GMDSS CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
ACCURATE QUESTIONS GRADED A PLUS
●● 14C2: Where can GMDSS regulations pertaining specifically to
U.S.-flag vessels be found? A) 47 CFR Part 80. B) CCIR #476. C) FCC
Part 83. D) Published only by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Answer: A) 47 CFR Part 80.
●● 14C3: What publications should the GMDSS Radio Operator consult
for proper Distress procedures under GMDSS? A) The manufacturer's
technical manuals. B) 47 CFR Part 80 Subpart W. C) The manufacturer's
operator manuals. D) 47 CFR Part 90 Subpart V.
Answer: B) 47 CFR Part 80 Subpart W.
●● 14C4: Which documents are required by the FCC for GMDSS
vessels on international voyages (other than Great Lakes)? A) IMO
master plan, station logs, operator licenses, Inmarsat handbook. B) NGA
Pub. 117, station logs, operator licenses, IAMSAR Vol III. C) Part 80
FCC rules, station logs, station licenses, ITU publications, ITU manual
for Maritime Mobile stations. D) Part 80 FCC rules, station logs, station
licenses, ITU publications, IMO manual for Maritime Mobile stations.
Answer: C) Part 80 FCC rules, station logs, station licenses, ITU
publications, ITU manual for Maritime Mobile stations.
,●● 14C5: Which documents are required by Part 80 for vessels on
international voyages (other than Great Lakes)? A) Safety Convention
Certificate, ITU Master Plan, ITU manual for Maritime Mobile stations.
B) ITU Master Plan, ITU manual for Maritime Mobile stations, ITU List
IV & V. C) ITU List IV & V, Safety Convention Certificate & ITU
manual for Maritime Mobile stations. D) ITU List IV & V, Safety
Convention Certificate & IMO manual for Maritime Mobile stations.
Answer: C) ITU List IV & V, Safety Convention Certificate & ITU
manual for Maritime Mobile stations.
●● 14C6: Which references should be consulted to identify a vessel's
name based on its MMSI? A) ITU list of Coast Stations. B) ITU List of
Radio-determination and Ship Stations. C) ITU Master Plan of Shore-
Based Facilities. D) ITU List of Ship Stations and Maritime Mobile
Service Identity Assignments.
Answer: D) ITU List of Ship Stations and Maritime Mobile Service
Identity Assignments.
●● 15C1: Which maintenance function is NOT the responsibility of the
GMDSS Radio Operator? A) Visual inspection of equipment including
antenna. B) Perform on-the-air verification checks. C) Aligning the
power output stage for maximum power. D) Perform scheduled testing
of battery's charged condition.
Answer: C) Aligning the power output stage for maximum power.
●● 15C2: When may a compulsory vessel NOT be allowed to leave
port? A) When in an over-carriage condition. B) When it has arranged
,for both duplication and shore-based maintenance. C) When carrying
only two licensed operators and capable of all required functions. D)
When it has replaced required equipment but performance has not been
verified or logged.
Answer: D) When it has replaced required equipment but performance
has not been verified or logged.
●● 15C3: Which statement is true regarding maintenance of GMDSS
equipment at sea? A) The GMDSS maintainer may also be designated
for primary responsibility for radiocommunications during Distress if
licensed as an operator. B) Ships must carry at least two GMDSS
maintainers if at-sea maintenance is selected. C) All at-sea maintenance
must be performed by a GMDSS Maintainer or Operator license holder.
D) The GMDSS maintainer may not be responsible for ensuring watches
are properly maintained.
Answer: A) The GMDSS maintainer may also be designated for primary
responsibility for radiocommunications during Distress if licensed as an
operator.
●● 15C4: Which maintenance function may NOT be performed by the
holder of a GMDSS Radio Operator License? A) Reset tripped circuit
breakers or replace fuses. B) Any adjustments or maintenance that may
affect proper operation of the station. C) Routine battery maintenance.
D) Replacement of consumable items like paper, ribbons.
Answer: B) Any adjustments or maintenance that may affect proper
operation of the station.
, ●● 15C5: Under GMDSS, when is a ship NOT allowed to depart from
any port? A) Carrying more than required number of operators. B) Not
capable of performing all required Distress and Safety functions. C) Has
a temporary waiver of radio license and Safety Certificate. D) Not
carrying a maintainer but has shoreside maintenance plus duplication.
Answer: B) Not capable of performing all required Distress and Safety
functions.
●● 15C6: What determines spares and maintenance materials
requirements for GMDSS equipment? A) 47 CFR Part 80 Subpart W. B)
IMO Circular 'Equipment Spares'. C) The recommendations of the
manufacturer. D) The GMDSS Maintainer's requirements.
Answer: C) The recommendations of the manufacturer.
●● 16C1: Which FCC license meets the requirement to serve as a
GMDSS operator? A) General Radiotelephone Operator's License. B)
GMDSS Radio Operator's License. C) Marine Radio Operator's Permit.
D) GMDSS Radio Maintainer's License.
Answer: B) GMDSS Radio Operator's License.
●● 16C2: Which statement concerning GMDSS Radio Operator
requirements is FALSE? A) Each compulsory vessel must carry at least
two licensed operators at all times at sea. B) Each vessel must carry at
least two operators and may elect to carry a Maintainer. C) All
communications involving Safety of life at sea must be logged as long as
the vessel was not involved. D) Adjustments to equipment may be
performed by the Operator if supervised by a Maintainer.
