Australia has changed from state-based certification to National Certification. The previous certifications Master Class 5, Skipper Grade 3, Master Class V (Trading), Master Class V (Fishing) and Master Class 5 (Trading and Fishing) now all come under the qualification of Master less than 24m Near Coastal in the national system.

Every commercial vessel licensed to operate in Australian waters needs the ‘skipper’ or person in charge to hold a Certificate of Competency issued by Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA).

The Master up to 24 m NC course at Superyacht Crew Academy provides the required theory and practical training to complete all the units for the Maritime Training Package MAR30921 - Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master up to 24 metres Near Coastal).
 

Requirements for the issue of a (Master Up to 24m Near Coastal) Certificate of Competency:
 

• MAR30921 Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master up to 24 Metres Near Coastal) (provided at the successful completion of the course).

• Successfully pass the AMSA Mandated Practical Assessment – AMPA (included as part of the course for an additional fee).

• The AMPA assessment is only valid for 12 months, therefore you must apply to AMSA for the COC within 12 months of course completion.

• HLTAID011 statement of attainment Provide first aid

• Long Range Marine Radio Operators Certificate of Proficiency.(LROCP)

• Certificate of medical fitness - domestic seafarers (completed on AMSA1850 form)

• 16 years old.However, Sydney Maritime Institute requires candidates to be 18 years old to enrol in the course.

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Sea Service
 

You need to show you have experience working at sea in a deck, or deck and engineering capacity. You can reduce the amount of sea service you need by completing an AMSA task book. With a completed AMSA task book you will need:

• 120 days of sea service

• On commercial vessels at least 7.5 metres long

Without an AMSA task book you will need:

• 360 days of sea service on vessels at least 7.5 metres long

• At least half on commercial vessels

• Up to half on recreational vessels

*TASK Books may be purchased from Superyacht Crew Academy.

Download the AMSA notes for more information on requirements.
 

WHAT WILL THE MASTER UP TO 24M NEAR COASTAL - CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY ALLOW YOU TO DO?
 

• Master on commercial vessels up to 24 metres long within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ)

• Chief mate or deck watchkeeper on vessels up to 45 metres long within the EEZ

• Chief mate or deck watchkeeper on vessels up to 100 metres long in inshore waters.
   

Possible Restrictions - MASTER UP TO 24M NEAR COASTAL
 

• Restricted to daylight hours:
  A certificate will be restricted to daylight hours if the person is colour vision deficient.
   

PRE-ENROLMENT Requirements
 

Candidates are expected to have a certain level of skills and knowledge prior to enrolling in this course. Candidates are subject to an initial skills assessment upon course commencement and criteria for enrolment with Sydney Maritime Institute is:
 

·     Must be at least 18 years old &

·     Hold a Coxswain Grade 1 NC COC or

·     Hold IYT Master of Yachts Limited or RYA Yachtmaster Offshore or

·     Accrued 100% of the sea service (proof is required) & a phone interview with the trainer is required to verify your skill set, experience levels & ability to complete this course.

 

Before you can enrol in this course you must download and read the following PDF files for details on course information, enrolment and obtaining your USI number. Click on the file names to download them.

·     Learner Pre-Enrolment Information

·     Learner Handbook

 

Prior Training and Experience
 

Contact us to arrange a telephone interview to assess your prior training and experience. If you wish to proceed with the process of recognition of prior learning, you will be required to present the required documentation for review. There will be an administration fee for assessing your documentation and you may have a practical skills and knowledge assessment at an additional cost. For details on what you will need for recognition of prior learning download the Recognition of Prior Learning Handbook PDF file.
 

The main features of the Master up to 24m Near Coastal - training Course
 

There are a total of 15 units of competency required for the issue of a Certificate III in Maritime Operations. Candidates who have already completed the current shipboard safety skill set &/or first aid units are eligible for credit transfer, while candidates who hold a valid STCW95 qualification may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.
 

The course also requires you to spend time prior and during the course studying the texts and provided reading. When you have successfully completed the 15 units of competency, completed the AMPA, met the requirements and accrued the sea service you will be eligible to lodge your Certificate of Competency application to AMSA for the Master <24m NC COC.
 

• BSBLDR301 - Support effective workplace relationships

• HLTAID011 – Provide first aid

• MARB029 – Perform routine maintenance on a vessel up to 24m

• MARB030 – Slip or dock a vessel and maintain hull on a vessel up to 80m

• MARF027 – Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment

• MARF028 – Follow procedures to minimize and fight fires on board a vessel

• MARF029 – Meet work health and safety Requirements

• MARF030 – Survive at sea using survival craft

• MARH015 – Manage and maintain a navigation watch on board vessels up to 80m

• MARH016 – Plan and navigate a passage for a vessel up to 80m

• MARH017 – Use wheelhouse equipment for safe navigation

• MARI004 – Observe regulations to ensure safe operations of a vessel up to 80m

• MARJ007 – Monitor environment management on a vessel

• MARK008 – Manoeuvre a vessel up to 24 metres within near coastal waters

• MARN009 – Perform seamanship operations onboard a vessel up to 24m