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Guidance regarding the application of
chapter IV
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Guidance regarding training and
certification of GMDSS radio personnel
TRAINING RELATED TO THE FIRST-CLASS RADIOELECTRONIC
CERTIFICATE
General
l The requirements of medical fitness,
especially as to hearing, eyesight and speech, should be met by the candidate before
training is commenced.
2 The training should be relevant to the
provisions of the STCW Convention, the provisions of the Radio Regulations annexed to the
International Telecommunication Convention (Radio Regulations) and the provisions of the
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention, currently in
force, with particular attention given to provisions for the Global Maritime Distress and
Safety System (GMDSS). In developing training requirements, account should be taken of at
least the knowledge and training given in paragraphs 3 to 14 hereunder.*
Theory
3 Knowledge of the general principles and
basic factors necessary for safe and efficient use of all sub-systems and equipment
required in the GMDSS, sufficient to support the practical training provisions given in
paragraph 13.
4 Knowledge of the use, operation and service
areas of GMDSS sub-systems, including satellite system characteristics, navigational and
meteorological warning systems and selection of appropriate communication circuits.
5 Knowledge of the principles of electricity
and theory of radio and electronics sufficient to meet the provisions given in
paragraphs 6 to 10 below.
6 Theoretical knowledge of GMDSS
radiocommunication equipment, including narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy and
radiotelephone transmitters and receivers, digital selective calling equipment, ship earth
stations, emergency position-indicating radiobeacons (EPIRBs), marine antenna systems,
radio equipment for survival craft together with all auxiliary items, including power
supplies, as well as general knowledge of the principles of other equipment generally used
for radionavigation, with particular reference to maintaining the equipment in service.
7 Knowledge of factors that affect system
reliability, availability, maintenance procedures and proper use of test equipment.
8 Knowledge of microprocessors and fault
diagnosis in systems using microprocessors.
9 Knowledge of control systems in the GMDSS
radio equipment including testing and analysis.
10 Knowledge of the use of computer software
for the GMDSS radio equipment and methods for correcting faults caused by loss of software
control of the equipment.
Regulations and documentation
11 Knowledge of:
.1 the SOLAS Convention and the Radio
Regulations with particular emphasis on:
.1.1 distress, urgency and safety
radiocommunications,
.1.2 avoiding harmful interference,
particularly with distress and safety traffic, and
.1.3 prevention of unauthorized
transmissions;
.2 other documents relating to operational
and communication procedures for distress, safety and public correspondence services,
including charges, navigational warnings, and weather broadcasts in the Maritime Mobile
Service and the Maritime Mobile Satellite Service; and
.3 use of the International Code of
Signals and the Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary as replaced by the IMO Standard
Marine Communication Phrases.
Watchkeeping and procedures
12 Knowledge of and training in:
.1 communication procedures and discipline
to prevent harmful interference in GMDSS sub-systems;
.2 procedures for using propagation
prediction information to establish optimum frequencies for communications;
.3 radiocommunication watchkeeping
relevant to all GMDSS sub-systems, exchange of radiocommunication traffic, particularly
concerning distress, urgency and safety procedures and radio records;
.4 use of the international phonetic
alphabet;
.5 monitoring a distress frequency while
simultaneously monitoring or working on at least one other frequency;
.6 ship reporting systems and procedures;
.7 radiocommunication procedures of the
IMO Merchant Ship Search and Rescue Manual (MERSAR);
.8 radio medical systems and procedures;
and
.9 causes of false distress alerts and
means to avoid them*
Practical
13 Practical training, supported by
appropriate laboratory work, should be given in:
.1 correct and efficient operation of all
GMDSS sub-systems and equipment under normal propagation conditions and under typical
interference conditions;
.2 safe operation of all the GMDSS
communication equipment and ancillary devices, including safety precautions;
.3 adequate and accurate keyboard skills
for the satisfactory exchange of communications;
.4 operational techniques for:
.4.1 receiver and transmitter adjustment
for the appropriate mode of operation, including digital selective calling and
direct-printing telegraphy,
.4.2 antenna adjustment and
re-alignment, as appropriate,
.4.4 use of emergency
position-indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs);
.5 antenna rigging, repair and
maintenance, as appropriate;
.6 reading and understanding pictorial,
logic and circuit diagrams;
.7 use and care of those tools and test
instruments necessary to carry out at-sea electronic maintenance;
.8 manual soldering and desoldering
techniques, including those involving semiconductor devices and modern circuits and the
ability to distinguish whether the circuit is suitable to be manually soldered or
desoldered;
.9 tracing and repair of faults to
component level where practicable, and to board/module level in other cases;
.10 recognition and correction of
conditions contributing to the fault occurring;
.11 maintenance procedures, both
preventive and corrective for all GMDSS communication equipment and radionavigation
equipment; and
.12 methods of alleviating electrical and
electromagnetic interference such as bonding, shielding and bypassing.
