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MARSS00010 Marine Radio Operator's VHF and HF Skill Set

MARSS00010 Marine Radio Operator's VHF and HF Skill Set

National ID MARSS00010 State ID AC870
This two day skill set provides participants with the skills and knowledge required to use VHF, HF and UHF marine radios correctly.

This course is a mandatory requirement of the Coxswain Grade 1 and Coxswain Grade 2 qualifications (where a vessel has a VHF, HR or UHF radio onboard). This certificate is also required for those recreational vessel operators who have a VHF radio onboard.

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This qualification is directly aligned with priority industry areas where jobs are today, and into the future. As part of the state government Lower fees, local skills initiative, from 1 January 2020 through to 31 December 2025 you'll only pay half the tuition fees (plus resource fee) capped at $1,200; or $400 if you're aged 15—24 or eligible for a concession. For full details see our Half price courses page.

^ You will pay half price for the course fees on the Lower fees, local skills courses, however other fees may apply such as for resources that are specifically needed for your training.

This is a targeted skill set related to the Skills Ready program, which is aimed at rebuilding our local businesses and communities with free and reduced-price training. Other skill sets can be found on our Skill sets and short courses (opens in a new tab) page.

Overview

Campus Broome Campus | Kununurra Campus | Pundulmurra Campus

When Semester 2, 2024

Study Mode On campus

Upon successful completion, students will receive a Long-Range Radio Operators Certificate of proficiency (LROCP) License issued by ACMA.

Students will learn about:

  • VHF, HF, UHF radios
  • Different stations and frequencies required for communication
  • Operating procedures for routine, distress, urgency and safety communications
  • Marine DSC techniques and procedures, public correspondences, Seaphone and
  • EPIRBs
  • Search and Rescue in Australia
  • Marine radio equipment basic trouble shooting and maintenance

Units:

MARC043 Transmit and receive information by marine radio

Students will receive the AMCMARINE Marine Radio Operator’s Handbook (Maritime 2013, AMC Marine 21), which is included in the resource fees.

*for 25/10: students will be required to undertake some pre-study to complete this 1-day training

  • Transmit and receive information by marine radio, including using marine very high frequency (VHF) and high frequency (HF) radio according to regulations 
  • Carry out user maintenance and fault-finding procedures on radio equipment and power supplies 
  • Operate emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs), search and rescue radar transponders (SARTs), automatic identification system search and rescue transmitters (AIS-SARTs), AIS man overboard (AIS-MOB) devices and digital selective calling MOB (DSC-MOB) devices. 

Important information

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Semester 2, 2024

Details

When 25 October, 2024
Where Broome Campus
How On campus

Course fees

Indicative General fee $146.30
(Tuition fee* $40.50 + Resource fee $105.80 )
Indicative Concession fee $117.80
(Tuition fee* $12.00 + Resource fee $105.80 )

Our estimated fees are based on:

  • Full time study in 2024.
  • All units required to gain this qualification. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course.
  • For more information regarding eligibility and fees, please visit the DTWD website.

These fees are estimates only and depend on your eligibility for government funding, concession rates, the units you have already completed or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Additional resource, material and/or equipment costs may apply. Visit our Fees and Charges page for more information, including on consumer rights.

Units

National ID Unit title
MARC043 Transmit and receive information by marine radio

Details

When 21 - 22 November, 2024
Where Broome Campus
How On campus

Course fees

Indicative General fee $146.30
(Tuition fee* $40.50 + Resource fee $105.80 )
Indicative Concession fee $117.80
(Tuition fee* $12.00 + Resource fee $105.80 )

Our estimated fees are based on:

  • Full time study in 2024.
  • All units required to gain this qualification. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course.
  • For more information regarding eligibility and fees, please visit the DTWD website.

These fees are estimates only and depend on your eligibility for government funding, concession rates, the units you have already completed or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Additional resource, material and/or equipment costs may apply. Visit our Fees and Charges page for more information, including on consumer rights.

Units

National ID Unit title
MARC043 Transmit and receive information by marine radio

Details

When 28 - 29 November, 2024
Where Kununurra Campus
How On campus

Course fees

Indicative General fee $146.30
(Tuition fee* $40.50 + Resource fee $105.80 )
Indicative Concession fee $117.80
(Tuition fee* $12.00 + Resource fee $105.80 )

Our estimated fees are based on:

  • Full time study in 2024.
  • All units required to gain this qualification. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course.
  • For more information regarding eligibility and fees, please visit the DTWD website.

These fees are estimates only and depend on your eligibility for government funding, concession rates, the units you have already completed or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Additional resource, material and/or equipment costs may apply. Visit our Fees and Charges page for more information, including on consumer rights.

Units

National ID Unit title
MARC043 Transmit and receive information by marine radio

Details

When 5 - 6 November, 2024
Where Pundulmurra Campus
How On campus

Course fees

Indicative General fee $146.30
(Tuition fee* $40.50 + Resource fee $105.80 )
Indicative Concession fee $117.80
(Tuition fee* $12.00 + Resource fee $105.80 )

Our estimated fees are based on:

  • Full time study in 2024.
  • All units required to gain this qualification. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course.
  • For more information regarding eligibility and fees, please visit the DTWD website.

These fees are estimates only and depend on your eligibility for government funding, concession rates, the units you have already completed or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Additional resource, material and/or equipment costs may apply. Visit our Fees and Charges page for more information, including on consumer rights.

Units

National ID Unit title
MARC043 Transmit and receive information by marine radio

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