Diploma of Maritime Operations (Watchkeeper Deck)

National ID: MAR50315 | State ID: AWO1

This certificate enables you to work as a Master or Chief mate on vessels less than 500 gross tonnage in any operating area and as Watchkeeper deck officer on vessels of any gross tonnage and in any operating area.

This certificate allows you to perform the duties or functions of Watchkeeper deck officer on ships of any gross tonnage in any operating area.

In addition to successful completion of the Diploma of Maritime Operations (Master up to 500GT), the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) requires students to successfully complete each of the following to be issued with a new certificate of competency:

Meet medical test and eyesight requirements
Completed qualifying sea service time as either understudy of the officer in charge of a navigational watch or equivalent. Please refer to AMSA website below for further information
Pass a Final Assessment at an AMSA office.

Refer to the following information on the AMSA website for further details.

People seeking certification should contact the marine regulators, Australian Maritime Safety Authority. Phone: Head Office (02) 6279 5000 (8.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday EST) or visit the website.

Entrance Requirements

Job opportunities

Entrance Requirements

School Leaver	Non-School Leaver	AQF
Completion of WACE General or ATAR (Minimum C Grades) or equivalent	Completion of WACE General or ATAR or equivalent (minimum C Grades)	Certificate III

Job opportunities

This marine course is aligned to the educational requirements for certification as Deck Watchkeeper as described in Marine Orders - Part 3: Seagoing Qualifications (Version 6) under the Australian Navigation Act 1912. A history of sea time/service on board a vessel will be required to obtain a certificate of competency from AMSA.

For information about jobs and pathways, please see http://joboutlook.gov.au/

Further study opportunities:

MAR60315 Advanced Diploma of Maritime Operations (Master Unlimited), State ID AWN9

Delivery location, important dates and study options

This course may be offered with a blended, flexible delivery model to enable social distancing measures to be undertaken during the COVID-19 pandemic. This approach may include a mix of online and classroom based delivery, as well as practical and work experience placements. Lecturers will provide any specific instructions if your training delivery style needs to change.

Semester 1

Fremantle - Full Time-Classroom

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Fees and charges

Units

Overview

When	Semester 1
Where	Fremantle
How	Full Time

Fees and charges

Indicative fees and charges

2020 General Admission Fees List

2020 Apprenticeship/Traineeship Fees List

Fees and charges published on our website are indicative. Your fees will depend on your eligibility for government funding or a concession rate, and the units you choose to study or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Our Indicative fees lists show fees that are:

Based on the full possible study plan of units, including the recommended electives
Based on full time study in 2020
Charged at the government funded rate for over 18 years of age students
Based on unit electives designed to meet localised industry demand for skills
Made up of course fees and resource fees, or RPL fees. Course fees are the cost of your tuition, while resource fees pay for consumables provided to you to aid your study (such as printing and paper). You may also be required to purchase text books or equipment that are not part of our tuition or resource fees.

Fees may vary between students and between educational providers. Other charges may apply.

Visit our Fees and payment options page for more information.

Call 1800 001 001 to get a more accurate fee indication based on your eligibility and study plan before applying.

VET Student Loans

Selected courses are VET Student Loan eligible courses.

A VET Student Loan creates a debt that must be repaid to the Commonwealth and is only available to students who are eligible.

To find out if you are eligible or to see the list of eligible courses visit our Student Loans page.

International students

Selected courses are available to International students for full time study only.

Fees, charges, available locations, applications and enrolment procedures for International students are different to those for students who have Australian permanent residency.

For more information or to find a course visit the TAFE International WA website.

Apprenticeships and traineeships

Fees for apprenticeships and traineeships are charged at a rate per nominal hour of study.

This means that your fees will vary depending on the units you study as part of your training plan.

Apprentices and trainees are liable to pay for their own fees but some industrial agreements (awards) dictate that employers are required to reimburse their apprentice upon receipt of satisfactory progress. An employer may also opt to pay on behalf of the apprentice or trainee.

For more information visit our Apprenticeships and traineeships page.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) enrolments are charged at $3.25 per nominal hour of study.

No concession fees apply to RPL enrolments. Refer to the institutional or apprenticeship/traineeship fee lists for an indicative RPL course fee.

