Marine VHF Radio
The minimum requirement for all users of Marine VHF Radio.
Aim: To learn correct Marine VHF Radio operation.
Duration: 6 Hours.
Qualification: Marine VHF Radio Operators Qualification. Unit Standard 19491 available.
Modules:
1. Routine Operation
- Common features & functions
- Pro-words & phonetic alphabet
- Call signs & channel allocation
2. Safety
- Trip reports
- Weather information
- Securite
3. Distress & Urgency
- "Mayday" & "Pan" calls
- EPIRB and SAR
Marine VHF Radio Tutorials
Learn from an experienced tutor at one of the many education centres throughout the country.
Price: Tutorial fees are variable throughout the country. Please obtain a quote from the venue of your choice.
Timetable: Please see the timetable below for details.
Marine VHF Radio Home Study
Now
you can learn in the comfort of your own home at your own pace. Ideal
for people who cannot attend a Marine VHF Radio course due to a restricted
schedule or geographical location.
The Marine VHF Radio Operator assessment is only available within New Zealand.
Includes: Marine Radio Operator Manual, Study Guide and CD-Rom.
Available from Coastguard Boating Education, nationwide delivery.
Price: $55 (includes assessment fee)
Phone: 0800 40 80 90
Email: info@cbes.org.nz
Office: 165 Westhaven Drive, Westhaven, Auckland
Marine
Radio Call Signs (NZ waters only)
A Marine Radio Call Sign is a unique
identification code for your boat. It is registered on the National Search and
Rescue database, and provides instant information about your vessel to help SAR
personnel find you faster.
Cost: $30
Credit Card: To
charge the $30 fee to your Visa or MasterCard, phone 0800 40 80 90 or download
the application from www.cbes.org.nz.
Cheque: To pay the
$30 fee by cheque, phone 0800
40 80 90 or download the application from www.cbes.org.nz.
Why it is important to use a Marine VHF Radio:
- To communicate distress immediately.
- Continuous contact with search and rescue nationwide.
- To hear other boaties in distress.
- To get regular weather updates.
- A cell phone lets you talk to one person, a VHF lets you talk to many people.
- It could save your life in an emergency
No courses listed or can't find a course that suits? Contact Coastguard Boating Education:
to make an enquiry or free phone 0800 40 80 90.
Timetable of Tutorials
| Region A - Northland | ||||||||
| Venue | Phone | Date | Contact | Comments | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dargaville High School | 09 439 7229 ext.709 | Community Education | Contact to register interest | |||||
| Marsden Cove - Whangarei | 09 432 8438 or 021 0239 9671 | Contact to register interest. Please phone after 3pm. | ||||||
| Rawene - Northland | 09 405 7704 | Graeme Darroch | Contact to register interest | |||||
| Ruawai College | 09 439 2216 | Tracey Cartier | Contact to register interest | |||||
| Whangarei Coastguard | 09 438 2131 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Whatuwhiwhi - Far North | 0274 790 650 | John Dunn | Contact to register interest | |||||
| Courses starting June 2010 (Northland) | ||||||||
| Whangarei Coastguard | 0508 737 283 | Sat 19th - Sat 19th Jun | 9am-3pm 1 x Saturday |
$80.00 | ||||
| Region B - Auckland | ||||||||
| Venue | Phone | Date | Contact | Comments | ||||
| Auckland Canoe & Kayak | 09 815 2073 or 021 550 209 | Contact to register interest | $115.00 | |||||
| Bucklands Beach Yacht Club | 09 299 5533 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Glen Eden Library | 09 813 4238 or 027 476 1956 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Mahurangi Technical Institute | 09 425 8493 | Unknown | Contact to register interest | |||||
| NZ Maritime School | 09 379 4997 | EXAMS ONLY - 2nd & 4th Monday of the month. Must register with school. Please contact reception. |
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| Waiheke High School | 09 372 6417 | Lynne Stewart | Contact to register interest | |||||
| Waiuku College | 09 235 8139 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Courses starting March 2010 (Auckland) | ||||||||
| Massey University - Albany | 09 303 9364 | Thu 11th - Thu 18th Mar | 7-10pm 2x Thursday Evenings |
$80.00 | ||||
| Selwyn College | 09 521 9623 | Wed 24th - Wed 31st Mar | 6-9pm 2xWednesday nights |
$80.00 | ||||
| Courses starting April 2010 (Auckland) | ||||||||
| Coastguard Maritime School | 09 303 9364 | Thu 15th - Fri 16th Apr | 9:30am-12:30pm 1xThursday & Friday Morning |
$80.00 | ||||
| Bucklands Beach Yacht Club | 09 299 5533 | Sat 17th - Sat 17th Apr | 1x Saturday |
$80.00 | ||||
