PER – Short Range Radio Operator Practices

The price of the PER short-range radio operator internship includes:

• On-site or streaming theoretical class – 4 hours.
• Face-to-face practices with simulators – 8 hours.
• Immediate access to the online course platform.
• Online tests.
• Teaching materials.
• VAT 21%.

Method and structure of the PER radio operator practices

• Classroom practices with simulators.
• Groups of up to 8 participants.
• Every month of the year in the Port Olímpic of Barcelona.
• Three independent sessions of 4 hours each.
• During the week or weekend.
• They must be done in order, that is, you will not be able to do the “Radio Operator 2” practice if you have not completed “Radio Operator 1”.
• The first session, Radio Operator 1, is theoretical training.

Agenda of the PER radio operator practices

The distribution of the total internship time would be divided into four sections:

• General knowledge of radiocommunications in the Maritime Mobile Service.
• Use the radio equipment of a ship.
• Practical use of equipment.
• Purpose and use of digital selective calling.
• Use of GMDSS subsystems and equipment.
• Procedures with and without DSC for distress, urgency and security communications.
• MSI: Maritime Safety Information – in the GMDSS.
• Cancel false alarms.
• Regulations, procedures and mandatory practices.
• Use of the international phonetic alphabet. IMO standard phrases.