The GMDSS General Operators Certificate (GOC) is the highest level GMDSS radio operator qualification and is suitable for professional mariners including Merchant Navy deck officers, RNZN officers, offshore radio operators serving on mobile platforms, and commercial yachtmasters.
Holders of the GMDSS GOC are certified to operate all licenced marine radio equipment, including radiotelephony, digital selective calling, radio telex, and satellite mobile earth stations.
The certificate can be STCW endorsed and permits the holder to operate the radio installation on GMDSS compliant/compulsorily equipped vessels operating in any of the GMDSS sea areas (A1-A4).
| Start Date(s) |
Enquire upon application for start dates *A minimum of 6 and a maximum of 21 students are required to run this course. |
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| Duration |
Five days^ ^If class numbers are high this course may run over six days. |
| Time | 8am - 4pm (2pm finish Friday) |
| Study location(s) | New Zealand Maritime School |
| Study method |
Please contact us for more information
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| Domestic fees | $1,048 |
| International fees (NZD) | NZD$1,048 |
| Course code | 941.509 |
| Offered by | School of NZ Maritime |
For more information email enquiries@manukau.ac.nz, phone 0800 62 62 52 or enquire below.
Information is correct as at 3 May 2022. The fee quoted is an indicative short course fee. You will be advised of the current fees at the time of enrolment. Short courses stated as eligible for free study in 2022 are based on the 2021 fee structure and subject to funding confirmation for 2022. International Students holding an appropriate visa may enrol on this course. All short course fees are in New Zealand Dollars and inclusive of GST. Manukau Institute of Technology reserves the right to cancel or postpone a course with insufficient enrolments or for any other reason where cancellation is necessary before the course is planned to start. Manukau Institute of Technology Limited is accredited under the provisions of the Education and Training Act 2020.