COXSWAIN GRADE 1 NEAR COASTAL
We are now offering Coxswains Grade I Training via our new partner Maritime Training School
Course details:
The Australian MAR20321 Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal) qualification will enable you to command Australian Registered commercial or private vessels less than 12m long with an outboard engine of any power or with an inboard engine of less than 500kW (670 hp). The vessel must be operated in inshore waters (generally 15NM from the coastline) or, if the vessel is a tender or auxiliary vessel, it may operate within 3 nm of the parent vessel anywhere in the Australian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
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Where could I work with this qualification?
With Coxswain Grade I Near Coastal, you may find work on a vessel less than 12 metres:
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Commercial fishing vessels
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Charter fishing boats
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Police or other government boats
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Passenger charter yachts
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Water Taxis
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…and more….
What Will I Learn?
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You will gain practical skills in coastal navigation and seamanship on various vessels, plus, firefighting and survival skills from our professional safety experts
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Additional practical skills in marine engines (inboards and outboards)
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Excellent core skills in health and safety on board, with environmental work practices
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What are the requirements for the issue of the final AMSA Certificate of Competency (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal):
Successfully complete the Coxswains Grade I (NC) Course (MAR20321)
Successfully pass the AMSA Mandated Practical Assessment (part of the course for an additional fee)
Obtain: (1) HLTAID011 Provide first aid
(2) Marine Radio
Complete AMSA form 1850 Certificate of medical fitness – domestic seafarers
Be a minimum of 16 years old at the completion of the course.
Do I need Sea Time?
You need to show you have experience working at sea in a deck, or a deck and engineering capacity, on vessels at least five metres long.
You can reduce the amount of sea service you need by completing an AMSA task book.
You must have completed either:
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30 days on commercial vessels with a completed AMSA task book
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150 days on commercial or recreational vessels without an AMSA task book
*Contact us for help with building your sea time.
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Are there any Restrictions applied with Coxswains Grade I Near Coastal?
If the person applying is colour vision deficient then a certificate restricted to daylight hours will be issued
What prior training and experience do I need?
Contact us to arrange a telephone interview to assess your prior training and experience as you may be eligible for Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning. If you wish to proceed with the process of recognition of prior learning, you will be required to present the required documentation for review. There will be an administration fee for assessing your documentation and you may have a practical skills and knowledge assessment at an additional cost.
What modules are in the Coxswains Grade I Course?
The course (MAR20321) has 13 units of competency
To be eligible to lodge your Certificate of Competency (CoC) to the Australian Maritime Authority (AMSA) you must:
- Successfully complete the 12 units of competency (plus First Aid and Marine Radio)
- Completed the AMPA requirements (AMSA Mandated Practical Assessments)
- Accrue the sea service
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Modules
Operational Quality and Safety
MARF027 – Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment
MARF028 – Follow procedures to minimize and fight fires on board a vessel
MARF029 – Meet work health and safety Requirements
MARF030 – Survive at sea using survival craft
MARI003 – Comply with regulations to ensure safe operation of a vessel up to 12 metres
MARK007 – Handle a vessel up to 12 metres
MARN008 – Apply seamanship skills aboard a vessel up to 12 metres
MARH013 – Plan and navigate a passage for a vessel up to 12 metres
MARJ006 – Follow environmental work practices
MARB027 – Perform basic servicing and maintenance of main propulsion unit and auxiliary systems
MARC037 – Operate inboard and outboard motors
MARC038 – Operate main propulsion unit and auxiliary systems
+ First Aid
+ Marine Radio
Course Duration
The course is 10 days, 1 day per week (Saturday).
Click here for more information via the AMSA website