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ARTICLE 55
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Certificates for Personnel of Ship Stations and Ship Earth Stations
Section I. General Provisions
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� 1. (1) The service of every ship Morse radiotelegraph station shall be performed by an operator holding a certificate issued or recognised by the government to which the station is subject. |
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(2) The service of every ship radiotelephone station, ship earth station and ship station using the frequencies and techniques prescribed in Chapter N IX shall be controlled by an operator holding a certificate issued or recognised by the government to which the station is subject. Provided the station is so controlled, other persons besides the holder of the certificate may use the equipment. |
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(3) The service of automatic communication devices1 installed in a ship station shall be controlled by an operator holding a certificate issued or recognised by the government to which the station is subject. Provided the devices are so controlled, they may be used by other persons. If such devices require for their basic function the use of Morse code signals specified in the Instructions for the Operation of the International Public Telegram Service, the service shall be performed by an operator holding a radiotelegraph operator's certificate. However, this latter requirement does not apply to automatic devices which may use Morse code signals solely for identification purposes. |
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1) The term "automatic communication devices" is intended to include such equipment as teleprinters, data transfer systems. etc. |
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(4) Nevertheless, in the service of radiotelephone stations operating solely on frequencies above 30 MHz, each government shall decide for itself whether a certificate is necessary and, if so, shall define the conditions for obtaining it. |
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(5) The provisions of No.3864 shall not, however, apply to any ship station working on frequencies assigned for international use. |
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� 2. (1) In the case of complete unavailability of the operator in the course of a sea passage and solely as a temporary measure, the master or the person responsible for the station may authorise an operator holding a certificate issued by the government of another Member to perform the radiocommunication service. |
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(2) When it is necessary to employ a person without a certificate or an operator not holding an adequate certificate as a temporary operator, his performance as such must be limited solely to signals of distress, distress alerting, urgency and safety, messages relating thereto, messages relating directly to the safety of life and urgent messages relating to the movement of the ship Persons employed in these cases are bound by the provisions of No 3877 regarding the secrecy of correspondence |
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(3) In all cases, such temporary operators must be replaced as soon as possible by operators holding the certificate prescribed in paragraph 1 of this Article. |
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� 3. (1) Each administration shall take the necessary steps to prevent, to the maximum extent possible, the fraudulent use of certificates. For this purpose, such certificates shall bear the holder's signature and shall be authenticated by the issuing administration. Administrations may employ, if they wish, other means of identification such as photographs, fingerprints, etc. |
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(2) In the maritime mobile service the certificates issued after 1 January 1978 shall bear the photograph of the holder and the holder's date of birth. |
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(3) To facilitate verification of certificates, these may carry, if necessary, in addition to the text in the national language, a translation of this text in a working language of the Union. |
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( 4) In the maritime mobile service all certificates not in one of the working languages of the Union and issued after 1 January 1978 shall carry at least the following information in one of these working languages : |
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a) the name and date of birth of the holder ; |
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b) the title of the certificate and its date of issue ; |
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c) if applicable, the number and period of validity of the certificate : |
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d) the issuing administration. |
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� 4. Each administration shall take the necessary steps to place operators under the obligation to preserve the secrecy of correspondence as provided for in No.2023. |
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� 4A. Each administration may determine the conditions under which personnel holding certificates specified in Nos. 3879 to 3883 may be granted certificates under Nos. 3890B to 3890E. |
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Section II. Categories of Certificates for Operators of Ship Stations and Ship Earth Stations Using the Frequencies and Techniques Prescribed in Chapter IX and for Public Correspondence
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� 5. (1) There are four categories of certificates for radiotelegraph operators1, namely: |
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a) the radiocommunication operator's general certificate; |
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b) the first-class radiotelegraph operator's certificate; |
