Marine Radio in Tasmania

SYLLABUS for the
MARINE RADIO OPERATORS CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY
(MROCP)

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
• 121.5/243 MHz EPIRBs
• 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