This is an Australian Maritime College Licence

The SROCP courses includes all the knowledge and prerequisites for both Recreational and Commercial mariners to obtain the appropriate licence. The courses cover the rules and regulations, phonetic alphabet, protocols, fault finding, maintenance, call signs, frequencies, how to use repeater stations, using DSC and AIS enabled radios and most importantly how to correctly use and transmit by marine radio.

A Marine Radio Licence is required to operate a marine VHF and/or M/HF radios. This applies to skippers of both recreational and commercial vessels. A licence is also required to apply for a MMSI number for your vessel.

Either certificate will meet the requirements for recreational boaters or Coxswain Grade 1. The LROCP course is a compulsory requirement for a Master <24 and Yachtmaster.

At the end of your course, you will be required to sit and examination before you can apply for your licence. Our instructors are AMC accredited invigilators and your course fee will include the cost of the exam, your application fee and all the administration required to correctly lodge and manage your application.

These licences do not expire or require any renewal fees after the initial application fee.

Minimum Age: 18 Years Old

If you would also like to do your LROCP at the same time you can register HERE

WHATS COVERED IN THE SROCP

The SROCP qualification allows the operator to operate the VHF marine radiotelephony equipment only. The examination consists of a 25 multi-choice question paper (duration 30 minutes with a 70% pass mark) and a practical component. The practical component may be conducted by either the invigilator or another person nominated by the invigilator.

Applicants for the Short Range Certificate of Proficiency will be required to:

• Demonstrate a practical knowledge of GMDSS sub-systems and equipment which is appropriate to vessels operating in Australian waters on which a radio installation is not compulsory under international agreements. Specifically, VHF radio telephony equipment with digital selective calling (DSC) facilities, and emergency position indicating radio beacons of the 406 MHz and 121.5/243 type.
• Demonstrate an ability to use VHF radio telephony and digital selective calling (DSC) operating procedures, particularly those relating to distress, urgency and safety.
• Demonstrate an understanding of simple maintenance practices required to keep the marine radio equipment specified in (1) in good working order, including the repair of minor faults.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the regulations applicable to ship stations equipped with VHF radio telephony and digital selective calling facilities.
• Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the Australian marine search and rescue system.
• Demonstrate a practical knowledge of marine radio operations and equipment.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED 

• Hard copy passport photo
• Notepad & Pen

WHAT WE WILL SUPPLY

• SCORP & LCORP Handbooks
• Exam Papers 
• Exam AMC Fees Included