1 general sea areas equipment certificate

Hilmi ECE GMDSS Instructor 1

Subjects:

GMDSS History&Overview

GMDSS Main principles and requirements

GMDSS Sea areas

GMDSS Equipment requirments

GMDSS Operator Certificates

INTRODUCTION TO G M D S S

Early days

Marine radio was first installed on ships around the turn of the

20th century.

In those early days, radio (or "wireless" as it was known) was

used primarily for transmission and reception of passenger

telegrams.



Radio watchkeeping hours were not standardised, and there

was no regulatory requirement for carriage of radio by ships.

Indeed,

there was a general lack of regulation of the radio spectrum.

Amateur/experimental stations often interfered with commercial

stations and vice-versa.



All that changed one clear and cold April night in 1912...

The most modern passenger liner of the time, RMS Titanic,

sank on her maiden voyage after a collision with an iceberg.





Some 1500 people perished in the disaster. Fortunately, 700

odd people were saved, thanks mainly to the efforts of the

Titanic's two radio officers, who managed to summon help

from nearby vessels.

However, the vessel closest to the disaster (the Leyland liner

Californian) could not be summoned, as her Radio Officer had

just gone off watch after 12 hours on duty.

The Californian managed to establish communications with

other searching vessels after the Titanic had sunk.

But by then, it was too late - one thousand five hundred people,

including the cream of American and European society, had

frozen to death in the North Atlantic.



The Titanic disaster brought about a number of

fundamental changes to marine radio:

- carriage requirements and radio watchkeeping hours were

standardised;

- message priorities were standardised - i.e.: distress and

safety traffic always has priority;

- distress frequencies were standardised; and

- radio silence periods were introduced.



During the 1920's, 30's and 40's, marine radio advanced

with the technology of the day - radiotelephone operation

was introduced, and most importantly, High Frequency (HF)

came into widespread use, thereby allowing

communications over ever-increasing distances.



Radio room - RMS Queen Mary



Of course, marine radio played a vital role in WW2 - the war

provided a great boost to radio technology in general.

Amongst other things, WW2 introduced direct bridge to

bridge communications, through the use of what was to

become the marine VHF radio band - known during the war

years as "talk between ships" (TBS).

After the war, Marine Radio incorporated the latest

achievements in electronics - solid state (i.e.: transistorised)

equipment and Marine Radar became commonplace.



However by the late 1970's, despite tremendous general

advances in communications, Morse Code still ruled the

marine radio waves.

After some 80 odd years of development, marine distress

alerting still relied on a human being sitting in front of a

receiver.

Ship's Radio Officers sent a distress message using Morse

Code (or radiotelephone) in the hope that another ship or

shore station would hear the call and respond.





Typical merchant ship radio room - mid 1980's..note the morse key

Since the time of the Titanic, Marine Radio has helped to save

tens of thousands of lives, and become the key element in

Marine Search and Rescue (SAR).



Before the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System came

into force, marine radio equipment was required to provide

operation over a minimum specified range of 150 nautical

miles.

This was based on the (not unreasonable) assumptions that

ships usually travelled well-used routes and that there were

sufficient ships at sea and shore stations dispersed about the

world to receive distress calls.



However, if a ship was outside of the normal shipping

lanes or was rapidly overwhelmed by the forces of

nature, her distress alert may go unheard.... many

ships have gone to the bottom without any distress

signal being sent - they have "sunk without trace".....




The pre-GMDSS systems were, in reality, based on 1920's technology...

A new system

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) pondered the

shortcomings of the existing marine distress systems in the

mid to late 1970's.

The 1979 IMO Assembly decided that a new global distress

and safety system should be established in conjunction with

a coordinated SAR infrastructure to improve safety of life at

sea.

And so was born the Global Maritime Distress and Safety

System (GMDSS).



The GMDSS is designed to automate a ship's radio distress

alerting. It removes the requirement for manual (i.e.: human)

watchkeeping on marine radio distress channels.

The new system is quicker, more efficient and reliable than

the old manual Morse Code and radiotelephone alerting

systems.

The basic concept of the GMDSS is that Search and Rescue

(SAR) authorities ashore, as well as shipping in the

immediate vicinity of the ship or persons in distress will be

rapidly alerted so that they can assist in a coordinated SAR

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One of the principal advantages of the GMDSS is that the

system is actually an amalgam of various individual radio

systems, both terrestrial and satellite.

