Successful study of the academic discipline " Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)" involves obtaining the following results:

• understanding of the general principles of the construction of the GMDSS and the main factors necessary for the safe and effective use of all subsystems and equipment of the GMDSS;
• knowledge of the definition of maritime areas of the GMDSS, the composition of radio equipment of ships;
• knowledge of the basic technical and operational characteristics of terrestrial and satellite communication systems, systems for transmission of maritime safety information, radio equipment of rescue vehicles;
• knowledge of communication procedures in cases of distress, urgency and safety, as well as in normal conditions;
• knowledge of the means of preventing the transmission of false distress signals and the procedure for their cancellation;
• knowledge of the order of keeping a watch in the GMDSS, keeping a GMDSS Radio log book;
• possession of ship reporting systems, ship identification systems and procedures for participating in them;
• knowledge of the procedures of the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual in matters of the organization of radio communications for search and rescue at sea;
• knowledge of the organization and procedure for providing medical consultations and medical assistance via radio;
• the ability to determine priority means and communication systems in specific situations at sea;
• the ability to correctly and effectively use the GMDSS equipment in cases of distress, urgency and safety, including in conditions of interference;
• the ability to organize the reception of Maritime Safety Information, both coastal and in NAVAREA;
• the ability to correctly and effectively use the radio equipment of rescue vehicles and emergency radio buoys;
• the ability to perform operational checks of radio equipment, power sources and antennas, identify and localize malfunctions.

Acquiring learning outcomes for the educational component is achieved by studying the learning material in the following sections:

1. Principles of radio communication in the GMDSS.
2. Radio communication systems.
3. Use of ship's GMDSS radio equipment