Notice To Gmdss-Rev

Government of India
Ministry of Communications & I.T.

Department of Telecommunications
WPC Wing
No. P-14036/01/2009-COP Dated: 26/10/2009
Office Memorandum
Sub: Amendment in the GMDSS –GOC examination.
This Ministry in consultation with the office of DG shipping, Mumbai proposes to

introduce some changes in the syllabus for the GMDSS –GOC examination. All are requested to
refer to the WPC web site for the details of new syllabus. At this stage it is perceived that this
change would be in force from the GOC examination in April, 2010 onwards. Few of the notable
changes are listed below:
a. ‘Inmarsat A’ will be replaced by ‘Fleet 77 ‘terminal.

b. Tracking and Navigation systems like AIS, SSSA, LRIT will be introduced.
c. Questions on latest version of Navtex would be asked.
d. Practical question on NBDP will not be asked.
e. ‘Inmarsat B’ will be newly introduced.
f. The candidate has to score minimum 50% each in the objective section and regulation section
and overall 60% in the Part I examination to qualify for Part II.
2. It is therefore requested that the GMDSS simulator installed in all the institutes may be
updated/equipped with the new version so as to examine the candidates as per the revised
syllabus. The training batch destined for the April 2010 exam may therefore required to be trained
on the new simulator.
3. After the procedures mentioned above are completed, your willingness to adopt the new
format shall be communicated to this Ministry as well as to the office of DG shipping to carry out
the joint inspection of the facility by both the Ministries and re-approval of each training
institutes. It is desired that all these work would be completed before 31 st March, 2010. It may be
noted that it is mandatory to get the institute re-approved, for training candidates after 1 st April,
2010.
4. Those institutes who have applied for fresh approval of this Ministry earlier and waiting
for response of the Ministry are also requested to submit the application afresh after the new
requirements are fulfilled, as per the new notification.
5. Any query or feedback in this regard may be send to the undersigned.

s/d
(Munesh Kumar)
Assistant Wireless Advisor
To
All GMDSS institutes in India
Copy to:
1) Directorate General of Shipping, Jahaz Bhavan, Walchand Hirachand Marg, Mumbai:
400 001 (K.A. Shri.K.H..Mehta, Sr.Radio Surveyor)
2) Director (WM), Wireless Monitoring Organsiation, Pushpa Bhavan with a request to
circulate it to the EIC, Regional Head Quarters.
3) JWA, Regional Licensing Offices, Chennai, Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata and DWA,
Regional Licensing Office, Shillong
(Revised Pattern)
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 Part I is overall 60% and subject to scoring minimum 50%
marks in objective and regulation each.
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 (J3E)
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.
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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.
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.
7. Candidates will then be allowed to complete the log and also to make an entry in the
log of having relayed the Distress Alert to the RCC ashore (if the Shore authority is not
involved in the Distress procedure).
8. The candidate will finally log down the end of distress traffic signal ‘SEELONCE
FEENEE’ on 2182 kHz transmitted by the instructor and signs off.
SECTION B OF PART II: PRACTICAL TEST

(these questions may be treated only as guidance)
1. MAIN MF/HF TRANSRECEIVER
i) Tune both Tx and Rx to 2182 kHz assuming distress condition

ii) Set up the Tx/Rx on MF working freqs. for a given station.
iii) Set up the Tx/Rx on HF working freqs. for a given station/time.
iv) Using documents select correct R/T freqs. for communication with a Coast
Station for a given position and time.
v) Using appropriate documents, tune the receiver to obtain given service for a given
geographical area and time.
vi) Select appropriate modes of emission and explain the difference between each
class. Adjust transmit output power.
vii) Operate either simplex or duplex function and explain the difference between
each mode.
viii) Adjust appropriate controls for clear reception (fine tune).
ix) Adjust the controls for indicating AF and RF gains and explain.
x) Explain the purpose of AGC and Grounding of Antennas.
2. VHF TRANSRECEIVER
i) Select International Distress/Calling channel.

