MARINE RADIO LICENCE

The steps to obtaining your Short Range Operators Certificate of Proficiency (SROCP - VHF) and Long Range Operators Certificate of Proficiency (LROCP - VHF/MF/HF) licences.

SROCP (VHF)

1. Read the VHF Operators 2023 Handbook (you can purchase it here)
2. Do the SROCP revision questions by clicking here
3. Book your exam time by clicking on the calendar at the bottom of this page 
4. Once you have booked your timeslot please send me an email to  shop@thenavigationcentre.com.au letting me know if you are sitting the SROCP or LROCP exam and include your Date of Birth please.
5. Please allow 72hrs (three business days) to get your details logged into the system in Tasmania.  I don't do that part of the booking so we need to allow a little notice in case they are busy down south.
6. Sit your exam at our premises 61 Perkins Street, South Townsville. 
7. Allow 45 minutes to sit your exam and do the small practical test. 
8. You can sit your exam Monday to Thursday 10am to 3pm, Fridays 10am to 2pm or by special appointment on Saturday 9am to 12pm. 
9. There are 25 multiple choice questions. 
10. We can only have one person at a time sit for their exam due to the size of the space we have.
11. Please bring a tablet or laptop with you when you come for your exam.  You can connect to our Wifi for the exam.
12. Pay your $130 licence fee on arrival at The Navigation Centre the day of sitting your exam.  This is a one off fee.  There are no ongoing fees.  The SROCP (VHF) Marine Radio Licence is perpetual.
13. You will know your result at the end of your exam but your physical licence still has to be mailed to you and this could take up to 15 business days (but that's ok because you will already know your result).
14. Lastly, I will take your photo on the day of your exam so have a good hair day :-) 

LROCP (VHF-HF-MF)

1. Read the Marine Radio Operators Handbook 2024 (you can purchase it here)
2. Do the LROCP revision questions by clicking here
3. Book your exam time by clicking on the calendar at the bottom of this page 
4. Once you have booked your timeslot please send me an email to  shop@thenavigationcentre.com.au letting me know if you are sitting the SROCP or LROCP exam and include your Date of Birth please.
5. Please allow 72hrs (three business days) to get your details logged into the system in Tasmania.  I don't do that part of the booking so we need to allow a little notice in case they are busy down south.
6. Sit your exam at our premises 61 Perkins Street, South Townsville. 
7. Allow 70 minutes to sit your exam and do the small practical test.
8. You can sit your exam Monday to Thursday 10am to 3pm, Fridays 10am to 2pm or by special appointment on Saturday 9am to 12pm. 
9. There are 50 multiple choice questions. 
10. We can only have one person at a time sit for their exam due to the size of the space we have.
11. Please bring a tablet or laptop with you when you come for your exam.  You can connect to our Wifi for the exam.
12. Pay your $130 licence fee on arrival at The Navigation Centre the day of sitting your exam.  This is a one off fee.  There are no ongoing fees. The LROCP (VHF-HF-MF) Marine Radio Licence is perpetual.
13. You will know your result at the end of your exam but your physical licence still has to be mailed to you and this could take up to 15 business days (but that's ok because you will already know your result).
14. Lastly, I will take your photo on the day of your exam so have a good hair day :-)

If you have any questions or need anything clarified, please do not hesitate to contact us shop@thenavigationcentre.com.au or 0437 302 917

• WE ARE NOT OPEN ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS (public holidays):
• April 18 - 21 - Easter
• April 25 - ANZAC Day
• May 5 - Labour Day
• July 5 - Townsville Show Day
• October 6 - Kings Birthday
• December 25 & 26 Christmas & Boxing Day