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Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master up to 24m Near Coastal) - MAR30921

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Course Name Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master up to 24m Near Coastal)
Course Code MAR30921
Location Newnham Campus, Launceston
Duration Approx. 7 weeks
Course Fees
  • AMC Tuition Fees: $2350.00
  • Shipboard Safety Skill Set: $550.00
  • First Aid: $150.00
  • Long Range Operator Certificate of Proficiency (LROCP): $230.00
  • AMPA Administration Fee: $300.00
Intake 1

First Aid: 4 March 2024

Shipboard Safety: 5 - 6 March 2024 or 7 - 8 March 2024

LROCP:  5 - 6 March 2024 or 7 - 8 March 2024

Master 24: 12 March - 19 April 2024

Intake 2

First Aid: 5 August 2024

Shipboard Safety: 6 - 7  August or 8 - 9 August 2024

LROCP:  6 - 7  August or 8 - 9 August 2024

Master 24: 12 August - 17 September 2024

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About the course

Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master up to 24m Near Coastal) is suitable for people working in the maritime industry as a Master on commercial vessels up to 24 metres in length within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). This course provides the required training component to qualify for a Master up to 24m Near Coastal Certificate of Competency (subject to assessment and sea-time requirements by AMSA).

Included in the course:

  • Shipboard Safety Skill Set - provides you with knowledge and skills to prepare and respond with emergencies at sea
  • Provide First Aid (HLTAID011)
  • Ship and nautical knowledge including stability, vessel construction, rope work and vessel handing
  • Coastal navigation - interpreting navigational charts, understanding features, plotting your position, measuring distances, passage planning and understanding buoyage

Licensing/Regulatory Information

For further information regarding AMSA Certification of Competency, please refer to the AMSA Website

Entry requirements

There are no specific qualification entry requirements however each student is required to undertake a prescribed learning, literacy and numeracy assessment before they are granted entry to the course.

Career opportunities

The Master up to 24m Near Coastal certificate of competency is issued by the appropriate maritime regulatory authority in each state and territory. A Master up to 24m Near Coastal certificate allows a person to be employed as master of a commercial vessel up to 24 metres in length, within limits specified by the Marine Authority (usually up to 200 nautical miles from the coast).

Location

This course will be delivered at AMC's Newnham Campus on a full-time basis - Newnham Campus, Launceston (PDF 91.6 KB). It is possible that this course can be run in other locations if we have adequate client numbers.

Accommodation

On-campus accommodation is available, for further information please visit University Accommodation.

How to apply

Please visit the Enrolment information page to apply.

Need further information?

Please complete the Online Enquiry Form and the most appropriate person will respond to you directly.

Contact details

RTO Administration
Australian Maritime College
Locked Bay 1397
Launceston Tasmania 7250
T: +61 3 6324 9404
E: RTO.administration@utas.edu.au

* AMC Tuition Fees do not include Shipboard Safety Skill Set, First Aid, Long Range Operator Certificate of Proficiency course fees or AMPA Administration Fee

^ Dates may vary depending on units undertaken. AMC reserves the right to reschedule or cancel courses due to insufficient enrolments

Unique Student Identifier (USI)
As of 1 January 2015 students undertaking nationally recognised training are required to have a USI.
To apply, please visit: Unique Student Identifier. You will be asked to provide your USI upon enrolment.