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Aircraft Radio Operator's Certificate of Proficiency (AROCP)

Accurate and standardised radiotelephone communications are critical to flight safety. An aircraft radio operator's certificate of proficiency (AROCP) allows a person to communicate via radio and other vehicles during normal and emergency situations. All personnel who intend to communicate via an aviation radiotelephone, such as Aerodrome Reporting Officers (ARO), remote piloted or unmanned aerial vehicle operators (UAV or RPAS) and pilots, require a licence.

What you will learn

Upon the completion of this course, you will have the skills to:

Operate an aviation radio
Communicate via an aviation radio with pilots, air traffic control and other operational personnel
Understand and comply with aerodrome light signals

The AROCP course is recommended for

Anyone who is required to use an aviation radio under CAR 83
Remotely piloted aerial vehicle (RPAS and UAV) operators
Anyone interested in working as an Aerodrome Reporting Officer (ARO)
Airport ground staff and safety officers
Managers responsible for aerodrome management and safety

Key Topics

The course will cover the following topics:

Understand the requirements for, and privileges of, an AROCP
State the functions of components of a radiotelephone system
Learn how to set up and use an aircraft radio and microphone
Describe the characteristics of radio waves, wave transmission and reception
State the responsibilities of a radiotelephone operator
Demonstrate an understanding of correct phraseology and phonetics
State standard radio procedures for communication with a ground control agency, communication with a control tower and communication with any other air traffic agency
State the light signals for aerodrome traffic control
Explain the information services and methods of reception
State the emergency radio procedures
Function and operation of an aviation radio

Note: A written and oral theory examination and a practical test must be completed in accordance with Civil Aviation Regulation 83F and the results notified to CASA. The pass mark for each exam or test is 80%.

Course pre-requisites

The applicant must have a current ICAO Level 4 aviation English language proficiency assessment.

Course details

Available as: Classroom face - to - face instruction & In-company face - to - face delivery

Course Manuals and Pre-reading

Course manuals are supplied to each student, and a few hours of reading certain regulations and general course information is required prior to the course. These materials will be sent to each student after enrolment.

Course dates and registrations

COURSE	DATE	LOCATION	REGISTER
AROCP	19 March 2015	Brisbane	Complete our registration form here
AROCP	20 August 2015	Brisbane	Complete our registration form here
AROCP	19 November 2015	Brisbane	Complete our registration form here