Boating Education Courses - Marine VHF Radio

Marine VHF Radio

The minimum requirement for all users of Marine VHF Radio.

Aim: To learn correct Marine VHF Radio operation.
Duration: 6 Hours.
Qualification: Marine VHF Radio Operators Qualification.  Unit Standard 19491 available.

Modules:

1. Routine Operation

  • Common features & functions
  • Pro-words & phonetic alphabet
  • Call signs & channel allocation

2. Safety

  • Trip reports
  • Weather information
  • Securite

3. Distress & Urgency

  • "Mayday" & "Pan" calls
  • EPIRB and SAR


Marine VHF Radio Tutorials

Learn from an experienced tutor at one of the many education centres throughout the country.

Price: Tutorial fees are variable throughout the country. Please obtain a quote from the venue of your choice.
Timetable: Please see the timetable below for details.

Marine Radio Call Signs (NZ waters only)

A Marine Radio Call Sign is a unique identification code for your boat. It is registered on the National Search and Rescue database, and provides instant information about your vessel to help SAR personnel find you faster.

Cost: $30
Credit Card: To charge the $30 fee to your Visa or MasterCard, phone 0800 40 80 90 or download the application from www.cbes.org.nz.
Cheque: To pay the $30 fee by cheque, phone 0800 40 80 90 or download the application from www.cbes.org.nz.

Why it is important to use a Marine VHF Radio:

  1. To communicate distress immediately.
  2. Continuous contact with search and rescue nationwide.
  3. To hear other boaties in distress.
  4. To get regular weather updates.
  5. A cell phone lets you talk to one person, a VHF lets you talk to many people.
  6. It could save your life in an emergency

Marine VHF Radio Home Study

Now you can learn in the comfort of your own home at your own pace. Ideal for people who cannot attend a Marine VHF Radio course due to a restricted schedule or geographical location.

The Marine VHF Radio Operator assessment is only available within New Zealand.

Includes: Marine Radio Operator Manual, Study Guide and CD-Rom.

Available from Coastguard Boating Education, nationwide delivery.

Note: CD-Rom does not work on Mac computers


Price: $65.00 (includes assessment fee)
Phone: 0800 40 80 90
Email:
Office: 165 Westhaven Drive, Westhaven, Auckland
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Timetable of Tutorials

 Region A - Northland     [print]
Venue Phone Date Contact Comments    
Kerikeri Cruising Club (09) 407 9434 Melanie MacDiarmid or Jo White Contact to register interest. Discounted course fees for KCC members    
Marsden Cove - Whangarei 09 432 8438 or 029 775 6083 Contact to register interest. Please phone after 3pm.    
Rawene - Northland 09 405 7704 Graeme Darroch Contact to register interest    
Ruawai College 09 439 2216 Tracey Cartier Contact to register interest    
Whangarei Coastguard 09 438 2131 Contact to register interest    
Courses starting June 2012 (Northland)
Whangarei 09 303 9364 Sat 16th - Sat 16th Jun 9.00am-3.00pm
Saturday 		$95.00
 Region B - Auckland     [print]
Venue Phone Date Contact Comments    
Auckland Canoe & Kayak 09 815 2073 or 021 550 209 Contact to register interest $115.00  
Bucklands Beach Yacht Club 09 299 5533 Contact to register interest    
Denray Marine, East Tamaki 09 274 8080 Contact to register interest    
Elements Watersports 0800 486 729 Contact to register interest    
Morningtide 021 421 416 Contact to register interest    
NZ Legend Boating Club 021 112 0678 Contact to register interest.    
NZ Maritime School 09 379 4997 EXAMS ONLY - 2nd & 4th Monday of the month. Must register with school. Please contact reception.
    
