MAR20318 – Certificate II in Maritime Operations
(Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal)
Smart and Skilled NSW Government Funding may be available for eligible students, click here for eligibility criteria and contact us to enrol.
The Australian MAR20318 Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal) qualification (Coxswain Grade 1) will enable you to command Australian Registered commercial or private vessels less than 12m long with an outboard engine of any power or with an inboard engine of less than 500kW (670 hp). The vessel must be operated in inshore waters (generally 15NM from the coastline) or, if the vessel is a tender or auxiliary vessel, it may operate within 3 nm of the parent vessel anywhere in the Australian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
Coxswain Grade I Near Coastal may secure employment on the following vessels under 12 m in length
This includes:
- Commercial fishing vessels
- Charter fishing boats
- Police or other government boats
- Passenger charter yachts
- Water Taxis and more...
You will learn:
- Practical skills in coastal navigation and seamanship using a range of vessels.
- Practical firefighting and survival skills required for safety at sea.
- Practical mechanic and engineering skills for boats.
- Health, safety and environmental work pactices aboard a vessel.
Requirements for the issue of the final AMSA Certificate of Competency (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal):
- MAR20318 Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 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).
- HLTAID003 statement of attainment Provide first aid;
- Long Range Operators Certificate of Proficiency; (LROCP)
- Eyesight Test Certificate;
- Self declaration of medical fitness (completed on AMSA426 COC application form)
- 16 years old.
Sea Service
You will need either:
- 30 days sea time on commercial vessels over 5 metres long plus a completed AMSA approved TASK Book which must be done onboard a commercial vessel
- OR 240 days sea time on vessels over 5 meters long which may be accrued on recreational vessels without an AMSA TASK Book.
*TASK Books may be purchased from Superyacht Crew Academy.
Download the AMSA notes for more information on requirements.
PRE-ENROLMENT Reqirements
Before you can enroll 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.
Prior Training and Experience
Contact us to arrange a telephone interview to assess your prior training and experience as you may be eligible for Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning. 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 Coxswain Near Coastal training Course
There are a total of 13 units of competency for MAR20318 - Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal).
When you have successfully completed the 13 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 Coxswain Grade 1 NC COC.
Shipboard Safety Skill Set First Aid
MARF027 - Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment
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
HLTAID003 - Provide First Aid
Onwater practical with classroom theory
MARI003 - Comply with regulations to ensure safe operation of a vessel up to 12 metres
MARK007 - Handle a vessel up to 12 metres
MARN008 - Apply seamanship skills aboard a vessel up to 12 metres
MARH013 - Plan and navigate a passage for a vessel up to 12 metres
MARJ006 - Follow environmental work practices
Engineering theory classroom based with Practical Assessments on different vessels and their engines
MARB027 – Perform basic servicing and maintenance of main propulsion unit and auxiliary systems
MARC037 - Operate inboard and outboard motors
MARC038 - Operate main propulsion unit and auxiliary systems
Add Superyacht certifications and work overseas!
We offer International Yacht Training Worldwide (IYT) certifications* which can be added to
your enrolment. These IYT certifications are used to work on Superyachts globally allowing
you the freedom to travel the world and get paid while pursuing a rewarding career! For more
information on these certifications visit our Superyacht
Crew Academy website Deckhand page.
*These certifications are non-accredited and are issued by IYT who are leaders in the
global
standard for maritime training and certification.
Course Duration
The course is 26 days (5 weeks) in total and is reflected in the following order
- Week 1: Monday-Saturday
- Week 2: Monday-Friday
- Week 3: Monday-Friday
- Week 4: Monday-Friday
- Week 5: Monday-Friday (Radio will be completed this Saturday if required)
Students who have already completed the Shipboard Safety skill set will be given credit transfer for the following units:
- MARF027 - Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment
- 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
Training Location
The course is run from our Marina Office in Newport NSW Australia and the Superyacht Crew Academy Training Facility at 2 Queens Parade, Newport. The facilities are a 45min drive North of Sydney’s CBD. To see a map of how to find us CLICK HERE
Cost
Smart and Skilled NSW Government Funding may be available for eligible students, click here for eligibility criteria and contact us to enrol.
COXSWAIN TRAINING PRICES
WITH SMART AND SKILLED SUBSIDY |
NORMAL PRICE |
|---|---|
MAR20318 Certificate II in
Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal) *(subject to Smart and Skilled student eligibility) |
MAR20318 Certificate II in
Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal) |
ADDITIONAL PRICES - OPTIONAL |
|
|---|---|
| AMSA Mandated Practical Assessment – Conducted as part of course | $295 |
| AMSA Mandated Practical Assessment - Shipboard safety skill set units (only if required) | $500 |
| LROCP Marine Radio | $295 |
| Coxswain Grade 1 NC – AMSA Task Book | $40 |
| Provide First Aid – HLTAID003 (No fee for Smart & Skilled enrolments) | $100 |
| Recognition of Prior Learning Fee (RPL) | $425 |
| IYT STCW95+10 – add on certification | $1000 |
| IYT Superyacht Deckcrew including Small Powerboat/RIB Master & introduction to VHF – add on certification | $480 |
**If you are a resident of NSW, or work in NSW, you may be eligible for training which is subsidised by the NSW Government under Smart and Skilled.
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