MODUL PRAKTEK LABORATORIUM

DIKLAT KETERAMPILAN KHUSUS PELAUT

(DKKP)

PROGRAM
GLOBAL MARITIME DISTRESS SAFETY AND SYSTEM

GOC

PENYUSUN

CAPT.ARIES ALLO LAYUK

DEPARTEMEN PERHUBUNGAN
BADAN PENDIDIKAN DAN PELATIHAN PERHUBUNGAN
POLITEKNIK ILMU PELAYARAN MAKASSAR
2011
 MATERIAL of TRAINING for GMDSS LABORATORY

I. INTRODUCTION ( 1 session )

Content :

- Detail of carriage equipment

- Detail of the communication equipment used in each at sea
- Methods of Distress, Urgency and Safety

II. VHF RADIO ( 1 session )

Content :

- Familiarization with Function key

- Part of VHF Radio
- Knowing of VHF Radio Channel Master Plan and Entering the Channel
- Scanning Program
- Using VHF Radio for Communication.

III. PORTABLE VHF ( 1 session )

Content :

- Familiarization with Function Key

- Familiarization with Daily (rechargeable) battery, Emergency Battery, Battery
Charger and how to used
- Channel Memory call facilities
- Using Portable VHF for Communication

IV. VHF DSC ( 2- 3 Session )

Content :

- VHF DCS watch keeping frequency

- Updating vessel position
- Testing Procedure
- Viewing/Reviewing, acknowledging and rejecting Received message.
- Sending Distress Alert and message
- Sending Urgency Alert and message
- Sending Safety Alert and message
- Sending Routine/Business communication to selected station.

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V. MF/HF RADIO (1 session )

Content :

- Familiarization with function key

- Part of MF/HF Radio
- Knowing of MF/HF Radio Frequency Master Plan and ITU Channel
- Entering Frequency by Manual or RCL button
- Using MF/HF Radio for communication

VI. MF/HF DSC

Content :

- MF/HF DSC watch keeping frequency for each band

- DSC frequency for inter-ship communication
- Sending Distress alert and message
- Sending Urgency alert and message
- Sending Safety alert and message
- Sending message to selected station or selected area

VII. MF / HF TELEX OVER RADIO

Content :

Knowledge to operate Telex Over Radio

- Sending Ship Business Message by Telex Over Radio
- Sending Distress Message by Telex Over Radio

VIII. BATTERY / POWER SUPPLY ( 1 session )

Content :

- Kind of sources power

- Capacity and duration of reserve of power supplies regarding SOLAS
Convention
- Maintenance of Battery
- Checking capacity of battery using AVO meter.
- Checking capacity of battery using Hydrometer

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IX. SART (1 session )

Content :

- List the main technical details

- Operating height and range considerations
- Testing Procedure
- The effect of Radar reflector ( recognize when the SART being interrogated
by Radar )
- Checking battery expiration date.

X. COSPAS / SARSAT EPIRB ( 1 session )

Content :

- Safe handling procedure

- The information content of Distress alert
- Manual Operation
- The float free function
- Checking battery expiration date
- Checking float free mechanism

XI. INTERNATIONAL MARITIME SATELLITE ( INMARSAT )

Content :

- Send Distress Message by INMARSAT

- Send Urgency Message by INMARSAT
- Send Safety Message by INMARSAT
- Send Telex Message by INMARSAT
- Send Email Message by INMARSAT
- Send Ship Business by INMARSAT

XII. KIND OF COMMUNICATION TRAFFIC ( 2 – 3 session )

Content :

- Distress communication ( Distress Message, Distress Acknowledgment, and

Distress Relay
- Urgency Message
- Safety Message

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XIII. NAVTEX (1 session )

Content :

- Familiarization with Function key

- Programming to select and rejected station
- Programming to select and reject message

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