Combined PB2 and VHF

Description

This combined PB2 and VHF Course will give you the knowledge and skills to be able to communicate from your vessel using the correct procedures.

Powerboat Level 2 Course Overview:

The aim of the RYA Powerboat Level 2 course is to teach powerboat handling and seamanship in powerboats.  The course may be conducted in a variety of boat types, both planing and displacement and the certificates issued will be endorsed to show the type of boat in which the training took place.  Practical elements of the course will include:

• Launching and Recovery
• Preparation of boat and crew.
• Boat handling
• Picking up a mooring.
• Leaving and coming alongside
• Anchoring
• Man Overboard
• Coastal Application

There are also theory elements to the course.

Online VHF/DSC Course Overview

This RYA VHF DSC course is an interactive course for the short Range Certificate (SRC) that allows the legal use of Marine VHF/DSC radios.  The course is available on PC and MAC.

On successful completion of the interactive course, you will be given an individual ‘pass’ number that you will then provide for the practical assessment that must be taken at an RYA Shorebased Centre.  It is hoped that you will be able to attend an assessment at PPSA at Neyland Yacht Haven, Brunel Quay, Neyland in Pembrokeshire, details of dates for assessments are contained in the PPSA Calendar, although if you cannot find a date to suit you, please get in touch and the assessmenet team will endevour to find a date to suit you.

Course topics include:

• the basics of radio operation
• the correct frequencies (channels) to be used
• distress, emergency and medical assistance procedures
• making ship to shore telephone calls
• Digital Selective Calling (DSC) using simulators
• Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
• Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB)
• Search and Rescue (SART)
• The course will be taught using radio simulators and will be examined by a short written test.

Please note, the Short Range Certificate Assessment is a separate fee.

The assessment comprises of a 30 min theory paper and a 30 min practical assessment.    On succesful completion, your licence applicaiton will be sent to be processed by the RYA.  The assessment and licence applicaiton will cost a further £76 payable directly to the RYA here: https://www.rya.org.uk/exam-request/