Miscellaneous
14 Knowledge of and/or training in:
.1 the English language, both written and
spoken, for the satisfactory exchange of communications relevant to the safety of life at
sea;
.2 world geography, especially the
principal shipping routes, services of rescue co-ordination centres (RCCs) and related
communication routes;
.3 survival at sea, the operation of
lifeboats, rescue boats, liferafts, buoyant apparatus and their equipment, with special
reference to radio life-saving appliances;
.4 fire prevention and fire-fighting, with
particular reference to the radio installation;
.5 preventive measures for the safety of
ship and personnel in connection with hazards related to radio equipment, including
electrical, radiation, chemical and mechanical hazards;
.6 first aid, including heart-respiration
revival techniques; and
.7 co-ordinated universal time (UTC),
global time zones and the international date line.
TRAINING RELATED TO THE SECOND-CLASS RADIOELECTRONIC
CERTIFICATE
General
15 The requirements of medical fitness,
especially as to hearing, eyesight and speech, should be met by the candidate before
training is commenced.
l6 The training should be relevant to the
provisions of the STCW Convention, and the SOLAS Convention currently in force, with
particular attention given to provisions for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety
System (GMDSS). In developing training requirements, account should be taken of at least
the knowledge and training given in paragraphs 17 to 28 hereunder.*
Theory
17 Knowledge of the general principles and
basic factors necessary for safe and efficient use of all sub-systems and equipment
required in the GMDSS, sufficient to support the practical training provisions given in
paragraph 27 below.
18 Knowledge of the use, operation and
service areas of GMDSS sub-systems, including satellite system characteristics,
navigational and meteorological warning systems and selection of appropriate communication
circuits.
19 Knowledge of the principles of electricity
and theory of radio and electronics sufficient to meet the provisions given in
paragraphs 20 to 24 below.
20 General theoretical knowledge of GMDSS
radiocommunication equipment, including narrow-band direct-printing telegraph and
radiotelephone transmitters and receivers, digital selective calling equipment, ship earth
stations, emergency position-indicating radiobeacons (EPIRBs), marine antenna systems,
radio equipment for survival craft together with all auxiliary items, including power
supplies, as well as general knowledge of other equipment generally used for
radionavigation, with particular reference to maintaining the equipment in service.
21 General knowledge of factors that affect
system reliability, availability, maintenance procedures and proper use of test equipment.
22 General knowledge of microprocessors and
fault diagnosis in systems using microprocessors.
23 General knowledge of control systems in
the GMDSS radio equipment including testing and analysis.
24 Knowledge of the use of computer software
for the GMDSS radio equipment and methods for correcting faults caused by loss of software
control of the equipment.
Regulations and documentation
25 Knowledge of:
.1 the SOLAS Convention and the Radio
Regulations with particular emphasis on:
.1.1 distress, urgency and safety
radiocommunications,
.1.2 avoiding harmful interference,
particularly with distress and safety traffic, and
.1.3 the prevention of unauthorized
transmissions;
.2 other documents relating to operational
and communication procedures for distress, safety and public correspondence services,
including charges, navigational warnings, and weather broadcasts in the Maritime Mobile
Service and the Maritime Mobile Satellite Service; and
.3 the use of the International Code of
Signals and the Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary as replaced by the IMO Standard
Marine Communication Phrases.
