MAR30924 Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master up to 24 metres Near Coastal)
Know the ropes and launch a boating career today.
Ready to operate a bigger vessel? Graduates of this course will have the skills to operate commercial vessels less than 24 metres. Learn to navigate, be safe at sea, operate marina radios and more.
This course is fee free* for residents of Western Australia.
Some eligibility conditions apply for the fee free training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs for more information.
*Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the fee free training.
Overview
Campus Batavia Coast Maritime Institute | Exmouth
When Available all year round
Study Mode Online and on campus
Duration 12 Months
Set sail on a career that could see you going anywhere the ocean takes you.
This qualification is suitable for people who want to work as a Master V Near Coastal skipper in the maritime industry. This course will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to safely operate a commercial vessel of less than 24 metres in length within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). You will gain the following skills:
- Applying shipboard safety
- Operating marine radio and radar
- Applying coastal navigation knowledge and passage planning
- Demonstrating ships knowledge including stability and deck loading, and
- Operating a marine vessel less than 24m length.
It's important to think about the key attributes you are likely to need to study and work in this field. Take a look at the essential skills and knowledge and consider if you might face any challenges in meeting the course expectations and requirements to make an informed choice about the suitability of this course for you:
- Enjoy the ocean and outdoors
- Have sound command of spoken and written English
- Be able to work independently as well as within a team
- Be able to cope in field work with varied weather conditions (e.g., heat, rain, cold, wind)
- Basic mechanical and electrical aptitude
- Possess a good fitness level to carry out practical and/or manual work including, providing first aid, swimming and remaining afloat, boarding a life raft unassisted, jumping safely from a height
- Be able to follow instructions and Work Health and Safety procedures
- Currently hold the required sea service for this qualification as specified by AMSA - visit www.amsa.gov.au(opens in a new tab) to clarify this requirement
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Available all year round, 2025
To attain this qualification, you are required to successfully complete fifteen (15) core units of competence and one (1) optional elective.
A fee estimate is available in the table below
Details
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBLDR301 | Support effective workplace relationships |
| HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid |
| MARB029 | Perform routine maintenance on a vessel up to 24 metres |
| MARB060 | Slip or dock a vessel and maintain hull on a vessel up to 100 metres |
| MARF028 | Follow procedures to minimise and fight fires on board a vessel |
| MARF029 | Meet work health and safety requirements |
| MARF060 | Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment |
| MARH036 | Manage and maintain a navigational watch on board vessels up to 100 metres |
| MARI006 | Observe regulations to ensure safe operation of a vessel up to 100 metres |
| MARJ007 | Monitor environmental management on a vessel |
| MARK008 | Manoeuvre a vessel up to 24 metres within Near Coastal waters |
| MARN009 | Perform seamanship operations on board a vessel up to 24 metres |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| MARF030 | Survive at sea using survival craft |
| MARH017 | Use wheelhouse equipment for safe navigation |
| MARH037 | Plan and navigate a passage for a vessel up to 100 metres |
Additional Elective unit
The following is an 'optional' extra unit for students wishing to complete this unit
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| MARC043 | Transmit and receive information by marine radio |
To attain this qualification, you are required to successfully complete fifteen (15) core units of competence and one (1) optional elective.
A fee estimate is available in the table below
Details
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBLDR301 | Support effective workplace relationships |
| HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid |
| MARB029 | Perform routine maintenance on a vessel up to 24 metres |
| MARB060 | Slip or dock a vessel and maintain hull on a vessel up to 100 metres |
| MARF028 | Follow procedures to minimise and fight fires on board a vessel |
| MARF029 | Meet work health and safety requirements |
| MARF060 | Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment |
| MARH036 | Manage and maintain a navigational watch on board vessels up to 100 metres |
| MARI006 | Observe regulations to ensure safe operation of a vessel up to 100 metres |
| MARJ007 | Monitor environmental management on a vessel |
| MARK008 | Manoeuvre a vessel up to 24 metres within Near Coastal waters |
| MARN009 | Perform seamanship operations on board a vessel up to 24 metres |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| MARF030 | Survive at sea using survival craft |
| MARH017 | Use wheelhouse equipment for safe navigation |
| MARH037 | Plan and navigate a passage for a vessel up to 100 metres |
Additional Elective unit
The following is an 'optional' extra unit for students wishing to complete this unit
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| MARC043 | Transmit and receive information by marine radio |