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A one day course for anyone who owns a fixed or hand-held marine VHF radio.
Duration: 1 day
Courses start at 09.30 and finish at 17.30
Price: £135
Included:
- Lunch
- Tea & Coffee
- RYA VHF Radio Handbook
- Certification fee
Not included:
The Short Range Certificate is the qualification required by law if you operate a VHF radio fitted with Digital Selective Calling (DSC) on any British vessel voluntarily fitted with a radio.
A radio is an important piece of safety equipment on board and it is vital to understand the correct procedures. Unnecessary transmissions could block out a Mayday distress call
Course topics include:
- 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 Systems (GMDSS)
- Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)
- Search and Rescue (SART)
The course will be taught using radio simulators and will be examined by a short written test.
All new VHF sets are either fitted, or can be interfaced, with DSC allowing calls to specific vessels. If you hold the ‘old’ VHF licence (pre 1999) you need to upgrade your qualification if you purchase new equipment. This can be done by attending this one-day course or, if no tuition is required, you can enter for direct examination.
Recommended books:
We recommend the following book/s to prepare yourself prior to attending the course. If you click on the link it will take you directly to the page on the RYA website for you to order directly from them and they will have it/them despatched immediately to you.
The minimum you should know prior to attending the course is the phonetic alphabet.
Buy RYA VHF Radio (inc.GMDSS) at the RYA Shop 
Buy RYA VHF Radio (SRC Syllabus and Sample Questions) at the RYA Shop
Dates:
- 28th Jan 2012
- 25th Feb 2012
- 31st March 2012
- 28th April 2012
- 26th May 2012
- 30th June 2012
- 28th July 2012
- 25th Aug 2012
- 29th Sept 2012
- 27th Oct 2012
- 24th Nov 2012
- 22nd Dec 2012
If you are unable to make any of these dates please do not hesitate to contact me on
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Our one day course covers all the usual first aid subjects, but from a boating perspective. It is aimed at anyone who goes afloat, whether on inland waters, rivers, estuaries or on cross channel passages.
The syllabus is based on recommendations of the Health and Safety Executive and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
| Duration: |
1 day
Courses start at 09.30 and finish 17.30 |
| Price: |
£110* |
Included:
- Lunch
- Tea and coffee
- St Johns/Red Cross First Aid Manual
- Certification
Not included:
The subjects specific to boating include:
- The recovery position in a confined space
- CPR, including the drowning protocol
- Cold shock and hypothermia from immersion and/or exposure
- Seasickness and dehydration
- Medical assistance or advice by VHF
- Helicopter rescue
Advanced first aid while afloat is rarely used but the ability to recognise whether a situation is serious and to look after the casualty until help arrives is a reassurance for skipper and crew.
This certificate is accepted for Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster® Practical Exam candidates, RYA practical instructors, and skippers of small commercial vessels up to category 2.
Dates:
- 29th Jan 2012
- 26th Feb 2012
- 1st April 2012
- 29th April 2012
- 27th May 2012
- 1st July 2012
- 29th July 2012
- 25th Aug 2012
- 30th Sept 2012
- 28th Oct 2012
- 25th Nov 2012
- 23 Dec 2012
Recommended Books:
To aid in your personal preparation we recommend the book/s. You can order directly via the RYA by clicking on the links below. They will then be despatched immediately to you.
Buy First Aid at Sea at the RYA Shop 
Buy First Aid Manual at the RYA Shop
DATES:
- 03/07/11
- 07/08/11
- 04/09/11
- 02/10/11
- 06/11/11
- 04/12/11
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