Maritime Team
Ofcom Licensing Centre
Riverside House
2A Southwark Bridge Road
LONDON SE1 9HA

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GMDSS- Restricted Radio Operators Certificate (ROC)
Certificate required by Bridge Watchkeeping Officers on SOLAS vessels trading exclusively within a GMDSS Sea Area A1.
The ROC is also acceptable as a GMDSS qualification for Deck officers with Foreign Going Certificates who are required to revalidate under the STCW-95 convention.
Particularly useful for Marine Pilots, Harbour & Berthing Masters, Marine Superintendents etc. (See details of RT Training courses)

GMDSS - Long Range Certificate (LRC)
Certificate covering MF/HF SSB VHF and Satellite communications both GMDSS and non GMDSS operations. For Blue-water sailors, Fishing vessels & commercial vessels under 300grt. (See details of RT Training courses)

GMDSS - Short Range Certificate (SRC)
The SRC is the base radio operators qualification.
Covers GMDSS VHF operations in coastal waters. The qualification is required by yachtsman and other small craft operators on the installation of GMDSS equipment.
(See details of RT Training courses)

GMDSS RESTRICTED Operators Certificate.(ROC)
The GMDSS ROC certificate is a STCW-95 GMDSS qualification suitable for personnel on coastal craft, Rigs (UKOOA recommended basic radio qualification), pilots, work boat staff etc.