Units

Core

National ID	Unit Title
HLTAID003	Provide first aid
MARA005	Maintain vessel stability
MARA010	Manage loading, unloading and stowage of cargo
MARF003	Follow vessel security procedures
MARF006	Observe personal safety and social responsibility
MARF007	Operate survival craft and other lifesaving appliances
MARF008	Prevent and fight fires on board a vessel
MARF009	Survive at sea in the event of vessel abandonment
MARF010	Work safely in confined spaces on a vessel
MARF011	Manage firefighting and fire prevention activities on board a vessel
MARF012	Control safe access to and on vessel
MARF013	Provide medical first aid on board a vessel
MARF014	Respond to emergencies
MARF022	Apply maritime resource management principles
MARG004	Provide leadership to crew
MARH008	Plan and conduct a passage
MARH009	Use an electronic chart display and information system to navigate safely
MARH010	Use bridge equipment to determine vessel position
MARJ003	Ensure compliance with environmental management legislation
MARJ004	Inspect and report defects and damage to vessel
MARK004	Perform basic vessel manoeuvres
MARN005	Maintain seaworthiness of a vessel
MARO002	Maintain a safe navigational watch
MARO003	Transmit and receive information by the global maritime distress and safety system
MARO004	Transmit and receive information by visual signalling

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This course uses TAFE Admissions. Applications are now open for Semester 1 2021.

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Semester 2

Fremantle - Full Time-Classroom

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Overview

When	Semester 2
Where	Fremantle
How	Full Time

Fees and charges

Indicative fees and charges

2020 General Admission Fees List

2020 Apprenticeship/Traineeship Fees List

Based on the full possible study plan of units, including the recommended electives
Based on full time study in 2020
Charged at the government funded rate for over 18 years of age students
Based on unit electives designed to meet localised industry demand for skills
Made up of course fees and resource fees, or RPL fees. Course fees are the cost of your tuition, while resource fees pay for consumables provided to you to aid your study (such as printing and paper). You may also be required to purchase text books or equipment that are not part of our tuition or resource fees.

Fees may vary between students and between educational providers. Other charges may apply.

Visit our Fees and payment options page for more information.

Call 1800 001 001 to get a more accurate fee indication based on your eligibility and study plan before applying.

VET Student Loans

Selected courses are VET Student Loan eligible courses.

A VET Student Loan creates a debt that must be repaid to the Commonwealth and is only available to students who are eligible.

To find out if you are eligible or to see the list of eligible courses visit our Student Loans page.

International students

Selected courses are available to International students for full time study only.

Fees, charges, available locations, applications and enrolment procedures for International students are different to those for students who have Australian permanent residency.

For more information or to find a course visit the TAFE International WA website.

Apprenticeships and traineeships

Fees for apprenticeships and traineeships are charged at a rate per nominal hour of study.

This means that your fees will vary depending on the units you study as part of your training plan.

For more information visit our Apprenticeships and traineeships page.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) enrolments are charged at $3.25 per nominal hour of study.

No concession fees apply to RPL enrolments. Refer to the institutional or apprenticeship/traineeship fee lists for an indicative RPL course fee.

Units

Core

National ID	Unit Title
HLTAID003	Provide first aid
MARA005	Maintain vessel stability
MARA010	Manage loading, unloading and stowage of cargo
MARF003	Follow vessel security procedures
MARF006	Observe personal safety and social responsibility
MARF007	Operate survival craft and other lifesaving appliances
MARF008	Prevent and fight fires on board a vessel
MARF009	Survive at sea in the event of vessel abandonment
MARF010	Work safely in confined spaces on a vessel
MARF011	Manage firefighting and fire prevention activities on board a vessel
MARF012	Control safe access to and on vessel
MARF013	Provide medical first aid on board a vessel
MARF014	Respond to emergencies
MARF022	Apply maritime resource management principles
MARG004	Provide leadership to crew
MARH008	Plan and conduct a passage
MARH009	Use an electronic chart display and information system to navigate safely
MARH010	Use bridge equipment to determine vessel position
MARJ003	Ensure compliance with environmental management legislation
MARJ004	Inspect and report defects and damage to vessel
MARK004	Perform basic vessel manoeuvres
MARN005	Maintain seaworthiness of a vessel
MARO002	Maintain a safe navigational watch
MARO003	Transmit and receive information by the global maritime distress and safety system
MARO004	Transmit and receive information by visual signalling

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This competitive course uses TAFE Admissions. Applications are now open for Semester 1 2021.

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MAR50315 Diploma of Maritime Operations (Watchkeeper Deck)

Entrance Requirements

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Delivery location, important dates and study options

Semester 1

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Indicative fees and charges

VET Student Loans

International students

Apprenticeships and traineeships

Recognition of Prior Learning

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Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Indicative fees and charges

VET Student Loans

International students

Apprenticeships and traineeships

Recognition of Prior Learning

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