General Operators Certificate (goc) (gmdss)
Availability
| Date | Time | Cost | Venue | Places | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar - 19 Mar 2020 | 08:30 - 16:30 | £1,390.00 + VAT | Altens Training Centre | 5 | |
| 06 Apr - 16 Apr 2020 | 08:30 - 16:30 | £1,390.00 + VAT | Altens Training Centre | 6 | |
| 11 May - 21 May 2020 | 08:30 - 16:30 | £1,390.00 + VAT | Altens Training Centre | 6 | |
| 15 Jun - 25 Jun 2020 | 08:30 - 16:30 | £1,390.00 + VAT | Altens Training Centre | 6 | |
| 13 Jul - 23 Jul 2020 | 08:30 - 16:30 | £1,390.00 + VAT | Altens Training Centre | 6 | |
| 10 Aug - 20 Aug 2020 | 08:30 - 16:30 | £1,390.00 + VAT | Altens Training Centre | 6 | |
| 14 Sep - 24 Sep 2020 | 08:30 - 16:30 | £1,390.00 + VAT | Altens Training Centre | 6 | |
| 12 Oct - 22 Oct 2020 | 08:30 - 16:30 | £1,390.00 + VAT | Altens Training Centre | 6 | |
| 16 Nov - 26 Nov 2020 | 08:30 - 16:30 | £1,390.00 + VAT | Altens Training Centre | 6 |
About this course
Target Audience
Personnel who are required to operate transmitters on Maritime Frequencies. This includes Offshore Radio Operators.
(Note: personnel who are only required to operate on Maritime VHF Frequencies might only require a Restricted Operators Certificate or a Short Range Certificate).
This Certificate provides a licence to operate as required by the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 for persons transmitting on Marine frequencies.
Course Length (Days)
9 inc exam
Course Aims
To enable personnel to acquire the competence, knowledge skills and legal requirements necessary to operate maritime radiotelephony equipment in all maritime bands, including maritime satellite bands.
Course Content
- Safety of life at sea
- GMDSS communication procedures and regulations
- Operation of VHF/MF/HF radio equipment
- Operation of digital selective calling and Navtex equipment
- Knowledge of the Inmarsat maritime satellite system
- Operation of standard B , C and Fleet77 maritime satellite equipment
- E.P.I.R.B.s and S.A.R.T.s.
Delivery
Classroom, wide range of radiotelephony equipment and computer based simulation programmes.
Certification
MCA General Operators Certificate (GMDSS).
Minimum Instructor Qualification/Experience
- GMDSS GOC Certificate, 3 years experience.
Min/Max Number of Delegates Required per Event
4/6
Times of Training
08:30 to 17:00.
Course duration and times may vary depending on delegate numbers.
Venue
ASET International Oil & Gas Training Academy,
Aberdeen Altens Campus, Hareness Road, Aberdeen, AB12 3LE
Very happy with this course, it has brought up my level of understanding
Tom Simpson
Wood Group PSN Ltd
Excellent course with realistic situations. Great use of feedback after excercises.
Graham Speirs
Teekay Voyageur Production Ltd
Instructors were very knowledgeable and good training. Very good practical training
Anjum Shafiq
BG Group
Really good course which was greatly delivered
Ross Simpson
A W Training Services
Great course, valuable lessons learned. The experience and knowledge shared is of great benefit
Alan Maclean
Dolphin Drilling Personnel Pte Ltd
Lecturing was very good, clear and concise
Martin Young
NIIT Limited UK
Excellent Instructor, thank you!
Klem Lipinski
NIIT Limited UK
This course has given me a lot more understanding of pressure testing and will be very useful in the future
Colin Crichton
Woodgroup PSN
Good lecturer that made everything clear
Matthew Thom
Wood Group PSN Ltd
Good course with very knowledgeable instructors
Ross Mackenzie
Private Delegate
Really good set up in this course and exceeded my original expectations. Will definitely recommend to others. Training and coaching was second to none and more importantly realistic
Darren Honeyman
Talisman Sinopec Energy Uk Ltd
Good course well presented
Simon Delvin
Aker Offshore Partner
Although being apprehensive about attending the course, I was made to feel at ease and enjoyed the overall experience. I would not hesitate to recommend to others
Roger Murray
Petrojarl Floating Production (uk) Ltd
Course very informative, Lecturer knowledgeable and professional with effective means of imparting knowledge
Gilbert Duthie
Health and Safety Executive
Excellent facilities, excellent support from ASET team, would recommend ASET without hesitation
Malcolm Anderson
Talisman Energy (UK)
Thoroughly enjoyed this course, it has been extremely useful and I will take all of the learning back to my own facilities. Materials and environment were all excellent as were the ASET team
Warren O’Neill
BG Group
The lecturer was very knowledgeable and extremely helpful with the course content as well as providing lots of good information above and beyond the requirements which gave me an insight into the world of DP
Sam Wood
Gulfmark UK Ltd
Excellent course
Arthur Knipe
Bibby Ship Management (Western Europe) Ltd
Very worthwhile course and enlightened with different approaches & various scenarios
William Aitken
Wood Group PSN Ltd
Very informative, well presented
John Bey
Wood Group PSN Ltd
Very informative and well taught
Connor Innes
Petrofac Training Ltd
Lecturer was very thorough throughout course. Enjoyed having the chance to improve original skills and learn from an experienced person
Sean Burrows
Quick Flange UK
Great course especially the simulator. Good that the lecturer has past and ongoing practical experience
Kevin Blair
KCA Deutag Technical Support Ltd
