MAR20324 Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal)

Gain the qualification to command and operate a vessel <12 in length within inshore or designated waters. 

Applicants are encouraged to discuss their maritime career path with staff prior to their enrolment to determine qualification suitability.

Course Location

Whitsunday Maritime Training Centre
‍11 Ocean Road, Airlie Beach Qld 4802‍

Course Duration

2.5 weeks | 8.30am - 4pm (Mon – Fri) - finish times may vary

Delivery Mode

Face to face delivery and pre-study

Full fee  $2,875.00

excludes Shipboard Safety
excludes 'Provide First Aid'

Fee with Career Start – Are you eligible?

‍Certificate 3 Guarantee provides a government subsidy to allow eligible Queenslanders to obtain their first post-school certificate III qualification.

Non-concession $1,790.00
‍inclusive of Shipboard Safety $320.00
excludes 'Provide First Aid'

Concession $1,220.00
‍inclusive of Shipboard Safety $190.00
excludes 'Provide First Aid'

‍View Skills Assure Supplier - Funded Programs
View Funding Eligibility Form

‍Fee AMSA Mandated Practical Assessment $240.00‍

‍Other fees if applicable
$   50.00  Interim Certificate of Competency
$   50.00  Task Book
$ 240.00  Long Range Radio Certificate of Proficiency - AMSA licence requirement

Pen/pencil/eraser
Appropriate clothing for site visits/vessels and workshop

Learners can enroll at any time to commence their studies.

Enrolment is for a period of 12 months from the date of enrolment.
Upon initial payment of fees our learning documentation will be issued for your course preparation and classroom attendance. 

Whitsunday Maritime Training Centre(WMTC) meets ASQA Standards for individual students  by not collecting pre-paid enrolment fees which are above the threshold pre-paid amount of $1,500.

Once we receive your enrolment form we will generate an invoice  for your initial payment and  for your further payment due by commencement of the course. Payment can be made by Mastercard, Visa or direct deposit.

This qualification applies to people working in the maritime industry seeking an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certificate of competency to command and operate the engines of a vessel:

• <12 m in length
• with propulsion power that is unlimited for an outboard engine or <500 kW for an inboard engine
• that is in inshore waters or designated waters
  or
• as a tender or auxiliary vessel within 3 nautical miles (nm) of a parent vessel within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ)

Licensing/Regulatory Information

‍This qualification is required to obtain an AMSA certificate of competency as a Coxswain Grade 1 NC

AMSA certification will require:

• achieving MAR20321 Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal)
• a Marine Radio Operators VHF Certificate of Proficiency
• sea service consisting of:
  • 30 days qualifying sea service and a completed AMSA approved task book;
    or
  • 150 days qualifying sea service
• meeting the medical and eyesight requirements
• assessment by an AMSA approved assessor using the AMSA mandated practical assessment (AMPA) conducted on a commercial vessel ≥5.0 m in length.

Entry Requirements

Applicants will be asked to fill out a Maritime Experience form, so we help you select the most appropriate qualification.

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 13 core units

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
‍MARH013 - Plan and navigate a passage for a vessel up to 12 metres
MARI003 - Comply with regulations to ensure safe operation of a vessel up to 12 metres
‍MARJ006 - Follow environmental work practices
‍MARK007 - Handle a vessel up to 12 metres
MARN008 - Apply seamanship skills aboard a vessel up to 12 metres

Other units to complete‍

HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid

Shipboard Safety Units
‍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
‍MARF060 - Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment

More on Funded programs

‍Each program may have its own additional requirements. 

Get started by checking your eligibility for funding https://desbt.qld.gov.au/training/training-careers/incentives

Unique Student Identification Number

All students studying nationally recognised Vocational Education and Training courses are required to have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).

To create your USI go to: https://www.usi.gov.au.

Credit transfer and recognition of prior learning (RPL)

Credit transfer and recognition of prior learning (RPL) are two ways you can gain credit for your previous study or work experience when enrolling in a VET course.

https://www.asqa.gov.au/students/choosing-course-and-provider/credit-transfer-and-recognition-prior-learning-rpl

Credit Transfer
‍WMTC may apply a credit transfer. Students will be requested to submit their qualification(s) for the credit(s) they have applied for.

Contact us to discuss your application for RPL. We will email a Candidate Self-Evaluation Form for your completion and WMTC assessment.

Follow the link below – domestic qualifications – steps for getting the certification of competency

Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)

• https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/domestic-qualifications/steps-getting-certificate-competency

Additional information links
‍Qualifying sea service – information and sea time guidance documents below

• https://www.amsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-11/guidance-notice-for-coxswain-grade-1-near-coastal-nc.pdf
  How Australian Seafarers use task books‍
• https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/sea-service-and-task-books/how-australian-seafarers-use-task-books