Master 35M / Master 4 Course Upgrade Course
Training Master <35M on board Danial Thain
Certificate IV in Maritime Operations, Master 35M / Master 4, if you already have your Master <24M under the current training package, you maybe eligible to apply for the upgrade course, a copy of your course certificate will need to be provided prior to enrolment being accepted.
This level of qualification is currently cited as meeting some of the requirements for certification as a Master 35M Near Coastal as defined by the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) Part D.
Certification as a Master 35M NC requires successful achievement of MAR40613 Certificate IV Maritime Operations including copies of;
- Master less than 24 metres Near Coastal licence,
- An appropriate radio certificate of proficiency,
- Successful completion of an AMSA final assessment,
- An AMSA approved first aid certificate.
Anyone seeking licences should double check with AMSA as per requirements to convert your college certificate to a licence.
Mate less than 80M NC
This course meets the requirements as a Mate less than 80M NC as per the NSCV Part D. In addition to achieving the MAR40613 Certificate IV in Maritime Operations you will need the following;
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- qualifying sea service and/or
- completed AMSA approved task book
- an appropriate radio certificate of proficiency,
- AMSA final assessment and an
- AMSA approved first aid certificate
Again anyone who wishes to apply for their Mate <80M should make contact with their local AMSA office to discuss their situation. It is possible to hold your Master 5 and your Mate 80M creating better job opportunities.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Classroom sessions –
In-class courses run 6 days a week including Saturdays with classes starting at 0800 and finishing at 1600. We do not move any quicker than any one group can work and while we have allocated course durations for all in-class courses, depending on the group, it may be completed sooner. It is your responsibility to complete your assignments once the course has finished should you not have time during the course to complete them all. If you cannot attend a scheduled session, you are required to advise us as soon as possible and arrange to catch up in your own time. 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. In-class students will complete the mandatory practical assessment whilst at the college during the course.
Practicals can be completed offsite for Corporate Clients or groups of 8 or more, provided all the resources required have been audited and approved.
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 be given access to your student portal which holds all of the course content and assignments. Your assignments can be submitted to your designated assessor and feedback received through the same system. Remote students are given 10 contact hours with their designated assessor to assist them through this process should they need it, and further assistance is available for students when necessary. Once Remote students have complete 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. ECA Maritime College is unable to issue a certificate without ALL components of the curriculum being satisfied, this includes the practical assessment.
Online / Virtual Classrooms –
Live interactive Virtual Classrooms sessions are run similarly to the classroom sessions via Zoom Meeting. These are run 6 days a week including Saturdays, with sessions starting at 0800 and finishing at 1600 for the duration of the course. We do not move any quicker than any one group can work and while we have allocated course durations for all in-class courses, depending on the group, it may be completed sooner. It is your responsibility to complete your assignments once the course has finished should you not have time during the course to complete them all. If you cannot attend a scheduled session, you are required to advise us as soon as possible and arrange to catch up in your own time. 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. ECA Maritime College is unable to issue a certificate without ALL components of the curriculum being satisfied, this includes the practical assessment.
