RYA SRC - VHF Radio - Stornoway
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RYA SRC - VHF Radio - Stornoway

A 1 day classroom based course and assessment. Assessment cost is included in the price.

By UHI North, West and Hebrides

Location

UHI North, West and Hebrides

UHI North, West and Hebrides Stornoway HS2 0XR United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event.

About this event

The RYA Short Range Certificate (VHF Radio) Course will cover the basics of radio operation, frequencies, distress, emergency and medical assistance procedures, making ship to shore telephone calls, Digital Selective Calling, Global Maritime Distress Safety System.

This course is based at our Stornoway Campus.

Certificate issuing criteria

To be able to operate the radio and know the procedures required to use the radio.

Format

This course is classroom based with the exam also taking place in the classroom. Candidates will be issued a course handbook, along with a series of topics to familiarise themselves with prior to the course date.

The exam

SRC exams consist of a written theory exam and assessment in the practical use of marine VHF radios. The course cost includes the RYA Exam fee.

Candidates must be over 16 years of age.

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Cancellation Policy

UHI North, West & Hebrides reserves the right to cancel or defer the dates of courses.

In the event of UHI NWH cancelling a course, delegates will be deferred to another (scheduled UHI NWH) course or given a full refund if UHI NWH are unable to provide a course on dates suitable to the learner.

In the event of cancellation of a course by the delegate, business or their representative, the following charges will apply:

More than 28 days notice – 0% of course fee charged

15-28 days – 25% of fee charged

7 to 14 days – 50% of course fee charged

7 days or less – 100% of course fee charged

Organized by

UHI North, West and Hebrides

Proudly rooted in the culture, location, and landscapes of the North and West Highlands, Skye, and Outer Hebrides, we are connecting our rural and island communities and delivering relevant and distinctive learning and research opportunities, shaped by their needs and ambitions.

We also provide a skills pipeline for the region’s growth sectors, including net zero decarbonisation, renewable energy, engineering, advanced manufacturing and technologies, space ports and land and sea-based industries, as well as Gaelic.

As an anchor institution in the region, our aim is to have a transformative impact on our communities by encouraging people to live, work and study here by providing opportunities for people to shape their futures in a changing world.

We do this by providing courses to suit more people, at more levels, for more reasons, equipping them with the skills they need for learning, life, and work, now, and in the future. This includes:

  • Senior phase courses for S4, S5 and S6 pupils
  • Further education
  • Apprenticeships
  • Undergraduate higher education
  • Postgraduate higher education
  • Short training courses for businesses
  • Leisure and evening courses

Through a range of courses at all levels, we’re removing barriers to learning and providing pathways for our students. They can join us on a course that suits their needs, progress from one level of qualification to the next, and leave with a qualification when the time is right for them.

From £195.00
Multiple dates