SYLLABUS for the
MARINE RADIO OPERATORS CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY
(MROCP)
Here is a broad outline of the syllabus for the marine radio operator's certificate course that allows an operator to use a short range VHF radio and a long range MF/HF radio.
An operator's certificate is a requirement for all recreational and commercial operators who use marine VHF or MF/HF radios. Enrol in a course now.
General
Ship Station Operators
Use of ships Radio Station
Coast and Limited Coast Station
Coast Station
Limited Coast Stations
VHF Marine Repeaters
Operating Procedures for Routine Communication
General information
Routine Calling and Replying
Procedures for Radio telephony
Watchkeeping
Distress, Urgency and Safety
Priority Calls
Alarm Signals
Distress Communication
Urgency and Safety Signals
Digital Selective Calling Communications
General information
Procedure for Distress, Urgency and Safety
Search and Rescue Transponders (SARTs)
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs)
General information
406 MHz EPIRBs
Care and maintenance of EPIRBs
Search and Rescue in Australia
General information
Marine Radio Communication Equipment
Types of Marine Radio Equipment
Radio Propagation
Component Parts of Marine Radio Equipment
Care and Maintenance of Lead Acid batteries
Faults on Marine Radio Equipment
Examination
A one hour examination set and marked by the Australian Maritime College
