Boating Education Courses - Marine VHF Radio

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 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:

  1. To communicate distress immediately.
  2. Continuous contact with search and rescue nationwide.
  3. To hear other boaties in distress.
  4. To get regular weather updates.
  5. A cell phone lets you talk to one person, a VHF lets you talk to many people.
  6. It could save your life in an emergency

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.

Note: CD-Rom does not work on Mac computers


Price: $65.00 (includes assessment fee)
Phone: 0800 40 80 90
Email:
Office: 165 Westhaven Drive, Westhaven, Auckland
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Timetable of Tutorials

 Region A - Northland     [print]
Venue Phone Date Contact Comments    
Marsden Cove - Whangarei 09 432 8438 or 029 775 6083 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    
Courses starting February 2012 (Northland)
Paihia/Waitangi/Opua 09 303 9364 Sun 19th - Sun 19th Feb Sunday 8.30am-4.30pm
 $95.00
Whangarei 09 303 9364 Sun 26th - Sun 26th Feb Sunday 9am-3pm
 $95.00
 Region B - Auckland     [print]
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    
Denray Marine, East Tamaki 09 274 8080 Contact to register interest    
Elements Watersports 0800 486 729 Contact to register interest    
Morningtide 021 421 416 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.
    
Powerboat Training NZ 027 345 6690 Contact to register interest    
Rangitoto College 094770075 Contact to Register Interest    
Selwyn College 09 521 9623 Contact to register interest.    
Waiheke High School 09 372 6417 Lynne Stewart Contact to register interest    
Waiuku College 09 235 8139 Contact to register interest    
Courses starting January 2012 (Auckland)
Browns Bay 09 303 9364 Tue 31st Jan - Tue 7th Feb 7-10pm
2 evening classes (Tues) 		$95.00
Courses starting February 2012 (Auckland)
Auckland Marine Rescue Centre 09 303 9364 Mon 20th - Mon 27th Feb 7-10pm
2 evening classes (Mon) 		$95.00
Auckland Marine Rescue Centre 09 303 9364 Sat 25th - Sat 25th Feb Saturday 9am-3pm
 $95.00
Courses starting March 2012 (Auckland)
Auckland Marine Rescue Centre 09 303 9364 Thu 8th - Thu 15th Mar 7-10pm
2 evening classes 		$95.00
Rangitoto College 09 477 0075 Sat 10th - Sat 10th Mar 9am-3pm
Saturday 		$89.00
Rutherford College 09 834 4099 Mon 26th Mar - Mon 2nd Apr 6.30 PM - 9.00 PM
Mondays 		$65.00
Selwyn College 09 521 9623 Tue 27th Mar - Tue 3rd Apr Tues 6.00 PM - 9.00 PM
Course for Women 		$92.00
Courses starting May 2012 (Auckland)
Rangitoto College 09 477 0075 Sat 19th - Sat 19th May 9am-3pm
Saturday 		$89.00
Courses starting June 2012 (Auckland)
Selwyn College 09 521 9623 Wed 6th - Wed 13th Jun Wed 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
2 weeks 		$92.00
Courses starting August 2012 (Auckland)
Rangitoto College 09 477 0075 Sat 18th - Sat 18th Aug 9am-3pm
Saturday 		$89.00
Courses starting November 2012 (Auckland)
Rutherford College 09 834 4099 Mon 5th - Mon 12th Nov 6.30 PM - 9.00 PM
Mondays 		$65.00
Selwyn College 09 521 9623 Sat 10th - Sat 10th Nov Sat 8.30 AM-1.30 PM
 $92.00
Rangitoto College 09 477 0075 Sat 24th - Sat 24th Nov 9am-3pm
Saturday 		$89.00
 Region C - Waikato / BOP     [print]
Venue Phone Date Contact Comments    
Coastguard Raglan 07 825 0345 or 027 602 8036 Contact to register interest    
Elements Watersports - Tauranga 0800 486 729 Contact to register interest    
Hamilton Area 021 473 437 Contact to register interest    
Hamilton Yacht Club (Float your Boat) 07 827 0443 or 0272 365 701 Contact to register interest    
Ocean & Earth Sailing Academy 07 757 5302 or 021 0275 0333 Contact to register interest    
Rotorua VCG 07 348 3314 Contact to register interest    
Waihi Volunteer Coastguard 07 863 5613 Contact to register interest    
Whangamata Coastguard/ Whitianga 07 867 1254 Contact to register interest    
Courses starting February 2012 (Waikato / BOP)
Hamilton 09 303 9364 Sun 26th - Sun 26th Feb Sunday 9am-3pm
 $95.00
Courses starting March 2012 (Waikato / BOP)
Raglan 09 303 9364 Sat 24th - Sat 24th Mar Saturday 9am-3pm
 $95.00
 Region D - Central North Island     [print]
Venue Phone Date Contact Comments    
Coastguard South Taranaki 06 278 3557 Les Stevens Contact to register interest    
Coastguard Taranaki 06 758 3750 Contact to register interest.    
Coastguard Taupo 07 378 0880 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    
 Region E - Lower North Island     [print]
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    
