GMDSS Part 1

Course description

Students practice and study marine radio communication. Effective radio communication is necessary to the safety, navigation, and business management of a ship. The Restricted Operator Certificate-Maritime Commercial is intended for mariners serving on compulsory fitted commercial ships within the North American A1 sea area. The material presented in this course covers the scope of the examination for the Restricted Operators Certificate-Maritime Commercial (ROC-MC) for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) and forms the first part of the GMDSS General Operators certification training.

Students registering for credit courses for the first time must declare a program at the point of registration. Declaring a program does not necessarily mean students must complete a program, individual courses may be taken for skill improvement and upgrading.

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