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Training & Accreditation

RGYC’s Sailing Academy regularly hosts supplementary training courses throughout the year, including Provide First Aid & Provide CPR, and the Short Range Operator Certificate of Prodiciency, as well as Australian Sailing qualifications aimed at ensuring our members, staff and volunteers are adequately prepared for their roles.

As a service to our members, RGYC ensures no additional charges are placed on these courses.

First Aid & CPR

HLTAID009 Provide CPR & HLTAID011 Provide First Aid (includes CPR)

This is one of those skills you never regret having. Our First Aid and CPR courses are run onsite at RGYC by accredited providers, with the theory completed online before you come in for the practical session. It’s straightforward, practical, and it gives you real confidence to help when it matters.

Skills You’ll Learn:
✔ CPR skills and an action plan you can actually remember
✔ A calmer response in emergencies
✔ First aid fundamentals that apply at home, work, and on the water

CPR $65.00
First Aid & CPR $150.00

Next Courses

📅 Thursday 10th September 2026
⌚ 6pm – 7:30 pm
💲 $65.00 CPR Only / $150 First Aid & CPR Combined

Register Here
 
📅 Thursday 23rd February 2027
⌚ 6pm – 7:30 pm
💲 $65.00 CPR Only / $150 First Aid & CPR Combined
 

Marine Radio VHF

Short Range Operator Certificate of Proficiency

If you carry a VHF, you should know how to use it properly. This course helps you communicate clearly, understand the right procedures, and feel confident using your radio in everyday situations and emergencies. RGYC runs SROCP courses that blend theory with hands-on practice.

Skills You’ll Learn:
✔ Radio checks, calling procedures, and clear on-air etiquette
✔ Emergency calls and priority messaging basics
✔ Practical confidence using real equipment

SROCP $200.00

Next Course

📅 Several times x year
⌚Online + one evening
💲$200.00

Register your interest in the next course here
VHF Radio Operator Course September 2026 – Expressions of Interest – Royal Geelong Yacht Club – revolutioniseSPORT

The RGYC Sailing Academy is proudly supported by the RGYC Foundation. For more information about the RGYC Foundation and their work to Foster the sport of sailing in Geelong, view their website.