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Diploma of Maritime Operations - MAR50320


Course Details

This qualification is suitable for people working in the maritime industry seeking an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certification in the capacity of:Master less than 24 metres (foreign going)Chief Mate less than 3000 gross tonnage (GT)Master of commercial vessel less than 500 gross tonnage (GT)Mate less than 500 gross tonnage (GT)Master less than 80 metres Near CoastalWaterkeeper DeckWatchkeeper Deck less than 3000 gross tonnage (GT)Please note: RTO to insert on the testamur the job role and specialisation, if applicable, selected from the group choice belowLicensing/Regulatory InformationLegislative and regulatory requirements are applicable to this qualification:This qualification is currently cited as meeting some of the requirements for certification by AMSA as a Master less than 80 metres Near Coastal as defined in Marine Order 505 (Certificates of competency \u2013 National law) 2013.This qualification is currently cited as meeting some of the requirements for certification by AMSA as a Master of a commercial vessel less than 500 gross tonnage (GT) or Watchkeeper Deck as defined in Marine Orders and the International Convention on Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW).This qualification is required to obtain an AMSA certificate of competency as a Master less than 80 metres Near Coastal as defined in Marine Order 505 (Certificates of competency \u2013 National law) 2013.AMSA certification of competency will require:completing an approved program of study that meets Master less than 80 metres course at Diploma level (MAR50320 Diploma of Maritime Operations - Master less than 80 metres Near Coastal)holding or have held certificates of competency as defined in the National Standards for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) Part Dholding a Marine Radio Operators certificate of proficiency as defined in NSCV Part Dqualifying sea service as defined in NSCV Part Dmeeting the medical and eyesight requirements specified in NSCV Part Dhaving passed a final AMSA assessmentmeeting any other regulatory requirements as defined in NSCV Part D.This qualification is required to obtain an AMSA certificate of competency as a Master of a commercial vessel less than 500 GT as defined in Marine Orders and STCW.AMSA certification of competency will require:completing an approved program of study that meets regulations STCW A-II/1 and A-II/2 (MAR50320 Diploma of Maritime Operations - Masters less than 500 GT)holding or have held certificates of competency as defined in Marine Order 71qualifying sea service as defined in Marine Order 71completing STCW short courses as defined in Marine Order 71holding a valid AMSA certificate of medical fitnesshaving passed a final AMSA assessmentmeeting any other regulatory requirements as defined in Marine Order 71.This qualification is required to obtain an AMSA certificate of competency as a Watchkeeper Deck as defined in Marine Orders and STCW.AMSA certification of competency will require:completing an approved program of study that meets regulation STCW A-II/I (MAR50320 Diploma of Maritime Operations - Watchkeeper Deck)holding or have held certificates of competency as defined in Marine Order 71qualifying sea service as defined in Marine Order 71completing STCW short courses as defined in Marine Order 71holding a valid AMSA certificate of medical fitnesshaving passed a final AMSA assessmentmeeting any other regulatory requirements as defined in Marine Order 71.Seafarers seeking certification should check requirements with AMSA.

Qualification: Diploma


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