Entry requirements
You will be required to carry out approximately 3 hours pre-course reading.
Why take this course?
This certificate is the minimum qualification required by law to control the operation of VHF and VHF Digital Selective Calling (DSC) equipment on any British flagged vessel voluntarily fitted with a radio
What you will experience
Basics of radio operation
- Correct frequencies (channels) to be used
- Distress, emergency and medical assistance procedures
- Ship to shore telephone calls
- Digital Selective Calling (DSC) using simulators
- Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
- Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB)
Search and Rescue (SART)
The course will be examined by a practical and written test.
Application information
A £76 RYA exam fee is payable direct to RYA via online system.
Entry requirements
You will be required to carry out approximately 3 hours pre-course reading.
Application information
A £76 RYA exam fee is payable direct to RYA via online system.
Entry requirements
You will be required to carry out approximately 3 hours pre-course reading.
Application information
A £76 RYA exam fee is payable direct to RYA via online system.
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Applications
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Please note that timetabling changes can often occur after the Part-time Course Guide is published, and as a result the printed version of the guide may not hold the most up-to-date information.
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