Powerboat Training NZ 027 345 6690 Contact to register interest    
Rangitoto College 094770075 Contact to Register Interest    
Selwyn College 09 521 9623 Contact to register interest.    
Waiheke High School 09 372 6417 Lynne Stewart Contact to register interest    
Waiuku College 09 235 8139 Contact to register interest    
Courses starting May 2012 (Auckland)
NZ Legend Boating Club 021 112 0678 Sat 5th - Sat 5th May 4.00pm-10.00pm
1 afternoon class (Sat) 		$130.00
Powerboat Training NZ 027 345 6690 Wed 9th - Wed 9th May 6.00pm-10.00pm
1 evening class. 		$110.00
Rangitoto College 09 477 0075 Sat 19th - Sat 19th May 9am-3pm
Saturday 		$89.00
Powerboat Training NZ 027 345 6690 Wed 23rd - Wed 23rd May 6.00pm-10.00pm
1 evening class. 		$110.00
Courses starting June 2012 (Auckland)
NZ Legend Boating Club 021 112 0678 Sat 2nd - Sat 2nd Jun 4.00pm-10.00pm
1 afternoon class (Sat) 		$130.00
Rangitoto College 09 477 0075 Tue 5th - Tue 19th Jun 7.00-9.00pm
3 evening classes (Tues) 		$89.00
Selwyn College 09 521 9623 Wed 6th - Wed 13th Jun Wed 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
2 weeks 		$92.00
Auckland Marine Rescue Centre 09 303 9364 Mon 11th - Mon 18th Jun 7.00-10.00pm
2 evening classes (Mon) 		$95.00
Howick 09 303 9364 Mon 11th - Mon 18th Jun 7.00-10.00pm
2 evening classes (Mon) 		$95.00
Powerboat Training NZ 027 345 6690 Wed 13th - Wed 13th Jun 6.00pm-10.00pm
1 evening class. 		$110.00
Powerboat Training NZ 027 345 6690 Wed 27th - Wed 27th Jun 6.00pm-10.00pm
1 evening class. 		$110.00
Half Moon Bay (BBYC) 09 303 9364 Sat 30th - Sat 30th Jun 9.00am-3.00pm
Saturday 		$95.00
Courses starting July 2012 (Auckland)
Helensville 09 303 9364 Sun 1st - Sun 1st Jul 9.00am-3.00pm
Sunday 		$95.00
Auckland Marine Rescue Centre 09 303 9364 Tue 3rd - Wed 4th Jul 9.00am-12.30pm
2 morning classes (Tues/Weds) 		$95.00
Powerboat Training NZ 027 345 6690 Wed 11th - Wed 11th Jul 6.00pm-10.00pm
1 evening class. 		$110.00
NZ Legend Boating Club 021 112 0678 Sat 14th - Sat 14th Jul 4.00pm-10.00pm
1 afternoon class (Sat) 		$130.00
Maraetai 09 303 9364 Sun 22nd - Sun 22nd Jul 9.00am-3.00pm
Sunday 		$95.00
Powerboat Training NZ 027 345 6690 Wed 25th - Wed 25th Jul 6.00pm-10.00pm
1 evening class. 		$110.00
Courses starting August 2012 (Auckland)
Auckland Marine Rescue Centre 09 303 9364 Mon 6th - Mon 13th Aug 7.00-10.00pm
2 evening classes (Mon) 		$95.00
Powerboat Training NZ 027 345 6690 Wed 8th - Wed 8th Aug 6.00pm-10.00pm
1 evening class. 		$110.00
NZ Legend Boating Club 021 112 0678 Sat 11th - Sat 11th Aug 4.00pm-10.00pm
1 afternoon class (Sat) 		$130.00
Rangitoto College 09 477 0075 Sat 18th - Sat 18th Aug 9am-3pm
Saturday 		$89.00
Te Atatu Boating Club 09 303 9364 Sun 19th - Sun 19th Aug 9.00am-3.00pm
Sunday 		$95.00
Powerboat Training NZ 027 345 6690 Wed 22nd - Wed 22nd Aug 6.00pm-10.00pm
1 evening class. 		$110.00
Auckland Marine Rescue Centre 09 303 9364 Thu 30th Aug - Thu 6th Sep 7.00-10.00pm
2 evening classes (Thurs) 		$95.00
Courses starting September 2012 (Auckland)
NZ Boatbuilding School 09 303 9364 Wed 5th - Wed 12th Sep 7.00-10.00pm
2 evening classes (Weds) 		$95.00
NZ Legend Boating Club 021 112 0678 Sat 8th - Sat 8th Sep 4.00pm-10.00pm
1 afternoon class (Sat) 		$130.00
Powerboat Training NZ 027 345 6690 Wed 12th - Wed 12th Sep 6.00pm-10.00pm
1 evening class. 		$110.00
Powerboat Training NZ 027 345 6690 Wed 26th - Wed 26th Sep 6.00pm-10.00pm
1 evening class. 		$110.00
Courses starting October 2012 (Auckland)
NZ Legend Boating Club 021 112 0678 Sat 6th - Sat 6th Oct 4.00pm-10.00pm
