Master 24 Seamanship Skill Set

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Spaces are limited in face-to-face classes to adhere to social distancing guidelines. Additional hygiene protocols will be implemented and other controls may apply. Students must follow the directions of the lecturer to ensure the health and safety of all students and teaching staff.

The Master 24 Seamanship Skill Set is an intensive five day course and is a mandatory skill set for the Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master up to 24 metres Near Coastal) qualification.

Participants will learn how to:

• Ensure that the vessel maintains survey
• Apply regulations to vessel maintenance and maintain necessary records
• Successfully work with crew to achieve goals
• Ensure environmental standards are being met
• Manoeuvre a vessel up to 24 metres in a range of different conditions and in emergencies
• Apply seamanship skills including using and maintaining ropes and wires, operating lifting gear, securing a vessel, checking the seaworthiness and stability of a vessel, securing stores and loads, and overseeing refuelling operations.