Compass Australia is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by ACMA, AMSA, the Australian Maritime College, Service NSW, or Australian Sailing. It does not issue a radio qualification or boat licence.

Compass Australia

Compass Australia study companion

Australian Marine Radio Study Companion

Direct answer

Independent Australian marine-radio preparation with distinct AWQ and SROCP tracks, DSC boundaries, and fictional spoken-call practice. Compass provides independent knowledge preparation only. It does not administer an official examination, award certification, demonstrate practical competence, or replace current instructions from an authorized provider or authority. AWQ statements of attainment are issued by suitable RTOs; SROCP examinations and certificates are administered through the Australian Maritime College framework.

Price
$39.99 once
Course size
9 modules
Access
Lifetime access
Format
Independent online study companion
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Try the revision loop here

This is a working, course-specific sample. Read one rule, answer a real-style question, flip a recall card, and see how the next action is chosen.

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Choose the qualification before the procedure

One rule, explained clearly

Australian marine-radio preparation begins by separating the qualification pathways. The Australian Waters Qualification has a defined domestic scope, while the SROCP pathway covers VHF radiotelephony and DSC/GMDSS knowledge for its intended use. The vessel, equipment, operating area, and current ACMA requirements determine which route is appropriate.

Course route

Learn the knowledge, then take it afloat with an instructor

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Qualification Choice and Boundaries

ACMA operator requirements, AWQ scope, SROCP scope, LROCP and higher pathways, certificate administrators, age boundaries, and choosing the qualification for the station and voyage.

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Equipment, Range, Licensing, and Stations

VHF and 27 MHz distinctions, station licensing context, set controls, aerials, power, line-of-sight range, coast stations, repeaters, battery checks, and installation limitations.

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Phonetics, Procedure Words, and Routine Traffic

Standard phonetics, figures, callsigns, station identification, procedure words, readability, channel selection, calling and working traffic, corrections, and radio discipline.

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Australian Channels and Coast Services

Channel 16, working channels, repeater and local-service awareness, coast and volunteer rescue services, weather and safety broadcasts, local port requirements, and checking current channel information.

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Distress Procedure

Distress threshold, voice MAYDAY, DSC awareness for the SROCP track, position, identity, nature, assistance, persons aboard, acknowledgement, relay, silence, and false alerts.

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Urgency and Safety Procedure

Urgency and safety thresholds, PAN PAN and SECURITE structures, medical urgency, navigation warnings, weather information, escalation, and current channel arrangements.

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AWQ Australian-Waters Track

MARC059 scope, VHF operation within Australian territorial waters, routine and emergency communication, equipment checks, local information, RTO assessment boundary, and avoiding imported SROCP content.

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SROCP International VHF and DSC Track

Internationally recognised VHF operator scope, DSC, MMSI, Channel 70, GMDSS concepts, distress alerts, routine DSC awareness, voice follow-up, equipment and examination boundary.

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Verbal-Call Practice and Official Boundary

Fictional routine, distress, urgency, and safety scenarios; AWQ/SROCP track selection; self-checking; phonetic accuracy; no recording; privacy; and official examination boundaries.

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What the companion includes

Clear knowledge and practical boundaries

  • Original lessons and explanations
  • At least 18 explained questions and 12 flashcards per module
  • Three 40-question mixed knowledge assessments
  • Australia terminology, jurisdiction, and primary-source context
  • Practical-awareness prompts clearly separated from assessed knowledge

Not included

  • An AWQ statement of attainment, SROCP certificate, or boat licence
  • RTO or Australian Maritime College assessment
  • Copied examination questions, charts, manuals, or official diagrams
  • A claim that AWQ and SROCP have the same scope
  • A substitute for current ACMA, AMSA, state, or local requirements

Editorial record

Primary-source review

Original content is reviewed against current Australian government and examination-authority sources. State and territory boating requirements remain separate.