Obtain your AROC and more with AROC Training Australia
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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 back-up to standard Rescue Swimmer hand signals.
Drone Pilots
Drone pilots need to communicate with crewed aircraft to declare intentions in the some airspaces.
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 in 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.
About The Course
The Aeronautical Radio Operator Certificate Course is designed to provide aviation radiotelephone knowledge, techniques and qualifications for ground operations and flight crew. This includes helicopter hoist operator aircrew, rescue swimmers and loadmasters, and drone 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.
Do you have your aviation reference number yet?
An aviation reference number (ARN) is similar to an account or customer number. You will need an ARN if you hold, or intend to hold, any licence, permission or authorisation with us.
Only one ARN will be issued for each legal entity. An ARN will not be issued to business names, consortiums or partnerships.
Course Options
AROC + GELP
$400
Per student
Self-paced online study
Half-day online classroom
In-person 1hr exam
ELP Included (Nationwide)
AI training aid
Best for drone pilots
Bulk-student discount
AROC + AELP
$500
Per student
Self-paced online study
Half-day online classroom
In-person 1hr exam
AELP Included (Brisbane only)
AI training aid
Best for ground crew members
Bulk-student discount
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