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MAR40324 Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Master up to 45 metres Near Coastal)

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Who is the Qualification for?

With this certificate you can command a vessel less than 45 metres near coastal.

This certificate will allow you to work as:

  • Master on commercial vessels up to 45 metres long within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
  • Master on vessels up to 100 metres long in inshore waters.
  • Chief mate or deck watchkeeper on vessels up to 100 metres long within the EEZ.

Qualification requirements

To receive a MAR40324 Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Master up to 45 metres Near Coastal) a participant is required to complete all of the following 23 Core Units of Competency shown in the table below:

Core Units of CompetencyCourse
HLTAID011 Provide First AidFirst Aid
MARA022 Manage loading, discharging and stowing of cargoMaster <45m
MARA024 Manage vessel stability
MARB060 Slip or dock a vessel and maintain hull on a vessel up to 100 metres
MARB061 Plan and supervise routine maintenance on a vessel up to 100 metres
MARC047 Manage a propulsion unit using appropriate engine systems and support services
MARC048 Monitor and manage vessel operations
MARC064 Operate deck machinery and steering gear on a vessel up to 100 metres
MARG007 Manage a small crew
MARH036 Manage and maintain a navigational watch on board vessels up to 100 metres
MARH037 Plan and navigate a passage for a vessel up to 100 metres
MARH017 Use wheelhouse equipment for safe navigation
MARH019 Forecast weather and oceanographic conditions
MARI006 Observe regulations to ensure safe operation of a vessel up to 100 metres
MARJ007 Monitor environmental management on a vessel
MARK013 Manoeuvre a vessel up to 100 metres
MARN019 Command and manage a voyage on a vessel up to 45 metres (Near coastal)
MARN013 Manage seaworthiness of a vessel up to 100 metres
RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces
MARF060 Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonmentElements of Shipboard Safety
MARF028 Follow procedures to minimise and fight fires on board a vessel
MARF029 Meet work health and safety requirements
MARF030 Survive at sea using survival craft

SMT offers these Units of Competency via a series of courses, shown in the table above. The details of each course can be found by following the links provided above.

Things you need to know

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for this qualification, however, some of these training courses have been designed for participants with considerable experience in working with vessels.

More information about this experience is provided in the course details along with: 

  • Course requirements. 
  • How you will be trained and assessed.
  • What you will learn. 
  • How long each course is. 
  • What sort of credentials you will get if you successfully complete the course.
AMSA Orals

SMT is proud to offer AMSA Oral exams for MAR40324 – Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Master up to 45 metres Near Coastal) in-house at Seafood and Maritime Training. Please contact SMT office to discuss when the exams will take place for the year and to book a spot.

Qualification outcome

At the successful completion of all the Core Units of Competency you will be issued with a Certificate for a MAR40324 – Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Master up to 45 metres Near Coastal).  

Please see AMSA website www.amsa.gov.au or contact the SMT office for more information. 

Additional AMSA Master up to 45m (NC) Certificate of Competency Certification requirements.

In addition to the Certificate and AMPA outcome issued by SMT, AMSA certification will require:

  • Certificate as a Master up to 24 metres Near Coastal or Mate less than 80 metres near coastal certificate of competency, or a certificate AMSA considers equivalent.
  • Be able to speak and understand English, including written documents
  • a long range operator Certificate of Proficiency (LROCP) issued by ACMA (or higher qualification)
  • Be medically fit for the duties, including eyesight
  • With AMSA approved task book:
    • At least 180 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel ≥12 m long while holding a Master <24 m NC certificate or a Mate <80 m NC certificate including 120 days as person in charge of a navigational watch.
  • Without AMSA approved task book:
    • At least 360 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel ≥12 m long while holding a Master <24 m NC certificate or a Mate <80 m NC certificate including 240 days as person in charge of a navigational watch meeting the medical and eyesight requirements specified in the NSCV Part D
  • Having passed final assessment as conducted by the regulator (Orals)

 

For eligible Tasmanian residents, this training is subsidised by the Department of State Growth, Tasmania

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