SAMSA MARINE RADIO TRAINING | HERMANUS NEW HARBOUR
SAMSA
Short Range Certificate
Complete your SAMSA-accredited Short Range Certificate training and learn to operate marine VHF and DSC radios confidently through practical exercises, realistic emergency scenarios and guided radio communication.
DURATION
1 DAY
COURSE FEE
R1950
SAMSA REGISTRATION FEE
R1,010 — PAID SEPARATELY
LOCATION
HERMANUS, NEW HARBOUR
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Build the knowledge and practical radio skills needed to operate marine radio equipment correctly, communicate clearly and respond confidently during an emergency.
Marine radio fundamentals
Understand VHF radio controls, channels, power settings, range, propagation and correct operating procedures.
Routine marine communication
Learn radio language, call signs, phonetic alphabet, calling procedures, working channels and communication discipline.
Distress, urgency and safety calls
Practise the correct voice and DSC procedures for MAYDAY, PAN-PAN and SECURITÉ communications.
Digital Selective Calling and GMDSS
Understand DSC alerts, MMSI numbers, GMDSS sea areas and the correct response to incoming alerts.
Maritime safety equipment
Learn how EPIRBs, SARTs, AIS-SARTs, NAVTEX and maritime safety information support rescue and safety at sea.
Practical radio scenarios
Complete guided exercises using DSC-capable training radios, including routine calls and realistic emergency situations.
Course Breakdown
Morning
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Welcome, registration and course briefing
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Legal responsibilities, radio licensing and operating procedures
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VHF radio controls, channels, power, range and squelch
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Phonetic alphabet and correct radio language
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Routine calling and working-channel procedures
Late morning
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Introduction to the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
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Call signs and Maritime Mobile Service Identities
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Digital Selective Calling alerts and acknowledgements
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GMDSS sea areas and maritime safety information
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EPIRBs, SARTs, AIS-SARTs and NAVTEX
Afternoon
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MAYDAY distress calls
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PAN-PAN urgency calls
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SECURITÉ safety messages
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Receiving, acknowledging and relaying emergency calls
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Communication with rescue services and other vessels
Practical exercises and examination
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Scenario-based radio communication
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Routine and emergency voice calls
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Sending and receiving simulated DSC alerts
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Practical operation of DSC-capable training radios
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Written and practical assessment
Outcome
By the end of the course, you will have the knowledge and practical skills needed to operate marine VHF and DSC radio equipment correctly and communicate confidently during routine, distress, urgency and safety situations.
What to Bring
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Pen and notebook
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Valid South African ID or passport
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Two passport-style ID photographs
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Charged phone or tablet for course materials
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Any pre-course material supplied by the academy
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Lunch, snacks and drinking water ( There are restaurants and a shop that sells food and drinks)
Important: Please complete the required pre-course study before attending.
A separate SAMSA registration fee of R1,010 applies and is not included in the course fee. Students may either pay the fee to Neptune’s Nautical Academy and we will submit the application and payment to the SAMSA Head Office in Cape Town on their behalf, or they may complete the submission and payment directly with SAMSA themselves.
Please bring two passport-style ID photographs and a valid South African ID or passport to prevent delays with the application.
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TRAINING COURSE FAQs
GROUP BOOKING SPECIAL
Book as a group of five or more students and pay only R1,250 per person instead of R1,950.
The separate SAMSA registration fee of R1,010 per person still applies.
To qualify for the group special, all five or more students must book together and attend the same course date. The discount cannot be applied by combining separate or unrelated bookings.