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GMDSS Restricted Operator Certificate (ROC) Course

GMDSS Restricted Operator Certificate (ROC) Course
flexible workload from 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country

What will I learn?

The GMDSS Restricted Operator Certificate (ROC) Course equips you with vital skills for proper VHF and DSC use in East African coastal waters. Master legal channel selection, ship station identity, MMSI configuration, and watchkeeping duties. Practice effective Mayday, Pan-Pan, and Sécurité distress calls, everyday marina communications, weather and NAVAREA broadcasts, logging protocols, drills, and key practices to sidestep common radio errors and maintain complete compliance.

Elevify advantages

Develop skills

  • Professional VHF routine calling: master marina and coast station calls fast.
  • GMDSS distress calling: send clear Mayday, Pan-Pan, and Sécurité messages.
  • DSC setup and checks: configure MMSI, test distress, and verify GPS input.
  • East African coastal VHF rules: choose legal channels, log traffic, avoid fines.
  • Weather and hazard handling: use broadcasts to adjust route and brief crew.

Suggested summary

Before starting, you can change the chapters and workload. Choose which chapter to start with. Add or remove chapters. Increase or decrease the course workload.
Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

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