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c) the second-class radiotelegraph operator's certificate; |
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d) the radiotelegraph operator's special certificate. |
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1) As regards the employment of operators holding the different certificates. see Article 56. |
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(2) There are two categories of radiotelephone operators'1 certificates, general and restricted. |
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� 6. (1) The holder of a radiocommunication operator's general certificate, or of a first-class or second-class radiotelegraph operator's certificate, may carry out the radiotelegraph or radiotelephone service of any ship station. |
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(2) The holder of a radiotelephone operator's general certificate may carry out the radiotelephone service of any ship station. |
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(3) The holder of a radiotelephone operator's restricted certificate may carry out the radiotelephone service of any ship station, provided that the operation of the transmitter requires only the use of simple external controls, and excludes all manual adjustment of frequency determining elements, with the stability of the frequencies maintained by the transmitter itself within the limits of tolerance specified by Appendix 7, and the peak envelope power of the transmitter does not exceed 1.5 k W. |
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(4) The radiotelephone operator's restricted certificate may be limited exclusively to one or more of the maritime mobile frequency bands. In such cases the certificate shall be suitably endorsed. |
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(5) The radiotelegraph service of ships for which a radiotelegraph installation is not made compulsory by international agreements, as well as the radiotelephone service of ship stations for which only a radiotelephone operator's restricted certificate is required, may be carried out by the holder of a radiotelegraph operator's special certificate2. |
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1) As regards the employment of operators holding the different certificates, see Article 56. |
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2) The radiotelegraph service of ships equipped with a radio- telegraph installation in accordance with Regulation 131 (2) ( a) of the Torremolinos International Convention for the Safety of Fishing Vessels, 1977, may be carried out by the holder of a radiotelegraph operator's special certificate. |
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(6) However, where the conditions specified in No.3934 are satisfied, the radiotelegraph service of ships for which a radiotelegraph installation is not made compulsory by international agreements, as well as the radiotelephone service of any ship station, may be carried out by the holder of a radiotelegraph operator's special certificate1. |
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� 7. Exceptionally, the second-class radiotelegraph operator's certificate as well as the radiotelegraph operator's special certificate may be limited exclusively to the radiotelegraph service. In such cases the certificate shall be suitably endorsed. |
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Section IIA. Categories of Certificates for Personnel of Ship Stations and Ship Earth Stations Using the Frequencies and Techniques Prescribed in Chapter N IX and for Public Correspondence
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� 7 A. (1) There are four categories of certificates for personnel of ship stations and ship earth stations using the frequencies and techniques prescribed in Chapter N IX: |
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a) First-Class Radio Electronic Certificate; |
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b) Second-Class Radio Electronic Certificate; |
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c) General Operator's Certificate; |
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d) Restricted Operator's Certificate. |
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(2) The holder of one of the certificates specified in Nos. 3890B, 3890C, 3890D and 3890E may carry out the service of ship stations or ship earth stations using the frequencies and techniques prescribed in Chapter N IX. |
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1) The radiotelegraph service of ships equipped with a radio- telegraph installation in accordance with Regulation 131 (2) (a) of the Torremolinos International Convention for the Safety of Fishing Vessels, 1977, may be carried out by the holder of a radiotelegraph operator's special certificate. |
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Section III. Conditions for the Issue of Certificates for Operators of Ship Stations and Ship Earth Stations Using the Frequencies and Techniques Prescribed in Chapter IX and for Public Correspondence
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General
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� 8. (1) The conditions to be imposed for obtaining the various certificates are contained in the following paragraphs and represent the minimum requirements. |
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(2) Each administration is free to fix the number of examinations necessary to obtain each certificate. |
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� 9. (1) The administration which issues a certificate may, before authorising an operator to carry out the service on board a ship, require the fulfilment of other conditions (for example: experience with automatic communication devices; further technical and professional knowledge relating particularly to navigation; physical fitness; etc. ). |
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(2) Administrations should take whatever steps they consider necessary to ensure the continued proficiency of operators after prolonged absences from operational duties. |
