MARSS00011 Marine Radio Operator's VHF Skill Set
This two-day skill set provides participants with the essential skills and knowledge to operate VHF marine radios safely correctly.
This course is a mandatory requirement of the Coxswain Grade 1 and Coxswain Grade 2 qualifications (where a vessel has a VHF radio fitted). This certificate is also suitable for those recreational vessel operators who have a VHF radio onboard.
This is a targeted skill set related to the Skills Ready program, which is aimed at rebuilding our local businesses and communities with free and reduced-price training. Other skill sets can be found on our Skill sets and short courses (opens in a new tab) page.
Overview
Campus Karratha | Kununurra | Pundulmurra (South Hedland)
When Semester 1, 2026 | Semester 2, 2026
Study Mode On Campus
Upon successful completion, students will receive a Short-Range Radio Operators Certificate of Proficiency (SROCP) License issued by ACMA.
Students will learn about:
- VHF radios
- Different stations and frequencies required for communication
- Operating procedures for routine, distress, urgency and safety communications
- Marine DSC techniques and procedures, public correspondences, Seaphone and
- EPIRBs
- Search and Rescue in Australia
- Marine radio equipment basic trouble shooting and maintenance
Units:
MARC044 Transmit and receive information by marine VHF radio
- Transmit and receive information by marine radio, including using marine very high frequency (VHF) and high frequency (HF) radio according to regulations
- Carry out user maintenance and fault-finding procedures on radio equipment and power supplies
- Operate emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs), search and rescue radar transponders (SARTs), automatic identification system search and rescue transmitters (AIS-SARTs), AIS man overboard (AIS-MOB) devices and digital selective calling MOB (DSC-MOB) devices.
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Semester 1, 2026
Details
Course fees
| Tuition | Resource | Total fee* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $22.68 | $12.40 | $129.08 |
| Concession | $6.72 | $12.40 | $113.12 |
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General | Concession | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARC044 Transmit and receive information by marine VHF radio | $22.68 | $6.72 | $12.40 |
Our estimated fees are based on:
- Full time study in 2026.
- All units required to gain this qualification. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course.
- For more information regarding eligibility and fees, please visit the DTWD website.
These fees are estimates only and depend on your eligibility for government funding, concession rates, the units you have already completed or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Additional resource, material and/or equipment costs may apply. Visit our Fees and Charges page for more information, including on consumer rights.
Details
Course fees
| Tuition | Resource | Total fee* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $22.68 | $12.40 | $129.08 |
| Concession | $6.72 | $12.40 | $113.12 |
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General | Concession | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARC044 Transmit and receive information by marine VHF radio | $22.68 | $6.72 | $12.40 |
Our estimated fees are based on:
- Full time study in 2026.
- All units required to gain this qualification. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course.
- For more information regarding eligibility and fees, please visit the DTWD website.
These fees are estimates only and depend on your eligibility for government funding, concession rates, the units you have already completed or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Additional resource, material and/or equipment costs may apply. Visit our Fees and Charges page for more information, including on consumer rights.
Semester 2, 2026
Details
Course fees
| Tuition | Resource | Total fee* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $22.68 | $12.40 | $129.08 |
| Concession | $6.72 | $12.40 | $113.12 |
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General | Concession | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARC044 Transmit and receive information by marine VHF radio | $22.68 | $6.72 | $12.40 |
Our estimated fees are based on:
- Full time study in 2026.
- All units required to gain this qualification. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course.
- For more information regarding eligibility and fees, please visit the DTWD website.
These fees are estimates only and depend on your eligibility for government funding, concession rates, the units you have already completed or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Additional resource, material and/or equipment costs may apply. Visit our Fees and Charges page for more information, including on consumer rights.
Details
Course fees
| Tuition | Resource | Total fee* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $22.68 | $12.40 | $129.08 |
| Concession | $6.72 | $12.40 | $113.12 |
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General | Concession | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARC044 Transmit and receive information by marine VHF radio | $22.68 | $6.72 | $12.40 |
Our estimated fees are based on:
- Full time study in 2026.
- All units required to gain this qualification. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course.
- For more information regarding eligibility and fees, please visit the DTWD website.
These fees are estimates only and depend on your eligibility for government funding, concession rates, the units you have already completed or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Additional resource, material and/or equipment costs may apply. Visit our Fees and Charges page for more information, including on consumer rights.
Details
Course fees
| Tuition | Resource | Total fee* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $22.68 | $12.40 | $129.08 |
| Concession | $6.72 | $12.40 | $113.12 |
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General | Concession | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARC044 Transmit and receive information by marine VHF radio | $22.68 | $6.72 | $12.40 |
Our estimated fees are based on:
- Full time study in 2026.
- All units required to gain this qualification. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course.
- For more information regarding eligibility and fees, please visit the DTWD website.
These fees are estimates only and depend on your eligibility for government funding, concession rates, the units you have already completed or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Additional resource, material and/or equipment costs may apply. Visit our Fees and Charges page for more information, including on consumer rights.