The Certificate of Safety Training is an STCW95 AMSA (Australian Maritime Safety Authority) approved training course which qualifies holders of the certificate to work on vessels in Australian and International waters. This course meets the requirements of STCW as revised by Manila Amendments 2010, and is AMSA approved.
It is ideal for those wanting to improve safety, or to work on vessels in Australian and international waters.
Gain these skills
- contribute to fire prevention and firefighting (basic firefighting)
- follow vessel security procedures (security awareness training)
- observe personal safety and social responsibility (PSSR)
- survive at sea in the event of vessel abandonment and personal survival techniques (PST)
Students must bring with them a current HLTAID003 Provide First Aid or the updated version HLTAID011 Provide First Aid certificate to study this course.
Components of some units are delivered at ERGT, so attendance at their facility may require additional PPE. Details will be provided by your lecturer.
Minimum dress standards apply to campus and ERGT attendance:
- Practical component is conducted at ERGT. 100% attendance is required.
- Minimum dress standards apply to campus and ERGT attendance: i.e. closed in shoes be worn (no sandals, thongs or bare feet), neat casual attire.
- It is a requirement that men be clean-shaven for the practical component of the fire fighting, conducted at ERGT. Facial hair can affect the sealing capability of the face mask during fire training.
Certification from SM TAFE must be lodged using AMSA form 419 through an AMSA allocated Post Office and there will be a fee involved.
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Semester 1, 2023
Fremantle - On Campus - 27 Mar to 7 Apr or 19 to 30 Jun
| Duration | 9 Days | ||||||||||||
| When | Semester 1, 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Where | Fremantle | ||||||||||||
| How | On Campus | ||||||||||||
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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, 2023
Fremantle - On Campus - 11 to 22 Sept or 27 Nov to 8 Dec
| Duration | 9 Days | ||||||||||||
| When | Semester 2, 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Where | Fremantle | ||||||||||||
| How | On Campus | ||||||||||||
| Course fee |
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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.