Who needs a Radio Operator's Certificate of Competence?

Radio operators providing:

• An air-ground communication service (AGCS)
• A service to aircraft or parachutists within parachute drop zones
• Clearances as part of the Clearance Delivery Officer (CDO) task

Who else needs to hold a ROCC?

• An offshore radio operator
• Helideck Landing Officer (HLO)
• Helideck assistants
• Emergency Response and Rescue Vessel (ERRV) crew
• Anyone providing an Offshore Communication Service within UK Offshore waters

Pre-requisites

You can apply for a Radio Operator’s Certificate of Competence if you:

• Are 18 years of age
• Have completed the appropriate written and practical examinations

If you hold the following aeronautical qualifications you may apply directly for a Radio Operator’s Certificate of Competence (ROCC) for the provision of an AGCS without having to take the written and practical radiotelephony examinations:

• UK CAA Air Traffic Controller’s licence with a current Unit Endorsement
• UK CAA Flight Information Service Officer’s licence with a current validation at an aerodrome or area control centre
• ATC Certificate of Competence issued to a member of HM Forces with a current unit validation
• No medical certificate is required in order for the holder of an ROCC to operate an aeronautical radio station.
  
  

ROCC holder responsibilities

An ROCC holder is not entitled to provide instructions to a pilot however they do have a ‘duty of care’ to provide safety critical information as soon as available, this includes flight safety messages and timely safety information regarding adverse weather to an aircraft in flight or about to depart. The information provided by an AGCS/OCS radio station operator may be used to assist a pilot in making a decision; however, the safe conduct of the flight remains the pilot's responsibility.

Radio Operator's Certificate of Competence categories

Radio Operator's Certificate of Competence (ROCC) certificates are divided into the following categories:

Air ground communications service (AGCS)

AGCS radio station operators provide traffic and weather information to pilots operating on and in the vicinity of the aerodrome. Information provided by an AGCS radio station operator may be used to assist a pilot in making a decision.

Offshore Communication Service (OCS)

OCS radio station operators provide messages to helicopters operating in the vicinity of offshore oil rigs, platforms and vessels through the use of aeronautical radio stations and Non-Directional Radio Beacons (NDBs) located on these installations.

We organise this training for a minimum 4 candidates - for more, please contact booking@vulcantc.com.