MARSS00008 Shipboard Safety Skill Set
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19/02/2026
Description
This Skill Set reflects the work required by people who need to complete shipboard safety units of competency required by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA).
Pathways information
This Skill Set contributes to a range of qualifications in the MAR Maritime Training Package.
Licensing/regulatory information
Seafarers should ensure they have also read the part of the Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide that outlines licensing and regulatory requirements.
Seafarers seeking certification should check with AMSA.
Skill set requirements
| A total of 4 units of competency must be attained. | |
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Follow procedures to minimise and fight fires on board a vessel |
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Meet work health and safety requirements |
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Survive at sea using survival craft |
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Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment |
Target group
People interested in completing a number of units that contribute to qualifications in the MAR Maritime Training Package.