Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution Level: Pre-degree CRICOS: 00300K
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:
Subjects
Apply seamanship skills aboard a vessel up to 12 metres
Plan and navigate a passage for a vessel up to 12 metres
Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment
Follow procedures to minimise and fight fires on board a vessel
Operate inboard and outboard motors
Follow environmental work practices
Meet work health and safety requirements
Operate main propulsion unit and auxiliary systems
Survive at sea using survival craft
Handle a vessel up to 12 metres
Comply with regulations to ensure safe operation of a vessel up to 12 metres
Provide first aid
Perform basic servicing and maintenance of main propulsion unit and auxiliary systems