Target Audience

Who should take this course?

Any operative who uses a two-way radio within their role

AIMS

Why take this course?

To provide radio users with a clear understanding of how to use and interact using a hand-held two-way radio.

Objectives

To provide radio users with a clear understanding of how to use and interact using a hand-held two-way radio.

Upon completion of this course you will have an understanding of the key functions of a radio handset. Understand and know how to use the NATO Phonetic Alphabet and Numbers. How to carry out a radio check and finally use a radio confidently and communicate professionally.

Duration

What's my time investment?

30 minutes

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Aims and objectives

    • Introduction to your radio
  • 2

    Speaking on the radio

    • Letters, numbers and phrases

    • Speaking test
  • 3

    Radio etiquette

    • 10 rules to ensure good practice

    • Radio etiquette test
  • 4

    Conversations on the radio

    • How to handle regular radio conversations

    • Conversations on the radio test
  • 5

    Final test

    • Final test on radio use

    • Course survey

    • Website links for this course

Instructor(s)

Senior instructor

Claire Humble

Leading on Safety & Security is a former Senior Police Officer and HE Assistant Director; Safety & Security, with a stand out reputation for delivering Sector Leading Transformational Change, Leadership and Security Strategy at all levels of an Institution. Her in-depth expertise in Security Operations, Systems & Risk Management is underpinned by a Masters level Degree in International Security and Membership of the Security Institute. Her experience includes: Safety & Security Strategy, Systems & Logistics Leadership & Management Security Operational Procedures Crime Prevention Security Risk & Threat Assessment Emergency Planning Investigation Transformational Culture Change