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"The VHF Marine Radio Short Range course by Elite Offshore equips offshore, onshore, and marine industry professionals with essential VHF communication skills. Following IMO guidelines, it covers radio operation, distress calls, and safety protocols, ensuring reliable maritime communication and emergency readiness."

Requirements

Personnel working on Offshore Oil and Gas rigs and work barges who do not need to comply with GMDSS requirements
Personnel working in Inland Waters e.g. Fishing Vessels, Supply Vessels, Barges etc under 300 GRT.

Outcomes

1. Types of Communication in Maritime Mobile Service: Voice communication, digital selective calling (DSC), and data transmission
2. Types of Stations in Maritime Mobile Service: Ship stations, coast stations, and mobile stations.
3. Elementary Knowledge of Radio Frequencies and Channels: Understanding the VHF maritime mobile band, frequency allocations, and channel usage.
4. Functionality of Ship Station Equipment: Basic components and operation of VHF marine radios.
5. Radiotelephone Channels: Overview of VHF channels used for distress, safety, and routine communication.
6. How to operate VHF radio equipment, including channel selection, volume control, and squelch adjustment.
7. Use and maintenance of handheld VHF radios.
8. Types, installation, and maintenance of antennas for optimal performance.
9. Understanding DSC features and their importance in distress communication.
10. Routine, safety, urgency, and distress calls.
11. Importance of MMSI and its application in DSC calls.
12. Procedures for Mayday (distress), Pan-Pan (urgency), and Sécurité (safety) calls.
13. Handling call setup and exchange of traffic information.
14. Practical exercises on using DSC for automated distress alerts and routine calls.
15. Regulations and practices for safeguarding distress frequencies from misuse.
16. Receiving and understanding navigational warnings and weather forecasts.
17. Use of EPIRBs (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons) and SARTs (Search and Rescue Transponders).
18. Protocols for communicating distress, urgency, and safety information.
19. Procedures for initiating and responding to distress calls.
20. Handling and prioritizing urgency messages.
21. Issuing and receiving safety-related messages.
22. Utilizing VHF radiotelephone to receive safety information broadcasts.
23. Standardized phrases for clear and effective communication.
24. Standardized phrases for clear and effective communication.
25. Legal and regulatory requirements for VHF radio operation.
26. Step-by-step procedures for making and receiving calls.
27. Understanding cost implications and management of communication expenses.
28. Real-life scenarios and exercises to reinforce learning.
29. Practical and theoretical knowledge of radiotelephone call procedures
30. Awareness of the existence and use of the IMO Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary

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