Training Courses
Training courses for different Certificates of Competency are summarised below:
| Grade |
Training Courses |
Coxswain |
Certificate II in Transport and Distribution (Coastal Maritime Operations-Coxswain), or Certificate III in Seafood Industry (Fishing Operations) |
Master Class 5 |
Certificate III in Transport and Distribution (Coastal Maritime Operations-Master Class 5) or Certificate III in Seafood Industry (Fishing Operations) |
Mate Class 4 |
Certificate IV in Transport and Distribution (Coastal Maritime Operations-Master Class 4) |
Master Class 4 |
Certificate IV in Transport and Distribution (Coastal Maritime Operations-Master Class 4) |
Master Class 3 |
Diploma in Transport and Distribution (Coastal Maritime Operations –Master Class 3) |
Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 |
Certificate 4 in Transport & Distribution (Marine Engine Driving-Grade 1) |
Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 |
Certificate 3 in Transport and Distribution (Marine Engine Driving-Grade 2) or a Certificate 3 Seafood Industry Training Package (Fishing Operations) and Certificate 2 Seafood Industry Training Package (Fishing Operations) |
Marine Engine Driver Grade 3 |
Certificate 2 in Transport & Distribution (Marine Engine Driving-Grade 3); or
Certificate 2 Seafood Industry Training Package. |
Engineer Class 3 |
Diploma in Transport and Distribution (Coastal Marine Engineering-Engineer Class 3) |
Skipper Grade 3 |
Certificate III in Transport and Distribution (Coastal Maritime Operations-Master Class 5) or Certificate III in Seafood Industry (Fishing Operations) |
Skipper Grade 2 |
Certificate IV in Transport and Distribution (Coastal Maritime Operations-Master Class 4) or Certificate IV Seafood Industry Training Package (Fishing Operations) |
Skipper Grade 1 |
Diploma in Transport and Distribution (Coastal Maritime Operations –Master Class 3) |
Training must be completed at a Registered Training Organisation approved by Maritime.
A Certificate or Diploma from a Registered Training Organisation is valid for 5 years from the date of issue.