General Purpose Hand Courses

Work on commercial vessels as a deckhand or in the engine room with a MAR10220 Certificate I in Maritime Operations (General Purpose Hand Near Coastal). This nationally recognised qualification is completed over 7 days at a modern maritime training facility and students learn how to assist with routine maintenance, carry out lookout duties — plus gain essential survival and fire emergency skills. Graduate ready to apply for your General Purpose Hand Near Coastal certificate with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. Enquire now for the list of intake dates and training centres.

Get a job in a commercial marina with the MAR30122 Certificate III in Marina Operations. This nationally recognised qualification will teach you how to carry out routine tasks at a marina including refuelling vessels and maintaining marine infrastructure. The course covers: customer service skills, workplace communication and safety, responding to marina emergencies, VHF marine radio skills, navigating a vessel up to 12 metres, abandoning a vessel and surviving at sea. Enquire now for the full list of entry requirements, marina work competencies, and upcoming course openings in your area.

Get your coxswain’s ticket with the MAR20321 Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal). This nationally recognised qualification is the training component of the AMSA certification for coxswain’s working on near coastal commercial vessels up to 12 metres. The course covers: operating inboard and outboard motors, navigating and handling a vessel up to 12 metres, complying with maritime regulations, responding to emergency situations, vessel abandonment procedures, surviving at sea, and more. Enquire now for entry requirements, AMSA certification competencies, and training providers near you that offer this qualification.