Distress alerts may be sent and received over short

and/or long distances, by ships of all sizes.

In other words, every ship is able to perform those

communication functions which are essential for the

safety of the ship itself and of other ships operating in the

same area - irrespective of the area through which it sails

and its size...




The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System

(GMDSS) is a system developed by the International

Maritime Organization (IMO), in conjunction with the

International Telecommunications Union (ITU).

Its primary purpose is to automate and improve

emergency maritime communications.

WHY GMDSS?



The basic concept of GMDSS is to enable shore

side search and rescue authorities in a distress

situation to rapidly alert shipping in the immediate

vicinity of the ship in distress and coordinate

search and rescue (SAR) operations between

shore side authorities and vessels assisting with a

minimum delay. GMDSS took several years to

develop and is continually being improved for the

safety of the mariner. With constant updates to the

system, it will prove to be a great new asset to the

maritime community.


WHY GMDSS?


The 1974 SOLAS (Safety of Life At Sea) convention

required a radiotelegraphy watch on 500 kHz and a

radiotelephone watch on 2182 kHz and 156.8 MHz

(channel 16) on all ships of 1600 gross tons and

greater. Although the system has proven itself

reliable, its short-range ship-to-ship capability, manual

distress alerting, and aural watch keeping procedures

have limited its effectiveness in maritime safety.


Pre-GMDSS


Technological growth has provided advanced

terrestrial radio systems and satellite communications

that have been integrated into GMDSS. This provides

a truly standardized global maritime communications

system with accuracy and reliability far exceeding the

concepts of the 1974 SOLAS Convention.


Pre-GMDSS


GMDSS was developed to allow shore based SAR

authorities to effectively coordinate and manage a

rescue far at sea. This is accomplished by mandating

that vessels carry specified GMDSS equipment while

sailing in predetermined ocean areas.

The 1988 change to the 1974 SOLAS convention for

radio communications resulted in these GMDSS

requirements.


Development of GMDSS


With improvements to this new communication

system, we have created a ship to shore and shore to

ship distress communications path in addition to the

ship-to-ship system.

Digital and satellite communication combined will

immensely improve the safety of the mariner.




The requirement of watch keeping on 2182 kHz and

156.8 MHz (channel 16 VHF) is changing.

As of 1 February 1999, watch keeping on 2182 kHz is

no longer required.

On 1 February 2005, watch keeping on 156.8 MHz

(channel 16 VHF) will no longer be required.

This has placed all watch keeping on a digital format

with Digital Selective Calling and Satellite equipment.




The GMDSS applies to vessels subject to the SOLAS

Convention - that is:

Commercial vessels of 300 Gross Registered Tons

(GRT) and above and all passenger vessels,

engaged on international voyages.

The GMDSS became mandatory for such vessels

as from February 1, 1999.


Applications


A compulsory vessel is defined for the purposes of

GMDSS as:

All passenger vessels on international voyages All cargo vessels 300 gross tons and over


Compulsory Vessels


A passenger vessel is defined by other regulations in

SOLAS as a vessel carrying more than twelve

passengers.

A cargo vessel is any vessel not classified as a

passenger vessel.


Compulsory Vessels


EXCEPTION Commercial vessels < 300 GRT, or those > 300 GRT engaged on domestic voyages only, are subject to the requirements of their Flag State.


Applications


01.07.1991-Entry into force of the RR provisions

relating to GMDSS.

01.02.1992-Entry into force of the 1988 Amendments to SOLAS Convention (IMO) specifying (for SOLAS ships):

- New ships built after:- 01.02.1992 : SART and two-way VHF RTF

apparatus for survival craft;


GMDSS Implementation Calendar


01.08.1993- All ships with NAVTEX receiver and

Satallite EPIRB;

01.02.1995- All ships will have to carry at least one

radar capable of operating in the 9 GHz band, and

SART and two-way VHF RTF apparatus for survival

craft ;

new ships built after 1.2.1995 must comply with all

applicable GMDSS requirements

01.02.1999- All ships must comply with the GMDSS


GMDSS Implementation Calendar


on.


