MAR20321 Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal)
Get on board with a qualification for your future.
Learn how to navigate a vessel up to 12 metres, operate marine radios, maintain vessels, transport passengers safely and more with this practical course.
This course is half price for everyone (excl. school students) as part of the Lower Fees, Local Skills initiative. Fees are also capped at $1,200; or $400 if you're aged 15—24 or eligible for a concession. Find out more here.
*Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the low fee training.
Overview
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Get qualified to work in the small vessel sector in commercial workboats, fisheries, fishing, tourism or aquaculture.
This qualification is suitable for people who work as a Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal skipper in the maritime industry.
This qualification enables graduates to command a commercial marine vessel:
- up to 12 metres in length
- with propulsion power that is unlimited for an outboard engine or up to 500 kW for an inboard engine.
Can carry passengers:
- inshore, and
- or as a tender or auxiliary vessel within 3 nautical miles (nm) of a parent vessel within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
You will gain the following skills:
- Navigating a vessel less than 12 metres in length
- Applying basic maintenance and engineering knowledge
- Operating a marine radio
- Applying safety procedures at sea
- Applying basic ships knowledge, and
- Demonstrating nautical knowledge.
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