RYA VHF Radio Online Course

SUMMARY

The online format allows you to take the course at your own pace, using training videos and interactive sessions. You can spread the training over a number of day, weeks or even months if you wish. On average, we expect this course to take approximately 8 hours to complete.

This 8 hour training course is then followed by a face-to-face assessment at our classroom with an RYA VHF Assessor. You will learn face-to-face with a professional Ocean Sports Tuition RYA VHF Short Range Radio Instructor, using our training radios to practice making routine, urgency and distress calls.

These are made both by voice procedure and DSC. The training is also assessed by an independent RYA VHF Assessor at the end of your training day.

Finally, the course ends with an assessment at our school in Saxon Wharf Marina, which will take up to 1 hour per two candidates.

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

This course is aimed at those students who wish to operate a VHF radio onboard any British vessel that is voluntarily fitted with radio equipment.

No experience is required, however it is greatly beneficial to have knowledge of the phonetic alphabet prior to attending. This will be sent to you upon booking.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

The course focuses on the use of a VHF radio, for example:

• VHF Voice
• Distress
• Urgency & Safety Procedures
• Digital Selective Calling (DSC)
• EPIRBS
• SARTs
• Navtex

We will also look at the Global Maritime Distress and Safety Systems (GMDSS) and how it works. Additionally you will have the opportunity to practice your new skills throughout the day on our live radios.

WHAT DOES THE COURSE COST?

Training = £99 pp

There is an additional fee of £70 payable directly to the RYA, this is for your RYA VHF licence.  Please pay for this online before attending your course.