SisterShip Training and Boat Licencing

SisterShip Training and Maritime Training School

Radio Course (Self-Paced)

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Without feeling overwhelmed, embarrassed, or out of your depth.

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Docking & Anchoring without panic

For when docking, anchoring, or marina approaches feel stressful, especially when people are watching.

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Charts, navigation, and e-charts

For when charts, chartplotters, bearings, distances, and navigation still feel confusing.

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Knowing the rules on the water

For when you want to understand what other skippers seem to “just know.”

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Weather, safety, and preparedness

For when you want to make better decisions before conditions change.

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Marine radio confidence

For when you need your marine radio certificate or MMSI, but also want to feel calm and confident using the radio when it matters.

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Offshore safety and passage planning

For when longer trips, changing conditions, or emergency situations feel intimidating and you want to feel more prepared before heading offshore.

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If you already hold your licence, or don’t legally need one, but still feel nervous making decisions on the water, this course will help you feel calmer and more capable out there.

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Designed for recreational boaters, cruisers, and maritime students who want calmer, more practical confidence — not just theory.

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Over 20 years helping boaters and maritime students build practical, real-world confidence.

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Online and face-to-face training designed to make boating easier to understand and apply.

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Training built around the real decisions boaters face on the water — not just textbook scenarios.

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Step-by-step teaching

Clear explanations that help you understand what to do, when to do it, and why it matters.

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Supporting safer, more practical boating education for Australian boaters and marine students.

When boating finally starts to feel clearer and more confident

Students often come to us feeling unsure, overwhelmed, or nervous. The real win is leaving with clearer understanding and more confidence on the water.

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“I feel so much more confident.”

“I came hoping to learn the basics of navigation. This has been exceeded, I feel so much more confident.”

— Jenny M, NSW
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“It finally made sense.”

“Jackie has the unique ability to make the course materials easy to comprehend and make sense.”

— David R, VIC
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“Confidence to keep going.”

“The confidence I have gained through their nav course has given me the strength to continue my dream of sailing.”

— Karen T, QLD
marine Radio revision and assessment best value

Radio Course (Self-Paced)

$59.00

This step-by-step video course will take about 4 hours to complete.
Structured with short sections followed by practice questions, it’s easy to quickly work your through. Our software will save your progress.

Once you’ve completed the online course, click here to book your assessment. Our course covers both VHF and MF/HF* – if you only want VHF just skip the MF/HF section. I’d recommend doing your long range certification (MF/HF) it’s the same price and only a few more questions.

We are flexible and accommodating and provide revision prior to the assessment.

*We offer the long range at the same cost of the short range as we’ve used HF radio all over the world and it was integral to our safe journey.

Click ADD TO CART to access the VHF and MF/HF Course
Once you’ve completed the online course, click here to book your assessment.

By booking this course you are agreeing to our Waiver/Refund/Privacy Policies: click here for full details.

Online Course

step-by-step videos
practice quizzes
revision
support
bite-sized modules

Revision Assessment Fee – with a trainer online
relaxed assessment
practice questions
time to answer questions
assessment, online

All assessments will be held at Sydney local time.

Online, self-paced
Learn at your own pace in the comfort and privacy of your home.
We have delivered many other courses on line (self-paced and on zoom).

What do I need to know to get my marine radio licence?

There are a number of topics, but they are all straightforward. The manual and information on the internet may be a little overwhelming, therefore we have created a topic-by-topic course. Practice questions follow each topic.

The final pass rate of the written assessment is 70% if you go through our course step by step and practice with the Q&A, achieving over 85% consistently, you should pass first go.

  • Give yourself the best chance of rescue should something go wrong
  • Be able to assist properly and effectively (via Marine Radio), if there is a distress situation near you
  • VHF and MF/HF and VHF marine radio knowledge – uses and communications
  • How to communicate at sea
  • How to communicate during an emergency
  • The differences between Ship Stations, Coast Radio Stations, and Limited Coast Stations
  • Using DSC
  • How to use ‘Phonetic Alphabet’ (we recommend you learn this first)
  • Operate your equipment using correct channels
  • Operate your equipment using the correct procedures
  • Fully understand the process and usage of Distress, Urgency, and Safety Communications
  • Feel at ease with Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Communications
  • Understand the operational use of 406 MHz EPIRBS
  • Understand the operational use of SART’s
  • Search and Rescue (SAR) in Australia – how it operates, how you can help them to help you
  • Learn about your radio’s limitations
  • Fault finding, power supplies
  • Identify the components of a marine radio
  • Care and maintenance

Marine Radio Handbooks

Marine Radio Handbooks

Marine Radio Operators Handbook (VHF/MF/HF)

VHF Marine Radio Operators Handbook

Order a copy

The hard copy of the Marine Radio Handbook should be carried on board for future refence.
Purchase manuals here.

Will you offer face to face classes?

Yes, with sufficient numbers (small classes are okay, so we usually go ahead).

Location Bega Valley NSW

Note: Marine VHF radios are class licenced. Operators must hold an OMC Certificate of Proficiency to transmit. HF radios also require an ACMA licence for the equipment.