GMDSS Equipments


In order to operate in the GMDSS system, all

compulsory vessels must be capable of meeting the

following nine functional requirements:


GMDSS Functional Requirements




The GMDSS regulations (chapter IV of the

International SOLAS Convention), require that

every GMDSS equipped ship shall be capable of;


1. Transmitting ship-to-shore Distress Alerts by

at least two separate and independent means,

each using a different radio communication

service;

Ship-to-shore distress alerting by at least two

separate and independent means, each using a

different communications service.

2. Receiving shore-to-ship Distress Alerts;

Reception of shore-to-ship distress alerts.




3. Transmitting and receiving ship-to-ship

Distress Alerts;

Transmission and Reception of ship-to-ship distress

alerts.

4. Transmitting and receiving search and

rescue co-ordinating communications;

Transmission and Reception of search and rescue

coordinating communications.




5. Transmitting and receiving On-scene

Transmission and Reception of on-scene

communications in a distress situation.

6. Transmitting and receiving Locating

Transmission and Reception of locating signals.




7. (Maritime Safety Information)

Transmission and Reception of Maritime Safety

Information.

8. (Bridge to bridge)

Transmission and Reception of bridge-to-bridge

communications.

9. (General)

Transmission and Reception of general radio

communications relating to the management and

operation of the ship.




Under GMDSS, it is the responsibility of every

vessel to be able to perform all of these

communications functions regardless of the

ocean area in which it operates. These functions

are essential for the safety of the ship itself and

of other ships operating in the same area. If the

vessel is not able to conform to all functional

requirements, the vessel is not allowed to sail

until all requirements are meet.




Four geographic areas have been established based

on the capability of certain GMDSS equipment to be

carried in each area.

The major difference between the GMDSS and its predecessor systems is that the radio communications equipment to be fitted to a GMDSS ship is determined by the ship's area of operation, rather than by its size.

Because the various radio systems used in the GMDSS have different limitations, with regards to range and services provided, GMDSS divides the world's oceans into 4 areas (zones):


GMDSS Sea Areas


Sea Area A1

An area within range of a Coast Radio Station (CRS)

with VHF DSC capability, Typically 20 to 30 nm.

(up to about 50 nautical miles);


GMDSS Sea Areas


Sea Area A2

An area outside of Sea Area A1, but within range of a

Coast Radio Station with MF DSC capability, up to

around 150 nm.


GMDSS Sea Areas


Sea Area A3

An area outside of Sea Areas

A1 & A2, but in the

INMARSAT Satellite footprint,

from approximately 70 N

Latitude to 70 S Latitude


GMDSS Sea Areas


Sea Area A4

An area outside of Sea Area

A1, A2 & A3.

This covers the polar region.


GMDSS Sea Areas


070 S

070 N



GMDSS Equipments


The basic functional requirements for the equipment

required onboard are:

Very High Frequency (VHF) Transceiver with

Digital Selective Calling (DSC)

Voice communication along with DSC calling and

watch keeping ability in the VHF frequency range


GMDSS Equipment


Medium Frequency (MF) Transceiver with Digital

Selective Calling (DSC)


watch keeping ability in the MF frequency range.

This may be a MF/HF Transceiver with only a DSC

controller limited to MF coverage.


GMDSS Equipment


High Frequency (HF) Transceiver with Digital

Selective Calling (DSC)


watch keeping ability in the HF frequency range.


GMDSS Equipment


MF/HF Narrow Band Direct Printing (NBDP) Terminal

Telex transmission over the radio to either a Coast

Radio Station or another Ship Station.


GMDSS Equipment

SELFEC WORKING

COLFEC WORKING


INMARSAT Ship Earth Station (SES) Satellite

communication using INMARSAT B, C or Fleet 77 service


GMDSS Equipment

Inmarsat -B

Inmarsat -C

Inmarsat F77


Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon

(EPIRB)

Portable satellite distress alerting unit that is automatic

release and self-activating


GMDSS Equipment

LEO EPIRBs GEO EPIRBPLBELT


9 GHz Search and Rescue Transponder (SART)

Survival craft emergency equipment used for

transmitting a locating signal once interrogated by

search radar


GMDSS Equipment

X Band SARTs


VHF Survival Craft Transceiver (SCT)

Hand portable VHF survival craft radio for emergency

communication on scene


GMDSS Equipment

SCTs

Accessories of SCT


VHF Aero

Mandatory for passanger ships.