Watchkeeping and procedures
26 Training should be given in:
.1 communication procedures and discipline
to prevent harmful interference in GMDSS sub-systems;
.2 procedures for using propagation
prediction information to establish optimum frequencies for communications;
.3 radiocommunication watchkeeping
relevant to all GMDSS sub-systems, exchange of radiocommunication traffic, particularly
concerning distress, urgency and safety procedures and radio records;
.4 use of the international phonetic
alphabet;
.5 monitoring a distress frequency while
simultaneously monitoring or working on at least one other frequency;
.6 ship reporting systems and procedures;
.7 radiocommunication procedures of the
IMO Merchant Ship Search and Rescue Manual (MERSAR);
.8 radio medical systems and procedures;
and
.9 causes of false distress alerts and
means to avoid them*
Practical
27 Practical training, supported by
appropriate laboratory work, should be given in:
.1 correct and efficient operation of all
GMDSS sub-systems and equipment under normal propagation conditions and under typical
interference conditions;
.2 safe operation of all the GMDSS
communication equipment and ancillary devices, including safety precautions;
.3 adequate and accurate keyboard skills
for the satisfactory exchange of communications;
.4 operational techniques for:
.4.1 receiver and transmitter adjustment
for the appropriate mode of operation, including digital selective calling and
direct-printing telegraphy,
.4.2 antenna adjustment and
re-alignment, as appropriate,
.4.3 use of radio life-saving
appliances, and
4.4 use of emergency position-indicating
radio beacons (EPIRBs);
.5 antenna rigging, repair and
maintenance, as appropriate;
.6 reading and understanding pictorial,
logic and module interconnection diagrams;
.7 use and care of those tools and test
instruments necessary to carry out at-sea electronic maintenance at the level of unit or
module replacement;
.8 basic manual soldering and desoldering
techniques and their limitations;
.9 tracing and repair of faults to
board/module level;
.10 recognition and correction of
conditions contributing to the fault occurring;
.11 basic maintenance procedures, both
preventive and corrective, for all the GMDSS communication equipment and radionavigation
equipment; and
.12 methods of alleviating electrical and
electromagnetic interference such as bonding, shielding and bypassing.
Miscellaneous
28 Knowledge of, and/or training in:
.1 the English language, both written and
spoken, for the satisfactory exchange of communications relevant to the safety of life at
sea;
.2 world geography, especially the
principal shipping routes, services of rescue co-ordination centres (RCCs) and related
communication routes;
.3 survival at sea, the operation of
lifeboats, rescue boats, liferafts, buoyant apparatus and their equipment, with special
reference to radio life-saving appliances;
.4 fire prevention and fire-fighting, with
particular reference to the radio installation;
.5 preventive measures for the safety of
ship and personnel in connection with hazards related to radio equipment, including
electrical, radiation, chemical and mechanical hazards;
.6 first aid, including heart-respiration
revival techniques; and
.7 co-ordinated universal time (UTC),
global time zones and international date line.
TRAINING RELATED TO THE GENERAL OPERATOR'S CERTIFICATE
General
29 The requirements of medical fitness,
especially as to hearing, eyesight and speech, should be met by the candidate before
training is commenced.
30 The training should be relevant to the
provisions of the STCW Convention, the Radio Regulations and the SOLAS Convention
currently in force, with particular attention given to provisions for the Global Maritime
Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). In developing training requirements, account should be
taken of at least the knowledge and training given in paragraphs 31 to 36 hereunder.*
Theory
31 Knowledge of the general principles and
basic factors necessary for safe and efficient use of all sub-systems and equipment
required in the GMDSS sufficient to support the practical training provisions given in
paragraph 35 below.
32 Knowledge of the use, operation and
service areas of GMDSS sub-systems, including satellite system characteristics,
navigational and meteorological warning systems and selection of appropriate communication
circuits.
