Certificate of proficiency examinations list of contents application Forms

3. Regulations and Documentation

The operator should have knowledge of:

.3 prevention of unauthorised 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.

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4. Watchkeeping and Procedures

1. Communication procedures and discipline to prevent harmful interference in the GMDSS sub-systems;

3. Miscellaneous

Knowledge of, and/or training in:

4. fire prevention and fire-fighting with particular reference to the radio installation;

related to radio equipment, including electrical, radiation, chemical and mechanical

hazards;
6. first aid, including heart-respiration revival technique; and
7. Co-ordinated Universal Time (UTC), global time zones and International Dateline

Pattern of GMDSS General Operator’s Certificate Examination
Part-I
Written paper on Technical Theory, Radio Regulations and GMDSS/SOLAS.
The Questions may be approximately 35 (consisting of 10 multiple choice objective questions in Technical Theory, 20 multiple choice objective question s in Radio Regulations and 5 questions in GMDSS/SOLAS) and the time allowed is 1 Hour.
Each question in Technical Theory and Radio Regulations carries 1 mark and the questions in GMDSS/SOLAS will carry 6 marks each.
The Pass percentage in this part is 60%.
Unless qualified in Part I, candidates will not be allowed to appear in subsequent part.
SECTION A OF PART II : COMMERCIAL WORKING TEST

(THESE QUESTIONS MAY BE TREATED ONLY AS GUIDANCE)

EXERCISE SCENARIO :
(Instructor acts as the Ship in Distress or a Coast Station sending the Distress Alert Relay)
(Candidates will work as Ship stations in the near vicinity of occurrence of Distress. Each candidate will be designated a Ship’s Name, Call-sign and MMSI number)
Instructor : MV Ritu/VWDW MMSI 4195320000 is in Distress in position 1126N 063.36E at 10:15 UTC. The vessel sends out a DSC Distress Alert on 2187.5 KHz, with nature of Distress as “Sinking” and request for subsequent communication as R/T (H3E)

Candidates 1. Alpha/ VWDA MMSI 4195322401

2. Bravo/ VWDE MMSI 4195322402

3. Charlie/ VWDC MMSI 4195322403

4. Delta/ VWDD MMSI 4195322404

5. Echo/ VWDE MMSI 4195322405

6. foxtrot/ VWDF MMSI 4195322406
Examination Procedure
1. Candidates shall be issued the GMDSS radio Log Sheets and allowed 5 minutes for the preliminary entries like voyage particulars, equipment testing, switching on of equipment etc.
2. Then transmit the DSC Distress Alert by writing either on a Black Board or on a clearly visible chart.
3. Candidates will receive the same and log the DSC A and switch to the required frequency.
4. Transmit the Distress Call and Message on R/T on appropriate R/T frequency (on 2182 kHz on MF)
5. Each candidate will then acknowledge the receipt of Distress Message by rotation and the Instructor responds asking each to Standby.

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6. candidates will be asked in the order of their acknowledgement their position. Each candidate will in turn respond with their position, speed and ETA to the position of incidence. They will then be asked to proceed for rescue or say ‘assistance not required’. This exercise will be repeated for all candidates.

(these questions may be treated only as guidance)

Set up the Tx/Rx on MF working freqs. For a given station.

Set up the Tx/Rx on HF working freqs. For a given station/time.

Using documents select correct R/T freqs. For communication with a Coast Station for a given position and time.

Using appropriate documents, tune the receiver to obtain given service for a given geographical area and time. Select appropriate modes of emission and explain the difference between each class. Adjust transmit output power. Operate either simplex or duplex function and explain the difference between each mode. Adjust appropriate controls for clear reception (fine tune) Adjust the controls for indicating AF and RF gains and explain. Explain the purpose of AGC.
VHF TRANSRECEIVER
Select International Distress/Calling channel. Use Squelch and Volume controls for optimum reception. Using documents, select correct channel for communication with a given coast station. Explain dual watch facility. Using documents, select correct Port Operations Channel for a given purpose. Adjust Power output of the transmitter and explain.
NAVTEX RECEIVER

Demonstrate the On/Of functions. Display current status and explain displayed information. Demonstrate programming for given area/station. Demonstrate programming for given type of message. Explain functions of each control. State frequency of operatin. Run the Self –test. Demonstrate how to change the paper roll.

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TELEX

INMARSAT C

Explain log in / logout functions.

Transmit an undesignated distress alert.

Transmit a designated distress alert prepare a distress message and initiate procedure for transmission.

Prepare a routine message and initiate procedure for transmission.

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   Two fully operational MF/HF Transmitter/Receiver sets for Radio Telephony, NBDP and DSC (two sets of equipment provides the advantage of being able to communicate locally by using dummy antenna or hard-wired back-to-back DSC controllers).
   

2. 
   One dedicated MF/HF watch receiver for the DSC distress frequencies.
   

3. 
   At least one dummy Satellite DPIRB (406 MHz OR 1.6 GHz)
   

4. 
   One dummy SART
   

5. 
   One EGC Receive facility
   

6. 
   One NAVTEX Receiver
   

7. 
   Two fully operational VHF transmitter/receiver for Radio telephony and DSC, incorporating a DSC watch Receiver for Channel 70.
   

8. 
   One 2182 KHz watch receiver
   

9. 
   Two way portable VHF Radiotelephone with charging equipment
   

10. 
    One personal computer for every two students capable of running relevant programmes for simulating the operation of Inmarsat A/B, Inmarsat C, DSC and NBDP as appropriate.
    