| Coastguard Maritime School | 09 303 9364 | Wed 21st - Wed 28th Apr | 7-10pm 2x Wednesday Evenings |
$80.00 | ||||
| Courses starting May 2010 (Auckland) | ||||||||
| Coastguard Maritime School | 09 303 9364 | Sun 2nd - Sun 2nd May | 9:30am-3:30pm 1x Sunday. Womens Only Course. |
$80.00 | ||||
| Bucklands Beach Yacht Club | 09 299 5533 | Sat 15th - Sat 15th May | 1x Saturday |
$80.00 | ||||
| Coastguard Maritime School | 09 303 9364 | Sat 15th - Sat 15th May | 9am-3pm 1x Saturday |
$80.00 | ||||
| Maraetai | 09 303 9364 | Sun 16th - Sun 16th May | 9am-3pm 1x Sunday |
$80.00 | ||||
| Selwyn College | 09 521 9623 | Sat 29th - Sat 29th May | 8:30am-3:30pm 1xSaturday |
$80.00 | ||||
| Courses starting June 2010 (Auckland) | ||||||||
| Rangitoto College | 09 477 0075 | Wed 2nd - Wed 16th Jun | 7-9pm 3x Wednesday Evenings |
$80.00 | ||||
| Coastguard Maritime School | 09 303 9364 | Mon 14th - Mon 21st Jun | 7-10pm 2x Monday Evenings |
$80.00 | ||||
| Bucklands Beach Yacht Club | 09 299 5533 | Sat 26th - Sat 26th Jun | 1x Saturday |
$80.00 | ||||
| Coastguard Maritime School | 09 303 9364 | Mon 28th - Mon 28th Jun | 7pm-10pm Monday evening. MROC upgrade for VHF |
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| Courses starting July 2010 (Auckland) | ||||||||
| Helensville | 09 303 9364 | Sun 4th - Sun 4th Jul | 9am-3pm 1x Sunday |
$80.00 | ||||
| Coastguard Maritime School | 09 303 9364 | Thu 8th - Fri 9th Jul | 9:30am-12:30pm 2x mornings |
$80.00 | ||||
| Coastguard Maritime School | 09 303 9364 | Sun 25th - Sun 25th Jul | 9am-3pm 1x Sunday |
$80.00 | ||||
| Courses starting August 2010 (Auckland) | ||||||||
| Te Atatu | 09 303 9364 | Sat 28th - Sat 28th Aug | 9am-3pm 1x Saturday |
$80.00 | ||||
| Coastguard Maritime School | 09 303 9364 | Mon 30th Aug - Mon 6th Sep | 7pm-10pm 2x Monday Evenings |
$80.00 | ||||
| Region C - Waikato / BOP | ||||||||
| Venue | Phone | Date | Contact | Comments | ||||
| Coastguard Raglan | 07 825 0345 or 027 602 8036 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Hamilton Area | 021 473 437 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Rotorua VCG | 07 348 3314 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Tauranga VCG | 07 578 5579 | TBA | 3rd Tuesday & Wednesday of every month | |||||
| Waihi Volunteer Coastguard | 07 863 5613 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Whakatane VCG | 07 308 7110 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Whitianga | 07 867 1254 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Courses starting March 2010 (Waikato / BOP) | ||||||||
| Raglan Coastguard | 0508 737 283 | Sat 20th - Sat 20th Mar | 9am-3pm 1x Saturday |
$80.00 | ||||
| Hamilton Yacht Club | (07)838 9040 | Mon 22nd - Mon 22nd Mar | Heather Esplin | 6pm-10pm 1 x Monday Evening |
$80.00 | |||
| Courses starting August 2010 (Waikato / BOP) | ||||||||
| Hamilton | 0508 737 283 | Sun 29th - Sun 29th Aug | 9am-3pm 1x Sunday |
$80.00 | ||||
| Region D - Central North Island | ||||||||
| Venue | Phone | Date | Contact | Comments | ||||
| Coastguard Taranaki | 06 758 3750 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Hawkes Bay Volunteer Coastguard | 06 877 7369 | Brian Horrocks | Contact to register interest | |||||
| Napier Area | 06 877 7369 | Brian Horrocks | Contact to register interest | |||||
| Taupo Coastguard | 07 377 6418 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Region E - Lower North Island | ||||||||
| Venue | Phone | Date | Contact | Comments | ||||
| Dolphin Sailing Academy | 04 586 0699 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Evans Bay Yacht Club | 04 388 8544 or 027 447 2209 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Feilding High School | 06 323 4029 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Lowry Bay Yacht Club | 04 586 0699 | VHF & SSB Radio. Contact to register interest. | ||||||
| Mana College | 04 237 5424 | Ian Webb | 2nd Thursday of each month | |||||
| Manawatu Marine Boating Club | 06 363 8386 | Allan Wakeling | Contact to register interest | |||||
| Queen Elizabeth College | 06 359 1592 | TBA | Contact to register interest | |||||
| Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club | 04 939 6702 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Waikanae Boating Club | 04 293 2435 | Frank Tilly | Contact to register interest. Phone 04 902 3584. | |||||
| Wairarapa College | 06 379 7802 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Wellington Coastguard | 027 244 6098 | Maritime Restricted Operator. Contact to register interest. | ||||||
| Region F - Upper South Island | ||||||||
