COURSE OVERVIEW

Course Description

This practical and highly-interactive course includes real-life case studies and exercises where participants will be engaged in a series of interactive small groups and class workshops. This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of marine communication. It covers the importance of radio history and communication elements; the radio frequency spectrum elements including RF propagation, propagation software, mixing of frequencies and modulation; the basic VHF radio communications as well as their specification; and the proper procedure of global maritime distress and safety. During this interactive course, participants will learn the requirements of FCC rules, maritime radio licenses and radio frequency plan; the radiotelephone operating procedures as well as the long-range marine radio communication; marine communication systems and radio marine maintenance.

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TRAINING METHODOLOGY

This interactive training course includes the following training methodologies:

30 % Lectures
20 % Practical Workshops & Work Presentations
30 % Hands-on Practical Exercises & Case Studies
20 % Simulators (Hardware & Software) & Videos

In an unlikely event, the course instructor may modify the above training methodology for technical reasons.

VIRTUAL TRAINING (IF APPLICABLE)

If this course is delivered online as a Virtual Training, the following limitations will be applicable:

Certificates	:	Only soft copy certificates will be issued
Training Materials	:	Only soft copy materials will be issued
Training Methodology	:	80% theory, 20% practical
Training Program	:	4 hours per day, from 09:30 to 13:30