New Certification Program for Maritime Satellite Communications Operators

Intellian antennas on live test at Intellian HQ in Seoul, Korea. Photo: Intellian

[Via Satellite 08-10-2016] The Global VSAT Forum (GVF) and Intellian have launched an Intellian Specialist Certification program, including an initial course in terminal operation, GVF 562N, specifically for seafarers, in response to strong demand for satellite-based maritime connectivity. Follow-on courses, intended for field technicians, will cover stabilized platform installation and maintenance.

For maximum service availability, crew operators can now receive Intellian online certification training, enabling them to perform critical operational tasks after the installation technician has departed. In this way, Intellian will use the new course to support its partners throughout the world.

In the new course, trainees will learn fundamental aspects of how to monitor, operate, and perform at-sea maintenance of the v60, v60G, v80G, v100 and v100GX (in Ku-band mode) marine stabilized VSAT terminals. Topics covered include hardware components, principles of operation of the terminal, startup and shutdown procedures, using the front panel operator controls, satellite modem operation, operator-level troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance. General operation and problem solving concepts covered in the course also apply to the v240K, v240C, and v240M antennas.

The course, developed by SatProf Inc, is designed for all radio operators, IT technicians, or other seafarers and crewmembers who are responsible for operating Intellian Ku/Ka VSAT terminals while underway. The new GVF 562N course, as well as its prerequisite GVF 561 (marine VSAT fundamentals), is included at no additional charge to all GVF Knowledge Center subscribers and site license holders. They are both delivered online, in a self-paced, interactive format.