MAR30824 Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 Near Coastal)
Get above board, below deck.
Learn the skills you need to operate an engine room, be safe at sea, refuel, operate deck machinery and more on specific vessels.
This course is fee free* for residents of Western Australia.
Some eligibility conditions apply for the fee free training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs for more information.
*Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the fee free training.
Overview
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Set sail for a rewarding career at sea.
This qualification is suitable for people who work as Marine Engineers in the maritime industry, as Chief Engineer on vessels with propulsion power up to 750 kW and Second Engineer on vessels with propulsion power up to 1500 kW in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Students will develop the following skills:
- Taking charge of an engine room with the main propulsion of less than 750kW
- Applying safety procedures
- Applying survival skills at sea
- Extinguishing fires
- Refuelling vessels adhering to marine pollution (MARPOL) guidelines
- Performing basic engineering calculations
- Operating and maintaining deck machinery
- Operating and maintaining auxiliary power systems, and
- Operating and maintaining extra-low and low voltage electrical systems and equipment.
It's important to think about the key attributes you are likely to need to study and work in this field. Take a look at the essential skills and knowledge and consider if you might face any challenges in meeting the course expectations and requirements to make an informed choice about the suitability of this course for you:
- Enjoy the ocean and outdoors
- Have sound command of spoken and written English
- Be able to work independently as well as within a team
- Be able to cope in field work with varied weather conditions (e.g., heat, rain, cold, wind)
- Basic mechanical and electrical aptitude
- Possess a good fitness level to carry out practical and/or manual work including, providing first aid, swimming and remaining afloat, boarding a life raft unassisted, jumping safely from a height
- Be able to follow instructions and Work Health and Safety procedures
- Currently hold the required sea service for this qualification as specified by AMSA - visit www.amsa.gov.au(opens in a new tab) to clarify this requirement
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