and hands-on operating procedures of each GMDSS subsystem. These subsystems include:

  SART(s),
  EPIRB(s),
  NAVTEX,
  INMARSAT C & A / B ,
  SAFETYNET,
  GMDSS Survival Craft Walkie talkies,
  Narrow Band Direct Printing,
  Digital Selective Calling,
  HF and VHF Radio telephone techniques.

Laboratory exercises and testing are conducted using our state-of-the-art simulators and live equipment. This training meets STCW 95 for certificate of competency and GMDSS (GOC) license endorsement.

The course concludes with a comprehensive review of all GMDSS regulations and Operational procedure of the system and the subsystems. Exams are conducted by the Ministry of Communication, New Delhi (INDIA) & Director General of Shipping.

Exam Pattern:
The exam comprises of two parts.

Part 1 being written examination pertaining to:

• Technical theory

• Radio Regulations and SOLAS

After successful completion of part I the candidate is eligible to appear  for  part II exams which consists of

• Commercial Working (Log keeping)

• Practical examination on MF/HF/VHF Transceivers, MF/HF/VHF DSC, NAVTEX, safety equipments viz. EPIRB, SART, GMDSS survival craft walkie-talkies.

• Simulator Exercises.

The results are announced on the last day of the exam and provisional certificate is issued by Ministry of Communication on the same day.

Eligibility:
Candidates holding an

   (a) Certificate of Competency (COC)
   (b) Certificate of Proficiency (COP)
   (c) 10+2 with Maths Physics & Chemistry

Course in take:
12 per batch

Schedule
The Schedule is announced periodically by the Ministry of Communication - Check current Schedule

Documents Required:

 2 Copies of Certificate of Competency or Proficiency or 12th MPC
 2 Copies of Passport (for proof of age)
 5 Nos. passport size photographs

Course Availability:

IMC runs two batches of GMDSS classes with a capacity of 24 seats. Booking your seats a few days before start of course recommended as the course normally runs to full capacity. Few seats may be available to walk in students on the day of the class. To book a seat in advance please send a DD for Rs.5000/- in favor of Indian Maritime College, payable at Chennai.