Capital Coast - Marine VHF Radio Operators Certificate

Event Details

Sat 8 Aug 9:00AM
Central - Capital Coast

Event Contact:

Troy Greenem

Tel: 0278407322

Email: troy.greenem@surflifesaving.org.nz

<p>Location: TBC (Registrations dependent)</p> <p>Time: 0900</p> <p>Cost: $35 </p> <p>If you would like to attend please<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zeNpI5WaRQi3Lk1DGliWYLkMiJgpb19xuU-ojB0U2O8/edit"> register here. </a></p> <p>Registrations close 30th of July 2020</p> <h3>Course Overview</h3> <p>The Marine VHF Radio Operators Certificate is designed to give Surf Lifeguards the knowledge and skill needed to be able to use a VHF radio while on patrol including emergency situations. It is a legal requirement for members to have this qualification to use a marine VHF radio.</p> <p>The Marine VHF Radio Operators Certificate is a pre requisite for the Senior Lifeguard Award - Patrol Captain and the Senior Lifeguard Award - IRB Driver.</p> <hr /> <h3>Course Information </h3> <div class="inline-table"> <table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="150" valign="top"> <p><strong>Pre requistes</strong></p> </td> <td colspan="3"> <p>14 years of age | Current member of a SLS club <span>|</span></p> <p><span>Surf Lifeguard Award (Refreshed) or Patrol Support</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p><strong>Duration</strong></p> </td> <td colspan="3"> <p>3 hours</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p><strong>Delivered by</strong></p> </td> <td colspan="3"> <p>Regional facilitators</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p><strong>Who should complete it</strong></p> </td> <td colspan="3"> <p>Anyone intending on using a marine VHF radio</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p><strong>Candidate requirements</strong></p> </td> <td colspan="3"> <p>Complete a home study guide for the Marine VHF Radio Operators Certificate<br />Fully participate in the course and successfully complete the assessment</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <h3>Topics covered</h3> <div class="inline-table"> <table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p><strong>1.</strong> General radio operations</p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><strong>2.</strong> Distress, urgency and safety</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <h3>Outcomes</h3> <p>At the completion of the qualification candidates will be able to:</p> <ol> <li>Use a marine radio in an emergency situation</li> </ol> Development
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Description

Location: TBC (Registrations dependent)

Time: 0900

Cost: $35 

If you would like to attend please register here. 

Registrations close 30th of July 2020

Course Overview

The Marine VHF Radio Operators Certificate is designed to give Surf Lifeguards the knowledge and skill needed to be able to use a VHF radio while on patrol including emergency situations. It is a legal requirement for members to have this qualification to use a marine VHF radio.

The Marine VHF Radio Operators Certificate is a pre requisite for the Senior Lifeguard Award - Patrol Captain and the Senior Lifeguard Award - IRB Driver.

Course Information 

Pre requistes

14 years of age | Current member of a SLS club |

Surf Lifeguard Award (Refreshed) or Patrol Support

Duration

3 hours

Delivered by

Regional facilitators

Who should complete it

Anyone intending on using a marine VHF radio

Candidate requirements

Complete a home study guide for the Marine VHF Radio Operators Certificate
Fully participate in the course and successfully complete the assessment

Topics covered

1. General radio operations

2. Distress, urgency and safety

Outcomes

At the completion of the qualification candidates will be able to:

  1. Use a marine radio in an emergency situation