45 Reference is made to the maintenance requirements
of SOLAS Convention regulation IV/15,
and to IMO resolution A.702(17) on
Radio maintenance guidelines for the GMDSS related to sea areas A3
and A4, which includes in its annex the following provision:
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“4.2 The person designated to perform functions
for at-sea electronic maintenance should either hold an appropriate
certificate as specified by the Radio Regulations, as required, or
have equivalent at-sea electronic maintenance qualifications, as may
be approved by the Administration, taking into account the recommendations
of the Organization on the training of such personnel.”
46 The following guidance on equivalent electronic
maintenance qualifications is provided for use by Administrations
as appropriate.
47 Training as recommended below does not qualify
any person to be an operator of GMDSS radio equipment who does not
hold an appropriate Radio Operator’s Certificate.