Beginners Class
Marine Radio

Long Range Operator Certificate of Proficiency (LROCP)
Short Range Operator Certificate of proficiency (SROCP)
The candidate will be required to:
- Demonstrate a practical knowledge of GMDSS sub-systems and equipment which is appropriate to vessels operating in Australian waters on which a radio installation is not compulsory under international agreements.
- Specifically, MF/HF and VHF radiotelephony equipment with digital selective calling (DSC) facilities, and emergency position indicating radio beacons of the 406 MHz type.
- Demonstrate an ability to use MF/HF and VHF radiotelephony and digital selective calling (DSC) operating procedures, particularly those relating to distress, urgency and safety
- Demonstrate an understanding of simple maintenance practices required to keep the marine radio equipment specified in (1) in good working order, including the repair of minor faults
- Demonstrate an understanding of the regulations applicable to ship stations equipped with radiotelephony and digital selective calling facilities
- Practical
What you will learn: General
- Ship Station Operators
- Use of Ships Radio Station
- Coast and Limited Coast Station
- Coast Station
- Limited Coast Stations
- VHF Marine Repeaters
- Operating Procedures for Routine Communication
- General information
- Routine Calling and Replying
- Procedures for Radio telephony
- Watchkeeping
- Distress, Urgency and Safety
- Radiotelex Service
- Priority Calls
- Alarm Signals
- Distress Communication
- Urgency and Safety Signals
- Digital Selective Calling Communications
- General information
- Public Correspondence Communications
- Radiotelegram Service
- VHF Radiotelephone Direct Dialing
- Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons
- Care and maintenance of EBIRBs
- General information
- 406 MHz EBIRBs
- Search and Rescue in Australia
- General information
- Marine Radio Communication Equipment
- Types of Marine Radio Equipment
- Radio Propagation
- Component Parts of Marine Radio Equipment
- Care and Maintenance of Lead Acid batteries
- Faults on Marine Radio Equipment
Course fee: $450 plus $85 paid directly to AMC for the Licence