1 afternoon class (Sat) 		$130.00
Powerboat Training NZ 027 345 6690 Wed 10th - Wed 10th Oct 6.00pm-10.00pm
1 evening class. 		$110.00
Powerboat Training NZ 027 345 6690 Wed 24th - Wed 24th Oct 6.00pm-10.00pm
1 evening class. 		$110.00
Courses starting November 2012 (Auckland)
NZ Legend Boating Club 021 112 0678 Sat 3rd - Sat 3rd Nov 4.00pm-10.00pm
1 afternoon class (Sat) 		$130.00
Rutherford College 09 834 4099 Mon 5th - Mon 12th Nov 6.30 PM - 9.00 PM
Mondays 		$65.00
Selwyn College 09 521 9623 Sat 10th - Sat 10th Nov Sat 8.30 AM-1.30 PM
 $92.00
Powerboat Training NZ 027 345 6690 Wed 14th - Wed 14th Nov 6.00pm-10.00pm
1 evening class. 		$110.00
Rangitoto College 09 477 0075 Sat 24th - Sat 24th Nov 9am-3pm
Saturday 		$89.00
Powerboat Training NZ 027 345 6690 Wed 28th - Wed 28th Nov 6.00pm-10.00pm
1 evening class. 		$110.00
Courses starting December 2012 (Auckland)
NZ Legend Boating Club 021 112 0678 Sat 1st - Sat 1st Dec 4.00pm-10.00pm
1 afternoon class (Sat) 		$130.00
Powerboat Training NZ 027 345 6690 Wed 12th - Wed 12th Dec 6.00pm-10.00pm
1 evening class. 		$110.00
 Region C - Waikato / BOP     [print]
Venue Phone Date Contact Comments    
Coastguard Raglan 07 825 0345 or 027 602 8036 Contact to register interest    
Elements Watersports - Tauranga 0800 486 729 Contact to register interest    
Hamilton Area 021 473 437 Contact to register interest    
Hamilton Yacht Club (Float your Boat) 07 827 0443 or 0272 365 701 Contact to register interest    
Rotorua VCG 07 348 3314 Contact to register interest    
Waihi Volunteer Coastguard 07 863 5613 Contact to register interest    
Whangamata Coastguard/ Whitianga 07 867 1254 Contact to register interest    
Courses starting May 2012 (Waikato / BOP)
Hamilton Yacht Club (Float your Boat) 07 827 0443 or 0272 365 701 Mon 7th - Mon 14th May 7.00-9.00pm
2 evening classes (Mon) 		$95.00  
 Region D - Central North Island     [print]
Venue Phone Date Contact Comments    
Coastguard South Taranaki 06 278 3557 Les Stevens Contact to register interest    
Coastguard Taranaki 06 758 3750 Contact to register interest.    
Coastguard Taupo 07 378 0880 Contact to register interest    
Hawkes Bay Volunteer Coastguard 06 877 7369 Brian Horrocks Contact to register interest    
Napier Area 06 877 7369 Brian Horrocks Contact to register interest    
 Region E - Lower North Island     [print]
Venue Phone Date Contact Comments    
Dolphin Sailing Academy 04 586 0699 Contact to register interest    
Evans Bay Yacht Club 04 388 8544 or 027 447 2209 Contact to register interest    
Lowry Bay Yacht Club 04 586 0699 VHF & SSB Radio. Contact to register interest.    
Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club 04 939 6702 Contact to register interest    
Wairarapa College 06 379 7802 Contact to register interest    
Wanganui Community Education 06 345 4717 Contact to Register Interest $76.00  
 Region F - Upper South Island     [print]
Venue Phone Date Contact Comments    
Blenheim/Picton 0274 332 824 Contact to register interest.    
Nelson Sealord Marine Rescue Centre 03 547 3513 Contact to register interest $110.00  
Picton 5736482 or 0274332824 Contact to register interest    
Picton 5736482 or 0274332824 May/June (dates to be confirmed). Contact to register interest.    
Picton Maritime School 03 573 8868 Starts 10am
Every Sunday of the month 		$80.00  
Takaka 0274 463 891 Contact to register interest    
Courses starting September 2012 (Upper South Island)
Nelson Sealord Marine Rescue Centre 03 547 3513 Wed 19th - Wed 26th Sep 6.30-9.30pm