Regulations and documentation
33 Knowledge of:
.1 the SOLAS Convention and the Radio
Regulations with particular emphasis on:
.1.1 distress, urgency and safety
radiocommunications,
.1.2 avoiding harmful interference,
particularly with distress and safety traffic, and
.1.3 prevention of unauthorized
transmissions;
.2 other documents relating to operational
and communication procedures for distress, safety and public correspondence services,
including charges, navigational warnings, and weather broadcasts in the Maritime Mobile
Service and the Maritime Mobile Satellite Service; and
.3 use of the International Code of
Signals and the Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary as replaced by the IMO Standard
Marine Communication Phrases.
Watchkeeping and procedures
34 Training should be given in:
.1 communication procedures and discipline
to prevent harmful interference in GMDSS sub-systems;
.2 procedures for using propagation
prediction information to establish optimum frequencies for communications;
.3 radiocommunication watchkeeping
relevant to all GMDSS sub-systems, exchange of radiocommunication traffic, particularly
concerning distress, urgency and safety procedures and radio records;
.4 use of the international phonetic
alphabet;
.5 monitoring a distress frequency while
simultaneously monitoring or working on at least one other frequency;
.6 ship reporting systems and procedures;
.7 radiocommunication procedures of the
IMO Merchant Ship Search and Rescue Manual (MERSAR);
.8 radio medical systems and procedures;
and
.9 causes of false distress alerts and
means to avoid them*
Practical
35 Practical training should be given in:
.1 correct and efficient operation of all
GMDSS sub-systems and equipment under normal propagation conditions and under typical
interference conditions;
.2 safe operation of all the GMDSS
communications equipment and ancillary devices, including safety precautions;
.3 accurate and adequate keyboard skills
for the satisfactory exchange of communications; and
.4 operational techniques for:
.4.1 receiver and transmitter adjustment
for the appropriate mode of operation, including digital selective calling and
direct-printing telegraphy,
.4.2 antenna adjustment and re-alignment
as appropriate,
.4.3 use of radio life-saving
appliances, and
.4.4 use of emergency
position-indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs).
Miscellaneous
36 Knowledge of, and/or training in:
.1 the English language, both written and
spoken, for the satisfactory exchange of communications relevant to the safety of life at
sea;
.2 world geography, especially the
principal shipping routes, services of rescue co-ordination centres (RCCs) and related
communication routes;
.3 survival at sea, the operation of
lifeboats, rescue boats, liferafts, buoyant apparatus and their equipment, with special
reference to radio life-saving appliances;
.4 fire prevention and fire-fighting, with
particular reference to the radio installation;
.5 preventive measures for the safety of
ship and personnel in connection with hazards related to radio equipment, including
electrical, radiation, chemical and mechanical hazards;
.6 first aid, including heart-respiration
revival techniques; and
.7 co-ordinated universal time (UTC),
global time zones and international date line.
TRAINING RELATED TO THE RESTRICTED OPERATOR'S
CERTIFICATE
General
37 The requirements of medical fitness,
especially as to hearing, eyesight and speech, should be met by the candidate before
training is commenced.
38 The training should be relevant to the
provisions of the STCW Convention, the Radio Regulations and the SOLAS Convention
currently in force, with particular attention given to provisions for the Global Maritime
Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). In developing training guidance, account should be
taken of at least the knowledge and training given in paragraphs 39 to 44 hereunder.*
Theory
39 Knowledge of the general principles and
basic factors, including VHF range limitation and antenna height effect necessary for safe
and efficient use of all sub-systems and equipment required in GMDSS in sea area A1,
sufficient to support the training given in paragraph 43 below.
40 Knowledge of the use, operation and
service areas of GMDSS sea area A1 sub-systems, e.g. navigational and meteorological
warning systems and the appropriate communication circuits.
Regulations and documentation
41 Knowledge of:
.1 those parts of the SOLAS Convention and
the Radio Regulations relevant to sea area A1, with particular emphasis on:
.1.1 distress, urgency and safety
radiocommunications,
.1.2 avoiding harmful interference,
particularly with distress and safety traffic, and
.1.3 prevention of unauthorized
transmissions;
.2 other documents relating to operational
and communication procedures for distress, safety and public correspondence services,
including charges, navigational warnings and weather broadcasts in the Maritime Mobile
Service in sea area A1; and
.3 use of the International Code of
Signals and the Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary as replaced by the IMO Standard
Marine Communication Phrases.
