RYA Short Range Cert. Exam Only

RYA SHORT RANGE CERTIFICATE EXAM ONLY OVERVIEW:

Most students book the Short Range Certificate which includes an exam at the end of the day. This Exam Only option is for;

1. Those who have competed an RYA SRC Online Course OR
2. Hold an old RYA VHF Restricted Authority to Operate & have self studied DSC and GMDSS* OR
3. Hold an Aviation Radio Licence & have self studied DSC and GMDSS*

The exam consists of two sections: a written paper and practical use of a marine VHF (Very High Frequency) Radio / DSC (Digital Selective Calling) set.

Student practicing on a VHF set.

A VHF Radio as used in classroom courses.

RYA SHORT RANGE CERTIFICATE EXAM ONLY DURATION:

The SRC exam will typically takes between 60 and 120 minutes to complete (depending on the number of candidates)

RYA SHORT RANGE CERTIFICATE EXAM ONLY PRE REQUISITES:

• Candidates should be a minimum of age 16
• Candidates must hold one of the following before attending an exam:

• 1. RYA Short Range Certificate Online Course Completion Certificate OR
  2. The old RYA VHF Restricted Authority to Operate* OR
  3. An Aviation Radio Licence*

* Holders of either of these certificates are recommended to attend the full Short Range Certificate Course, although, as an alternative, they may complete relevant self study and simply attend an exam.

RYA SHORT RANGE CERTIFICATE EXAM ONLY CONTENT:

The written exam paper consists of a combination of multiple choice questions and some longer answers; it can cover any part of the Short Range Certificate Course. The practical assessment will include some of the following subject matter:

DISTRESS

1. Define a distress situation
2. Initiate a DSC (Digital Selective Calling) distress alert, with position and time input manaully or automatically
3. Send a Mayday message by voice
4. Respond appropriately to a DSC distress alert and to a Mayday message, including relay of a distress message
5. Know how to deploy an EPIRB and SART
6. Know the procedure for cancellation of a distress message sent in error

URGENCY SITUATIONS

1. Identify a situation in which an urgency message is appropriate
2. Initiate a DSC Urgency alert
3. Send an Urgency message by voice

SAFETY SITUATIONS

1. Identify a situation in which a safety message is appropriate
2. Initiate a DSC Safety alert
3. Send a Safety message by voice
4. Receive Maritime Safety Information by NAVTEX

ROUTINE COMMUNICATIONS

1. Initiate a DSC routine call
2. Establish communication and exchange messages with another station by voice, using appropriate channels
3. Test the VHF set by means of an appropriate test call
4. Enter a DSC group and individual MMSI
5. Maintain an appropriate listening watch on DSC and voice channels
6. Use the international phonetic alphabet

RYA SHORT RANGE CERTIFICATE EXAM PROGRAMME:

The time allocated for your exam will include the following:

• Admin (check form and passport photo)
• ID Check (check passport)
• Familiarisation with our VHF/DSC sets
• SRC Written Paper
• SRC Practical Assessment

You will normally be told the exam result immediately; your paperwork will subsequently be posted to the RYA, who will issue your certificate by post.

RYA Short Range Certificate

RYA Short Range Certificate

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE RYA SHORT RANGE CERTIFICATE EXAM ONLY OPTION:

The exam fee includes the following:

• Written SRC Exam
• Practical SRC Assessment
• Use of our training VHF/DSC simulators
• Posting of paperwork
• Issue of the Short Range Certificate by the RYA
• Tea/Coffee
• Free (on street) Parking

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED IN THE RYA SHORT RANGE CERTIFICATE EXAM ONLY OPTION:

• SRC Training, although this can be provided separately, if necessary
• RYA Fee
• Passport Photo
• Books

HOW TO BOOK THE RYA SRC EXAM ONLY: