RYA Marine Radio Short Range Certificate

An interactive, online introduction to using Marine Radio, Language and Safety Proceedures.

VHF Radio.

A radio is an important piece of safety equipment on board and it is vital to understand the correct procedures, this course and exam is for anyone who owns a fixed or handheld marine VHF radio.

The Short Range Certificate is the minimum qualification required by law to control the operation of VHF and VHF Digital Selective Calling (DSC) equipment

The course can now be taken online through our interactive site. It offers a flexible approach, enabling you to learn where and when it suits you. It is very interactive and gives you a great practical insight into operating VHF DSC Radios.

The course includes the following content:

  • 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)

Support will be avilable to you if you require any assistance outside the online module.

Once the online course is completed, and after you have completed the ‘Pre-exam Knowledge Check’, we will arrange a short exam to be held in our classroom which will last about 60 minutes.

The course fee does not include the exam fee of £76.00 payable direct to RYA.

Duration - approximately 10 hours of online study, followed by an in-person exam of 1 to 1.5 hours.

Previous knowledge required - none

Minimum age - 16

 

Please note, that due to winter work commitments I am unable to run RYA SRC Exams between November - April.

 

Important Information

Although this course is open to anyone, it is intended for UK Citizens and Residents and I suggest checking that the RYA issued SRC Certificate fulfils your purpose before committing to this course.

RYA Issued information on the International situation is quoted below:

“The International Radio Regulations require that a maritime radio station is controlled by an operator holding a certificate issued or recognised by the government to which the station is subject. For a UK recreational boater operating a DSC VHF radio this is usually the RYA issued Short Range Certificate (SRC).”

"The SRC complies with the European harmonised CEPT examination procedures for the SRC for non-SOLAS vessels. CEPT (European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations - the coordinating body for European state telecommunications) recommends that the SRC should be mutually recognised by all signatory Governments when issued in accordance with ITU International Radio Regulations.

However, the Authority to Operate a UK ship's radio station is granted under a licence to operate issued by the Secretary of State in accordance with UK regulations. The wording of the UK's Authority to Operate restricts the validity of the certificate to UK vessels only. “

“Provision is not made within the current UK licencing arrangement for portable radio equipment to be used across multiple vessels beyond the UK territorial sea.

The RYA has raised this problem with Ofcom and is urging Ofcom to find a solution to allow portable radio equipment to be licensed for use aboard multiple vessels beyond the UK territorial sea and aboard vessels of different flag states, however this is not something the UK can resolve alone; it may therefore still take time for it to be resolved.”


Please feel free to contact me for assistance.

RYA Marine Radio Short Range Online Course - Course Only
€125.00

Payment for the RYA Marine Radio Short Range Online Course. This does not include the SRC Exam fee of £76 payable direct to RYA.

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Once we have received your payment, we will create a login for you and email you the details, as soon as you’ve received these you can start your course.

If you have received your password and login code, please follow this link and start your Marine Radio Short Range Certificate Course: 

http://www.ryainteractive.org

Or follow this link to email Sail Thonon for more information about the RYA Marine Radio Short Range course.

SRC Exam

Once you have completed your Online, RYA SRC Course you can move forwards to the exam.

The RYA SRC exam consist of a written theory exam and assessment in the practical use of marine VHF radios.

The exam fee of £70 is payable to the RYA and covers the cost of the examiner and the administration of processing and issuing the certificate, it is separate to the fee that you pay for the training course.

You will need to have completed the SRC online course, and received the course completion certificate before you can schedule and exam.

Once you have finished the online course, please use the link below to pay for the exam and receive a personalised exam application form. Print this out and bring it with you to the exam, together with the Certificate you received on completion of the course and passport sized photo.

https://www.rya.org.uk/exams

Once you have purchased your exam you will receive an email confirmation and, in a separate message, your exam application form.

Book your Exam

Once you have completed the SRC Online course, you can contact me to arrange a time to sit your exam, or book onto a timeslot scheduled below: