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KEY WORDS: GMDSS VASU
UK GMDSS OPT QUESTION PAPER
Demonstrate how to test the BATTERIES by monitoring
off and on load conditions
Perform daily and weekly test on DSC CONTROLLER
Check all printers for adequate supply of PRINTER
PAPER
Complete initial GMDSS LOG BOOK entries (Daily
Tests, Ships Details, Position)
INITIAL EQUIPMENT SET UP
Programme
the NAVTEX receiver with appropriate station’s for the planned voyage
(Uses ALRS Vol 5 for Transmitters)
Programme the NAVTEX receiver with appropriate
messages for the planned voyage (Uses ALRS Vol 5 for Message types)
Programmed INMARSAT ‘C’ ECG receiver for
reception of MSI for next Navarra on the voyage. (Uses ALRS Vol 5 map and
table)
Programmed INMARSAT ‘B’ for appropriate
Satellite and Default Routine/Distress LES or Fleet F77 for appropriate
Satellite and Default LES-(Please circle equipment used)
MONTHLY
TESTS 10.v Demonstrate routine test on GMDSS VHF HANDHELD RADIO
Perform routine checks on EPIRB (Battery expiry
date, HRU, Lanyard, condition of seawater contacts)
Demonstrate test procedure on EPIRB (any one of
two, chosen by examiner)
Describe manual activation on EPIRB (any one of two, chosen by examiner)
Demonstrate test procedure on SART (any one of
two, chosen by examiner)
Describe manual activation on SART (any one of
two, chosen by examiner)
ON PASSAGE-ROUTINE COMMUNICATIONS-Refer to Map 0 1 2
18.cv Using appropriate documents, select the correct VHF working channel for
the local shore authorities (Uses ALRS Vol 6 for shore authority)
Adjust transmitter output power on VHF
(States purpose of high and low power settings)
Set volume and squelch for optimum
performance on the VHF
Adjust the dimmer/contrast control on VHF
Select a working channel and demonstrate dual
watch facility on the VHF
Using appropriate documents demonstrate a
routine ship to ship call using VHF or MF DSC given the ships name (Please alternate between candidates and
indicate which equipment is to be used)
Using appropriate documents, demonstrate
selection of correct HF RT ITU Channel for communication with a given coast
station for a given position and time (Examiner to provide Coast Station
details, Range and Day or Night conditions)
Correctly adjust the MF/HF RECEIVER for
reception of a live signal (Using RF gain/AGC if fitted, AF Gain and Clarifier
controls)
Adjust output power of MF/HF TRANSMITTER
Send a routine text message to a given
destination on INMARSAT’C’
ON PASSAGE-(Distress Relay Communications-On Scene
Coordinator)-Refer to Map
Programme a manual VHF DSC distress relay to vessels
in the vicinity (Not relay of previously stored DSC alert)
Select Channel 16 on VHF transceiver
Select 2182 kHz on MF RT transceiver (Must use 2182
kHz button if fitted)
Explain or indicate how to send distress relay
communications to an RCC by voice or text using INMARSAT ‘B’ or FLEET F77
(Please circle equipment used)
ON PASSAGE (Urgency & Safety Communications) –
Refer to Map 34. cvm Programmed the MF DSC Controller to transmit a ship to
ship Geographic/Area call using the correct Priority indicator. (Please circle
task number chosen 1 2 3 4)
Using a pre-saved message (if text) and special
access code, demonstrate Procedure to send an urgency message using INMARSAT
‘C’ or INMARSAT ‘B’/FLEET F77- For:- (Please circle equipment used) (Please
circle task number chosen 4 5 6 )
Using a pre-saved message (if text) and special
access code, demonstrate Procedure to send a safety messages using INMARSAT ‘C’
or INMARSAT ‘B’/FLEET F77- For:- (Please circle equipment used) (Please circle
task number chosen 1 2 3 )
ON PASSAGE (Own Distress Communications) – Refer to
Map
The Navigational Feed to the DSC equipment has
failed. Manually programmed the DSC Controller for your current position and
time
The Navigational Feed to the INMARSAT ‘C’ equipment
has failed. Manually pregame the INMARSAT ‘C’ system for you current position
and time
Demonstrate how to send an undesignated distress
alert using DSC (Must know one and two
button method. Grey box if only method known)
Using given information programme the HF DSC
CONTROLLER with all appropriate Information prior to sending a designated
distress alert
Demonstrate how to send an undesignated distress
alert using INMARSAT ‘C’ (Must know one
and two button method. Grey box if only one method known)
Demonstrates how to send a designated Distress Alert
using INMARSAT ‘C
Transmit a Distress Priority Message using INMARSAT
‘C’ (Minimum typing speed required 50cpm)
CANCELLING ALERTS
Demonstrate how to cancel a false alert using
INMARSAT ‘C’. Use a pre-saved message
Demonstrate or describe how to acknowledge a
repeating DSC Distress Alert when instructed to do so by the MRCC
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