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(3) However, with respect to the maritime mobile service, administrations should also take whatever steps they consider necessary to ensure the continued proficiency of operators while in service. |
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B. Radiocommunication Operator's General Certificate for the Maritime Mobile Service |
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� 10. The radiocommunication operator's general certificate for the maritime mobile service is issued to candidates who have given proof of the technical and professional knowledge and qualifications enumerated below: |
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a) knowledge of the principles of electricity and the theory of radio and of electronics sufficient to meet the requirements specified in Nos. 3900, 3901 and 3902 ; |
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b) theoretical knowledge of modern radiocommunication equipment, including marine radiotelegraph and radiotelephone transmitters and receivers, marine antenna systems, automatic alarm devices, radio equipment for lifeboats and other survival craft, direction-finding equipment, together with all auxiliary items including power supply (such as motors, alternators, generators, inverters, rectifiers and accumulators), as well as a general knowledge of the principles of other apparatus generally used for radionavigation, with particular reference to maintaining the equipment in service; |
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c) practical knowledge of the operation, adjustment and maintenance of the apparatus mentioned in No.3900, including the taking of direction-finding bearings and knowledge of the principles of the calibration of radio direction-finding apparatus; |
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d) practical knowledge necessary for the location and remedying (using appropriate testing equipment and tools) of faults in the apparatus mentioned in No.3900 which may occur during a voyage; |
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e) ability to send correctly by hand and to receive correctly by ear, in the Morse code, code groups (mixed letters, figures and punctuation marks) at a speed of sixteen groups a minute, and a plain language text at a speed of twenty words a minute. Each code group shall comprise five characters, each figure or punctuation mark counting as two characters. The average word of the text in plain language shall contain five characters. The duration of each test of sending and receiving shall be, as a rule. five minutes; |
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f) ability to send correctly and to receive correctly by radiotelephone ; |
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g) knowledge of the Regulations applying to radio- communications, knowledge of the documents relating to charges for radiocommunications and knowledge of the provisions of the Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea which relate to radio ; |
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h) a sufficient knowledge of world geography, especially the principal shipping routes and the most important telecommunication routes; |
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i) knowledge of one of the working languages of the Union. Candidates should be able to express them- selves satisfactorily in that language, both orally and in writing. Each administration shall decide for itself the language or languages required. |
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C. First-Class Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate
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� 11. The first-class certificate is issued to candidates who have given proof of the technical and professional knowledge and qualifications enumerated below: |
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a) knowledge both of the general principles of electricity and of the theory of radio, knowledge of the adjustment and practical working of various types of radiotelegraph and radiotelephone apparatus used in the mobile service, including apparatus used for radio direction-finding and the taking of direction-finding bearings, as well as a general knowledge of the principles of operation of other apparatus generally used for radionavigation ; |
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b) theoretical and practical knowledge of the operation and maintenance of apparatus, such as motor-generators, storage batteries, etc., used in the operation and adjustment of the radiotelegraph, radio- telephone and radio direction-finding apparatus mentioned in No. 3910 : |
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c) practical knowledge necessary to repair, with the means available on board, damage which may occur to the radiotelegraph, radiotelephone and radio direction-finding apparatus during a voyage; |
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d) ability to send correctly by hand and to receive correctly by ear, in the Morse code, code groups (mixed letters, figures and punctuation marks), at a speed of twenty groups a minute, and a plain language text at a speed of twenty-five words a minute. Each code group shall comprise five characters, each figure or punctuation mark counting as two characters. The average word of the text in plain language shall contain five characters. The duration of each test of sending and of receiving shall be, as a rule, five minutes ; |
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e) ability to send correctly and to receive correctly by radiotelephone ; |
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f) detailed knowledge of the Regulations applying to radiocommunications, knowledge of the documents relating to charges for radiocommunications and knowledge of the provisions of the Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea which relate to radio : |
