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Course Overview
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RYA Short Range Certificate exam
Follow these simple steps and you will soon have your full Short Range Certificate and be legal to operate the Marine band VHF Radio.
Please read the instructions below carefully before booking the SRC exam.
Step 1. Make sure you have fully completed the Online RYA VHF Radio course including the pre-exam knowledge check and have printed out your Online course certificate or if you do not have a printer simply email it to us for printing
Step 2. Make the exam booking via our website choose one of the booking slots and times listed, or phone us 01704 539578 to arrange a date and time.
Attendance Fee.
Our fee is £40 per person to attend the SRC Exam, this is payable to Seavoice Training prior to the exam date.
Step 3. Pay the RYA £76 for the exam via this link RYA EXAM PAYMENT SERVICE
What you will need to bring to the exam.
You now must produce a valid Photo identity card or document that has your photo and full name and age clearly shown, this could be your PASSPORT or a DRIVING LICENCE.
You will need to bring with you a recently taken Passport type photo, signed and dated on the back, please.
Please make sure you have fully revised for the exam, my advice is that your read through the Green VHF Radio handbook that came with your Online course.
Give special attention to Prowords, Urgency Pan Pan, Distress Mayday, EPIRBS, and SARTS and the licensing conditions
If you do have any further questions before you decide to book the SRC VHF Exam with us please call Paul Harrison on 01704 539578
The RYA SRC Exam is the final part you need to take after completing a VHF Radio course or after taking the VHF Radio course online.
The exam is in two sections.
- The RYA SRC Exam paper ( 30 minutes)
- A practical session where you have to make a Routine / Urgency and Distress call using Icom Marine VHF Radio simulators, you will also be tested on GMDSS ( EPRIBs/ SARTs)
The exam usually lasts for 2 hours, you will be notified on the day of your exam if you have achieved the relevant standard and will be given feedback.
Once you have passed the RYA SRC Exam we will send the exam paperwork back to the RYA Certification department in Hamble RYA HQ, please be aware it can take a few weeks before your license arrives via the post.
Assessment Syllabus
- 30-minute RYA VHF exam theory paper
- Practical assessments include:
- Operation of Marine VHF Radio equipment
- Routine situations
- Distress situations
- Urgency situations
There is plenty of opportunities to undertake hands-on Radio practice time before you sit the exam/assessments.
Waterside Lodge
Marine Drive
Southport
Merseyside
PR8 1RY
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Greenbank High School
Hastings Road
Southport
Merseyside
PR8 2LT
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Formby High School
Freshfield Road
Formby
Merseyside
L37 3RW
