MAR20321 Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal)
Operate the engines of vessels less than 12 metres long
Become a coxswain in the small vessel sector in commercial workboats, fisheries, fishing, tourism and aquaculture.
The SM TAFE Fremantle campus boasts advanced maritime training facilities and expert lecturers. The simulator training suite, equipped with cutting-edge technology, prepares you with real-world skills. Experience hands-on learning in ship, bridge, and engineering simulation, ensuring you're job-ready with up-to-date industry replication.
This course is low fee* for residents of Western Australia and temporary residents holding certain visa types. An annual fee cap of $400 for those aged 15-24 or concession holders or $1,200 for everyone else, applies to this course. Some eligibility conditions apply for the low fee 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 low fee training.
Overview
Where Fremantle
When Semester 1, 2025 | Semester 2, 2025
How On Campus
Coxswain's can gain employment in the small vessel sector in commercial workboats, fisheries, fishing, tourism and aquaculture.
This qualification is suitable for people who want to command and operate the engines of a vessel less than 12 metres long with unlimited outboard engine propulsion, or inboard engines less than 500 kilowatts.
- In inshore waters (refer to National Standard for Commercial Vessels Part B—General requirements) or designated waters (under state or territory waterway management legislation).
- As a tender or auxiliary vessel operating within 3 nautical miles of a parent vessel within the exclusive economic zone.
Study in specialist facilities
Situated in the port city of Fremantle, SM TAFE’s Fremantle campus includes some of the most comprehensive facilities for maritime training in the country, with advanced training equipment and highly experienced and qualified lecturing staff. SM TAFE’s maritime training integrates simulator technology, a fleet of three vessels, biological and computing laboratories, along with engineering, seamanship and aquaculture workshops.
You can learn real-world skills in the ship, bridge and engineering simulator training suite and become job ready for your role. The technology used features the most advanced mathematical modelling and shipping databases in the world and the hardware replicates the current equipment installed on seagoing ships.
- perform basic servicing and maintenance of main propulsion unit and auxiliary systems
- operate inboard and outboard motors
- operate main propulsion unit and auxiliary systems
- apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment
- follow procedures to minimise and fight fires on board a vessel
- survive at sea using survival craft
- follow environmental work practices
- plan and navigate a passage for a vessel up to 12 metres
- apply seamanship skills aboard a vessel up to 12 metres
Important information
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $563.76 + Resource fee $2,360.75 )
(Tuition fee* $167.04 + Resource fee $2,360.75 )
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLTAID011 Provide First Aid | $29.16 | $8.64 | $98.25 |
| MARB027 Perform basic servicing and maintenance of main propulsion unit and auxiliary systems | $24.30 | $7.20 | $120.00 |
| MARC037 Operate inboard and outboard motors | $32.40 | $9.60 | $97.25 |
| MARC038 Operate main propulsion unit and auxiliary systems | $32.40 | $9.60 | $97.25 |
| MARF027 Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment | $40.50 | $12.00 | $171.50 |
| MARF028 Follow procedures to minimise and fight fires on board a vessel | $40.50 | $12.00 | $171.50 |
| MARF029 Meet work health and safety requirements | $19.44 | $5.76 | $17.25 |
| MARF030 Survive at sea using survival craft | $24.30 | $7.20 | $171.50 |
| MARH013 Plan and navigate a passage for a vessel up to 12 metres | $53.46 | $15.84 | $222.75 |
| MARI003 Comply with regulations to ensure safe operation of a vessel up to 12 metres | $56.70 | $16.80 | $17.25 |
| MARJ006 Follow environmental work practices | $40.50 | $12.00 | $11.25 |
| MARK007 Handle a vessel up to 12 metres | $97.20 | $28.80 | $588.25 |
| MARN008 Apply seamanship skills aboard a vessel up to 12 metres | $72.90 | $21.60 | $576.75 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
Semester 2, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $563.76 + Resource fee $2,360.75 )
(Tuition fee* $167.04 + Resource fee $2,360.75 )
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLTAID011 Provide First Aid | $29.16 | $8.64 | $98.25 |
| MARB027 Perform basic servicing and maintenance of main propulsion unit and auxiliary systems | $24.30 | $7.20 | $120.00 |
| MARC037 Operate inboard and outboard motors | $32.40 | $9.60 | $97.25 |
| MARC038 Operate main propulsion unit and auxiliary systems | $32.40 | $9.60 | $97.25 |
| MARF027 Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment | $40.50 | $12.00 | $171.50 |
| MARF028 Follow procedures to minimise and fight fires on board a vessel | $40.50 | $12.00 | $171.50 |
| MARF029 Meet work health and safety requirements | $19.44 | $5.76 | $17.25 |
| MARF030 Survive at sea using survival craft | $24.30 | $7.20 | $171.50 |
| MARH013 Plan and navigate a passage for a vessel up to 12 metres | $53.46 | $15.84 | $222.75 |
| MARI003 Comply with regulations to ensure safe operation of a vessel up to 12 metres | $56.70 | $16.80 | $17.25 |
| MARJ006 Follow environmental work practices | $40.50 | $12.00 | $11.25 |
| MARK007 Handle a vessel up to 12 metres | $97.20 | $28.80 | $588.25 |
| MARN008 Apply seamanship skills aboard a vessel up to 12 metres | $72.90 | $21.60 | $576.75 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $563.76 + Resource fee $2,360.75 )
(Tuition fee* $167.04 + Resource fee $2,360.75 )
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLTAID011 Provide First Aid | $29.16 | $8.64 | $98.25 |
| MARB027 Perform basic servicing and maintenance of main propulsion unit and auxiliary systems | $24.30 | $7.20 | $120.00 |
| MARC037 Operate inboard and outboard motors | $32.40 | $9.60 | $97.25 |
| MARC038 Operate main propulsion unit and auxiliary systems | $32.40 | $9.60 | $97.25 |
| MARF027 Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment | $40.50 | $12.00 | $171.50 |
| MARF028 Follow procedures to minimise and fight fires on board a vessel | $40.50 | $12.00 | $171.50 |
| MARF029 Meet work health and safety requirements | $19.44 | $5.76 | $17.25 |
| MARF030 Survive at sea using survival craft | $24.30 | $7.20 | $171.50 |
| MARH013 Plan and navigate a passage for a vessel up to 12 metres | $53.46 | $15.84 | $222.75 |
| MARI003 Comply with regulations to ensure safe operation of a vessel up to 12 metres | $56.70 | $16.80 | $17.25 |
| MARJ006 Follow environmental work practices | $40.50 | $12.00 | $11.25 |
| MARK007 Handle a vessel up to 12 metres | $97.20 | $28.80 | $588.25 |
| MARN008 Apply seamanship skills aboard a vessel up to 12 metres | $72.90 | $21.60 | $576.75 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.