Master up to 24 metres Near Coastal – MAR30921 – Certificate III in Maritime Operations
Master 24m and Maser 5 raining vessel
Licensing/Regulatory Information
This qualification is required to obtain an AMSA certificate of competency as a Master <24 metres NC as defined in the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) Part D.
AMSA certification of competency will require:
- achieving MAR30921 Certificate III in Maritime Operations – Master <24 m Near Coastal
- a Marine Radio Operators Certificate of Proficiency
- sea service consisting of:
- 120 days qualifying sea service and a completed AMSA approved task book
or
- 600 days qualifying sea service
- meeting the medical and eyesight requirements specified in the NSCV Part D and
- Assessment by an AMSA approved assessor using the AMSA mandated practical assessment (AMPA) conducted on a commercial vessel ≥7.5 m in length.
Qualification Description
This qualification applies to people working in the maritime industry seeking an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certificate of competency in the capacity of:
- master on commercial vessels up to 24 m in length within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or
- chief mate or deck watchkeeper on boats up to 35 m in size within the EEZ or
- chief mate or deck watchkeeper on vessels up to 80 m in length in coastal waters.
PRE-REQUISITES TO RECEIVING YOUR CERTIFICATE
- Current first-aid certificate
- Elements of Shipboard of Safety
- Marine Radio license
- A completed task book
- or a copy of your sea time application – This is a part of our Delivery and Assessment Strategy; without this, the course would be triple the time and cost.
Virtual Classrooms via Zoom –
Virtual Classrooms sessions are the same as attending classes except delivered via Zoom.
Classes run six days a week, including Saturdays; each day starts at 0800 and finishes at 1600.
There are allocated course durations for all courses. However, depending on the group, the class may finish sooner.
It is your responsibility to complete your assignments, preferably during the course or prior, if possible.
If you cannot attend a scheduled session, you are required to advise as soon as possible and arrange to catch up in your own time.
As part of the maritime training package, each subject holds a practical assessment, so students MUST Brisbane to complete this.
We cannot issue a certificate without all curriculum components being satisfied, including the practical assessment.
We offer the practical assessment and AMPA as a collaborative day. Students who choose not to complete their AMPA with us will still need to satisfy this component.
Remote / Flexible –
If you do not have time to attend classes, you can study remotely.
When you have enrolled and paid your course deposit, you will access your student portal, which holds all course content and assignments.
You can submit your assignments to your designated assessor and feedback received through the same system.
Remote students are given ten contact hours with their designated assessor to assist them through this process should they need it.
Once Remote students have completed all of their assignments, they will need to contact ECA Maritime College to organise a time to sit their written exams.
As part of the maritime training package curriculum, each course holds a practical assessment component, and students must attend our Brisbane Campus to complete this.
We cannot issue a certificate without all curriculum components being satisfied, including the practical assessment.
We offer the practical assessment and AMPA as a collaborative day. Students who choose not to complete their AMPA with us will still need to satisfy this component.