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  • Global Maritime DiStress and Safety System

    course dates:


    October 22-October 30, 2009
    November 14-22, 2009


    Instructor: Terry Stout with Onboard Maritime Training (Outsource provider)
    *Guaranteed, no cancellation of scheduled course dates.

    Course Length:  Training completed in 9 days (72 hours).

    Course Required by: US Coast Guard
    We satisfy STCW and FCC certification.

    GMDSS Topics Covered:

    •  SHIP's ANTENNAS
    •  CFR REGULATIONSAND TRAFFIC PROCEDURES
    •  DISTRESS SIGNALS AND DISTRESS TRAFFIC
    •  URGENCY TRANSMISSIONS
    •  SAFETY TRANSMISSIONS
    •  DSC- DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING
    •  DSC PROCEDURES FOR VHF- MF AND HF
    •  INMARSAT- Fleet 77
    •  INMARSAT- B/C/M
    •  RADIO TELEX
    •  MARITIME SAFETY INFORMATION UNDER THE GMDSS
    •  EMERGENCY RADIO BEACONS
    •  SART- SEARCHAND RESCUE TRANSPONDERS- PORTABLE VHF TRANCEIVERS
    •  POWER SUPPLIES
    •  MARITIME MOBILE TRAFFIC CHARGES
    •  FALSE ALERTS IN THE GMDSS
    •  THE ROLE OF THE RCC IN THE GMDSS


    Retraining Requirement: Retesting is NOT required. FCC GMDSS Radio License $60.00, Lifetime.
    For more information on this, please visit www.uscg.mil/stcw/ 

    Course Price: $2,125 / student
    Course price includes meals for 10 days, books, materials, supplies and certificates.


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    General Information:
    Safety Management Systems           
    2916 N. University Avenue
    Lafayette, LA 70507
     
    Deliveries:
    P.O. Box 98000
    Lafayette, LA 70509-8000