SRC · Short Range Certificate (ROCA)
One weekend and you never repeat it. Compulsory for the PER, the Patrón de Yate and the Capitán de Yate — done once, valid for all three. In Spain it's called the ROCA.
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Next exam
No official exam
Next practical intake
17–18 October 2026
The details
- What it does
- Lets you operate VHF DSC radio equipment aboard
- Compulsory for
- PER, Patrón de Yate and Capitán de Yate
- Duration
- 12 h · 4 h theory + 8 h on the simulator
- Format
- Usually 2 days, over a weekend
- Exam
- Yes
- Repeats
- Never. Done once, valid for every higher qualification
- Prerequisite
- None
What you'll be able to do
- Put out a MAYDAY correctly, which is the real reason this course exists
- Use DSC and digital selective calling
- Work the distress, urgency and safety communication protocols
- Handle the actual radio set, not a diagram of one
How it works here
Four hours of theory and eight on the simulator, usually over a weekend. Regular intakes, and alternative dates on request if those don't work for you.
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FAQ
Questions about this course
If you took the PER without the SRC, yes — it's compulsory to operate the radio, and every charter boat carries one.
No. The regulation is explicit: once passed, it doesn't need repeating for any other qualification.
Where to next
The licences that require it.
