Course detail
| Elements of Shipboard Safety |
| Subjects from TDM20307 - Certificate II in Transport and Distribution (Coastal Maritime Operations - Coxswain) |
| Description This course provides you with the knowledge and skills to:
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| Careers & Pathways This certificate satisfies requirements for Elements of Shipboard Safety (ESS) under the National Standard for Commercial Vessels Section D4.2 as required by State registered authorities and is a pre-requisite for further licencing. |
| Entry Requirements You must be a minimum of 16 years of age. As this course involves strenuous water activities, you may be required to complete a medical declaration prior to commencing training. There is a maximum of 16 participants per course (no exceptions). |
| Fees The approximate cost to complete this course is: Standard $212.00 Concession $119.60 |
| Start Please call 1300 656 959 for Cairns & Townsville dates; 4069 2200 for Torres Strait. |
| Location Cairns Maritime Academy; Maritime Study Centre, Townsville; Torres Strait. |
| Study Mode Full-time over 3 days - 8.30am to 4.30pm. |
| Other information Appropriate clothing and protective footwear must be worn at all times. Swimmers and towel are required for survival practice. A notebook and pen are required for theory components. Assessment procedures Written assignments and tests will take place, as well as practical demonstration of skills. Different organisations may conduct various aspects of the assessment. This course involves extinguishing fires and being in water. |
| Code | Subjects |
| TDMMF1107B | Survive at sea in the event of vessel abandonment This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to survive at sea in the event of vessel abandonment. It includes practising survival techniques, operating lifesaving and survival equipment, and participating in abandon vessel drills. |
| TDMMF5407A | Observe safety and emergency procedures on a coastal vessel This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to follow and apply established maritime OH&S working practices and procedures and hazard control strategies on a coastal vessel and to take appropriate initial action on becoming aware of an emergency, and to follow established emergency response procedures. |
| TDMMF5507A | Fight and extinguish fires on board a coastal vessel This unit involves the basic skills and knowledge required to prevent, fight and extinguish fires on board a commercial coastal vessel, including taking action to minimise the risk of fire, maintaining a state of readiness to respond to fire emergencies, operating portable firefighting equipment, and carrying out firefighting operations. |
Information or fees may be subject to change but are correct at - 18 November 2009.
Program commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolments.
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