rya interactive logo e1427051422383RYA online is a fun and interactive time efficient method of getting the training you need at a pace and price that suits you. By covering all learning styles it suits most people.

So whether you don’t want to take time off work or have difficulty learning in a classroom environment the RYA Interactive online courses can help. Furthermore all you need is a computer and internet connection.

However, don’t think you have no support as you do, you will have a dedicated RYA instructor to answer any questions you may have throughout the training as well as a help area on the website that covers the most frequently asked questions.

RYA Marine Radio Short Range Certificate

The RYA online VHF Radio course is a course for anyone who owns a fixed or handheld marine VHF radio. A radio is an important piece of safety equipment on board and it is vital to understand the correct procedures.

The Short Range Certificate is the minimum qualification required by law to control the operation of VHF and VHF Digital Selective Calling (DSC)  equipment on any British flagged vessel voluntarily fitted with a radio. This includes both fixed and hand held equipment using International channels.

A radio is an important piece of safety equipment on board and it is vital to understand the correct procedures. Unnecessary transmissions could block out a Mayday distress call.

Professional Practices and Responsibilities

Each year approximately 4,500 people apply to the RYA for a commercial endorsement in order to use their RYA qualifications professionally as skipper or crew. You could be doing anything from delivering a new 35’ yacht or driving a work boat with lifting and towing gear, to running a super yacht in the Mediterranean. Whatever your job is on board, in the commercial world you are a professional seafarer. As such, you are no different from the captain of a cruise liner – you have a duty of care to crew, passengers, and other water users, and you will be held to account if things go wrong. *A compulsory online course for RYA Commercial Endorsement holders.*