Ready to progress your career at sea?
The Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master up to 24 metres Near Coastal) entitles certificate holders to:
- Command a commercial vessel less than 24m in length in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ)
- Act as a Chief Mate or deck watchkeeper on vessels less than 35m long
This qualification is delivered in skill sets, enabling flexibility for students and the ability to articulate across qualifications.
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Throughout the course, you will gain skills in:
- Navigating the seas
- Rising to challenges and leading your crew on fishing charters
- Commercial vessels and tourist trips, with skills in shipboard safety, coastal navigation and passage planning
- Ship knowledge and vessel operations including stability and deck loading
- Operating marine radio and radar.
- You are wishing to become employed in the maritime industry or attain the Masters ticket to enhance promotion in the sector
- You are an industry provider wishing to upskill staff in maritime operations
Students will complete a face-to-face study of 20 days (at 6.5 hours per day).
To attain this qualification, participants will need to complete the following skill sets:
Master 24 Navigation Watchkeeping
The Master 24 Navigation Watchkeeping block is made up of 3 units:
- MARH015 Manage and maintain a navigational watch on board vessels up to 80 metres
- MARH016 Plan and navigate a passage for a vessel up to 80 metres
- MARH017 Use wheelhouse equipment for safe navigation
Fees
General fee- $133.70
Concession fee - $133.70
Broome campus Dates
2 - 13 October
Master 24 Ship Knowledge
The Master 24 Ship Knowledge block is made up of 3 units:
- BSBLDR301 Support effective workplace relationships
- MARB029 Perform routine maintenance on a vessel up to 24 metres
- MARB030 Slip or dock a vessel and maintain hull on a vessel up to 80 metres
Fees
General fee- $32.50
Concession fee - $32.50
Broome campus Dates
23 - 27 October
Master 24 Seamanship Skills
Master 24 Seamanship Skills block is made up of 4 units:
- MARI004 Observe regulations to ensure the safe operation of a vessel up to 80 metres
- MARJ007 Monitor environmental management on a vessel
- MARK008 Manoeuvre a vessel up to 24 metres Near Coastal waters
- MARN009 Perform seamanship operations on board a vessel up to 24 metres
Fees
General fee- $30.25
Concession fee - $30.25
Broome campus Dates
16 - 20 October
Total fees $196.45
*Please note this fee does not include the additional requirements below.
Additional requirements;
Shipboard Safety
The Shipboard Safety block is made up of 4 units:
- MARF027 Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment
- MARF028 Follow procedures to minimise and fight fires on board a vessel
- MARF029 Meet work health and safety requirements
- MARF030 Survive at sea using survival craft
Dates
7 - 9 August
13 - 15 November
12 - 14 December
Marine Radio
The MARSS00010 Marine Radio block is made up of 1 unit.
Broome campus Dates
10-11 August
16-17 November
8 - 11 December
AE875 First Aid Skill Set(opens in a new tab)
Unit HLTAID011
Students will also complete both theory and practical assessments.
This course remains FEE FREE in 2024! The course fees are 100 per cent subsidised by the WA State Government for WA residents.
Some eligibility conditions apply for the free training, and other fees may apply for some courses. Please see the FAQs on our Skills Ready page for further information.
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Students must meet the following entry requirements:
- The National Maritime Register (AMSA) require students undertaking this qualification to be over 16 years of age.
- It is an organisational requirement that students can successfully swim for 50m unaided to undertake the unit MARF027 Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment.
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
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| BSBLDR301 | Support effective workplace relationships |
| HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid |
| MARB029 | Perform routine maintenance on a vessel up to 24 metres |
| MARB030 | Slip or dock a vessel and maintain hull on a vessel up to 80 metres |
| MARF027 | Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment |
| MARF028 | Follow procedures to minimise and fight fires on board a vessel |
| MARF029 | Meet work health and safety requirements |
| MARF030 | Survive at sea using survival craft |
| MARH015 | Manage and maintain a navigational watch on board vessels up to 80 metres |
| MARH016 | Plan and navigate a passage for a vessel up to 80 metres |
| MARH017 | Use wheelhouse equipment for safe navigation |
| MARI004 | Observe regulations to ensure safe operation of a vessel up to 80 metres |
| MARJ007 | Monitor environmental management on a vessel |
| MARK008 | Manoeuvre a vessel up to 24 metres within Near Coastal waters |
| MARN009 | Perform seamanship operations on board a vessel up to 24 metres |
This qualification prepares you for roles such as:
- Master a vessel up to 24 metres in length in the EZZ
- Chief Mate
- Deck Watchkeeper
Employment within commercial marine sector, such as tourism, aquaculture, port operations, ranger groups, offshore oil and gas.
Job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.
For more information about job and career pathways, visit JobOutlook(opens in a new tab) or Jobs and Skills WA(opens in a new tab) .
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Tuition fee* |
Resource fee |
Total fee |
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General |
Tuition FREE |
$281.00 |
$281.00 |
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Concession |
Tuition FREE |
$281.00 |
$281.00 |
Our estimated fees are based on:
- Full time study in 2023
- A selection of elective units designed to meet local industry demand for skills (different unit selections will attract different fees)
- For more information regarding eligibility and fees, please visit DTWD website
These fees are estimates only and depend on your eligibility for government funding, concession rates, the units you choose to study or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Additional resource, material and/or equipment costs may apply. Visit our Fees and Charges page for more information, including on consumer rights.
Delivery locations and study options
On Campus
| Duration | 25 days |
| When | Date: 2023 |
| Where |
Broome Campus |