Assessor Resource
MARC043
Transmit and receive information by marine radio
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to:
transmit and receive information by marine radio, including using marine very high frequency (VHF) and high frequency (HF) radio according to regulations
carry out user maintenance and fault-finding procedures on radio equipment and power supplies
operate emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs), search and rescue radar transponders (SARTs), automatic identification system search and rescue transmitters (AIS-SARTs), AIS man overboard (AIS-MOB) devices and digital selective calling MOB (DSC-MOB) devices.
This unit applies to people working in the maritime industry in the capacity of:
master on commercial vessels <80 m in length within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or
chief mate or deck watchkeeper on a vessel <80 m in length within the EEZ.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Legislative and regulatory requirements are applicable to this unit. The Radiocommunications Act 1992 (the Radcomm Act), through the Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Ship Licence) Determination 2015 requires that operators of VHF maritime ship stations are appropriately qualified to operate the stations. This means that operators are required to hold a relevant Australian maritime radio operator's certificate of proficiency or an equivalent overseas qualification.
The Australian Maritime College (AMC) acts as the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) delegate in providing marine radio certificate services under the Radcomm Act, including the issue of Long Range Radio Operator’s Certificates of Proficiency (LROCPs). Operators who have attained a Statement of Attainment from a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) for this unit can apply to the AMC for the issue of a LROCP without the need to sit a further examination. This unit is one of the requirements to obtain Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certification as defined in the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) Part D.
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