Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 Near Coastal)

Course overview

Enhance your skills as a maritime engineer and work on larger vessels. This qualification will equip you 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. This course is also a necessary component of your application to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority to gain certification as defined by the National Standard for Commercial Vessels.

In this course you will upgrade your existing technical knowledge and skills surrounding the operation and maintenance of equipment, allowing you to work on larger vessels. You will learn how to operate and monitor internal combustion engines, propulsion plant, and auxiliary systems. Develop your technical skills to effectively maintain machinery and structural components and undertake basic electrical maintenance.You will also gain skills in refueling, welding, and managing a vessels stability.

Successful completion of this course will qualify you to act as a Chief Engineer on a vessel with propulsion power up to 1500kW or Second Engineer with propulsion power up to 3000kW in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). You will also be able to apply to the national regulator to obtain a Certificate of Competence as a Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 Near Coastal.

What can I do?

• Second Engineer (Vessels up to 3000kW)
• Marine Engine Driver Grade 1
• Chief Engineer (Vessels up to 1500kW)

Course outcome:

MAR40220 Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 Near Coastal)

Entry requirements:

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

Selection criteria

It is highly recommended that you are aged 16 or older by the course commencement date.

For issue of an AMSA Certificate of Competency, Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 Near Coastal, you must already hold:

• An Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) issued Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 Near Coastal,

or 

• An Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) approved Workshop Skill Equivalent Qualification.

It is recommended that students be 16 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. To obtain a full MAR40220 certificate students need to complete 29 core subjects of competency. 24 of these 29 units of competency are delivered as part of the Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Drive 1 Near Coastal) course over 6 consecutive weeks. In addition, students must complete the 4 units of the MARSS00008 Shipboard Safety Skill Set and Provide First Aid HLTAID011 in order to gain the full MAR40220 qualification. This MARSS00008 Shipboard Safety Skill Set and First Aid is completed separately either before or after completion of the 6 week MAR40220 course. Students are given up to 6 months to complete all MAR40220 assessments (tutorials are available).

Participants who have acquired the appropriate sea time, and achieved competency in the Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Drive 1 Near Coastal) course may apply to sit the final oral examination (administered by Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) for a Certificate of Competency as Marine Engine Driver 1. See https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/domestic-qualifications/marine-engine-driver-grade-1-near-coastal for more information. 

Licensing / Regulatory information
Please refer to MAR40220 Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 Near Coastal) 

Delivery of the HLTAID011 unit will be completed outside of this block delivery.  Students may attend scheduled classes offered by TAFE Queensland or may apply for credit transfer if they have completed the unit through another Australian Registered Training Organisation.

Delivery Method:

Assessment Procedures:

Assessment involves written assignments, tests and practical demonstration of skills.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
RPL 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 knowledge, and assess if you can then achieve a full or part qualification. This also helps to avoid unnecessary duplication of training.

Resources required:

It is recommended that you have access to a reliable internet connection to access TAFE Queensland's online learning system Connect, and a computer with up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader. This equipment and software is available for use at all TAFE Queensland locations.

You will be provided with a recommended reading list and/or required textbooks after enrolment, during orientation or at the start of each unit. The purchase of these resources may incur additional costs, or you may be able to borrow them from the TAFE Queensland library network. It is also recommended that you have access to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Guidance Notes.

You are responsible for meeting the minimum occupational health and safety requirements in practical classes. 
For Elements of Shipboard Safety this includes having access to and wearing appropriate attire including:

• non synthetic/flammable clothing
• safety glasses (supplied)
• enclosed shoes

You will not be permitted to attend any classes without appropriate footwear.

For wet drills you also require:

• clothes to get wet in (similar to work clothes, but no wet suits)
• a second set of clothes (to change into)
• swimmers
• a towel
• sunscreen
• hat

For fire drills you require:

• a long sleeve shirt
• long pants
• sunglasses
• enclosed shoes

You are also required to bring a notebook, pens and calculator.

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