This short course skills set will tech you how to use VHF, HF and UHF marine radios correctly. It is a mandatory requirement of the Coxswain Grade 1 and Coxswain Grade 2 qualifications (where a vessel has a VHF, HR or UHF radio onboard), and is also required for recreational vessel operators who have a VHF radio onboard.
You'll learn about VHF, HF, UHF radios; different stations and frequencies used for communication in the maritime industry; operating procedures for routine, distress, urgency and safety communications; EPIRBs; basic trouble shooting and maintenance; and more!
When you complete this skill set, you will receive a Short Range Radio Operators Certificate of Proficiency (SROCP) License issued by ACMA.
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Upon successful completion, students will receive a Long-Range Radio Operators Certificate of proficiency (LROCP) License issued by ACMA.
Students will learn about:
- VHF, HF, UHF radios
- Different stations and frequencies required for communication
- Operating procedures for routine, distress, urgency and safety communications
- Marine DSC techniques and procedures, public correspondences, Seaphone and
- EPIRBs
- Search and Rescue in Australia
- Marine radio equipment basic trouble shooting and maintenance
Units:
MARC043 Transmit and receive information by marine radioStudents are required to purchase book AMCMARINE Marine Radio Operator’s Handbook Maritime 2013 AMC Marine 21.
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