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Extra for Experts

Maritime Short-Range Operator Certificate (MSROC)

A requirement for anyone wishing to operating a VHF radio in Europe and a prequisite for the RYA International Certificate of Competence (ICC).

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Home Study

Duration15 weeks

LevelExtra for Experts

QualificationCoastguard Education Certification

Price$230.00

Aim: To learn the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) and enable one to receive Distress, Urgency, and Safety alerts and routine messages via a VHF Digital Selective Calling (DSC) equipped maritime radio transceiver.

Duration: 6 Hours (followed by a 30 minute written and one hour practical examination).

Qualification: Maritime Short Range Operator’s Certificate (MSROC).

A requirement for anyone wishing to operate a VHF radio in Europe, and a prerequisite for the RYA Yachtmaster Certificates of Competence.

The Maritime Short Range Operator Certificate is only available to students in New Zealand because of the practical examination.

Special Offer: MRROC and MSROC combined - only $285 for both homestudy courses or $390 for MRROC classroom combined with MSROC homestudy. Please contact us by clicking here or call us on 0800 40 80 90 for more information and to enrol in both. (The combo special is not available through the website).

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Price: $230.00 (includes assessment fee)
Phone: 0800 40 80 90
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Office: 165 Westhaven Drive, Westhaven, Auckland

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Coastguard can only enrol domestic learners into courses. Domestic learners are those who are NZ citizens, NZ permanent residents and Australian citizens.

International students are not eligible to enrol in our courses.

If you are unsure whether you are eligible, please contact info@boatingeducation.org.nz

Lots of content - quite intense but hugely informative. The practical component was very valuable and I gained lots of experience for the future. Great to have a course tutor with so much experience and knowledge that kept us all engaged. Excellent.

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Which course format is right for you?

Online Study

Online Self-Directed Study: We have 3 online courses; Beginning Boating, Day Skipper and Maritime VHF. These courses are designed to be studied online using your own computer and have great content and illustrations, are interactive and easy to navigate.
Home Study: This is a paper based distance learning option which we mail out to you for you to complete at home. This is currently not online. Both options allow you to study at your own pace giving the flexibility to schedule learning around busy lifestyles and commitments. You can also complete the course in blocks and can come back to it on a weekly basis until it is completed.

Classroom Study

Classroom Courses offer the student the ability to study intensely over a finite period of time (usually a weekend) to complete a boating course. It is a chance to meet up with other like-minded boaties and learn from their experiences. Having an educated teacher with years of boating knowledge enables the student to be taught face-to-face and ask any questions that may come up.
Virtual Study offers the student the ability to study with a classroom course and tutor but virtually from their own home on their own device. They can interact with the tutor and study at the same pace as the other students in the classroom.

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DISCOUNT CODES

New Member Day Skipper Course $75 discount:
To use your National Coastguard NZ new member discount for $75 off a Day Skipper course, please in put your membership number in the Discount Code field below (e.g. 123456). Do not use CGM in front of the number. This discount code may not be used in conjunction with any other offer, and can only be redeemed once.

10% Membership discount:
To use your National Coastguard NZ 10% membership discount on other selected Home Study courses, input "CGM" and your Coastguard membership number (e.g. CGM78091) into the "Discount Code" field below. This discount code may not be used in conjunction with any other offer. The courses included in this discount offer are: Day Skipper (Not to be used in conjunction with $75 discount), Boatmaster, Maritime VHF Radio Operator Certificate, Inboard Engine Maintenance, Outboard Engine Maintenance and GPS Operator.

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