Maritime Short-Range Operator Certificate (MSROC)

A requirement for anyone wishing to operating a VHF radio in Europe and a prerequisite for the RYA International Certificate of Competence (ICC).

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Aim: To learn the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) and enable one to receive Distress, Urgency, and Safety alerts and routine messages via a VHF Digital Selective Calling (DSC) equipped maritime radio transceiver.

Duration: 6 Hours (followed by a 30 minute written and one hour practical examination).

Completion: Students will have up to four weeks to complete the course.

Qualification: Maritime Short Range Operator’s Certificate (MSROC).

Price: $395

A requirement for anyone wishing to operate a VHF radio in Europe, and a prerequisite for the RYA Yachtmaster Certificates of Competence.

Assessment: The MSROC qualification requires a practical assessment using 'doctored' DSC radios. If you are not living in Auckland, Nelson or Queenstown, please note that you may have to travel to one of these centres for the practical assessment. The assessment is both written and oral and is approximately 1.5 hours in duration. Please contact us on 0800 40 80 90 to find where your nearest assessor is.

PLEASE NOTE: There will be no examiners available over the Christmas break. Please ensure you have organised your oral test before the Christmas closure (18 Dec) or after their return (5th Jan). If you require assistance please contact [email protected]

Course Requirements: We welcome all domestic learners.

A NZ citizen or permanent resident, and an Australian citizen or permanent resident are considered domestic learners.

If you are an international learner and the course is required for work purposes, or you are a learner studying outside of New Zealand, please email the team at [email protected] prior to enrolling, to determine if you are eligible to enrol in this course.

Course Certificates: Learners can expect to receive their certificates up to 4 weeks after they have completed a course with us

The Maritime Short Range Operator Certificate is only available to students in New Zealand because of the practical examination.

Online Self-Directed Study: This is an online course which is self-directed from home. You have 4 weeks from enrolment to complete the course which includes an online assessment and practical examination. After the 4-week duration, your enrolment ends and you will be withdrawn from the course.

TO ENROL ON THIS COURSE:

To enrol on this course it needs to be done manually by one of our team. Please contact us at [email protected] or call us on 0800 40 80 90

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Which course format is right for you?

Online Study

Online Self-Directed Study: We have a range of online courses; Beginning Boating, Day Skipper, Maritime VHF, Boatmaster, Engine Maintenance, MRROC and MSROC. These courses are designed to be studied online using your own computer and have great content and illustrations, are interactive and easy to navigate.
Home Study: This is a paper based distance learning option which we mail out to you for you to complete at home. This is currently not online. Both options allow you to study at your own pace giving the flexibility to schedule learning around busy lifestyles and commitments. You can also complete the course in blocks and can come back to it on a weekly basis until it is completed.

Classroom Study

Classroom Courses offer the student the ability to study intensely over a finite period of time (usually a weekend) to complete a boating course. It is a chance to meet up with other like-minded boaties and learn from their experiences. Having an educated teacher with years of boating knowledge enables the student to be taught face-to-face and ask any questions that may come up.
Tutor Led Classroom Course offers the student the ability to study with a classroom course and tutor but virtually from their own home on their own device. They can interact with the tutor and study at the same pace as the other students in the classroom.

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DISCOUNT CODES

New Member Day Skipper Course $75 discount:
- Use membership number for discount

To use your National Coastguard NZ new member discount for $75 off a Day Skipper course, please in put your membership number in the Discount Code field below (e.g. 123456). Do not use CGM in front of the number. This discount code may not be used in conjunction with any other offer, and can only be redeemed once.

10% Membership discount:
- Use CGM + membership number for discount

To use your National Coastguard NZ 10% membership discount on other selected courses, input "CGM" and your Coastguard membership number (e.g. CGM78091) into the "Discount Code" field below. This discount code may not be used in conjunction with any other offer. The courses included in this discount offer are: Day Skipper (Not to be used in conjunction with $75 discount), Boatmaster, Maritime VHF Radio Operator Certificate, Inboard Engine Maintenance, Outboard Engine Maintenance and GPS Operator.

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