Aeronautical Radio Operator Certificate (AROC)

With the AROC licence you will be legally allowed to communicate via VHF airband radio during your normal course of duties and tasks within the aviation environment.


Successful graduates of the AROC course are awarded and issued a CASA Aeronautical Radio Operator Certificate which can be used to demonstrate competency in other regions worldwide to attain a local radio operator license. You have 12 months to complete the course.

Aeronautical Radio Operator Certificate (AROC)

With the AROC licence you will be legally allowed to communicate via VHF airband radio during your normal course of duties and tasks within the aviation environment.

Successful graduates of the AROC course are awarded and issued a CASA Aeronautical Radio Operator Certificate which can be used to demonstrate competency in other regions worldwide to attain a local radio operator license.
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The Aeronautical Radio Operator Certificate Course is designed to provide aviation radiotelephone knowledge, techniques and qualifications for crewed aircraft pilots, non-pilot flight crew. This includes helicopter hoist operator aircrew, rescue swimmers and loadmasters. Drone/RPAS pilots operating in restricted airspace or near helicopter landing zones. Many emergency services personnel such as police, fire, ambulance within emergency services can be required to hold the licence. Helicopter landing officers and landing zone coordinators for remote and offshore landing zones require the licence. Lastly, and most importantly, airports and airlines ground crew. With the AROC licence you will be legally allowed to communicate via VHF airband radio during your normal course of duties and tasks within the aviation environment.


Successful graduates of the AROC course are awarded and issued a CASA Aeronautical Radio Operator Certificate which can be used to demonstrate competency in other regions worldwide to attain a local radio operator licence.

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    Who needs an AROC?


    Helicopter Hoist Crew

    Required for the pilot, aircrewmen, rescue crewmen, doctor, paramedic for standard rescue operations.


    Airports

    Required for air traffic controllers and airport ground crew to direct aircraft on the ground and through controlled airspace.


    Rescue Swimmers

    The best method of communication as a backup to standard Rescue Swimmer hand signals.


    RPAS Operators

    Sometimes UAV pilots need to get in touch with crewed ircraft to declare intentions in the same airspace.


    Loadmasters

    In order to load, secure and unload freight for air transport you will operate an aeronautical radio.


    Landing Officers

    Required for personnel working offshore who are responsible for the duties of Helicopter Landing Officer.


    Police/Fire/Ambulance

    Operating aeronautical radios is a common practice across Emergency Services including SES and Surf Lifesaving.


    Landing Zone Coordinators

    As the helicopter begins a descent, the landing zone coordinator should provide assistance by radio contact.

What is in the AROC course?

  • Online Study of Theory
    1. Welcome
    2. Understand the requirements for and privileges of an AROC
    3. Functions and components of a radiotelephone system
    4. Operating Procedures
    5. Characteristics of radio waves, wave transmission and reception
    6. Correct phraseology and phonetics
    7. Standard Radio Procedures
    8. Light Signals
    9. Information Services and methods of reception
    10. Airspace designs and classifications
    11. Runway Identification
    12. Emergency Radio Procedures
  • Private Tutoring

    Private tutoring sessions are available on demand.

  • Practice Quiz

    44 questions to prepare you for the face-to-face final exam.

  • Final Exam

    Once you pass the practice quiz you will be able to book your final exam in most capital cities.

  • Certificate Of Completion

    Along with a certificate from Droneit you will receive your AROC qualification in the mail from CASA.

  • General English Language Proficiency

    To hold an aeronautical radio operator certification, you must demonstrate that you have a minimum level of English language proficiency. If you are applying for an initial licence, your instructor will arrange an assessment during the practical component of your course. The easiest and fastest way to complete the assessment is to have the assessor sight evidence that you have:

    • worked in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, USA or Canada for at least three of the last five years (e.g. letter of confirmation from employer, group certificates, etc.); or
    • completed or are still attending a course of secondary education (does not include tertiary education) in Australia or New Zealand or an equivalent course in another country where the principal medium of instruction was English (e.g. letter of confirmation from school or certificate of graduation); or
    • satisfactorily completed a recognised English language test (e.g. IELTS, TOEIC-SP, TOEFL, etc.).

    If you meet any of the above criteria but are unable to provide evidence, you may submit a statutory declaration stating that you are unable to provide acceptable documentary evidence and includes details on how the applicant meets the education or work requirements.


    If you do not meet any of the above criteria, you will need to complete a full language assessment by a certified assessor. Your instructor will arrange the assessment on your behalf.



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AROC Training Schedule

Course availability is subject to change based on demand. Once enrolled, students will use a booking system in the student portal to join each course session listed in the calendar.  If you have specific dates you want to attend, please contact us before purchasing to discuss your course date availability.

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