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  • Global Maritime Distress and Safety System

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

    Course Objectives: Upon completion of this training the student will be familiar with:
    • Ship's Antennas
    • CFR Regulations and 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-Search and Rescue Transponders-Portable VHF Transceivers
    • Power Supplies
    • Maritime Mobile Traffic Charges
    • False Alerts In The GMDSS
    • The Role of the RCC in the GMDSS
    Course Required by:  US Coast Guard
    We satisfy STCW and FCC certification.

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

    Dates:  May 22 - May 30

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

    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