[ NTC MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 06-06-2003, June 27, 2003 ]
RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE CONDUCT OF A REFRESHER COURSE BY NTC DULY ACCREDITED RADIO TRAINING CENTERS
I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
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A seafarer who is issued a GMDSS training certificate under the 1978 STCW Convention, as amended, and has no accumulated sea service performing functions appropriate to the certificate held for a period of at least one (1) year in total for the preceding five (5) years shall be required to attend a refresher course prior to his/her admission to take the GOC examination. |
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A seafarer who is a holder of GMDSS radio operator certificate and has no accumulated sea service performing functions appropriate to the certificate held for a period of at least one (1) year in total for the preceding five (5) years shall be required to attend a refresher course prior to the issuance of a revalidated certificate. |
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Only NTC accredited Radio Training Centers are allowed to offer a refresher course. |
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Training certificates issued by a non-NTC accredited RTC shall not be honored. |
II. REFRESHER COURSE SUBJECTS AND TIME TABLE
_________________________________________________________________________________SUBJECTTIME DURATION___________________________________Lecture (Hrs)Hands-on (Hrs)_________________________________________________________________________________ 1. Introduction4-a. Sea Areas b. Carriage Requirements of Ship Stations
c. Schedule of Implementation
d. GMDSS Communication Functions
e. GMDSS Sub-Systems
_________________________________________________________________________________2. Radio Telex22a. ARQ Mode b. FEC Mode
c. Control Indicators
d. Keyboard
e. NBDP
_________________________________________________________________________________ 3. The INMARSAT System24a. Principle of satellite communication
b. Space segment
c. Coast Earth Station - CES
d. Network Co-ordination Station-NCS
e. Ship Earth Station * INMARSAT A/B - Communication Services * INMARSAT C - Communication Services * Distress and Safety Communications ________________________________________________________________________________ 4. COSPAS/SARSAT System2-a. Characteristics of a COSPAS/SARSAT satellites b. Signal routing of a COSPAS/SARSAT EPIRB distress alert c. Coverage modes for the detection and location of beacons d. Test Procedures e. Maintenance _______________________________________________________________________________ 5. DSC System Description22a. The structure of a DSC call b. The MMSI Number c. Different call formats d. Categories of DSC Calls e. The information contents of a DSC Call _______________________________________________________________________________ 6. The NAVTEX System11a. Purpose of NAVTEX b. NAVTEX Frequencies c. Reception Range d. Message Format e. NAVTEX Coordinator _______________________________________________________________________________ 7. Search and Rescue Transponder (SART)1
a. Technical Characteristics b. Operations c. SART transmission on the RADAR display d. Specifications _______________________________________________________________________________ 8. Search and Rescue14a. SAR Operational Procedures b. SAR Ocean Exercise _______________________________________________________________________________ 9. GMDSS Radio Regulations51a. Avoidance of False Distress Alert _______________________________________________________________________________ 10. Reserve Source of Energy1-a. Battery b. Generator _______________________________________________________________________________ 11. Assessment a. Written Examination2
b. Practical Examination
4_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________Sub-Total2317_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________OVERALL TOTAL40 Hours_______________________________________________________________________________
III. COURSE INTAKE LIMITATIONS AND FACILITIES
3.1 The lecture must not exceed 16 students per class.
3.2 Classrooms shall be 42 square meters for every 16 trainees and must be equipped with the necessary and required facilities.
IV. COURSE CERTIFICATE
A training certificate attesting to the fact that a trainee has successfully completed the prescribed course shall be issued by the Radio Training Center after the completion of the course program.
V. DELIVERY OF INSTRUCTIONS
Instructors shall follow the prescribed course timetable, detailed teaching syllabus and lesson plan for each course program.
VI. PENAL PROVISION
A Radio Training Center found violating any provision of Act 3846, as amended, or any provision of this Circular shall be subjected to the penalty prescribed in Memorandum Circular No. 4-89.
VII. SUBMISSION OF REPORT
All duly accredited Radio Training Centers shall submit to the Commission a report of the list of graduates of their respective training centers within three working days from the date of completion of every training course.
VIII. REPEALING CLAUSE
All rules and regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
IX. EFFECTIVITY
This Circular shall take effect immediately.
Date Filed: 27 June 2003
(SGD.) ARMI JANE R. BORJE
Commisioner