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Marine VHF Radio Operator   (6 hours)

Aim: To learn correct Marine VHF Radio Operation. The minimum legal requirement to operate a marine radio.

Course Content: Routine operation, safety, distress and urgency.

Qualification: Marine VHF Radio Operators Qualification.  Unit Standard 19491 available.

1. Routine Operation
          Common features & functions 
          Pro-words & phonetic alphabet 
          Call signs & channel allocation

 2. Safety 
          Trip reports 
          Weather information 
          Securite

3. Distress & Urgency 
          "Mayday" & "Pan" calls 
          EPIRB and SAR

The Marine VHF Radio Operator assessment is only available within New Zealand.

Why it is important to use a Marine VHF Radio:

  • To communicate distress immediately
  • Continuous contact with search and rescue nationwide
  • To hear other boaties in distress
  • To get regular weather updates
  • A cell phone lets you talk to one person, a VHF lets you talk to many people
  • It could save your life in an emergency 

Course Fee: $95.00 per person.

If you are a new Coastguard Northern Region Member wanting to redeem your New Member Discount, please book by phone during office hours on 0508 737 283 or e-mail education@coastguard.org.nz

Upcoming Courses

 Starts  Venue  Day  Times  
17 Jan
 Auckland MRC* Tuesday x 2  7.00pm - 10.00pm 
22 Jan
 Half Moon Bay (BBYC)    **FULL** Sunday x 1 9.00am - 3.00pm  
31 Jan
 Browns Bay
 Tuesday x 2 7.00pm - 10.00pm
19 Feb
 Opua
 Sunday x 1 8.30am - 4.30pm
20 Feb
 Auckland MRC*
 Monday x 2
 7.00pm - 10.00pm
25 Feb
 Auckland MRC* Saturday x 1
 9.00am - 3.00pm
26 Feb
 Hamilton Sunday x 1 9.00am - 3.00pm
26 Feb Whangarei Sunday x1 9.00am - 3.00pm  
08 Mar Auckland MRC* Thursday x 2 7.00pm - 10.00pm
24 Mar Raglan Saturday x1 9.00am - 3.00pm
14 Apr Thames Saturday x1 9.00am - 3.00pm
28 Apr Kerikeri Saturday x1 9.00am - 3.00pm
29 Apr Auckland MRC* Sunday x 1 9.00am - 3.00pm

 

 

VHF Radio Operator for Women
11 Apr
 Auckland MRC* Monday x 2  9.00am - 12.30pm

* Auckland Marine Rescue Centre 

For further information email education@coastguard.org.nz or book above.

 Last updated: 22 Dec 2011
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