Marine / Oil and Gas
Center of Excellence
 

A trainee successfully completing this course and passing the prescribed examinations will be enable to efficiently operate the GMDSS equipment, and to have primary responsibility for radio communications during distress, urgency and safety priority incidents as well as perform routine communications with the equipment.

Campus Locations

Center of Excellence

3225 Youngs Road
Morgan City, La. 70380
Phone: (985) 380-2457

Young Memorial Campus
900 Youngs Road
Morgan City, La 70380
Phone: (985) 380-2957

Campus Administrator
Karl J. Young Jr.

Marine Coordinator
Captain Carl Moore

Prerequisites: Obtaining a GMDSS STCW95 endorsement also requires an FCC GMDSS Operator License. Attaining that license requires the student to pass FCC element 1 and element 7. No time will be devoted to matters related to the FCC exam materials or training. Information on these exams can be obtained from the Marine Department and from the FCC web site, www.wireless.fcc.gov.