(NAR) VOL. 9 NO. 3 / JULY - SEPTEMBER 1998
1.1 Search and rescue radiocommunications, including procedures in the IMO Merchant Ship Search and Rescue Manual (MERSAR).2. An applicant must also have competence to provide radio services in emergencies such as:
1.2 The means to prevent the transmission of false distress alerts and the procedures to mitigate the effects of such alerts.
1.3 Ship reporting systems.
1.4 Radio medical services.
1.5 Use of International Code of Signals and the Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary as replaced by the Standard Marine Communication Phrases.
1.6 The English language, both written and spoken, for the communication of information relevant to the safety of life at sea.
1.7 If a licensed deck officer, he must have attended and completed a training on radiotelephony from any NTC accredited radio training school in addition to the requirements in Section I (d) of M.C. No. 13-11-91.
2.1 Abandon Ship3. An applicant for GOC examination may be any of the following:
2.2 Fire and board ship
2.3 Partial or full breakdown of radio installation.
3.1 Deck Officers who are holders of a valid Master, Chief, Second or Third Mate license issued by the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC), or4. Examination Elements — A GOC examination shall comprise of the following elements:
3.2 Radio Officers who are holders of a valid First Class Radiotelegraph Operator’s Certificate issued by the NTC.
4.1 Element 1 (Ship radiotelephony) — Basic theory to understanding voice VHF telephony.5. Examination Requirements — An applicant for General Operator Certificate is required to pass the elements as follows:
4.2 Element 2 (GMDSS) — Theory and practice on the operation and control of GMDSS sub-systems and equipment.
4.3 Element 3 (Inmarsat) — Theory and practice on the operation of all Inmarsat terminal, component and sub-systems.
4.4 Practical Examination on plotting the azimuth, elevation and operational/regional satellite as well as the knowledge to transmit the alphabet by morse code, through keyer or voice.
5.1 For Deck Officers (Elements 1, 2, 3 Practical Examination and Code)6. Passing Grade — A passing average of 70% is required on all elements of written examinations, provided, that no rating shall be below 50% in any element. A grade of 100% is required for the Practical Examination and Code.
5.2 For Radio Officers and Deck Officers who are holders of Restricted Radio Operator’s Certificate (Elements 2, 3 and Practical Examination)
All applicants shall adhere strictly to the herein prescribed guidelines and any misrepresentation made by an applicant shall be a ground for the revocation or suspension of the certificate issued and/or the imposition of the appropriate penalties in accordance with law.
7.1 Examination Fee P 50.00 7.2 GOC Certificate Fee per year P 150.00 7.3 Duplicate Fee P 100.00