Radio operators

Apply for an Aeronautical Radio Operator Certificate

1. Have this information ready before you begin:

   An individual that intends to hold an AROC must have an aviation reference number at the time of application.

   You can complete an ARN application online in the myCASA portal.

   Eligibility for an AROC

   To get an AROC, applicants must:

   • be at least 17 years old
   • have an aviation reference number
   • have completed training
   • have been assessed as meeting the required competency
   • have a current English Language Proficiency assessment – this may be an AELP assessment at level 4, 5 or 6 or a GELP assessment.

   AROC training

   Training can be conducted by:

   • pilot instructors
   • some Registered Training Organisations (RTOs)
   • individuals with approval to train.

   Trainers must hold a CASR Part 64.012 approval to conduct AROC training and assessments.

   An assessor with appropriate training and endorsements will:

   • assess their student to determine if they meet the required standards
   • submit the application to CASA on the student's behalf.

   Students should make sure their assessor has their full name and aviation reference number. Assessors can then notify CASA of the successful outcome of their AROC assessments.

2. Submit the application through myCASA

   The assessor submits the application on their student's behalf.

   Flight instructors and assessors who have an 'Instrument of Approval' can complete the AROC application through myCASA.

   Assessors who don't have an ‘Instrument of Approval’ to conduct AROC training and assessments must apply by emailing us a 64-ROC form.

   Make sure you have the following information available:

   • identification documents. We need some ID from you to apply for an aviation reference number (ARN) online if you don’t have one. You will need both an individual and an organisation ARN.

   Assessors who don't have an ‘Instrument of Approval’ to conduct AROC training and assessments must complete the Aeronautical radio operator certificate form 64-ROC.

   Also see our help information.

   Submit online through myCASA

   To submit the application through myCASA, follow these steps:

   1. Log in to MyCASA using your individual account
   2. Select 'apply for an Aircraft Radio Operators Certificate'.
   3. Enter the student’s details and required information.
   4. Confirm the student's details.
   5. Make the payment on the student's behalf.
   6. Submit the student's application.

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   OR

   Apply for an AROC by email

   1. Download the Aeronautical radio operator certificate form 64-ROC form.
   2. Enter your personal details and make sure to save it on to your device.
   3. Email your application to the email in the form.

   Once you have filled out the form you can email your application to the nominated email address on form 64-ROC.

   Manual applications will take about 10 business days to process.

   Aeronautical radio operator certificate form 64-roc (PDF, 236.09 KB)

3. After you submit the application

   After an assessor submits the student's application, an email confirmation will:

   • advise if the application was successful
   • confirm the student details
   • provide a payment receipt.

   The student will also get an email from us with confirmation of their qualification. This will occur within minutes of us processing the application.