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The RYA VHF course is for anyone who owns a fixed or hand-held marine VHF radio.
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 VHF radio is an important piece of safety equipment on board and it is vital to understand the correct procedures.
The online course is designed to be examined at the centre that you brought it from so in this case at Mendez Marine.
The VHF Operator’s Course is examined using radio simulators. The exam will also include a short written test and is conducted by an independent assessor who is paid by the RYA, not by the training centre.
The course is Web based and accessed through the RYA website.
Login codes and packs are normally despatched the same day Mon – Fri, office hours.
| Pre-course experience | None |
| Assumed knowledge | None |
| Minimum duration | Approximately 5 hours home study with the exam (approx. 1 hour) at Mendez Marine or by prior arrangement, an RYA Training Centre near you. |
| Compatibility | see below |
| Minimum age | 16 |
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| Ability after the course | To be able to use a short range VHF marine radio to the standards required by the RYA/MCA |
This web-based training is designed to work across the devices and operating systems shown below. It is optimized for the latest technology, fully responsive and suitable for high definition screens.
You will need:
