About this role
Communications Operators transmit and receive radio messages by use of morse code, voice and radio teletype.
What you might do day-to-day in this job
Typical tasks for a Communications Operator include:
- sends and receives messages by satellite communication systems, radio, radio telegraph, radio telephone, morse or radio telex
- records incoming messages, including navigational and other data, keeping a log of messages sent and received
- makes minor repairs to radio equipment or radar
- provides a watch on maritime distress frequencies
- broadcasts navigational and weather warnings from coastal stations to ships at sea
- operates equipment which interconnects with inland service.
Courses that can lead to a career as a Communications Operator
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4 courses
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- Apprenticeship
- On-the-job training
- 4 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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- 6 months – 1 year
- Cost varies
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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- 6 months – 2 years
- Cost varies
- Has entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available