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GMDSS Long Range Certificate - Distance Learning e-study
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.
The GMDSS Long Range Certificate - short course (2 days) is an ideal course people that have experience in using marine communication and are able to work from a distance using our on-line distance learning package.
Click here detail of full (4 day) course.
Duration 2 day: -
Two days is required, as students need to get practical experience of using the equipment and in preparation for the exam which includes a group radio telephone exercise. Day 2 is devoted to the examination, which is overseen by an external examiner and takes between 4 to 5 hours depending on the number of candidates sitting the exam. MCA rules do not allow for remote examination.
On-line training
Our on-line training package has been developed to cover all aspects of the GMDSS Long Range Certificate. The on-line training is broken down into easy to follow lessons which include multiple choice questions covering each subject.
Internet Access
Broadband Internet access is required to access the on-line training and it is recommended that 15 to 20 hours of studying before attending the course at YachtCom.
Course location:
The course takes place in our permanently equipped training studio at Lowford, Bursledon, Hampshire, close to the River Hamble.

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Course Enquiry and Dates

Student Numbers
Student numbers are kept to a maximum of 6 students per course, so early booking is advised.

Course enrolment
To enrol please phone 01489 565100. Payment can be made over the phone by all major debit and credit cards.