It is working on 121.5 and 123.1MHz


GMDSS Equipment


Alarm Panel

Mandatory for passanger ships.


GMDSS Equipment


GPS

Mandatory for passanger and cargo vessel ships.

used in the INMARSAT and DSC devices.


GMDSS Equipment


All GMDSS equipment must be type accepted except for the INMARSAT equipment.

INMARSAT is commissioned through an authorized

service provider.


GMDSS Equipment


Each sea area has defined limits based on the

equipment required. The equipment is to be installed

and in operating order to be considered valid for

carriage requirements.


GMDSS Carriage Requirements


Many manufactures build consoles having all the

necessary communications equipment required by

regulation. Consoles, convenient as they may be, are

not required by regulations. The equipment is the

requirement not the console. As long as the vessel

has all the equipment properly installed onboard and

functioning, the vessel is compliant.




Equipment must be installed so that it is possible to

initiate transmission of distress alerts from the

position from which the ship is normally navigated.

A remote terminal capable of alerting the operator of

an incoming distress alert and sending of a distress

alert is required at the navigation station if the

equipment is installed elsewhere.





Navtex

RcvrEPIRB SART SCT

VHF

w/

DSC

MF w/

DSC

MF/HF

w/ DSC

& NBDP

INMARSAT

with

EGC

Reception

Sea

Area

A1

Sea

Area

A2

Sea

Area

A3

See

Note

Sea

Area

A4

GMDSS Requirments in Turkish


Note: the option for Sea Area A3 long range

communications, can be broken into three sub options:

1. One MF/HF DSC/NBDP unit & One INMARSAT unit

2. Two INMARSAT units with one MF DSC unit onboard

3. Two MF/HF DSC/NBDP units and no INMARSAT unit

Any one of these three options for Sea Area A3 would be

acceptable.




Equipment must be designed to facilitate the

replacement of main units without elaborate

calibration or readjustment. Adequate information

from the equipment manufacturers must be provided

to enable the equipment to be properly operated and

maintained.


GMDSS Maintenance Requirements


Adequate tools, spare parts, and test

equipment appropriate to the

maintenance methods used by the

ship should be provided and readily

accessible. Radio equipment must be

maintained to ensure compliance with

GMDSS functional requirements and

to meet established standards. A ship

must not depart from any port unless

and until the ship is capable of

performing all distress and safety

functions.






Maintenance Requirements

Duplication of Equipment

(DOE)

Shore-Basedmaintenance

(SBM)

At Sea Maintenance

(ASM)

For vessels sailing in Sea Areas A1 or A2, one out of these three methods is

required.

Vessels sailing in Sea Areas A3 or A4, two out of these three methods are

required.


Duplication of equipment if elected, requires complete

independent radio installations each with their own

antennas. All duplicated equipment must be already

installed and ready for immediate operation. This

equipment must be available on-board ships for their

sea areas as applicable.




The required duplication is as follows

In Sea Area A1:

(2) VHF radio installations.

In Sea area A2:

(2) VHF radio installations and (2) MF radio installations.




In Sea Area A3:

(2) VHF radio installation and an MF/HF radio

installation or INMARSAT ship earth station. For

duplication of the long range equipment a vessel can

carry a 2nd MF/HF radio installation OR, a 2nd

INMARSAT ship earth station OR one of each (the later

is usually the manufactures recommendation).

In Sea Area A4:

(2) VHF radio installation and (2) MF/HF radio

installation.




If on-board maintenance method is used, the

requirements are as follows. Adequate technical

documentation, tools, test equipment, and spare parts

must be carried on-board to enable a qualified

maintainer to perform tests and localize and repair

faults in the radio equipment. The on-board technician

must hold a GMDSS Maintainers License. Only one

GMDSS Maintainer is required onboard to meet this

requirement.




If shore based maintenance is used, maintenance

must be completed and performance verified and

noted in the ships record before departure from the first port of call entered after any failure occurs. Each

GMDSS installation must be tested with results noted

in the ships record before departure from every port. Each ship shall carry a performance check sheet listing

all GMDSS equipment carried.





The ship is equipped according to GMDSS Radio Station


INTRODUCTION TO G M D S S The ship is equipped according to GMDSS Radio Station


Typically a shore based maintenance company will

sign a contract with the ship to ensure that a technician

will be provided at any port of call to facilitate a repair.

