RYA Short Range Certificate course including exam (BE-SRC604)

Course content

The RYA Marine VHF Radio Short Range Certificate (SRC) is the minimum qualification required to operate marine VHF GMDSS radio equipment on a vessel. This includes both fixed and handheld equipment with and without Digital Selective Calling (DSC). The RYA Short Range Certificate issued in the UK is in line with other European countries as per the rules and regulations under CEPT (The European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations).

Most candidates are required to complete an RYA SRC course prior to taking the exam. This SRC course may be taken in a classroom or online.

There is no age limit for taking the SRC course although exam candidates must be 16 years old on the day of the exam.

Course subjects include:

• routine operation of marine VHF radio including Digital Selective Calling
• knowing the correct VHF channels (frequencies) to be used for each type of communication
• distress, emergency and medical assistance procedures
• ship to shore communication
• practical use of Marine VHF DSC radios
• Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
• Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB)
• Search and Rescue Transponders (SART)

The duration of the course is 10 hours plus examination. This consists of 3 hours of pre-course study at home and 7 hours of classroom study at our training centre.

The exam is a combination of a written theory test and practical assessment in the use of Marine VHF DSC radios. 

Registration for the course

You can register for participation in this activity by filling in your details in the registration form followed by your online payment. Your participation is confirmed upon receipt of your course fee payment. Accepted methods of payment are iDeal and bancontact, alternatively via an electronic bank transfer as specified on our invoice. 

Please be aware that our fees do not include the examination fee for the certificate. 

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