Course and qualification
RYA Marine Radio SRC Course and Exam
About this course
If you have a VHF radio onboard your boat, or even carry a handheld VHF whilst kayaking or paddle-boarding, you need to hold an operator’s licence. A radio is an important piece of safety equipment on board and it is vital to understand the correct procedures. The Short Range 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 either fixed or hand held.
Course fundamentals
| Minimum age | Minimum age: 16 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 10 hours plus exam time. |
| Course content | Basics of radio operation; Frequencies; Distress; Emergency and medical assistance procedures; Making ship to shore telephone calls; Digital Selective Calling; Global Maritime Distress Safety System |
| Certificate or qualification | Completing the SRC course provides evidence of eligibility for the separate SRC examination. The RYA Marine Radio Short Range Certificate is issued only after passing both the written theory paper and practical radio assessment. The examination fee is separate unless the training centre explicitly includes it. This is the radio operator qualification; it is distinct from the vessel's Ship Radio Licence. |
| Award type | Operator certificate |
| Separate assessment | Required |
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