Maritime VHF Radio 'ROC(M)'

The Maritime Radio course teaches emergency radio procedures and everyday operating techniques. 

Learn all about the uses of marine radios, choice of frequencies, operation, phonetic alphabet, procedural words and phrases, as well as GPS integrated “Digital Selective Calling” ‘DSC’ and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System ‘GMDSS’.

Secure your lifeline.  Be sure that you and all responsible persons aboard your boat take the Maritime Radio course. 

This complete training package will prepare you for the Restricted Operator Certificate (Maritime) with DSC Endorsement exam which is included as part of this courses.

Part 1 of the exam is in written format and is done on-line at the end of the self-study.

Part 2 of the exam is oral and is done one-on-one with a CanBoat Registered Examiner over a live web link.  We use MS Teams which operates through a browser. 

Upon successful completion of the Maritime Radio certificate, a federal license is granted and your wallet card arrives in your mail box.

The certificate is good for life; no regular renewals.

To operate a VHF maritime radio, you need the ROC(M) certificate. It’s the law!

Table of Contents

  1. Maritime Mobile Service
  2. Procedures
  3. Global Maritime Distress and Safety System ‘GMDSS’
  4. Digital Selective Calling ‘DSC’
  5. Routine Communications
  6. Distress Communications
  7. Urgency Communications
  8. Safety Communications
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Challenge Option:  Do you have access to the most recent study materials for the Maritime Radio VHF course?  Such as from a family member or friend who just finished the course?  If you are confident that you know the material and can do the calling scenarios, you can opt to challenge the ROC(M) certification.  Note that there are no study materials or support available to those doing the challenge.

Please note that there are topics in the ROC(Maritime) that are unique to this certification.  Persons with the ROC(A), ROC(L), GOC, amateur radio licenses, etc., will not have covered enough subject matter to automatically be qualified for the ROC(M).

Click HERE to register to challenge the Radio Operator Certificate (Maritime).

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