RYA Marine Radio Short Range Certificate
An on-line course followed by an oral assessment
The RYA Marine Radio Short Range Certificate (SRC) is the minimum qualification required to operate marine VHF radio equippment on a UK flagged vessels and recognised Worldwide. It is also a requirement for a skipper willing to charter a vessel in various countries.It is obained by successfully completing an SRC exam conducted at an RYA Recognised Training Centre.
The SRC course may be taken in a classroom or online through an RYA Recognised Training Centre. There is no age limit for taking the SRC course although exam candidates must be 16 years old on the day of the exam.
Course subjects include: routine operation of marine VHF radio including Digital Selective Calling, the correct VHF channels (frequencies) to be used for each type of communication, distress, emergency and medical assistance procedures, ship to shore communication, practical use of Marine VHF DSC radios, Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), Search and Rescue Transponders (SART).
The Assessment
The assessment is a combination of a written theory test and practical assessment in the use of Marine VHF DSC radios. Candidates must be 16 years or older on the day of exam.
How we run the course and assessment at Sailpro School of Yachting
At Sailpro school of Yachting, we are giving you the opportunity to access the RYA SRC course on-line, which is an excellent, highly prized course especially designed by the RYA to allow you to study at home at your own pace. This opportunity also allows you to combine other RYA courses, practical or shore based with obtaining your radio certificate without an additional day in a classroom. After completing the on-line course you will be sitting an assessment with our Assessor in our classroom in YKP Warsaw- Port Warsaw in Warsaw, Poland. You will arrange the date of your assessment separately.
Please contact the school on info@sailproschoolofyachting to receive your Booking agreement and your very own access to the RYA online platform to complete the course. You will also receive or collect either a paper or digital copy of the RYA SRC handbook to study prior to the course and assessment. You will also have access to your tutor during your online course in case there are issues that need clarification.
Dates and Pricing
Option 1
RYA SRC & Exam
Online
When you register for the course with us online, you will be issued with a login, a password and a link to the course on the RYA interactive website. It is suitable for Windows and Mac. The course takes between 4-10 hours to complete online. We are just an email or a phone call away to answer any queries you may have while you are working through the course. Once you have completed the course you need to take the classroom based exam, which can be done by contacting us to arrange a suitable time. We provide up to an hour’s extra tuition using our simulators prior to the exam. There is an additional exam fee of £60 made payable to the RYA.
What’s included:
Personal login and access to the RYA interactive site (please read RYA Interactive Course Access details below).
RYA VHF SRC handbook in e-book format.
Unlimited phone / email support from Sailpro School of Yachting.
What’s not included:
RYA exam fee (currently £70).
Book the online course by filling in the form before. After receiving your order we will contact you with login details to the interactive course.
Price: 150 Euro
including an on-line course, a handbook, Sailpro support and final assessment.
(członkowie YACHT KLUB POLSKI WARSZAWA 100 euro)
Can be commenced anytime. Just contact as for the booking form and details.
The assessment is held at YACHT KLUB POLSKI WARSZAWA- PORT WARSZAWA, Wał Miedzeszyński 377, 03-980 Warsaw, Poland
ASSESSMENT DATES AT YACHT KLUB POLSKI WARSZAWA
08.11.2024, time: 1700
22.11.2024, time: 1700
10.01.2025 time: 1700
24.01.2025 time: 1700
Option 2
RYA SRC & Exam
Classroom
If you prefer to attend a classroom course, we run VHF SRC courses, led by an RYA SRC assessor.
The course and assessment is held at YACHT KLUB POLSKI WARSZAWA, PORT WARSZAWA, Wał Miedzeszyński 377, 03-980 Warsaw, Poland
The course is followed by the exam run by a second RYA SRC assessor. There is an additional exam fee of £60 made payable to the RYA.
What’s included:
Use of our simulators.
A full day’s training.
Course materials, including the RYA VHF handbook in paperback format, refreshments.
What’s not included:
RYA exam fee (currently £70).
250 Euro
minimum 8 students.
Individual tuitions P. O. A.