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TAFE International Western Australia

MAR60220 Advanced Diploma of Maritime Operations [Master Unlimited]

  • Diploma

This course provides the skills and knowledge required for a career as a Master in the maritime industry, meeting academic requirements for certification as a Master Unlimited under Marine Orders 71. It includes practical training in vessel management, marine safety, and navigation, with a full-time schedule over 4 to 5 days per week.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Duration
12 - 12 semesters full-time
Course Code
BFW9, 103424H
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
International Fees
$13,100 per year / $13,100 total

About this course

Why choose this course?

For a career as a Master in the maritime industry this qualification provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to meet the academic requirements for certification as a Master Unlimited as described in Marine Orders 71 (Masters and Deck Officers) 2014 - Seagoing Qualifications (Version six) under the Navigation Act 2012.

This qualification provides you with the practical skills and knowledge appropriate to the management of a vessel in the area of marine safety, bridge and cargo operations, stability, marine law, ship management, construction and maintenance. You will also learn vessel handling skills, navigational safety and command operations as well as management skills required for this industry.

Students who wish to enter this course must meet the following AMSA requirements:

  • have completed at least 12 months documented qualifying seagoing service in charge of a navigation watch on vessels greater than 500 gross tonnage (>500 GT), while holding a certificate of competency as a Watchkeeper Deck and on vessels on voyages of at least 24 hours duration.

Based on any certificates or qualifications that you may already hold, you may be required to undertake additional short course qualifications as specified by AMSA. This is an AMSA requirement for certification for all seafarers. This course is currently cited as meeting some of the requirements for certification as a Master Unlimited as described in Marine Orders 70 and 71(2014) under the Navigation Act 2012 by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA).

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.

Please note that some units of competency will be delivered and assessed by South Metropolitan TAFE lecturers at an external location with the required specialised equipment.

Entry requirements

To be assessed for entry into this course you must:

  • submit a comprehensive resume outlining your work experience, employment history and qualifications;
  • have completed the equivalent of Australian Year 12;
  • provide proof of an IELTS score (academic) of 7.0 with no band score less than 7.0 or equivalent for direct entry into the advanced diploma level (without commencing at the diploma level which has an IELTS 6.0 requirement);
  • have completed the MAR50320 Diploma of Maritime Operations (Watchkeeper Deck) or MAR50320 Diploma of Maritime Operations (Master less than 500 GT).

In addition you must:

  • be part of an AMSA approved engineer cadet program of at least three years' duration and appropriate qualifying sea-time OR
  • have completed the following documented qualifying seagoing service - a Certificate of competency, which demonstrates at least 12 months of qualifying seagoing service on vessels at least 750 kW propulsion power while holding an Engineer Watchkeeper certificate OR
  • the equivalent of which at least nine months was on vessels using propulsion of the kind to which the certificate relates OR
  • hold an Engineer Watchkeeper certificate of competency or any other certificate that AMSA considers to be at least equivalent to an Engineer watchkeeper.

You will need a certificate of competency to be qualified to work in the Australian maritime industry and on Australian or international vessels in international waters. You must also be properly trained to work in your role in the maritime industry. Based on any certificates or qualifications that you may already hold, you may be required to undertake additional short course qualifications as specified by AMSA. This is an AMSA requirement for certification for all seafarers. The fees may be up to AUD $10,000 depending on your training.

Full certification will require achievement of the MAR60220 Advanced Diploma of Maritime Operations (Master Unlimited), with seagoing service and other requirements.

More information is available at the AMSA website amsa.gov.au. You are encouraged to refer to this website on a regular basis as frequent changes may occur.

Study locations

Fremantle

What you will learn

Why choose this course?

For a career as a Master in the maritime industry this qualification provides you with the skills and knowledge you need to meet the academic requirements for certification as a Master Unlimited as described in Marine Orders 71 (Masters and Deck Officers) 2014 - Seagoing Qualifications (Version six) under the Navigation Act 2012.

This qualification provides you with the practical skills and knowledge appropriate to the management of a vessel in the area of marine safety, bridge and cargo operations, stability, marine law, ship management, construction and maintenance. You will also learn vessel handling skills, navigational safety and command operations as well as management skills required for this industry.

Career pathways

  • Ship's Master

Course structure

Core units
  • HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
  • MARA023 Manage trim, stability and stress of a vessel
  • MARB042 Manage reported defects, damage, repairs and maintenance of a vessel
  • MARC055 Operate remote controls of propulsion plant, engineering systems and services
  • MARD006 Monitor and control compliance with legislative requirements
  • MARF032 Apply medical first aid on board ship
  • MARF035 Contribute to fire prevention and firefighting (basic firefighting)
  • MARF036 Coordinate search and rescue operations
  • MARF037 Follow vessel security procedures (security awareness training)
  • MARF038 Manage provision of medical care on board a vessel
  • MARF039 Manage safety and security of vessel, crew and passengers
  • MARF041 Observe personal safety and social responsibility (PSSR)
  • MARF043 Operate survival craft, rescue boats and life-saving appliances (proficiency in survival craft)
  • MARF044 Prevent, control and fight fires on board a vessel (advanced firefighting)
  • MARF046 Survive at sea in the event of vessel abandonment and personal survival techniques (PST)
  • MARG008 Manage a vessel and its crew
  • MARH020 Forecast weather and oceanographic conditions to plan a safe passage
  • MARH021 Manage the navigation of a vessel
  • MARH023 Use of electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) to maintain the safety of navigation
  • MARH024 Use of radar and other bridge equipment to maintain safety of navigation
  • MARK010 Manoeuvre and handle a ship in all conditions
  • MARN014 Plan and manage safe loading, unloading, securing and stowage of cargo
  • MARO009 Maintain a safe navigational watch
  • MARO011 Transmit and receive information by the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
  • MARO012 Transmit and receive information by visual signalling
  • RIIWHS202E Enter and work in a confined space

Credit for prior study or work

Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.

How to apply

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  6. receive your visa and come to Australia for your studies.

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