Course detail
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| Subjects from TDM20307 - Certificate II in Transport and Distribution (Coastal Maritime Operations - Coxswain) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description This course provides students with the required skills and knowledge to safely operate a vessel less than 12m in length for trading and 15m in length for fishing. Students who have achieved competence in the course and have acquired the appropriate sea time may apply for a Certificate of Competence as Coxswain from Maritime Safety Queensland. People still accumulating sea time may be eligible for a restricted licence. A Certificate of Competence as Coxswain entitles the holder to act as master on commercial ships less than 12m in length and fishing ships less than 15m in length within certain operational areas. It is a dual certificate, deck and engineering. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Careers & Pathways This course provides a career progression for people who have worked on board commercial vessels as a general-purpose hand (or deckhand). It is also an entry level course for people that already have significant recreational boating experience and wish to seek work in command of a commercial vessel of less than 12m in length. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Entry Requirements Students must be 18 years of age, have a minimum of year 10 with a sound achievement in English and Mathematics or the equivalent, or gain mature age entry. Applicants will be required to complete an MSQ Workplace-Based Taskbook. Pre-requisites (offered as separate courses) Students must have successfully completed the following courses:
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| Fees The approximate cost to complete this qualification is: Standard $750.00 Concession $506.40 (further discounts apply if you hold a current MED3 qualification). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Start Contact 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 four weeks - 8.30am to 4.30pm. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skills First (RPL) Skills First (Recognition of Prior Learning) recognises your existing experience gained through life or work for which you may not have obtained a formal qualification. We will work with you to identify your existing skills, and assess if you can then achieve a full or part qualification. This also helps to avoid unnecessary duplication of training, saving you time and money. More information on Skills First (RPL). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Contact Customer Service Centre staff or email tnqit.info@det.qld.gov.au for more information about this course.
Information or fees may be subject to change but are correct at - 10 November 2009.
Program commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolments.
Please read How to enrol and enrolment Fees and conditions.