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Maritime Radio Course

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This Maritime Radio course teaches emergency radio procedures and everyday operating techniques. Learn all about the uses of marine radios, choice of frequencies, operation, phonetic alphabet, procedural words and phrases, as well as Digital Selective Calling and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, (DSC/GMDSS). All mariners, including recreational boaters, will want to take advantage of the many features and capabilities of this innovative form “automatic” radio. Secure your lifeline. Be sure that you and your family take the Maritime Radio course. This complete package will prepare you for the Restricted Operator Certificate (Maritime) with DSC Endorsement exam which is included as part of this course. To operate a maritime radio, you need a certificate. It’s the law! 

  • Duration: 8 hours (Pre study is highly recommended)
  • Instructor:  Certified Industry Canada / Canadian Power Squadron Radio Instructor 
  • Completion: 100% attendance, skills demonstration, and 75% min. passing grade on written exam
  • Card: Is valid for the lifetime of the holder
  • Included: Workbook, use of all materials, Instruction, examination, and certification. Certificate is valid for life. 

Course Cost

  • $295.00

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Additional Information

  1. Should you or your group need to cancel or reschedule a course that you have registered for, we require a minimum of 10 days written notice prior to the start date of the course.  At your request we will attempt to reschedule you or your group into another course at a later date.  Should you wish a refund instead, a $35.00 per person administration fee will apply.  The cost of any materials you may have received prior to class start date plus a PayPal refund fee may apply. These fees will be deducted from any refund.  Should you wish to reschedule, no future refunds or reschedules are available after a change has been made.
  2. For cancellations received between 10 – 8 days prior to the start date of the course a 50% refund will be issued.  However, the course provider may, at its sole discretion, apply the full course fee paid to a future course. Should this be the case, no future refunds or reschedules are available after a change has been made.
  3. If the course provider must cancel a course due to low enrollment or other circumstances, registered participants will be rescheduled or receive a full refund
  4. For cancellations received less than 8 days prior to the start date of the course, no refund will be issued, or any rescheduling, no exceptions!
  5. Those who have registered for a course and do not attend that course will not receive a refund or be rescheduled, no exceptions!
  6. To complete the required 8 hours of instruction, Industry Canada requires 100 % attendance. If the participant cannot fulfill this requirement for whatever reason no certificate of completion will be issued. There will be no refund nor rescheduling.
  7. If prior arrangements have been made for invoicing, you will be invoiced according to the above Refund / Cancellation Policy

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