Lowry Bay Yacht Club 04 586 0699 VHF & SSB Radio. 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    
Wanganui Community Education 06 345 4717 Contact to Register Interest $76.00  
Courses starting February 2012 (Lower North Island)
Mana Cruising Club 04 233 2304 Mon 27th Feb - Thu 1st Mar 6-9pm
 $150.00  
 Region F - Upper South Island     [print]
Venue Phone Date Contact Comments    
Nelson Sealord Marine Rescue Centre 03 547 3513 Contact to register interest $110.00  
Picton 5736482 or 0274332824 Contact to register interest    
Picton Maritime School 03 573 8868 Starts 10am
Every Sunday of the month 		$80.00  
Takaka 0274 463 891 Contact to register interest    
Courses starting March 2012 (Upper South Island)
Nelson Sealord Marine Rescue Centre 03 547 3513 Tue 27th Mar - Tue 3rd Apr 6.30-9.30pm
Two evening classes (Tues) 		$85.00
Courses starting September 2012 (Upper South Island)
Nelson Sealord Marine Rescue Centre 03 547 3513 Wed 19th - Wed 26th Sep 6.30-9.30pm
Two evening classes (Weds) 		$85.00
Courses starting November 2012 (Upper South Island)
Nelson Sealord Marine Rescue Centre 03 547 3513 Tue 27th Nov - Tue 4th Dec 6.30-9.30pm
Two evening classes (Tues) 		$85.00
 Region G - Christchurch / Canterbury     [print]
Venue Phone Date Contact Comments    
Coastguard Southern Maritime School 03 348 7003 Contact to register interest    
Coastguard Timaru 027 203 0848 Tony Lister Contact to register interest    
HMNZS Pegasus, Christchurch 03 3899259 or 027 4355239 6:30pm start
Course held first Thursday of every month. Contact to register interest. 		$90.00  
Papanui Working Mens Club 03 352 7182 or 027 432 6102 Contact to register interest    
Rangiora High School 03 313 7005 ext 2130 Sally McGill Contact to register interest    
Courses starting March 2012 (Christchurch / Canterbury)
Papanui Working Mens Club 03 3527 182 or 0274 326 102 Sat 3rd - Sat 3rd Mar 9am-12pm
 $95.00
Courses starting July 2012 (Christchurch / Canterbury)
Papanui Working Mens Club 03 3527 182 or 0274 326 102 Sat 7th - Sat 7th Jul 9am-12pm
 $95.00
Courses starting November 2012 (Christchurch / Canterbury)
Papanui Working Mens Club 03 3527 182 or 0274 326 102 Sat 3rd - Sat 3rd Nov 9am-12pm
 $95.00
 Region H - Lower South Island     [print]
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 03 443 1937 Contact to register interest    
Wanaka Marine 03 443 9062 Contact to register interest    
Courses starting February 2012 (Lower South Island)
Otago Yacht Club 034543262 or 0274375242 Tue 21st - Thu 23rd Feb 7pm-10pm
Tuesday and Thursday evenings 		$70.00
Courses starting March 2012 (Lower South Island)
Otago Yacht Club 034543262 or 0274375242 Tue 20th - Thu 22nd Mar 7pm-10pm
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. 		$70.00
Courses starting April 2012 (Lower South Island)
Otago Yacht Club 034543262 or 0274375242 Tue 17th - Thu 19th Apr 7pm-10pm
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. 		$70.00
Courses starting May 2012 (Lower South Island)
Otago Yacht Club 034543262 or 0274375242 Tue 22nd - Thu 24th May 7pm-10pm
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. 		$70.00
Courses starting June 2012 (Lower South Island)
Otago Yacht Club 034543262 or 0274375242 Tue 19th - Thu 21st Jun 7pm-10pm
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. 		$70.00
Courses starting July 2012 (Lower South Island)
Otago Yacht Club 034543262 or 0274375242 Tue 17th - Thu 19th Jul 7pm-10pm
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. 		$70.00
Courses starting August 2012 (Lower South Island)
Otago Yacht Club 034543262 or 0274375242 Tue 21st - Thu 23rd Aug 7pm-10pm
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. 		$70.00
Courses starting September 2012 (Lower South Island)
Southern Boating Courses - Invercargill (03) 231 3536 or (027) 507 1010 Sat 8th - Sat 8th Sep 9am start
    
Otago Yacht Club 034543262 or 0274375242 Tue 18th - Thu 20th Sep 7pm-10pm
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. 		$70.00
Courses starting October 2012 (Lower South Island)
Otago Yacht Club 034543262 or 0274375242 Tue 16th - Thu 18th Oct 7pm-10pm
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. 		$70.00
Courses starting November 2012 (Lower South Island)
Southern Boating Courses - Invercargill (03) 231 3536 or (027) 507 1010 Sat 3rd - Sat 3rd Nov 9am start
    
Otago Yacht Club 034543262 or 0274375242 Tue 20th - Thu 22nd Nov 7pm-10pm
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. 		$70.00
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