Watchkeeping and procedures
42 Training should be given in:
.1 communication procedures and discipline
to prevent harmful interference in GMDSS sub-systems used in sea area A1;
.2 VHF communication procedures for:
.2.1 radiocommunication watchkeeping,
exchange of radiocommunication traffic, particularly concerning distress, urgency and
safety procedures and radio records,
.2.2 monitoring a distress frequency
while simultaneously monitoring or working on at least one other frequency, and
.2.3 the digital selective calling
system;
.3 use of the international phonetic
alphabet;
.4 ship reporting systems and procedures;
.5 VHF radiocommunication procedures of
the IMO Merchant Ship Search and Rescue Manual (MERSAR);
.6 radio medical systems and procedures;
and
.7 causes of false distress alerts and
means to avoid them*
Practical
43 Practical training should be given in:
.1 correct and efficient operation of the
GMDSS sub-systems and equipment prescribed for ships operating in sea area A1 under normal
propagation conditions and under typical interference conditions;
.2 safe operation of relevant GMDSS
communication equipment and ancillary devices, including safety precautions; and
.3 operational techniques for use of:
.3.1 VHF, including channel, squelch,
and mode adjustment, as appropriate,
.3.2 radio life-saving appliances,
.3.3 emergency position-indicating radio
beacons (EPIRBs), and
.3.4 NAVTEX receivers.
Miscellaneous
44 Knowledge of, and/or training in:
.1 the English language, both written and
spoken, for the satisfactory exchange of communications relevant to the safety of life at
sea;
.2 services of rescue co-ordination
centres (RCCs) and related communication routes;
.3 survival at sea, the operation of
lifeboats, rescue boats, liferafts, buoyant apparatus and their equipment, with special
reference to radio life-saving appliances;
.4 fire prevention and fire-fighting, with
particular reference to the radio installation;
.5 preventive measures for the safety of
ship and personnel in connection with hazards related to radio equipment, including
electrical, radiation, chemical and mechanical hazards; and
.6 first aid, including heart-respiration
revival techniques.
TRAINING RELATED TO MAINTENANCE OF GMDSS INSTALLATIONS
ON BOARD SHIPS
General
45 Reference is made to the maintenance
requirements of SOLAS Convention regulation IV/15, and to IMO resolution A.702(17) on
Radio maintenance guidelines for the GMDSS related to sea areas A3 and A4, which includes
in its Annex the following provision:
"4.2 The person designated to perform
functions for at-sea electronic maintenance should either hold an appropriate certificate
as specified by the Radio Regulations, as required, or have equivalent at-sea electronic
maintenance qualifications, as may be approved by the Administration, taking into account
the recommendations of the Organization on the training of such personnel."
46 The following guidance on equivalent
electronic maintenance qualifications is provided for use by Administrations as
appropriate
47 Training as recommended below, does not
qualify any person to be an operator of GMDSS radio equipment who does not hold an
appropriate Radio Operator's Certificate.
Maintenance training equivalent to the
First-Class Radioelectronic Certificate
48 In determining training equivalent to the
elements of the listed First-Class Radioelectronic Certificate:
.1 theory content should cover at
least the subjects given in paragraphs 3 to 10;
.2 the practical content should cover at
least the subjects given in paragraph 13; and
.3 the miscellaneous knowledge included
should cover at least the subjects given in paragraph 14.
Maintenance training equivalent to the
Second-Class Radioelectronic Certificate
49 In determining training equivalent to the
maintenance elements of the Second-Class Radioelectronic Certificate:
.1 theory content should cover at
least the subjects given in paragraphs 17 to 24;
.2 the practical content should cover at
least the subjects given in paragraph 27; and
.3 the miscellaneous knowledge included
should cover at least the subjects given in paragraph 28.
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