VHF Radio Operator Certificate - Maritime

Upcoming Courses
Safety First!

This course will cover all aspects of marine VHF radio communication including Digital Selective Calling (DSC).

Did you know that it's the law to hold an ROC(M) to operate a VHF marine radio? Don't leave harbour without being able to effectively communicate and handle emergency situations on a VHF marine radio.

Learn VHF - ROC(M) from the comfort of your home.
Choose the style of learning that's best for you
Remote Classroom Learning
Instructor lead classroom style courses delivered online via Zoom
Self Guided Learning
Home Study course
Course Options
Remote Classroom Learning $185 + HST (Zoom over 2-evenings from 6 - 9 PM EST & includes course delivery, materials & exam)
  • VHF4 session: Oct 21 & 22, 2021
  • VHF5 session: Dec 9 & 10, 2021
  • VHF1 session: Feb 3 & 4, 2022
  • VHF2 session: April 21 & 22, 2022

Home Study Learning $185 + HST (includes materials & exam)
  • Start any time, work at your own pace
  • Option to write the exam over Zoom or in person at Britannia Yacht Club

Challenge (includes exam only):
  • Reach out to us to book a day/time to write your exam at Britannia Yacht Club
  • Cost: $155 + HST

NOTE: The VHF exam consists of a written (60 multiple-choice questions) and an oral component (mock call and phonetic alphabet). If you choose to take your exam over zoom, each multiple choice question and 4 possible answers will be read out loud to you to mark on your answer sheet. Afterwards, there will be a 15' interview style session for the oral component of the exam. If you choose to write your exam in person at Britannia Yacht Club in Ottawa you will have 1 hour to complete the test.

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