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g) a sufficient knowledge of world geography, especially the principal shipping and air routes and the most important telecommunication routes: |
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h) sufficient knowledge of one of the working languages of the Union. Candidates should be able to express themselves satisfactorily in that language, both orally and in writing. Each administration shall decide for itself the language or languages required. |
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D. Second-Class Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate
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� 12. The second-class certificate is issued to candidates who have given proof of the technical and professional knowledge and qualifications enumerated below: |
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a) elementary theoretical and practical knowledge of electricity and of radio, knowledge of the adjustment and practical working of the various types of radiotelegraph and radiotelephone apparatus used in the mobile service, including apparatus used for radio direction-finding and the taking of direction- finding bearings, as well as elementary knowledge of the principles of operation of other apparatus in general use for radionavigation ; |
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b) elementary theoretical and practical knowledge of the operation and maintenance of apparatus, such as motor-generators, storage batteries, etc., used in the operation and adjustment of the radiotelegraph, radiotelephone and radio direction-finding apparatus mentioned in No. 3920; |
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c) practical knowledge sufficient for effecting repairs in the case of minor damage which may occur to the radiotelegraph, radiotelephone and radio direction-finding apparatus during a voyage; |
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d) ability to send correctly by hand and to receive correctly by ear, in the Morse code, code groups ( mixed letters, figures and punctuation marks) at a speed of sixteen groups a minute, and a plain language text at a speed of twenty words a minute. Each code group shall comprise five characters, each figure or punctuation mark counting as two characters. The average word of the text in plain language shall contain five characters. The duration of each test of sending and of receiving shall, as a rule, be five minutes : |
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e) ability to send correctly and to receive correctly by radiotelephone, except in the case provided for in No. 3890; |
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f) knowledge of the Regulations applying to radio- communications, knowledge of the documents relating to charges for radiocommunications and knowledge of the provisions of the Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea which relate to radio ; |
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g) a sufficient knowledge of world geography, especially the principal shipping and air routes and the most important telecommunication routes ; |
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h) if necessary, an elementary knowledge of one of the working languages of the Union. Candidates should be able to express themselves satisfactorily in that language, both orally and in writing. Each administration shall decide for itself the language or languages required. |
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E. Radiotelegraph Operator's Special Certificate
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� 13. (1) The radiotelegraph operator's special certificate is issued to candidates who have given proof of the knowledge and professional qualifications enumerated below: |
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a) ability to send correctly by hand and receive correctly by ear, in the Morse code, code groups (mixed letters, figures and punctuation marks) at a speed of sixteen groups a minute, and a plain language text at a speed of twenty words a minute. Each code group shall comprise five characters, each figure or punctuation mark counting as two characters. The average word of the text in plain language shall contain five characters; |
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b) knowledge of the practical operation and adjustment of radiotelegraph apparatus; |
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c) knowledge of the Regulations applying to radiotelegraph communications and specifically of that part of those Regulations relating to safety of life 'at sea. |
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(2) Each administration concerned shall fix the other conditions for obtaining this certificate. However, the conditions specified in Nos. 3941, 3942,3943 and 3944 or 3945, as the case may be, shall be satisfied. |
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(3) In the maritime mobile service each administration concerned shall fix the other conditions for obtaining this certificate. However, except as provided for in No.3890, the conditions specified in Nos. 3936, 3937, 3938, 3939 and 3940 shall be satisfied for such a certificate issued to ship station operators after 1 January 1976. |
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F. Radiotelephone Operators' Certificates
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� 14. The radiotelephone operator's general certificate is issued to candidates who have given proof of the knowledge and professional qualifications enumerated below (see also Nos. 3884, 3885, 3888 and 3889) : |
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a) a knowledge of the elementary principles of radiotelephony; |
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b) detailed knowledge of the practical operation and adjustment of radiotelephone apparatus ; |
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c) ability to send correctly and to receive correctly by radiotelephone ; |
