VHF Radio Syllabus

SailCork VHF courses 

You and your crew should how to operate your VHF radio properly and go afloat with confidence. SailCork has huge experience in preparing people for VHF Radio exams - we have been running VHF courses for over 20 years - longer than anybody else in the marine leisure area. Don't worry about the exam - since the current exam system was introduced we have had 100% pass rate!

VHF Short Range Cert. (SRC) Module 1

Distress safety and calling up. Ship to Port Stations. Coastguard in UK- Coast stations in Ireland. Ship to Coast Radio Stations. Ship to Ship. Digital Selective Calling. SART, EPIRB AND BATTERIES.

Why use a VHF Radio?
1. To talk to friends afloat
2. To communicate with shorebase
3. To receive free information.
4. To make link phone calls
5. For safety emergency + distress

What do I need to operate VHF Radio? How does a VHF work? What are the controls ? Also covered extensively on this course are the use and operating procedures of the marine EPIRB, SART and batteries. There are two evenings of lectures and one evening of practical tutorials followed by the department Examination

 

VHF SRC Module 2 (DSC) 

The syllabus of the VHF SRC Module 2 is largely dedicated to the features of GMDSS and concentrates on the use of DSC VHF Radios.

The purpose and use of Digital Selective Calling facilities. Types of DSC call. MMSI number. MID number. Categories of call. DSC facilities and usage. Search and Rescue procedures in GMDSS.

Distress, Urgency and Safety communication procedures in GMDSS.

NAVTEX  definition and usage. EPIRB, SART and Batteries

 

Experienced, friendly, professional instructors

This course is Irish Dept. Transport, Tourism and Sport recognised

Approved by the Irish Sailing Association and Bord Failte

Over 30 years of experience in the marine training area.

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