Radio Transceiver Operation for South Africa Training

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate the ability to operate a radio transceiver in accordance with manufacturer instructions and South African regulatory requirements.
• Apply correct radio communication procedures, including call signs, phonetic alphabet, and standard message formats.
• Evaluate signal quality and troubleshoot common transmission issues to maintain effective communication.
• Implement safety protocols and emergency procedures when using radio transceivers in various environments.
• Analyze the impact of terrain, weather, and interference on radio signal propagation and adjust operations accordingly.
• Comply with ICASA licensing and frequency usage regulations relevant to radio transceiver operation.

Target Audience

This course is designed for individuals who need to use two-way radio communication as part of their job, including security personnel, fleet controllers, event coordinators, and emergency response team members in South Africa.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Learners will engage in hands-on operation of radio transceivers, including setting up equipment, making transmissions, and responding to simulated scenarios. Practical sessions reinforce theoretical knowledge and build confidence in real-world radio communication.

Practical Activities

• Radio Setup and Basic Operation — Learners will power up a transceiver, select appropriate channels, adjust volume and squelch, and perform a test transmission. (1h)
• Communication Protocol Simulation — In pairs, learners simulate a routine communication scenario using standard protocols, including phonetic alphabet and prowords. (1h)
• Fault Finding and Troubleshooting — Learners diagnose and resolve simulated faults such as no transmission, poor reception, or interference. (1h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.