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d) detailed knowledge of the Regulations applying to radiotelephone communications and specifically of that part of those Regulations relating to the safety of life. |
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� 15. (1) The restricted radiotelephone operator's certificate is issued to candidates who have given proof of the knowledge and professional qualifications enumerated below: |
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a) practical knowledge of radiotelephone operation and procedure; |
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b) ability to send correctly and to receive correctly by telephone ; |
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c) general knowledge of the Regulations applying to radiotelephone communications and specifically of that part of those Regulations relating to the safety of life. |
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(2) For ship radiotelephone stations where the peak envelope power of the transmitter does not exceed 400 watts, each administration may itself fix these conditions for obtaining a restricted radiotelephone operator's certificate, provided that the operation of the transmitter requires only the use of simple external switching devices, excluding all manual adjustment of frequency determining elements, and that the stability of the frequencies is maintained by the transmitter itself within the limits of tolerance specified in Appendix 7. However, in fixing the conditions, administrations shall ensure that the operator has an adequate knowledge of radiotelephone operation and procedure particularly as far as distress, urgency and safety are concerned. This in no way contravenes the provisions of No.3949. |
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(3) Administrations in Region 1 do not issue certificates under No.3945. |
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� 16. A radiotelephone operator's certificate shall show whether it is a general certificate or a restricted certificate and, in the latter case, if it has been issued in conformity with the provisions of No.3945. |
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� 17. In the maritime mobile service a radiotelephone operator's restricted certificate shall show whether it is also limited as provided for in No. 3887. |
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� 18. In order to meet special needs, special agreements between administrations may fix the conditions to be fulfilled in order to obtain a radiotelephone operator's certificate, intended to be used in radiotelephone stations complying with certain technical conditions and certain operating conditions. These agreements, if made, shall be on the condition that harmful interference to international services shall not result therefrom. These conditions and agreements shall be mentioned in the certificates issued to such operators. |
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Section lIlA. Conditions for the Issue of Certificates for Personnel of Ship Stations and Ship Earth Stations Using the Frequencies and Techniques Prescribed in Chapter N IX and for Public Correspondence
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A. First-Class Radio Electronic Certificate
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� 18A. The First-Class Radio Electronic Certificate is issued to candidates who have given proof of the technical and professional knowledge and qualifications enumerated below: |
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a) knowledge of the principles of electricity and the theory of radio and electronics sufficient to meet the requirements specified in Nos. 3949AC, 3949AD and 3949AE ; |
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b) theoretical knowledge of GMDSS radiocommunication equipment, including narrow-band direct- printing telegraph and radiotelephone transmitters and receivers, digital selective calling equipment, ship earth stations, emergency position-indicating radiobeacons, marine antenna systems, radio equipment for survival craft together with all auxiliary items, including power supplies, as well as general knowledge of the principles of other equipment generally used for radionavigation, with particular reference to maintaining the equipment in service; |
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c) practical knowledge of the operation and knowledge of the preventive maintenance of the equipment indicated in No. 3949AC; |
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d) practical knowledge necessary for the location and repair (using appropriate testing equipment and tools) of faults in the equipment mentioned in No. 3949AC which may occur during a voyage; |
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e) detailed practical knowledge of the operation of all GMDSS sub-systems and equipment; |
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f) ability to send and receive correctly by radiotelephone and direct-printing telegraphy; |
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g) detailed knowledge of the regulations applying to radiocommunications, knowledge of the documents relating to charges for radiocommunications and knowledge of those provisions of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea which relate to radio ; |
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h) sufficient knowledge of one of the working languages of the Union. Candidates should be able to express themselves satisfactorily in that language, both orally and in writing. |
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B. Second-Class Radio Electronic Certificate
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� 18B. The Second-Class Radio Electronic Certificate is issued to candidates who have given proof of the technical and professional knowledge and qualifications enumerated below: |
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a) knowledge of the principles of electricity and the theory of radio and electronics sufficient to meet the requirements specified in Nos. 3949BC, 3949BD and 3949BE ; |
