Marine Radio Course - SROCP and LROCP

Marine radio is how you call for help at sea.This course teaches you to use one properly. You’ll cover distress, urgency and safety calls. You’ll learn the phonetic alphabet, radio checks, channels and frequencies. You’ll also cover Digital Selective Calling, and what happens when you press the distress button.We run two versions. Short range covers VHF radio. Long range covers VHF plus MF and HF, so you can reach a coast station from well offshore.Both are nationally recognised. Both run face to face at our Newcastle centre, with the exam supervised on the day.Not sure which one you need? Have a look at the next section.

It depends on the ticket you’re after.Short Range (SROCP). Required for Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal. Covers VHF radio. Skill set MARSS00011, unit MARC044. Around 14 hours of learning.Long Range (LROCP). Required for Master up to 24 Metres and Master up to 45 Metres Near Coastal. Covers VHF, MF and HF radio, plus satellite. Skill set MARSS00010, unit MARC043. Around 25 hours of learning.Long Range covers everything Short Range does. So if you’re heading for a Master ticket, go straight to Long Range and you won’t need to come back.Still not sure? Give us a call on 1300 302 123

Both courses cover the same core skills. Long Range adds MF and HF work on top.How to make a distress, urgency or safety callThe phonetic alphabet and correct radio procedureChannels, frequencies and when to use each oneDigital Selective Calling and the distress buttonRadio checks, common faults and battery careWhat a coast station does with your call

This course suits you if you’regoing for a Coxswain, Master 24m or Master 45m ticketalready crewing a commercial vessel and need your radio ticketskippering your own boat and want to use the radio properlyYou don’t need any prior experience. Bring photo ID. You’ll also need a Unique Student Identifier before you start.

Pass the exam and we send your result to the Office of Maritime Communications at the Australian Maritime College. They issue your certificate and your operator card.We issue you a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for the unit you completed.The certificate doesn’t expire.