ii) Use Squelch and Volume controls for optimum reception.
iii) Using documents, select correct channel for communication with a given coast
station.
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iv) Explain dual watch facility.
v) Using documents, select correct Port Operations Channel for a given purpose.
vi) Adjust Power output of the transmitter and explain.
vii) Prepare scanning modes. How to Add/Delete Channels. What Channels are
available on VHF Maritime Ch. 1-28, 60-88.
3. NAVTEX RECEIVER (Latest Version with MF/HF frequencies)
i) Demonstrate the On/Of functions.

ii) Display current status and explain displayed information.
iii) Demonstrate programming for given area/station.
iv) Demonstrate programming for given type of message.
v) Explain functions of each control.
vi) State frequency of operation.
v) Run the Self –test.
vi) Demonstrate how to change the paper roll.
4. DSC EQUIPMENT
i) Transmit Undesignated Distress Alert.

ii) Input Position, time and date.
iii) View details of received distress alert.
iv) Transmit distress acknowledgement.
v) Transmit distress relay.
vi) Transmit ship to ship routine call.
vii) Programme the DSC Call with all appropriate information as given prior to
sending the distress alert.
viii) Distress relay alert to CRS and all stations.
ix) Perform Internal and External test (MF/HF).
x) Procedure to cancel false Distress and Urgency alerts.
5. FLEET 77
i) Demonstrate the initial setting up of the terminal (acquisition of the satellite).

ii) Select a particular Ocean Region.
iii) Select a particular Land Earth Station.
iv) Select a particular Ship Earth Station in a different Ocean region.
v) Send a Distress communication to the RCC by Radio Telephone/ Telex.
vi) Transmit a routine Communication to a given subscriber by Telephone/Telex
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6. INMARSAT C
i) Explain log in / logout functions.

ii) How to enter various addressees in addressee book.
iii) Transmit an undesignated distress alert.
iv) Transmit a designated distress alert.
v) Prepare a Distress, Urgency, Safety & routine message and initiate procedure for
transmission.
vi) How to set up EGC mode
vii) Procedure for cancellation of Distress alert.
7. INMARSAT B
i) Demonstrate the initial setting up of the terminal (acquisition of the satellite).

ii) Select a particular Ocean Region.
iii) Select a particular Land Earth Station.
iv) Select a particular Ship Earth Station in a different Ocean region.
v) Send a distress communication to the RCC by Radio Telephone/Telex
vi) Transmit a routine communication to a given subscriber by Telephone/Telex
8. TELEX OVER RADIO (ONLY FOR ORAL)
i) Knowledge of Telex frequencies

ii) Usage of appropriate documents
iii) Explain FEC and ARQ mode and propagation methods
9. TRACKING AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM (ONLY FOR ORAL)
i) AIS (Automatic Identification system), SSSA, LRIT (Long Range Identification

and Tracking System)

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Government of India

Ministry of Communications & I.T.

No. P-14036/01/2009-COP Dated: 26/10/2009

Sub: Amendment in the GMDSS –GOC examination.

This Ministry in consultation with the office of DG shipping, Mumbai proposes to

a. ‘Inmarsat A’ will be replaced by ‘Fleet 77 ‘terminal.

5. Any query or feedback in this regard may be send to the undersigned.

The Questions may be approximately 35 (consisting of 10 multiple choice

Instructor : MV Ritu/VWDW MMSI 4195320000 is in Distress in position 1126N

SECTION B OF PART II: PRACTICAL TEST

1. MAIN MF/HF TRANSRECEIVER

i) Tune both Tx and Rx to 2182 kHz assuming distress condition

i) Select International Distress/Calling channel.

3. NAVTEX RECEIVER (Latest Version with MF/HF frequencies)

i) Demonstrate the On/Of functions.

i) Transmit Undesignated Distress Alert.

i) Demonstrate the initial setting up of the terminal (acquisition of the satellite).

i) Explain log in / logout functions.

i) Demonstrate the initial setting up of the terminal (acquisition of the satellite).

8. TELEX OVER RADIO (ONLY FOR ORAL)

i) Knowledge of Telex frequencies

9. TRACKING AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM (ONLY FOR ORAL)

i) AIS (Automatic Identification system), SSSA, LRIT (Long Range Identification

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