11. 
    One battery invertor power supply of adequate capacity to provide power for eight hours of continuous operation of all equipment (not necessarily located in the working area)
    

12. 
    Signs and markings in accordance with the requirement of the Administration for GMDSS Ship stations.
    

Note: Two sets of equipment are desirable, but to start with one set would suffice as long as ship site and shore site functions are clearly demonstrated during the training.

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  Instructors Manual (as prescribed in IMO Model Course)
  

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  ITU “Manual for use by the Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile Satellite Services”. This publication is mandatory for ship stations.
  
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  Other ITU publications required by the Radio Regulations
  

List of Special Service Stations

List of Call signs and Maritime Identities

List of Ship Stations

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  Specific IMO Publications
  

Master Plan of the Shore based facilities for use GMDSS

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  Specific INMARSAT Publications
  

Inmarsat “Maritime Communications Handbook”

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  PC Programmes, including documentation, for simulation of:
  

INMARSAT –C Operation

Narrow-Band Direct Printing 9NBDP)

Digital Selective Calling (DSC)

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  User manuals for all installed GMDSS equipment
  
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  ITU Map of Coast Radio Stations
  
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  IMO Model Course
  
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  Supplementary material:
  

Video Cassette on GMDSS

Text Books, Course Outline, Detailed teaching syllabus, Course Time table as per IMO Model Course.

APPLICATION FORM FOR APPROVAL/RECOGNITION OF

GMDSS (GOC) COURSE BY DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS
1. Name & address of the Institute : :

2. Experimental Licence No: and date : :

4. Details of the GMDSS equipments

held by the Institute : :

5. Details of the standby power supply : :

If hired, is it on long term basis ? :

(give details)

7. Carpet area of the Institute :

(give details with qualifications

and experience)

9. Has the Institute any previous experience

in coaching COP candidates(give details)

10. Students per simulator :

(give details)

` We agree that recognition does not bind nor cause to bind Government to provide any financial assistance, loan, provision of land or manpower or any other support.

Institute:

(to be submitted in quadruplicate)

(Two copies to be submitted on the original form and two photocopies)
1. Name of applicant -------------------------------------------------------------------------

(in Block Letters)

2. Postal Address -------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Nature of activity in which -------------------------------------------------------------------------

engaged

(issued by the Ministry of -------------------------------------------------------------------------

Communications) held at present

5. Type of licence required (please tick ( ) appropriate item)

ii)Research and Experimentation. Brief details of proposed experiment may

be furnished.

2. 
   Non-radiating: i) Training/Imparting instructions to students. (indicate brief details of
   

ii) Servicing, maintenance and testing of wireless apparatus.

3. 
   Technical papameters desired:
   

Preferred frequency (ies), if any, along with justification

R.F. Power Output

Emission & Bandwidth

3. 
   Details of equipment held, if any
   

ii)Area of operation of mobile stations, if any.

9. Hours of working desired (@Attach list on separate paper, if necessary)
DECLARATION
I/We hereby declare that (i) details above are correct & factual; (ii) the conditions imposed for the grant of licence shall be observed; (iii) no unauthorised person shall be permitted to have access to the wireless installations; (iv) I/we will not, without authorisation, divulge to any person the purport of message, other than a message intended for the general use of the public which I/we may transmit or received by wireless equipments operated by me or which may come to my knowledge with the operation of the said equipment.

Place & date……………………… (Signature)

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ANNEXURE A

(To be submitted on separate sheet of paper, in quadruplicate)

2. Purpose for which licence is required Experimental-Radiating/Non-radiating

Design, development & testing

Research & Experimentaton

Training/Imparting instructions to students

Servicing, maintenance and testing of equipment

(Delete whichever is not applicable)

3. Location of wireless equipment/station

Operate the wireless equipment. (Name, Nationality,

Home address, passport & visa No. with date of validity etc.)

ANNEXURE – B

PERSONAL PARTICULARS OF OWNER/MANAGING DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

1. Name in full :
2. Father’s Name :
3. Designation :
4. Nationality :
5. Date of birth :
6. Place of birth :
7. Permanent address :
8. Present Address :
9. Passport No., if any :

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

(WPC WING)

1. NAME OF APPLICANT (IN BLOCK LETTER)

& DATE OF VALIDITY (UPTO)

AGREEMENT LETTER

INCORPORATED IN WPC LICENCE

STATUS OF EQUIPMENT IMPORTED EARLIER

(SIGNATURE)
LIST OF ENCLOSURES

1. 
   COPY OF DPL/WPC LICENCE/AGREEMENT LETTER
   
2. 
   STATEMENT OF STATUS OF EQUIPMENT IMPORTED EARLIER (AS PER ANNEXURE FOR ITEM 8)
   
3. 
   COPY OF WPC LICENCE FOR ITEM 7 ABOVE
   

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Item No.	Manufacturer’s Name	Whether Transmitter/Transreceiver of component thereof	Model or type No.	Quantity	Frequency of operation & R.F Power Output	Aprox. C.I.F. Value, if known
1	2	3	4	5	6	7

TECHNICAL LITERATURE TO BE ENCLOSED

PLACE SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT

DATE
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DETAILS OF IMPORT OF WIRELESS APPARATUS DURING THE PAST 1 YEAR
(PERIOD FROM----------------TO------------------)

S.No.	WPC Import Licence Number & Date	Description of apparatus including Frequency Band	Quantity	Supplied to Name of Party	Supplied to Quantity	Balance in Stock

Signature