Course detail
| Master Class 5 |
| Subjects from TDM30407 - Certificate III in Transport and Distribution (Coastal Maritime Operations - Master Class 5) |
| Description This course will equip you with sufficient skills and knowledge to take charge of a seagoing vessel, of less than 24 metres in length, operating within offshore limits in Australian waters as defined by the USL code (i.e. within 100 nautical miles). |
| Careers & Pathways Certificate of Competence as Masterclass 5 or Skipper Grade 3 (fishing) |
| Entry Requirements Entry requirements You 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. Pre-requisites (offered as separate courses) You should already possess a Certificate of Competence as a Coxswain and hold a current Senior First Aid qualification. |
| Fees The approximate cost to complete this course is: Standard $1643.00 Concession $1126.40 (discounts may apply if you hold current Coxswain, MED3 or 2 qualifications). |
| Start Please call 1300 656 959 for Cairns & Townsville dates. |
| Location Cairns Maritime Academy; Maritime Study Centre, Townsville. |
| Study Mode Full-time over six 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). |
| Other information You will need to provide the following items at your own cost:
Appropriate clothing and protective footwear must also be worn at all times. Assessment Procedures |
| Code | Subjects |
| TDMMA1107B | Maintain the stability of a vessel using basic stability information This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to maintain the stability of a small commercial vessel of up to 24 metres in length using basic stability information. |
| TDMMB4507A | Monitor condition and seaworthiness of a small vessel up to 24 metres This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to monitor the condition an seaworthiness of a small commercial vessel up to 24 metres, including awareness of the fundamental principles of vessel construction, load-lines conditions of assignment, structural elements to restrain fires, design characteristics that contribute to watertight integrity, and regulatory requirements for seaworthiness. |
| TDMMB4707A | Perform routine remedial, preventative and survey deck maintenance on a vessel of less than 80 metre This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to perform routine remedial, preventative and survey deck maintenance on commercial vessels of less than 80 metres. This includes carrying out basic deck maintenance, cleaning tasks, marine painting, and checks on deck machinery and systems. |
| TDMMB707B | Slip vessel and maintain hull This unit involves the skills and knowledge required by a Master 5 or Skipper 3 to slip a commercial vessel of up to 24 metres in length and to carry out all required maintenance procedures to manage hull deterioration and maintain the watertight integrity of the vessel. This includes carrying out slipping procedures, implementing safety procedures when vessel is out of the water, identifying deterioration of fittings and hull, checking the watertight integrity of the vessel, and initiating required remedial action to rectify identified damage or deterioration. |
| TDMMC807B | Manoeuvre a vessel within the limits of responsibility of a Master 5 This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to manoeuvre a commercial vessel of less than 24 m in length within offshore limits (200 nm). This includes the operation of small vessel propulsion systems and manoeuvring the small vessel during normal operations and adverse weather conditions, including berthing, mooring and anchoring. |
| TDMME1107A | Contribute to effective communications and teamwork on a coastal vessel This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to contribute to effective communications and teamwork on board a coastal vessel, including communicating effectively with others, performing allocated duties and observing expected standards of work and behaviour on board a vessel. |
| TDMMF3207C | Apply domestic regulations and industry practices when operating a small coastal vessel This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to monitor and control compliance with National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) and other legislative requirements applying to small commercial vessels operating on coastal voyages, including accessing and interpreting current information on the relevant Commonwealth and State and Territory Acts, legislation, codes and other publications applying to a vessel's operations and security. It also includes the identification, interpretation and application of information on the roles and responsibilities of a vessel's
coxswains, skippers, masters, marine engine drivers and crew under relevant coastal maritime law and the monitoring of compliance of vessel's operations and maintenance with both relevant domestic maritime regulations and applicable safety management systems (SMSs). |
| TDMMF4707B | Contribute to maintaining a safe watch on a domestic vessel This unit involves the skills and knowledge required by a Master 5 or Skipper 3 to contribute to a safe navigational watch on a small domestic commercial vessel less than 80 metres in length and in compliance with Australian regulations and guidelines to ensure the safety of navigation, protection of the marine environment and the safety of the vessel and the persons on board. |
| TDMMH1107B | Use radar and other electronic navigational aids to maintain safe navigation within limits of respon This unit involves the skills and knowledge required of a Master 5 or Skipper 3 to maintain safe navigation of a commercial vessel through the use of radar and other electronic navigational aids. This includes initialisation and operation of radar and other modern navigational systems, interpreting all available navigational data and using it for avoiding collisions and ensuring the safe navigation of the vessel. |
| TDMMH1307B | Apply weather information when navigating a small vessel within limits of responsibility of a Master This unit involves the skills and knowledge required of a Master 5 or Skipper 3 to predict meteorological and ocean conditions and apply them to ensure the safe navigation of a small domestic commercial vessel, including interpreting and applying information obtained from observations, reports and instruments and forecasting weather for an intended near coastal voyage using all available data. |
| TDMMH807B | Plan and navigate an offshore passage within limits of responsibility of a Master 5 This unit involves the skills and knowledge required of a Master 5 or Skipper 3 to plan and navigate a vessel of less than 24 metres in length within offshore limits (200 nm) and determine the vessel's position. This includes the use of coastal navigational charts to plan and conduct the passage and the application of coastal navigational techniques involving a range of instrumentation and navigational aids. This unit has been retitled but covers the same functions as previous unit TDMMH801A Plan and navigate an inshore passage. |
| TDMMR107B | Operate and maintain steering gear arrangements This unit involves the skills and knowledge required of a Master 5 or Skipper 3 to operate and maintain steering gear arrangements on a small commercial vessel. |
| TDMMR1807B | Operate deck machinery installed on a small vessel of less than 750 KW propulsion power This unit involves the skills and knowledge required within the limits of responsibility of a Master 5 and Marine Engine Drivers Grades 2 and 3 to operate and carry out basic user maintenance on shipboard lifting equipment and deck machinery as per manufacturer's instructions, marine regulations and vessel operational procedures. |
| TDMMR307B | Operate fuel, fresh and sea water, bilge and fire pumping systems installed in a vessel This unit involves the skills and knowledge required of a Master 5 or Skipper 3 to operate fuel, fresh and sea water, bilge and fire pumping systems installed in a small commercial vessel. |
| TDMMR5407B | Carry out refueling and fuel transfer operations This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to supervise or carry out routine refuelling and fuel transfer operations as per relevant sections of Part D of the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV). The commercial vessel should be considered as operating within the coastal environment and include the transfer of fuel from one vessel to another while at sea. |
| TDMMR5507B | Perform seamanship, rigging and lifting operations on board a small domestic vessel This unit involves the seamanship skills, knowledge and techniques required when performing routine operations and using lifting and rigging equipment on a domestic commercial vessel in accordance with safe working practices. |
| TDMMU507B | Ensure compliance with environmental considerations in a small domestic vessel This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to operate a coastal vessel up to 24 metres in length in compliance with marine regulations and environmental considerations. |
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.


