Maritime

Repair environmental impacts at their source.

Businesses are more and more becoming interested in conservation and are prioritising efforts to reduce their impact on the environment there has never been a better time to join this growing industry. 

This qualification will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to collect and analyse environmental samples and process environmental data for the purpose of minimising the impact of human activity on the environment. Students undertake a range of field-based activities including vegetation surveys, geological formation recognition, water and soil sampling and testing and the use of GPS in environmental monitoring applications.

Please note:
This qualification is in transition, and the course code is subject to change.

Designed to suit individuals seeking Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) Marine Radio Operator’s VHF Certificate of Proficiency.

This Skill Set is aimed at individuals who require proficiency in the use of marine VHF radio and telephone equipment on commercial vessels. You will learn how to transmit and receive information to and from ship to ship and ship to shore. 

Please note:
The Marine Radio Operator’s VHF Skill Set is part of the MAR Maritime Training Package and is a requirement as part of that qualification.

Get qualified to work in the small vessel sector in commercial workboats, fisheries, fishing, tourism or aquaculture.

This qualification is suitable for people who work as a Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal skipper in the maritime industry.

This qualification enables graduates to command a commercial marine vessel:

• up to 12 metres in length
• with propulsion power that is unlimited for an outboard engine or up to 500 kW for an inboard engine.

Can carry passengers:

• inshore, and
• or as a tender or auxiliary vessel within 3 nautical miles (nm) of a parent vessel within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

You will gain the following skills:

• Navigating a vessel less than 12 metres in length
• Applying basic maintenance and engineering knowledge
• Operating a marine radio
• Applying safety procedures at sea
• Applying basic ships knowledge, and
• Demonstrating nautical knowledge.

Do you want to start a career at sea? 

This qualification is suitable for people who work as a Coxswain Grade 2 Near Coastal skipper in the maritime industry. This qualification enables graduates to command a commercial marine vessel:

• up to 12 metres in length
• with propulsion power that is unlimited for an outboard engine or up to 100 kW for an inboard engine
• that is not carrying passengers, and to operate this vessel
• in sheltered waters, and
• or as a tender or auxiliary vessel within 3 nautical miles (nm) of a parent vessel within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or within 3 nm from point of departure, shore base or aquaculture lease.

You will also gain the following skills:

• Handling a vessel less than 12 metres in length
• Applying basic maintenance and environmental knowledge
• Applying safety procedures at sea, and
• Demonstrating seamanship skills.

Set yourself up for a career on the sea.

This qualification is suitable for people who work in the maritime industry, as Chief Engineer on vessels with propulsion power up to 1500 kW and Second Engineer on vessels with propulsion power up to 3000 kW in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ)

Students will develop the following skills:

• Apply safety procedures
• Apply survival skills at sea
• Operate and maintain electrical systems
• Perform engineering calculations 
• Manage fuel systems and refuelling
• Basic welding, brazing, cutting and machining  operations 
• Operate and maintain internal combustion engines, propulsion plant and  auxiliary power systems

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.

Set sail on a career that could see you going anywhere the ocean takes you.

This qualification is suitable for people who want to work as a Master V Near Coastal skipper in the maritime industry. This course will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to safely operate a commercial vessel of less than 24 metres in length within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). You will gain the following skills:

• Applying shipboard safety
• Operating marine radio and radar
• Applying coastal navigation knowledge and passage planning
• Demonstrating ships knowledge including stability and deck loading, and
• Operating a marine vessel less than 24m length.

Fancy a life at sea?

This qualification is suitable for people who work as a Master IV Near Coastal skipper in the maritime industry. This qualification is suitable for those sailing as Master on vessels up to 45 metres in length within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or a Mate on vessels up to 100 metres in length.

You will gain the following skills:

• Handling cargo
• Applying vessel stability knowledge
• Checking and maintaining equipment
• Manoeuvring vessels
• Communicating effectively in a marine environment
• Applying survival skills at sea
• Navigating a safe passage, and
• Applying ship structural knowledge.

Safely skipper a recreational vessel. 

The Recreational Skippers  Ticket is a requirement for anyone who would like to skipper a recreational vessel powered by a motor greater than 4.5kwp (6hp). You will gain the skills and knowledge required to safely skipper a vessel including performing checks, change fuel and oil filter, diagnose and rectify basic faults.