VHF Radio Operator Course

Overview:

This course will be taught using radio simulators and will cover the following topics:

• The basics of radio operation;
• The correct frequencies (channels) to be used;
• Distress, emergency and medical assistance procedures;
• Making ship to shore radio telephony calls;
• Digital Selective Calling (DSC) using simulators;
• Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS);
• Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB); and,
• Search and Rescue Transponders (SART).
  

Prerequisites:

For the issue of a VHF Radio Operators Certificate of Proficiency, you must:

• be at least 16 years of age;
• successfully complete approved training in VHF Radio Operation.
  

Duration:

This course is entirely theory based with the use of simulators and is approximately 8 hours of training.