GMDSS GOC

STCW A-IV/2

Course Dates

GGOC20251103: 3-4-5-6-7 November 2025 + Exam 12 November 2025

Provided we have enough registrations

 

Scope

The GMDSS GOC (General Radio Operator's Certificate) course has been designed to meet the

requirements of the STCW Convention 1978, as amended, Table A-IV/2 for all areas. Taking the IMO

Model Course 1.26 as a guideline.

Objective

Those who succesfully complete this course and pass the BIPT examination should be able to

efficiently operate the GMDSS equipment and to have primary responsibility for radiocommunications

during distress incidents.

Course Content

  • Sea areas, definition and equipment;
  • GMDSS equipment;
  • Radio traffic;
  • IMO GMDSS Master plan;
  • Propagation;
  • VHF Channeling;

Duration

5- days + exam (minimum 6 - maximum 12 persons)

Price

1090 EUR

(including course material, certificate, lunch, coffee and water)

Contact

Christel Peeters

Antwerp Maritime Academy

A: Noordkasteel Oost 6, 2030 Antwerpen

T: 0032 3 205 64 60

E: training@hzs.be 

W: www.amacademy.be