VHF SRC Online Course and Examination
RYA VHF SRC Examination (online and practical exam)
This is a RYA VHF course online for anyone who owns a fixed or hand-held marine VHF radio.
The Marine Radio VHF (Short Range Certificate) online course costs £69 or £49 for members of Carsington Sailing Club. A fee of £70 is payable to the RYA for the exam application form.
Total cost £69+ £70 = £139 Non -Members
Total Cost £49 + £70 = £119 Members of Carsington Sailing Club
A marine radio is an important piece of safety equipment to have on board and it is vital to understand the correct operational procedures. Unnecessary radio transmissions could block out a Mayday distress call.
The Short-Range Certificate (SRC) is the minimum qualification required by law to operate a VHF radio fitted with Digital Selective Calling (DSC) on any British vessel voluntarily fitted with a radio.
All new VHF sets are either fitted, or can be interfaced, with DSC allowing calls to specific vessels. If you hold the old VHF licence (pre-1999) you need to upgrade your qualification if you purchase new equipment. This can be done by completing this course and taking your final exam.
WHATS INCLUDED IN YOUR ONLINE RYA VHF RADIO COURSE ONLINE
Course topics include:
- 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)
This RYA VHF Radio course online course can be undertaken at the candidates own pace in the comfort of their own home. The course is web-based and compatible with PC, Mac, iPads and Android tablets.
The cost of the Online course is £69 or £49 for Carsington Sailing Club members (including a copy of the RYA VHF Handbook, shown opposite, worth £17.99).
Once successfully completed on line, the candidate will download a completion certificate. The candidate then books and pays the RYA on their website a fee of £70 for the classroom exam. This will then make the candidate eligible to take the SRC exam which is held at Carsington Sailing Club.