Sea Soaring Marine

Skipper's Tickets and Coastal Adventures

Marine Radio Courses

General Course Info

Have you always wanted to know how to use your marine radio properly? Did you know that all VHF radio operators are required to hold an operator’s license?

Wayne is a registered Invigilator with the Australian Maritime College, Tasmania and uses radios extensively in both his work and leisure pursuits.

Wayne has the teaching background and experience to make a radio course interesting and beneficial for all recreational and commercial boat owners. He will provide you with the practical skills and background knowledge to use your radio with confidence and keep you and your crew safer on the water.

During the course you will use VHF radios, practice a Log On and be part of a Mayday scenario. You may choose to sit the Short Range Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency ( SROCP-VHF only ) or the Long Range Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency ( LROCP-VHF/MF/HF commercial qualification ) exam.

Note: the LROCP is an international license satisfying commercial qualifications for Coxswain and Master Class V.

Course Requirement

The minimum age to sit for the SROCP or LROCP Marine Radio license is 16 years.

Once you have booked in your course, Wayne will email his customised marine radio summary notes for pre reading. These provide an introduction to the course content and are also a very useful resource once the course is finished.

You will need:

  • Course summary notes
  • passport size photo
  • snacks, drinks and a willingness to learn

Wayne will provide all writing resources as well as a Marine Radio Handbook.

Course Structure

This is not just a theory based course! Wayne utilises a combination of teaching strategies including PowerPoint presentations, phonetic alphabet learning techniques, word association handouts, oral revision exercises, scenarios and includes the actual use of marine radios to ensure you not only successfully pass the theory test, but leave feeling confident to use a marine radio in your day to day boating life.

Course duration

Both Marine Radio courses are a minimum of 6 hours which can be conducted during one full day or two half day/evenings, depending on your availability.

Course Price (inc gst)

 
LROCP ( HF/MF/VHF )
$350/pp
Full training course
Exam License Fee
AMCT Certificate
Summary Notes
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SROVCP ( VHF )
$350/pp
Full training course
Exam License Fee
AMCT Certificate
Summary Notes
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Testimonials

Dear Wayne
Thank you for today, we had a great time. You were able to use examples and details to make the learning material not only understandable, but memorable. We are excited about our future family boating experiences and would thoroughly recommend your course.
Regards,

Michael and Carmen - August 2013

Hi Wayne

Thank you for being very patient with me. I really learnt a lot, surprised myself with the skills at gracetown and feel a lot more confident in practicing with our barcrusher!

Thank you for the photos. You can use my pictures 🙂 you are a great teacher.

Enjoy your trip. Kind regards,

Katie

Katie Koy-March 2017 -

Thank you Wayne for today you did a fantastic job. I was very impressed what a great little business you have got. My wife and daughter, she is only 12, if you haven’t already retired in a couple of years, will send them to do the course. Once again thank you- Mark Fitzgerald

Mark Fitzgerald-March 2020 -

Hi Wayne. I am still a buzz with the info session you rolled out to me today. I cannot believe I remembered so much and am thankful I booked my skippers ticket through your company. I would also like to thank you both for your hospitality today. I will be spreading the word as much as I can.
Kind Regards,

Brendan Miller - August 2014

Thanks so much Wayne!! Max had a fantastic day, was raving about you and is over the moon to have passed his Skippers Ticket.

Thanks for the links for older son Kane, really appreciate it.

Thanks again Wayne.

Kindest Regards,

Sally Watson

SALLY WATSON Nov 2018 -

Getting a skippers ticket with Wayne is great value for money. Could not be a better experience. So much more than ticks in the box for a license.

I can launch and drive a boat yet learned so many new things. He generously shares his 30+ years experience with many best practices for boat ownership and maintenance as well as tips for getting the boat in and out of the water.

You won’t be disappointed!

Robin Moustaka- Jan 2019

Robin Moustaka- Jan 2019 -

Hi Wayne,

I would just like to say a big thank you to you for your time and effort with Trae on Saturday!!!! He thought you were a “top bloke” and thoroughly enjoyed his day with you.

He certainly came home with lots of stories to tell after a fun day on the water!!

Many thanks,

Danelle Field

Danelle Field-November 2018 -

I can’t recommend the Skippers Ticket Training course at Sea Soaring Marine highly enough. Wayne is an excellent instructor with a wealth of experience in sea rescue and recreational boating. I finished the course much more confident that I can keep my family safe on the water and plan appropriately. If you are thinking of getting your RST and want to be safe as well as legal, give Wayne a call.

Dr Justin Harrison - November 2014

Hey!!! Just wanted to say how amazing today was. It was a pleasure to learn new stuff from you and to not feel like a dick when asking a question. Your lessons were very informative and I feel very confident to be able to take out my boat tomorrow. You did not belittle me as a woman ( surprisingly it does happen a lot these days ). Thank you so much. Will def recommend you to other people.

Megan Warr - June 2016

Have just completed my Recreational Skippers Ticket with Wayne. (30th December 2019).
Highly recommend Wayne and Sea Soaring Marine to anybody wishing to obtain this qualification.
Exceptionally professional, theory section of course delivered in an easy to understand format and the practical completed in a very well equipped and new boat that enhanced the experience.
Wayne expected high standards of group prior to passing which added to experience.
Wayne’s knowledge and previous experience in the field also ensured class time was enjoyable and I learnt a lot during the day.
Thanks Wayne for a fantastic day.

Rodney Blair- Dec 2019 -

Hi Wayne,

I am sorry I didn’t get back to the room to see you before you left.

I just wanted to thank you for the training – some of the most useful and enjoyable training I have ever done.

I loved the way you got everyone involved and interacting.

Anyway – thanks again mate and well done!

Cheers,

Greg Smith 
Engineering & Infrastructure Planning Manager

Greg Smith-4/4/2017 -

Wayne, you were as good as your word and delivered a great programme on Saturday morning with considerable patience in the afternoon. Congratulations on your professionalism-you obviously care about safety on the water and are passionate about what you do in passing on your knowledge.

Thanks and all the best.

Ian Harbutt -

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