The Essential Marine Radio Certification
The GMDSS General Operators Certificate (GOC) is the highest level in radio communication.
This certificate is required for any personnel who will have radio communication duties onboard vessels fitted with GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System) equipment.
About the Course
The General Operators Certificate (GOC) course provides a mixture of theory and practical application as part of the GMDSS examinations.
The course covers three main areas:
Residential price includes all food and accommodation for the duration of your course. Non-residential price is inclusive of lunch only.
Fluent in English and knowledge of the phonetic alphabet.
The course includes written tests and a final individual practical examination with an independent examiner.
Following changes to the GMDSS process in the UK, this course is now administered by UKSA.
Further information about these changes can be found here.
For details regarding the endorsement or revalidation of your GMDSS General Operators Certificate please follow the appropriate link below for full details.
| Start date → End date | Course only price | Residential price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep 2026 → 13 Sep 2026Sold out | £1575 | £1960 | Add to Basket Book now |
| 03 Oct 2026 → 10 Oct 2026Final places | £1575 | £1960 | Add to Basket Book now |
| 31 Oct 2026 → 07 Nov 2026 | £1575 | £1960 | Add to Basket Book now |
| 03 Jan 2027 → 10 Jan 2027 | £1575 | £1960 | Add to Basket Book now |
| 01 Feb 2027 → 08 Feb 2027 | £1625 | £2020 | Add to Basket Book now |
| 27 Feb 2027 → 06 Mar 2027 | £1625 | £2020 | Add to Basket Book now |
| 04 Apr 2027 → 11 Apr 2027 | £1625 | £2020 | Add to Basket Book now |
| 03 Jul 2027 → 10 Jul 2027 | £1625 | £2020 | Add to Basket Book now |
| 07 Aug 2027 → 14 Aug 2027 | £1625 | £2020 | Add to Basket Book now |
| 04 Sep 2027 → 11 Sep 2027 | £1625 | £2020 | Add to Basket Book now |
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| 30 Oct 2027 → 06 Nov 2027 | £1625 | £2020 | Add to Basket Book now |
| 12 Nov 2027 → 19 Nov 2027 | £1625 | £2020 | Add to Basket Book now |
| 03 Jan 2028 → 10 Jan 2028 | £1625 | £2020 | Add to Basket Book now |
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