Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Integrated Rating)

• Use hand tools and power tools to carry out maintenance

• Fire prevention and minimisation procedures

• Follow safety procedures onboard international trading vessels

• Handle strategies to navigate survival craft in rough sea conditions

• Minimise the risk of fires onboard a vessel with simulated firefighting scenarios

• Identify and create various knots and hitches

• Survival skills

• The confidence and ability to assist in ship engine maintenance on internationally trading vessels

• Industry networks and connections

• First Aid Certificate

• Eligibility to apply for an Australian Marine Safety Authority (AMSA) certificate of competency

• A strong pathway to continue your study and enhance your career opportunities

• As part of the application process, you will need to answer some questions to ensure your suitability for the course. The 1:1 interview discussion with a teacher will take place via an online video conferencing platform such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams.

• You will need to provide evidence of passing your Australian Marine Safety Authority (AMSA) medical examination and colour blindness test.

• Experience working on-site with a rostered rotation (either at sea, on an industrial or mining site, or military experience)

• Experience in the marine sector

• A General Purpose Hand qualification or other Maritime or Engineering/Mechanical trade qualification

• Strong communication skills with the ability to work with people from various backgrounds and cultural groups

• Seatime required to obtain the AMSA license

• The ability to swim 50 metres and stay afloat for 5 minutes without a life jacket and in work attire

• The ability to handle rough seas without getting seasick

• Learning, reading, writing, literacy, and numeracy competencies at an Australian Year 10 level

Note: 

• TAFE NSW may ask you to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills test. This helps us to understand your individual study needs, to design an individualised plan that supports your study success and ensures your LLN skills match the demands of the course.

• You can plan your work and try to solve problems on your own.

• You can understand documents you see often in everyday life.

• You can write short sentences and paragraphs that others can understand.

• You can speak clearly and explain your thoughts in a group.

• You can solve maths problems you often see in real life.

• You can use digital tools to do everyday tasks like writing or finding info.