Some companies provide a certificate showing the

vessels compliance with shore-based maintenance

along with emergency contact phone numbers.




Logs must be established and

properly maintained. The

required information for the

particular station must be readily

available. Key letters or

abbreviations may be used if

their proper meaning or

explanation is contained

elsewhere in the same log or if

their meaning is commonly

understood.


GMDSS Logbooks


Erasures, obliteration, or willful destruction within the

retention period are prohibited. Only the person

originating the entry by striking out the error, initialing

the correction, and indicating the date of correction

may make corrections.


GMDSS Logbooks


The station licensee and the radio operator in charge

of the station are responsible for the maintenance of

station logs.

The GMDSS Radio Log Book has replaced the once used radiotelephone log.

All logbooks must be signed by the master daily.

Logs must be kept at the principal operating position

while the vessel is underway.


GMDSS Logbooks


Typically all logbooks have three sections and an

annex.

The sections are:

Section A:

details of the vessel, the radio safety certificate and

methods of maintenance.


GMDSS Logbooks



GMDSS Logbooks Section A


Section B:

details of the qualified personnel aboard.

Also designate the Primary GMDSS Operator


GMDSS Logbooks



GMDSS Logbooks Section B


Section C:

daily diary containing the following information:

A summary of all Distress, Urgency and Safety trafficA summary of communication conducted on other than VHF frequencies between the ship and coast station and other ship stations

A reference to important service incidentsThe position of the ship at least once a dayName of operator on watch.Which frequencies are monitored on watchResults of equipment testDaily statement about condition of equipmentWhen a piece of equipment is not working properly

Remembering all time are in UTC.

Annex: Includes details of required equipment test.


GMDSS Logbooks


GMDSS Logbooks Section B



GMDSS CERTIFICATES

(GMDSS FIRST CLASS RADIO ELECTRONIC OFFICER) (REO1)

(GMDSS SECOND CLASS RADIO ELECTRONIC OFFICER) (REO2)

(GMDSS GENERAL OPERATORS CERTIFICATE) (GOC)

(GMDSS RESTRICTED OPERATORS CERTIFICATE) (ROC) sea Area-1

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GMDSS General Operators Certificate (GOC)

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GOC (General Operators Certificate):required on SOLAS vessels operating also all Sea Areas.

ROC (Restricted Operators Certificate):required On SOLAS vessels operating only within Sea Area

A1.

Short Range Certificate (for non-SOLAS vessels):

SRC (Short Range Certificate): required on non SOLAS

vessels operating only within Sea Area A1.

Long Range Certificate (for non-SOLAS vessels) :

LRC (Long Range Certificate): required on non SOLAS

vessels operating also outside Sea Area A1.

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GMDSS CERTIFICATES

The First and Second Radio-Electronic Certificates are diploma

and associate diploma level technical qualifications. They are

designed for Ship's Radio-Electronic Officers, who sail on

GMDSS ships which use the option of at-sea electronic

maintenance.

The GMDSS General Operator's and Restricted Operators Certificate is a non-technical operator qualification, designed for

Navigating Officers.

The GMDSS General Operator's Certificate is normally awarded

after a ten day course and examination.

Operator qualifications


As of 1 February 1999, all compulsory vessels are required to

carry two licensed GMDSS Radio Operators.

With STCW 1995 requirements, all deck officers will be

required to be licensed and trained by certified GMDSS

programs such as this one.

Under the new requirements the old radio operator permits

and restricted permits or radiotelegraph licenses will not be

acceptable as operator licenses for GMDSS.

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One of the licensed operators must be designated the

Primary GMDSS Radio Operator for distress communications. The second licensed operator is designated

as the backup operator. Those individuals specified as the

qualified primary and backup GMDSS operators must be:

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Available to act as the dedicated radio operator in cases of Distress

Designated to perform communications as outlined set forth in the international radio regulations, i.e. Urgency, Safety

and Bridge-to-Bridge communications

Responsible for selecting DSC watch channels and receiving scheduled Maritime Safety Information broadcasts

Responsible for ensuring that the radio watches are maintained as specified in International Radio Regulations

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Responsible for ensuring that the ships navigation position is entered either manually or automatically into all DSC

equipment every 4 hours when the ship is underway

Note: As of 1 January 1999, Any Equipment that has the

capability of position input must be connected for proper

operations

Maintaining station logs and ensuring that records are kept of all incidents which appear to be of importance to Safety Of

Life At Sea

Verifying performance of the GMDSS equipment and making note in the ships radio log before departure from port and during the voyage.

