This unit standard is for operators of marine radio in the medium frequency (MF), high frequency (HF), and very high frequency (VHF) bands.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the general principles of single side band (SSB) radio operation and radio wave propagation; identify the international distress, urgency, safety and inter-ship frequencies within the MF and HF radio band; demonstrate knowledge of SSB marine radio operation; and operate a marine radio in the maritime mobile service.