ACCURATE QUESTIONS GRADED A PLUS
●● 14C2: Where can GMDSS regulations pertaining specifically to
U.S.-flag vessels be found? A) 47 CFR Part 80. B) CCIR #476. C) FCC
Part 83. D) Published only by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Answer: A) 47 CFR Part 80.
●● 14C3: What publications should the GMDSS Radio Operator consult
for proper Distress procedures under GMDSS? A) The manufacturer's
technical manuals. B) 47 CFR Part 80 Subpart W. C) The manufacturer's
operator manuals. D) 47 CFR Part 90 Subpart V.
Answer: B) 47 CFR Part 80 Subpart W.
●● 14C4: Which documents are required by the FCC for GMDSS
vessels on international voyages (other than Great Lakes)? A) IMO
master plan, station logs, operator licenses, Inmarsat handbook. B) NGA
Pub. 117, station logs, operator licenses, IAMSAR Vol III. C) Part 80
FCC rules, station logs, station licenses, ITU publications, ITU manual
for Maritime Mobile stations. D) Part 80 FCC rules, station logs, station
licenses, ITU publications, IMO manual for Maritime Mobile stations.
Answer: C) Part 80 FCC rules, station logs, station licenses, ITU
publications, ITU manual for Maritime Mobile stations.
,●● 14C5: Which documents are required by Part 80 for vessels on
international voyages (other than Great Lakes)? A) Safety Convention
Certificate, ITU Master Plan, ITU manual for Maritime Mobile stations.
B) ITU Master Plan, ITU manual for Maritime Mobile stations, ITU List
IV & V. C) ITU List IV & V, Safety Convention Certificate & ITU
manual for Maritime Mobile stations. D) ITU List IV & V, Safety
Convention Certificate & IMO manual for Maritime Mobile stations.
Answer: C) ITU List IV & V, Safety Convention Certificate & ITU
manual for Maritime Mobile stations.
●● 14C6: Which references should be consulted to identify a vessel's
name based on its MMSI? A) ITU list of Coast Stations. B) ITU List of
Radio-determination and Ship Stations. C) ITU Master Plan of Shore-
Based Facilities. D) ITU List of Ship Stations and Maritime Mobile
Service Identity Assignments.
Answer: D) ITU List of Ship Stations and Maritime Mobile Service
Identity Assignments.
●● 15C1: Which maintenance function is NOT the responsibility of the
GMDSS Radio Operator? A) Visual inspection of equipment including
antenna. B) Perform on-the-air verification checks. C) Aligning the
power output stage for maximum power. D) Perform scheduled testing
of battery's charged condition.
Answer: C) Aligning the power output stage for maximum power.
●● 15C2: When may a compulsory vessel NOT be allowed to leave
port? A) When in an over-carriage condition. B) When it has arranged
,for both duplication and shore-based maintenance. C) When carrying
only two licensed operators and capable of all required functions. D)
When it has replaced required equipment but performance has not been
verified or logged.
Answer: D) When it has replaced required equipment but performance
has not been verified or logged.
●● 15C3: Which statement is true regarding maintenance of GMDSS
equipment at sea? A) The GMDSS maintainer may also be designated
for primary responsibility for radiocommunications during Distress if
licensed as an operator. B) Ships must carry at least two GMDSS
maintainers if at-sea maintenance is selected. C) All at-sea maintenance
must be performed by a GMDSS Maintainer or Operator license holder.
D) The GMDSS maintainer may not be responsible for ensuring watches
are properly maintained.
Answer: A) The GMDSS maintainer may also be designated for primary
responsibility for radiocommunications during Distress if licensed as an
operator.
●● 15C4: Which maintenance function may NOT be performed by the
holder of a GMDSS Radio Operator License? A) Reset tripped circuit
breakers or replace fuses. B) Any adjustments or maintenance that may
affect proper operation of the station. C) Routine battery maintenance.
D) Replacement of consumable items like paper, ribbons.
Answer: B) Any adjustments or maintenance that may affect proper
operation of the station.
, ●● 15C5: Under GMDSS, when is a ship NOT allowed to depart from
any port? A) Carrying more than required number of operators. B) Not
capable of performing all required Distress and Safety functions. C) Has
a temporary waiver of radio license and Safety Certificate. D) Not
carrying a maintainer but has shoreside maintenance plus duplication.
Answer: B) Not capable of performing all required Distress and Safety
functions.
●● 15C6: What determines spares and maintenance materials
requirements for GMDSS equipment? A) 47 CFR Part 80 Subpart W. B)
IMO Circular 'Equipment Spares'. C) The recommendations of the
manufacturer. D) The GMDSS Maintainer's requirements.
Answer: C) The recommendations of the manufacturer.
●● 16C1: Which FCC license meets the requirement to serve as a
GMDSS operator? A) General Radiotelephone Operator's License. B)
GMDSS Radio Operator's License. C) Marine Radio Operator's Permit.
D) GMDSS Radio Maintainer's License.
Answer: B) GMDSS Radio Operator's License.
●● 16C2: Which statement concerning GMDSS Radio Operator
requirements is FALSE? A) Each compulsory vessel must carry at least
two licensed operators at all times at sea. B) Each vessel must carry at
least two operators and may elect to carry a Maintainer. C) All
communications involving Safety of life at sea must be logged as long as
the vessel was not involved. D) Adjustments to equipment may be
performed by the Operator if supervised by a Maintainer.