| Venue | Phone | Date | Contact | Comments | ||||
| Nelson Sealord Marine Rescue Centre | 03 547 3513 | Contact to register interest | $110.00 | |||||
| Picton Maritime School | 03 573 8868 | Stats 10am Every Sunday of the month |
$80.00 | |||||
| Takaka | 0274 463 891 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Courses starting March 2010 (Upper South Island) | ||||||||
| Nelson Sealord Marine Rescue Centre | 03 547 3513 | Wed 24th - Wed 31st Mar | 2xWednesday Evenings 6:30pm-9:30pm | $110.00 | ||||
| Courses starting September 2010 (Upper South Island) | ||||||||
| Nelson Sealord Marine Rescue Centre | 03 547 3513 | Tue 14th - Tue 21st Sep | 2xTuesday Evenings 6:30pm-9:30pm | $110.00 | ||||
| Courses starting November 2010 (Upper South Island) | ||||||||
| Nelson Sealord Marine Rescue Centre | 03 547 3513 | Wed 24th Nov - Wed 1st Dec | 2xWednesday Evenings 6:30pm-9:30pm | $110.00 | ||||
| Region G - Christchurch / Canterbury | ||||||||
| Venue | Phone | Date | Contact | Comments | ||||
| Coastguard Timaru | 027 203 0848 | Tony Lister | Contact to register interest | |||||
| HMNZS Pegasus, Montreal St, CHCH | 03 3899259 or 027 4355239 | Michael Rossouw | 7pm start Course held first Thursday of every month cost: $90 Please contact to register interest. |
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| Lyttelton, Christchurch | 0800 212 628 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Papanui Working Mens Club | 03 352 5183 or 027 432 6102 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Rangiora High School | 0275 262 833 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Courses starting May 2010 (Christchurch / Canterbury) | ||||||||
| Papanui Working Mens Club | 03 352 5183 or 027 432 6102 | Sat 8th - Sat 8th May | 1xSaturday 9am-3pm Includes manual & assessment fee |
$95.00 | ||||
| Region H - Lower South Island | ||||||||
| Venue | Phone | Date | Contact | Comments | ||||
| Lake Dunstan Yacht Club | 03 454 3262 or 027 437 5242 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Otago Yacht Club | 03 454 3262 or 027 437 5242 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Owaka/Balclutha/Te Anau/Oamaru | 03 454 3262 or 027 437 5242 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Waimate/ Invercargill/ Dunedin | 03 231 3536 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Wanaka Marine | 03 443 9062 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Courses starting March 2010 (Lower South Island) | ||||||||
| Otago Yacht Club | 03 454 3262 or 027 437 5242 | Tue 16th - Thu 18th Mar | 7pm-9:45pm Tuesday & Thursday |
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| Invercargill | 03 231 3536 | Sat 20th - Sat 20th Mar | 1xSaturday | |||||
| Courses starting April 2010 (Lower South Island) | ||||||||
| Invercargill | 03 231 3536 | Sat 17th - Sat 17th Apr | 1xSaturday | |||||
| Otago Yacht Club | 03 454 3262 or 027 437 5242 | Tue 20th - Thu 22nd Apr | 7pm-9:45pm Tuesday & Thursday |
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| Courses starting May 2010 (Lower South Island) | ||||||||
| Otago Yacht Club | 03 454 3262 or 027 437 5242 | Tue 18th - Thu 20th May | 7pm-9:45pm Tuesday & Thursday |
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| Courses starting June 2010 (Lower South Island) | ||||||||
| Otago Yacht Club | 03 454 3262 or 027 437 5242 | Tue 15th - Thu 17th Jun | 7pm-9:45pm Tuesday & Thursday |
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| Courses starting July 2010 (Lower South Island) | ||||||||
| Otago Yacht Club | 03 454 3262 or 027 437 5242 | Tue 20th - Thu 22nd Jul | 7pm-9:45pm Tuesday & Thursday |
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| Courses starting August 2010 (Lower South Island) | ||||||||
| Otago Yacht Club | 03 454 3262 or 027 437 5242 | Tue 17th - Thu 19th Aug | 7pm-9:45pm Tuesday & Thursday |
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| Courses starting September 2010 (Lower South Island) | ||||||||
| Otago Yacht Club | 03 454 3262 or 027 437 5242 | Tue 21st - Thu 23rd Sep | 7pm-9:45pm Tuesday & Thursday |
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| Courses starting October 2010 (Lower South Island) | ||||||||
| Otago Yacht Club | 03 454 3262 or 027 437 5242 | Tue 19th - Thu 21st Oct | 7pm-9:45pm Tuesday & Thursday |
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| Courses starting November 2010 (Lower South Island) | ||||||||
| Otago Yacht Club | 03 454 3262 or 027 437 5242 | Wed 17th - Fri 19th Nov | 7pm-9:45pm Tuesday & Thursday |
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