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MAR20318 Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal)

2020

Sector

Vocational Education and Training

Industry Group

TRANSPORT AND STORAGE

Occupation Type

Ship's Master

VET for Secondary Students (VSS)
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General Description

This qualification applies to people working in the maritime industry seeking an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certificate of competency to command and operate the engines of a vessel:

<12 m in length
with propulsion power that is unlimited for an outboard engine or <500 kW for an inboard engine
that is in inshore waters or designated waters or
as a tender or auxiliary vessel within 3 nautical miles (nm) of a parent vessel within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ)

Licensing/Regulatory Information)

This qualification is required to obtain an AMSA certificate of competency as a Coxswain Grade 1 NC as defined in the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) Part D.

AMSA certification will require:

achieving MAR20318 Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal)
a Marine Radio Operators VHF Certificate of Proficiency
sea service consisting of:
30 days qualifying sea service and a completed AMSA approved task book;

240 days qualifying sea service
meeting the medical and eyesight requirements specified in the NSCV Part D and
assessment by an AMSA approved assessor using the AMSA mandated practical assessment (AMPA) conducted on a commercial vessel 5.0 m in length

Course Information Flyer(s)

MAR20318 Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal) 2020

Accreditation
This is a current, nationally accredited qualification from the MAR Training and Education Training Package.

Locations and Study Mode
Delivery at all locations is subject to sufficient demand and resources.

Locations: Casuarina, Remote

Study Mode: On campus
Some components of this qualification may be available in other modes of delivery and not all modes are available at all locations.

Subject to demand other locations and modes may become available throughout the year.

Career Opportunities
Occupations relevant to this qualification in industry sectors such as Maritime include:

Coxswain

Entry Requirements

CDU Entry Requirements - 2019

It is a CDU requirement that students have completed at least half of the applicable sea service before commencing. Students will also be required to undertake a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment to determine applicable support requirements.

Duration
Estimated completion time: 0.5 year/s

The length of time to complete this qualification will depend on the location, study mode and selected units.
Refer to the relevant course information flyer for further information.

Contact Details

To find out more about the course, where and when it is offered, how to enrol or any other information please contact:



Maritime and Seafood Location: Casuarina Campus Phone: 1300 00 SKILLS (1300 007 545) Email: vet.mast@cdu.edu.au