VHF voice procedures.
Distress, urgency, safety and routine messages.
Radio requirements and regulations.
Navtex, EPIRBS and SARTs
Practical sessions on Digital Selective Controller (DSC)radio simulator and voice training equipment.
 

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
N / A

PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
Reading the RYA VHF radio booklet G22/02  is recommended - this may be purchased from Hayling Sea School.   Knowing the phonetic alphabet, channel allocation and the mayday format will help. 
 

CERTIFICATION
Direct to the RYA via HSS on successful completion of the course. Please bring a passport photograph and a cheque made payable to the RYA for £25.00 per person.

There is no external examination but you need to demonstrate competence in resuscitation.  
Up-dates are also arranged.
 

Course Duration: 1 day