SYLLABUS for the
LONG RANGE OPERATORS CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY
(LROCP)

The previous MROCP and MROVCP certificates have been renamed and are as follows:
MROCP = LROCP (Long Range Operator Certificate of Proficiency) required for using a MF/HF long range radio as well as a VHF radio.
MROVCP = SROCP (Short Range Operator Certificate of Proficiency) required for using only a VHF short range radio.

Here is a broad outline of the syllabus for the marine radio operator's certificate course that allows an operator to use a short range VHF radio and a long range MF/HF radio.

An operator's certificate is a requirement for all recreational and commercial operators who use marine VHF or MF/HF radios. Enrol in a course now.

General

• Ship Station Operators
• Use of ships Radio Station

Coast and Limited Coast Station

• Coast Station
• Limited Coast Stations
• VHF Marine Repeaters

Operating Procedures for Routine Communication

• General information
• Routine Calling and Replying
• Procedures for Radio telephony
• Watchkeeping

Distress, Urgency and Safety

• Priority Calls
• Alarm Signals
• Distress Communication
• Urgency and Safety Signals

Digital Selective Calling Communications

• General information
• Procedure for Distress, Urgency and Safety

Search and Rescue Transponders (SARTs)

Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs)

• General information
• 406 MHz EPIRBs
• Care and maintenance of EPIRBs

Search and Rescue in Australia

• General information

Marine Radio Communication Equipment

• Types of Marine Radio Equipment
• Radio Propagation
• Component Parts of Marine Radio Equipment
• Care and Maintenance of Lead Acid batteries
• Faults on Marine Radio Equipment

Examination

• A one hour examination set and marked by the Australian Maritime College. A practical assessment is also part of the examination.