Our Courses

Start your career on the water with this mandatory Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) safety short course. Become qualified to work on domestic commercial vessels or luxury yachts in Australian and international waters.

This skill set is designed for seafarers who do not hold the qualifying sea service and need to undertake the full short courses in personal survival techniques and fire prevention and fire fighting in order to demonstrate continued competence.

Start your career on commercial vessels.

This course is one of the components required to obtain an AMSA issued Certificate of Safety Training, which is the mandatory Minimum requirement in order to serve on board vessels in Australian and international waters. STCW Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 Table A-VI/1-4

This course is one of the components required to obtain an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) issued Certificate of Safety Training (CoST), which is the mandatory minimum requirement in order to serve on board vessels in Australian and international waters.

This online course is one of the components required to obtain an AMSA issued Certificate of Safety Training, and covers maritime security policy and responsibilities, threat identification, recognition and response, ship security actions and emergency preparedness. It is mandatory for all seafarers with AMSA certificates to hold Security Awareness endorsement Security Awareness Training (SAT). STCW Code Section A-VI/6 para 4.

On meeting the minimum standard of competence in advanced fire-fighting, you will be competent to take command, organise and train fire parties and control fire-fighting operations.

This course is one of the components required to obtain an AMSA issued Certificate of Safety Training (CoST), which is the minimum mandatory qualification required to serve on board vessels in international waters. STCW Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 Table A-VI/1-2

Get a qualification that could potentially save lives - the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) is a worldwide network used by search and rescue authorities ashore, as well as ships in the immediate vicinity of ships in distress.

Keep your skills fresh with TAFE Queensland North and Great Barrier Reef International Marine College (GBRIMC). 

This course complies with Marine Orders Part 70 – Seafarer Certification – Provision 21A and 21B, where requirements for revalidation of a GMDSS General Operators Certificate (GOC) specify completion of an approved revalidation course and relevant competencies from STCW Table A-IV/2.

This course covers the skills and knowledge necessary to undertake the external examination required to obtain a Long Range Operator Certificate of Proficiency (LROCP) issued by the Office of Maritime Communications (OMC).

If you intend travelling on offshore coastal voyages, or are applying to AMSA for a Certificate of Competence as a Coxswain, Master < 24 or Master < 35, you should obtain an LROCP Certificate which incorporates knowledge of both Medium Frequency/High Frequency (MF/HF) Radios, designed for long range transmission, and VHF radios.

Enhance your skills as a Coxswain Grade 1 or Ship Master with this specialised skill set. This short course will equip you with skills to use marine VHF radio and telephone equipment to transmit information.

Enhance your skills as a Coxswain Grade 1 with this specialised skill set. Upgrade your existing skills and gain the required competency to operate marine VHF radio and telephone equipment to communicate and transmit information to other vessels and to shore.

This course will equip you with the specialised knowledge and skills required to apply for a Short Range Operator Certificate of Proficiency (SROCP) issued by the Office of Maritime Communications (OMC).

Navigate your career with this Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) approved generic course, which also meets the STCW95 (STCW Reg II/1 & II/2) requirements. The Electronic Chart Display Information System (ECDIS) course provides the knowledge, skills and understanding of ECDIS and electronic charts to the thorough extent needed to safely navigate vessels whose primary means of navigation is ECDIS.

This course provides the knowledge and skills for trainers to administer, supervise, and assess training and learning facilitated using simulators. The course content is based on IMO Model Course 6.10 – Train the simulator trainer and assessor, and meets the requirements of STCW Regulation I/6, STCW Code A-I/6 and STCW Regulation I/12, STCW Code A-I/1.

This course is designed to assist operators, harbour masters and contractors undertaking towage work and when risk assessing towage operations, and to enable individuals to demonstrate competency to carry out such work in a simulated environment. This course is suited for those wanting to transition into the tug industry.

First Aid is the initial care of the sick or injured, until more advanced care can be provided. The aims of First Aid are to preserve life, protect the unconscious, prevent the condition from worsening, and promote recovery, to ensure a safe environment and to give reassurance to the sick or injured.Our aim is for students to gain the confidence and skills to undertake the initial management of injuries and illnesses occurring within the workplace, home, recreational and remote settings. With enthusiasm and a true commitment to this subject, the First Aid teachers encourage a positive, competency based learning environment enhanced by a practical, hands-on approach.

First Aid is the initial care of the sick or injured, until more advanced care can be provided. The aims of First Aid are to preserve life, protect the unconscious, prevent the condition from worsening, and promote recovery, to ensure a safe environment and to give reassurance to the sick or injured.Our aim is for students to gain the confidence and skills to undertake the initial management of injuries and illnesses occurring within the workplace, home, recreational and remote settings. With enthusiasm and a true commitment to this subject, the First Aid teachers encourage a positive, competency based learning environment enhanced by a practical, hands-on approach.

Set sail and start your new career in the maritime industry. This course will provide you with basic skills and knowledge to work as a commercial general purpose hand.

Get a head start on your career in the maritime industry with this entry-level course. This qualification is the minimum required skills to become a coxswain of commercial vessels up to 12m long.

Embark upon a maritime career with this entry level qualification. This course is perfect for an anyone who wants to upgrade their qualification and grow their career as marine transport professionals.

Take the next step in your career and enhance your expertise as a maritime seafarer. This course will equip you with specialised skills and knowledge to be a Master on vessels up to 45 metres in length.

Embark upon an exciting career in the maritime industry. This course will provide you with the practical skills to act as a Chief Engineer on a vessel with propulsion power up to 750kW or Second Engineer on a vessel with an inboard engine with propulsion power up to 1500kW.

Enhance your skills as a maritime engineer and work on larger vessels. This course will equip you with specialised skills to act as a Chief Engineer on a vessel with propulsion power up to 1500kW, Second Engineer on a vessel up to 3000kW, or work in the engine room of a vessel up 80m in length and up to 3000kW.

Get specialised skills that will help you become a professional cook or chef in the maritime industry. This course will teach you how to organise and prepare food, understand the basic methods of cookery and hygiene, and how to safely work on board a vessel.

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The Certificate of Safety Training (CoST) Continued Competence Refresher Training is designed for holders of an AMSA issued Certificate of Safety Training and meets the mandatory Sea Survival and Fire Fighting continued competency requirements for current Seafarers with qualifying sea service.

The Certificate of Competency (CoC) Continued Competence Refresher Training is designed for holders of an AMSA issued Certificate of Competency (Master, Deck and Engineer Officers). The course meets the mandatory Sea Survival, Basic and Advanced Fire Fighting, and Certificate of Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats (CPSC) continued competency requirements for current seafarers with qualifying sea service.

The Certificate of Proficiency (CoP) Rating Continued Competence Refresher Training is designed for holders of an AMSA issued Certificate of Proficiency as Rating (Integrated Rating, Able Seaman, Deck Rating or Engine Room Rating). The course meets the mandatory Sea Survival, Basic Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, and Certificate of Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats (CPSC) continued competency requirements for current seafarers with qualifying sea service.