UndergraduateEngineering
Diploma of Maritime Operations
South Metropolitan TAFE, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
Get qualified for a maritime career working as a master on vessels up to 500 gross tonnage.
During this course you will experience fighting fires in simulated environments, practicing in-water survival skills and rescuing others in distress. You will also learn how to tie seaman’s knots and hitches to ships in rough waters.
This course will develop your leadership capability to lead and manage a crew on any size vessel. You will gain the skills to instruct the ship's crew on watchkeeping, wheelhouse operations, environmental management, routine maintenance, record keeping and logbooks, communications and stability.
On successful completion of this course you will be able to perform the duties or functions of a master of commercial vessels up to 500 gross tonnage (GT).
Please Note: The Maritime calendar differs from the standard TAFE WA semester calendar. Semester dates are stated in your Letter of Offer. This course is a full-time program that is timetabled over 4 to 5 days per week. This means you will have a very heavy study load which will encroach on your personal commitments during weekdays over the course of the program. The timetabled hours per week are essential to ensure all course requirements are met.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
Study plan in 5 parts
- This qualification (MAR50320) is delivered at South Metropolitan TAFE in 2 specialisation streams: Master up to 500 GT and Watchkeeper Deck
- Master up to 500 GT stream, core units: HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
- MARA017Maintain seaworthiness of the ship (ship stability)
- MARA025Monitor, loading, unloading, securing and stowage of cargo
- MARF031Apply leadership and team working capability
- MARF035Contribute to fire prevention and firefighting (basic firefighting)
- MARF037Follow vessel security procedures (security awareness training)
- MARF041Observe personal safety and social responsibility (PSSR)
- MARF044Prevent, control and fight fires on board a vessel (advanced firefighting)
- MARF046Survive at sea in the event of vessel abandonment and personal survival techniques (PST)
- MARF047Monitor compliance with legislative requirements
- MARH022Plan and conduct a passage and determine position
- MARH023Use of electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) to maintain the safety of navigation
- MARH024Use of radar and other bridge equipment to maintain safety of navigation
- MARJ008Ensure compliance with pollution prevention requirements
- MARK011Manoeuvre the ship
- MARN011Maintain seaworthiness of the ship (ship construction)
- MARO009Maintain a safe navigational watch
- MARO012Transmit and receive information by visual signalling
- RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces
- Master up to 500 GT stream, elective units (selected in consultation with industry): MARD006 Monitor and control compliance with legislative requirements
- MARF032Apply medical first aid on board ship
- MARF038Manage provision of medical care on board a vessel
- MARF043Operate survival craft, rescue boats and lifesaving appliances (proficiency in survival craft)
- MARG008Manage a vessel and its crew
- MARK010Manoeuvre and handle a ship in all conditions
- MARO011Transmit and receive information by the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
- Watchkeeper Deck stream, core units: HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
- MARA017Maintain seaworthiness of the ship (ship stability)
- MARA025Monitor, loading, unloading, securing and stowage of cargo
- MARF031Apply leadership and team working capability
- MARF035Contribute to fire prevention and firefighting (basic firefighting)
- MARF037Follow vessel security procedures (security awareness training)
- MARF041Observe personal safety and social responsibility (PSSR)
- MARF044Prevent, control and fight fires on board a vessel (advanced firefighting)
- MARF046Survive at sea in the event of vessel abandonment and personal survival techniques (PST)
- MARF047Monitor compliance with legislative requirements
- MARH022Plan and conduct a passage and determine position
- MARH023Use of electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) to maintain the safety of navigation
- MARH024Use of radar and other bridge equipment to maintain safety of navigation
- MARJ008Ensure compliance with pollution prevention requirements
- MARK011Manoeuvre the ship
- MARN011Maintain seaworthiness of the ship (ship construction)
- MARO009Maintain a safe navigational watch
- MARO012Transmit and receive information by visual signalling
- RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces
- Watchkeeper Deck stream, elective units (selected in consultation with industry): MARF032 Apply medical first aid on board ship
- MARF043Operate survival craft, rescue boats and lifesaving appliances (proficiency in survival craft)
- MARO011Transmit and receive information by the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
Equivalent to Australian Year 12. Students must have 36 months of sea time to achieve AMSA certification requirements. Please refer to regulatory requirements licensing information listed under additional information. Students must submit a comprehensive Resume outlining their work experiences, employment history and qualifications in order for the application to be assessed for entry into this course.
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