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GMDSS Short Range Certificate course Marine VHF radio is the best way of summoning help, you can contact the coastguard up to 50 miles off-shore and talk to other yachts up to 15 to 20 miles on the open sea. If you use a marine VHF radio onboard your yacht you are required, by law, to hold a marine radio operator’s certificate. This is a 1 day course, which on completion, you will be a competent radio operator and know the correct procedure for distress, urgency, safety by means of marine VHF DSC radio.
GMDSS Long Range Certificate course The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Long Range Certificate is a higher level certificate to the Short Range Certificate and allows you to operate on any marine MF/HF/VHF frequency/channel and Inmarsat satellite from on-board your yacht. We keep the technical stuff to a minimum and concentrate on the practical use of equipment. Knowledge of Morse code is not required.
GMDSS Short Range Certificate update course This half-day course is aimed at yachtsmen who hold a VHF restricted operator's certificate and wish to update it to the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Short Range Certificate.
GMDSS Long Range Certificate - Short Course By using our on-line distance learning you can study at home and then attend YachtCom for just 2 days including the exam.

GMDSS General Operators Certificate & GMDSS - Restricted Operators Certificate

STCW-95 CERTIFICATE
Professional seafarers on vessels over 300 grt can develop their radio communications skills and understanding by attending a GOC or ROC course at Warsash Maritime Academy.