| Course Code | MAR20324 |
| Locations |
Warrnambool, Portland
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| Study Mode | Full-time, On Campus, Workshops |
| Length | Six month enrolment with six weeks of classes |
| Commencement | Expression of interest for 2027 |
| Timetable | Six weeks of classes including one week of completion support sessions. |
Are you dreaming of a career on the open ocean? This course prepares you for work in the maritime industry, giving you the skills to operate boats up to 12 metres in length in inshore waters. You can also work on smaller support vessels within three nautical miles of a larger vessel.
Through this course, you’ll develop the skills to operate and maintain vessels up to 12 metres safely. You’ll learn seamanship, navigation, handling techniques, environmental and safety compliance, and how to respond to emergencies such as fires, abandon-ship situations, and medical incidents. Training also covers engine operation, basic servicing and maintenance, survival skills at sea, and providing first aid — equipping you with the practical knowledge needed for safe and effective vessel operations.
The learning and assessment of this course will be face-to-face, four days per week, 9.00am to 4.30pm, for five weeks.
Student support classes will be available face-to-face and/or via the virtual classroom, one day per week, 9.00am to 4.30pm, for the first five weeks of the course.
On completion of the five weeks of learning and assessment, one week of student completion support sessions, AMSA Mandated Practical Assessments and an opportunity to register and complete the Short Range Radio Operator Certificate of Competency may be available to assist students. These sessions will be available face-to-face, Monday to Friday, from 9.00am to 4.30pm, at the primary SWTAFE campus of the enrolled intake or onboard the SWTAFE Training Vessel Aqua Jack as required.
Note: Elements of this course may be delivered from another SWTAFE campus or location, including but not limited to Warrnambool, Port Fairy, and Portland. Students may be required to make their own may to these locations, depending on the availability of suitable transport and staffing.
After completing the course you may be employed as a:
This qualification will prepare you to continue study in:
Why don’t you come along to our next course info session to find out everything you need to start your learning journey? You can chat with our teachers, tour our facilities, learn more about the course, find out about the application process and get your questions answered by our course experts.
To enrol in this course, you must be:
To be eligible for this qualification, you must successfully complete 13 core units.
| Unit Code | Unit Name | Unit Hours | Unit Consumables |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARB027 | Perform basic servicing and maintenance of main propulsion unit and auxiliary systems | 40 | $0.00 |
| MARC037 | Operate inboard and outboard motors | 35 | $0.00 |
| MARC038 | Operate main propulsion unit and auxiliary systems | 30 | $0.00 |
| MARF028 | Follow procedures to minimise and fight fires on board a vessel | 30 | $315.00 |
| MARF029 | Meet work health and safety requirements | 30 | $0.00 |
| MARF030 | Survive at sea using survival craft | 15 | $0.00 |
| MARH013 | Plan and navigate a passage for a vessel up to 12 metres | 50 | $0.00 |
| MARI003 | Comply with regulations to ensure safe operation of a vessel up to 12 metres | 40 | $0.00 |
| MARJ006 | Follow environmental work practices | 35 | $0.00 |
| MARK007 | Handle a vessel up to 12 metres | 80 | $0.00 |
| MARN008 | Apply seamanship skills aboard a vessel up to 12 metres | 55 | $60.90 |
| HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid | 18 | $15.75 |
| MARF060 | Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment | 35 | $0.00 |
This course involves accredited units. You will be required to complete assessment tasks to demonstrate your underpinning knowledge, skills and attributes to meet the course outcomes. A combination of written, oral and practical assessment strategies will be used in either a classroom, online or workplace environment.
Where units require demonstration of skills in a workplace environment, you will have the opportunity to do this either in your own workplace (where appropriate), through a practical placement, or by using one of the Institute's simulated workshops/classrooms. Detailed information about the types, conduct and dates of assessments will be provided in advance. You will also be provided with information about the opportunity for reassessment and appeal.
Once you have applied for your chosen course, you will receive a thank you email from South West TAFE with a few steps to help process your enrolment.
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Skills recognition
If you have experience or prior qualifications, you may be eligible to apply for recognition of prior learning and gain credits. You will be asked to provide any relevant Statement of Attainment to support identified credits.
Here's an outline of fees and costs associated with your course.
Your fees each year can be made up of 3 different elements. Everyone has different circumstances that can affect what you pay and how much you pay. :
There are 4 different rates of tuition fees. Only one will apply to you (depending on your eligibility and circumstances).
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT FEES AND ELIGIBILITY
The fees listed below are indicative only. The course fees published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Course fee funding is made available to eligible individuals by the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments. If funding is utilised, this may affect opportunities to access additional funding in the future. An accurate quote for this course will be provided during the enrolment process.
| Course fees by student type | Indicative Course Fee |
|---|---|
| Government subsidised rate (if eligible) | $3,500.00 |
| Concession rate | $710.00 |
| Full fee rate (if not eligible for govt subsidy) | $5,970.00 |
Some courses require specific resources or materials necessary for your study eg: tools of the trade, excursions, etc. Final costs will be determined upon enrolment.
| Additional course fees | Indicative Course Fee |
|---|---|
| Course consumable/materials (approximate) | $945.00 |
Once we have processed your enrolment form, you will receive an email with your invoice.
You have three options when organising your payment:
Payments will need to be arranged within five(5) business days of receiving the email containing your invoice.
We also offer a range of scholarships each year which you may be eligible to apply for to assist with course fees.
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This is Free TAFE course. Free TAFE is a Victorian Government program that covers tuition fees for priority courses for students who are eligible for government-subsidised training. There may still be some costs like course materials, uniform or excursions applicable to the course you select.
A Free TAFE Pathways Program is a group of courses that complement each other to help you continue to train for the career and industry you may wish to work in.
For eligible students, these courses are tuition fee free. Depending on the course, you may still be required to pay material fees. The consumable fees for this course are listed in the above table.
Find out more about Free TAFE Pathways Program and eligibility or contact our Customer Service team.
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These courses are not part of the Free TAFE program and therefore will not impact your eligibility to study a Free TAFE course in the future.