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b) general theoretical knowledge of GMDSS radio-communication equipment, including narrow-band direct-printing telegraph and radiotelephone transmitters and receivers, digital selective calling equipment, ship earth stations, emergency position-indicating radiobeacons, marine antenna systems, radio equipment for survival craft together with all auxiliary items, including power supplies, as well as general knowledge of other equipment generally used for radionavigation, with particular reference to maintaining the equipment in service; |
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c) practical knowledge of the operation and knowledge of the preventive maintenance of the equipment indicated in No. 3949BC ; |
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d) practical knowledge necessary for effecting repairs in the case of faults in the equipment indicated in No. 3949BC, using the means available on board and, if necessary, replacing modular units ; |
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e) detailed practical knowledge of the operation of all GMDSS sub-systems and equipment; |
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f) ability to send and receive correctly by radiotelephone and direct-printing telegraphy; |
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g) detailed knowledge of the regulations applying to radiocommunications, knowledge of the documents relating to charges for radiocommunications and knowledge of those provisions of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea which relate to radio ; |
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h) sufficient knowledge of one of the working languages of the Union. Candidates should be able to express themselves satisfactorily in that language, both orally and in writing. |
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C. General Operator's Certificate
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� 18C. The General Operator's Certificate is issued to candidates who have given proof. of the knowledge and qualifications enumerated below: |
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a) detailed practical knowledge of the operation of all GMDSS sub-systems and equipment; |
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b) ability to send and receive correctly by radiotelephone and direct-printing telegraphy; |
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b) detailed knowledge of the regulations applying to radiocommunications, knowledge of the documents relating to charges for radiocommunications and knowledge of those provisions of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea which relate to radio ; |
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c) sufficient knowledge of one of the working languages of the Union. Candidates should be able to express themselves satisfactorily in that language, both orally and in writing. |
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D. Restricted Operator's Certificate
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� 18D. The Restricted Operator's Certificate is issued to candidates who have given proof of the knowledge and qualifications enumerated below: |
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a) practical knowledge of the operation of the GMDSS sub-systems and equipment which is required while the ship is sailing within the range of VHF coast stations; |
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b) ability to send and receive correctly by radiotelephone; |
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c) knowledge of the regulations applying to radiotelephony communications and specifically of that part of those regulations relating to the safety of life; |
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d) an elementary knowledge of one of the working languages of the Union. Candidates should be able to express themselves satisfactorily in that language, both orally and in writing. Administrations may waive the above language requirements for holders of a restricted operator's certificate when the ship station is confined to a limited area specified by the administration concerned. In such cases the certificate shall be suitably endorsed. |
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Section IV. Qualifying Service
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� 19. (1) The holder of a radiocommunication operator's general certificate or a first- or second-class radiotelegraph operator's certificate is authorised to embark as chief operator of a ship station of the fourth category (see No.4056). |
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(2) However, before becoming chief or sole operator of a ship station of the fourth category (see No.4056) which is required by international agreements to carry a radiotelegraph operator, the holder of a radiocommunication operator's general certificate or a first- or second-class radiotelegraph operator's certificate shall have had adequate experience as operator on board ship at sea. |
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(3) Before becoming chief operator of a ship station of the second or third category (see Nos. 4054 and 4055), the holder of a radiocommunication operator's general certificate or a first- or second-class radiotelegraph operator's certificate shall have had, as operator on board ship or in a coast station, at least six months' experience of which at least three months shall have been on board ship. |
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(4) Before becoming chief operator of a ship station of the first category (see No.4053), the holder of a radiocommunication operator's general certificate or a first-class radiotelegraph operator's certificate shall have had, as operator on board ship or in a coast station, at least one year's experience of which at least six months shall have been on board ship. |
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NOT allocated. |
