GMDSS

Duration	17 Working Days (Classes - 12 Days ; Exam - 5 Days)
Eligibility	10+2 with Physics, Chemistry & Maths
Course Intake	24 candidates
Course_Fees	32900 with Exam Fees

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Documents Required

In Original: for verification by Examining body / IMC

C.O.C (for Certified Officers)
C.O.P (for Radio Officers)
Plus 2 (PCM) Certificate/Marksheet (for Cadets)
Recent Photograph (photo with Tie) - 5 nos of specific size of 3cm width x 4cm length. (scanned photo not acceptable).

ATTESTED Copies: by Gazetted officer with seal in English

COC (or) COP (or) Plus 2 Mark sheet (Front and Back side) - 2 nos.
Copy of Passport (First page & last page) - 2 nos.

Date Gmdss

Course Schedule

The course schedule given below is subject to change. Please confirm with us before enrolling for the course

GMDSS DATES
FROM	TO	EXAM DATES
06-Jan-2025	18-Jan-2025	20 - 24 Jan 2025
03-Feb-2025	15-Feb-2025	17 - 21 Feb 2025
03-Mar-2025	15-Mar-2025	17 - 21 Mar 2025
07-Apr-2025	19-Apr-2025	21 - 25 Apr 2025
05-May-2025	17-May-2025	19 - 23 May 2025
09-Jun-2025	21-Jun-2025	23 - 27 Jun 2025
07-Jul-2025	19-Jul-2025	21 - 25 Jul 2025
04-Aug-2025	16-Aug-2025	18 - 22 Aug 2025
08-Sep-2025	20-Sep-2025	22 - 26 Sep 2025
13-Oct-2025	25-Oct-2025	27 - 31 Oct 2025
03-Nov-2025	15-Nov-2025	17 - 21 Nov 2025
01-Dec-2025	13-Dec-2025	15 - 19 Dec 2025

Course Description

The Global Maritime Distress Safety System (GMDSS) course is in accordance with IMO Model Course 1.25

It is designed to meet the requirements of the mandatory Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) qualifications in accordance with IMO resolution A-703 (17) Training of Radio Operators related to the General Operators Certificate (GOC) along with requirements of the Govt. awarding bodies procedures.

The course is jointly approved by the Directorate General of Shipping [Approval No. TR/A/37/2015] and the Wireless Planning and Co-ordination (WPC) wing of the Ministry of Communications and IT (Approval Letter no. L-14036/01/2009-COP/2162).

Aims & Objectives

The objective of the GMDSS Course is 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.

Upon completion of the course the learner will be able to understand :

The basic principles of GMDSS, including the GMDSS Master plan
The operational requirements of GMDSS
The basic principles of Radio propagation
The operations of a wide range of Radiotelephony & other GMDSS equipments
Commercial working & R/T log-keeping including SOLAS communications
The details of Distress, Urgency & Safety procedures and Radio Regulations
Front line maintenance of GMDSS equipments, aerials and batteries.

The GMDSS course is run over two weeks (12 days tuition plus 5 days exams) during which practical hands-on experience together with intensive tutoring by experienced and friendly faculty will enable the student to approach the Govt. Exams with the required degree of confidence.

Exam Pattern

The GMDS Exam comprises of two parts

Part I

Written Examination

Technical Theory, Radio Regulations and SOLAS

On successful completion of Part I the candidate is eligible to appear for Part II exams.

Part II

Log-Keeping, Practical, Orals

Commercial Working (Log keeping)
VHF Transceiver & MF/HF Transceiver
Safety equipments ( VHF DSC, MF/HF DSC, NAVTEX, EPIRB, SART & GMDSS Survival Craft Walkie-talkies)
Simulator Exercises (SAT-B, SAT-C, FLEET-77)

The Part II results are announced on the last day of the exam and Provisional Certificate is issued by Ministry of Communication on the same day.

The Simulator

IMC uses the MARCOM GMDSS Simulator, which is built in-house and is type-approved by DNV for conduct of the GMDSS course as per IMO Model course 1.25. The simulator at IMC consists of 24 own ship stations each consisting of the following modules :

MF/HF with DSC - Sailor
VHF with DSC - Sailor
INMARSAT-C - Sailor with Capsat
INMARSAT-B - Sailor
Fleet 77 - Thrane & Thrane
AIS - Nauticast
Navtex Receiver - Samyung
EPIRB - Jotron
SART with RADAR - Jotron
GMDSS Walkie-talkie - Sailor
NBDP Telex
Battery Charger Panel