Basic Introduction of GMDSS
Radio Regulations
ALRS (Admiralty List of Radio Signals )
IAMSAR (International Aeronautical & Maritime Search and Rescue)
DSC ( Digital Selective Calling )
SOLAS (Safety Of Life At Sea )
MAYDAY / URGENCY / SAFETY / DISTRESS RELAY
INMARSAT (Inmarsat Satellites )
NAVTEX ( Navigational Telex )
Inmarsat / MMSI
EGC (Enhanced Group Calling )
EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons)
SART (Search and Rescue Radar Transponder )
Survival Craft two way Portable VHF
GMDSS Log Book
Radio Telephony Communication procedures
Question Sample as asked in GOC exams at Chennai (India)
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Going through the various sections you will come to know about GMDSS concepts and its implementation, about DSC and various frequencies used , sources of energy of any Ship Station / Radio Station , GMDSS sea areas ie A1 A2 A3 & A4 , Ship to Shore & SAR Communications, purpose of various VHF frequencies, Radio regulations and role of master or Radio Officer , about the various types of Radio Officer certificates , procedure of call & reply used on radio , Radio Telegram , GMDSS Log Book , ITU publications, ALRS , MSI & Navtex, Radio Telephony Codes & Alphabets, SOLAS , Distress communication and Reply , NBDP , Distress Relay Communication, Distress communications by Inmarsat , Master plan of GMDSS , Digital selective Calling , DSC Test Calls , Modulation , Simplex and Duplex Operations, VHF MF HF Transceivers , NAVTEX & MSI , MMSI and Inmarsat , EGC , SART and EPIRB etc
Note that I have tried my best to deliver all those points to you which are really needful if you are going for GMDSS GOC Exams in india or at UK . I have extracted these information from both the books so that one can get best of information on his note book . the exam consists of 5 steps in india including Written , Log keeping , SSB practical , Oral and Safety . on the written question paper you will be asked regarding the SOLAS mostly . Regarding Log Keeping writing you will come to know at the institute but if you are getting spare time on your ship then you can go to you second officer or Radio Officer if available onboard and ask about the GMDSS log book . if you will observe nicely while onboard then its sure that you are going to pass log keeping on one attempt only . as i told you before also that GMDSS is not so difficult topic until n unless u practice at open Sea. so start preparing your notes while sailing only because at Institute you will get only 15 days time and believe me if you guys wont take seriously before hand only then u might get failed also. During Orals they can ask you about the various types of frequencies and their meanings etc , about the procedures including definition of GMDSS sea areas and various types of Distress situations etc . During Safety Orals they will ask you about SART & EPIRB and their monthly and weekly tests and their working procedures , might can ask about the batteries including their safe maintenance and handling practices.
During you SSB exams they can tell you to :-
- Switch on the DSC and update the vessel position
- Log in to Inmarsat C & prog for next Navarea
- Internal & External testing of the DSC
- Navtex operating testing and msg meanings .
- Testing of Battery on / off load condition
- Testing of VHF Transceivers & its adjustment of Volume, Squelch and Dimmer etc
- Adjustment of MF HF Transmitter power unit.
- complete the GMDSS Log book about the daily test etc
Anyways will try my best to upload the latest Question papers also of different centres in India & Uk . and will try to update about the Radio Officer vacancy also further . if anybody is having any doubt about the exam pattern n all then don't hesitate to mail me at sundaymeter@gmail.com