Two evening classes (Weds) 		$85.00
Courses starting November 2012 (Upper South Island)
Nelson Sealord Marine Rescue Centre 03 547 3513 Tue 27th Nov - Tue 4th Dec 6.30-9.30pm
Two evening classes (Tues) 		$85.00
 Region G - Christchurch / Canterbury     [print]
Venue Phone Date Contact Comments    
Christchurch 03 3899259 or 027 4355239 6:30pm start
Home Study Students Contact to register interest. 		$90.00  
Coastguard Southern Maritime School 03 348 7003 Contact to register interest    
Coastguard Timaru 027 203 0848 Tony Lister Contact to register interest    
Papanui Working Mens Club 03 352 7182 or 027 432 6102 Contact to register interest    
Rangiora High School 03 313 7005 ext 2130 Sally McGill Contact to register interest    
Courses starting May 2012 (Christchurch / Canterbury)
Kaikoura Coastguard HQ 03 352 7182 or 027 432 6102 Sat 19th - Sat 19th May 8.30am-12.30pm
Contact to register interest. 		$115.00
Papanui Working Mens Club 03 352 7182 or 027 432 6102 Sat 26th - Sat 26th May 9.00am-12.00pm
FREE information evening about the VHF, Day Skipper, Boatmaster, and GPS courses. Contact to register interest. 		   
Courses starting July 2012 (Christchurch / Canterbury)
Papanui Working Mens Club 03 3527 182 or 0274 326 102 Sat 7th - Sat 7th Jul 9am-12pm
 $115.00
Courses starting November 2012 (Christchurch / Canterbury)
Papanui Working Mens Club 03 3527 182 or 0274 326 102 Sat 3rd - Sat 3rd Nov 9am-12pm
 $115.00
 Region H - Lower South Island     [print]
Venue Phone Date Contact Comments    
Lake Dunstan Yacht Club 03 454 3262 or 027 437 5242 Contact to register interest    
Otago Yacht Club 03 454 3262 or 027 437 5242 Contact to register interest    
Owaka/Balclutha/Te Anau/Oamaru 03 454 3262 or 027 437 5242 Contact to register interest    
Waimate/ Invercargill/ Dunedin 03 231 3536 Contact to register interest    
Wanaka 03 443 1937 Contact to register interest    
Wanaka Marine 03 443 9062 Contact to register interest    
Courses starting May 2012 (Lower South Island)
Otago Yacht Club 034543262 or 0274375242 Tue 22nd - Thu 24th May 7pm-10pm
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. 		$70.00
Courses starting June 2012 (Lower South Island)
Otago Yacht Club 034543262 or 0274375242 Tue 19th - Thu 21st Jun 7pm-10pm
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. 		$70.00
Courses starting July 2012 (Lower South Island)
Otago Yacht Club 034543262 or 0274375242 Tue 17th - Thu 19th Jul 7pm-10pm
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. 		$70.00
Courses starting August 2012 (Lower South Island)
Otago Yacht Club 034543262 or 0274375242 Tue 21st - Thu 23rd Aug 7pm-10pm
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. 		$70.00
Courses starting September 2012 (Lower South Island)
Southern Boating Courses - Invercargill (03) 231 3536 or (027) 507 1010 Sat 8th - Sat 8th Sep 9am start
    
Otago Yacht Club 034543262 or 0274375242 Tue 18th - Thu 20th Sep 7pm-10pm
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. 		$70.00
Courses starting October 2012 (Lower South Island)
Otago Yacht Club 034543262 or 0274375242 Tue 16th - Thu 18th Oct 7pm-10pm
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. 		$70.00
Courses starting November 2012 (Lower South Island)
Southern Boating Courses - Invercargill (03) 231 3536 or (027) 507 1010 Sat 3rd - Sat 3rd Nov 9am start
    
Otago Yacht Club 034543262 or 0274375242 Tue 20th - Thu 22nd Nov 7pm-10pm
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. 		$70.00
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