RYA VHF Marine Radio (SRC)

This award-winning online course provides the VHF Short Range Certification required for all commercial endorsement applications and is a mandatory requirement for all Yachtmaster examinations. The course is undertaken online in your own time through our interactive site (Deep Blue Sea Training will provide access code and remote access to an instructor who will be on hand to help if you have any queries during the online course). Completion of the course is followed by a classroom-based independent assessment using the latest ICOM and STANDARD HORIZON VHF/DSC marine radio sets prior to issue of the VHF SRC licence. If no tuition is required you can enter directly for examination.

Pre-course requirements

Age: 16 years

No pre-course experience or assumed knowledge

Recommended reading

The G31 course book can be collected prior to the course

RYA VHF Radio Including GMDSS

RYA VHF Handbook by Tim Bartlett

RYA VHF Radio Syllabus and Sample Examination Questions (3rd Edition)

Bring with you on the day

A passport sized photograph for licence application

Course Details

Approx 6-8 hours self study

Practical session and Exam Location: Classroom at Calle de Sant Magi 74, Santa Catalina, Palma de Mallorca 07013

Course syllabus

The basics of radio operation

The correct frequencies (channels) to be used

Distress, emergency and medical assistance procedures

Making 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)

Cost: €99

Includes course book

Course must be paid in full at time of booking

VHF SRC Exam fee is not included and is payable directly to RYA - currently £60

This online course can be taken at any time and we set you up online in just a few minutes. The exam is booked to suit you, and can be arranged at short notice any day or evening.

Certification

The VHF SRC Certificate is awarded on successful completion of a moderated short written test and practical assessment