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Proper Watchkeeping includes the following points

Understanding the GMDSS equipments normal operational indicators.

Maintain a proper GMDSS Radio Station Log.

Responding to and comprehending alarms.

All required frequencies and channels being monitored in the proper mode.

After silencing an alarm all displays and/or printers are read.

Notifying the Master of any distress alerts.

GMDSS CERTIFICATES


Regulation on Radio Operators Qualifications and Examination

DATE OF OFFICIAL GAZETTE: June 4, 2004/25482

Purpose

Article 1 The purpose of this Regulation is to lay down the qualification classes of the radio operators responsible for communications, who are

to use the radio stations in all sea craft within or outside the global

maritime distress and safety systems (GMDSS), in equipping ships for

seaworthiness, and to set out the procedures and rules for granting such

qualifications.

Scope

Article 2 This Regulation is applicable to radio operators to operate the GMDSS and other radio stations to be installed in sea craft falling under

the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea in accordance

with the Radiocommunications Law No. 2813.

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Eligibility Criteria Sought in Applicants to Take

the Examination

Article 8 The following criteria shall be sought in applicants to take radio operator examination:

a) being a Turkish citizen or a citizen of Turkish Republic of

Northern Cyprus attending to and/ or completed a maritime

education-training in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, or

being a foreigner of Turkish origin under the Law on Permitting

Foreigners of Turkish Origin to Perform Their Professions and

Crafts and to be Employed in Public and Private Organizations

or Workplaces,

b) being no younger than 17 on the date of the examination,

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c) except for the deferred decrees save crimes committed

by imprudence and the following crimes, not being convicted

of: infamous or discreditable crimes such as simple and

qualified embezzlement, malversation, bribery, theft,

fraudulency, counterfeiting, abuse of trust and fraudulent

bankruptcy, or crimes of smuggling, human trafficking,

misconduct in official tenders and procurements or the

crimes perpetrated against the State or the crimes falling

under the Law No. 4422 on Fighting Against Crime

Organizations Pursuing Illicit Gain and Article 313 of the

Turkish Penal Code No. 765, even if they were sentenced to

heavy imprisonment or imprisonment for one year or more,

or they have benefited an amnesty,

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d) having graduated from a high school or equivalent for

the GMDSS 1st Class Radio Electronic Operators Qualification and GMDSS 2nd Class Radio Electronic

Operators Qualification; from a secondary school or basic education school for the GMDSS General Radio Operators Qualification; and from a primary school or basic education

school for the GMDSS Restricted Radio Operators Qualification,

e) proving with documents that s/he received the training

complying with the level entailed by the radio operators qualification in a training institution recognized by the

Administration, the curriculum of which is outlined in Part

One of Section Two of this Regulation,

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f) proving with documents that s/he performed the tasks

involved by the GMDSS 2nd Class Radio Electronic

Operators Qualification at sea for at least three years, in order to apply for the GMDSS 1st Class Radio Electronic

Operators Qualification examinations,g) documenting that s/he is healthy to the satisfaction of

the Seafarers Health Directive attached to the Seafarers

Regulation.

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Application for Examinations

Article 11 For an applicant to take the radio operator

examinations, s/he shall file an application with the port of

registry head office together with a file to include:

a) Six face photographs,

b) The original and two photocopies of the identity card,

c) Certified document indicating the level of education,

d) A recent, certified copy of the seafarers health

verification certificate obtained in accordance with the

provisions of Health Regulation attached to the Seafarers

Regulation and a health report indicating proper and fluent

capability of speech in addition to the envisaged

conditions,

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e) a certificate, original or certified copy, in evidence of the

fact that s/he has received and successfully completed the

training specified in point (e) of Article 8 of this Regulation.

Applications for examinations must be made fifteen days

prior to the announced date of examination at the latest.

As a result of the assessment made by port head offices,

the applicants found to be eligible for examinations shall

be given an examination pass card (as specified in Annex-

VIII). The list of the participants of the examination shall be

communicated to the Presidency of GASM in advance of

at least fifteen days.

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