The AMSA issued Certificate of Safety Training is the minimum mandatory requirement in order to serve on board vessels in international waters. CoST incorporates the following training courses: Basic Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting*, Personal Survival Techniques*, Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities*, Security Awareness Training*.
*Complete this training as an individual course or through the full CoST.
Location - Cairns: Great Barrier Reef International Marine College, 55-61 Tingira Street, Portsmith
Dates: 8 February 2021 1 March 2021 22 March 2021 19 April 2021 17 May 2021 14 June 2021 2 August 2021 23 August 2021 6 September 2021 18 October 2021
Hours of Study: 5 days plus online study
(Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm)
Full Fee: $2,535.00
For information on funding or to enrol, call 1300 308 233 (extension 5)
AMSA Approved
ASQA Training Package.
Please note that course dates and fee structures are subject to change.
MARF003* |
Follow vessel security procedures |
Core |
MARF006 |
Observe personal safety and social responsibility |
Core |
MARF008 |
Prevent and fight fires on board a vessel |
Core |
MARF009 |
Survive at sea in the event of vessel abandonment |
Core |
* This unit is to be completed online through Connect Learning Management System by the end of your CoST course.
The Certificate of Safety Training is an STCW AMSA (Australian Maritime Safety Authority) approved five-day short course that covers required skills and knowledge necessary to enable application to AMSA for the issue of a Certificate of Safety Training.
Minimum age requirement is 16 years.
Security Awareness Training unit is to be completed online through Connect Learning Management System by the end of your CoST course.
Assessment procedures
Assessment will include written tests and practical demonstration of skills.
STCW Sections covered:
Personal Survival Techniques Section A-VI/1-1, Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities Section A-VI/1-4 and Basic Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting Section A-VI/1-2, Security Awareness Section A-VI/6-1.
Career prospects – more information
The Certificate enables holders to serve onboard commercial vessels and luxury yachts in Australian and International waters. It is the minimum mandatory qualification required if you intend to work in the maritime industry overseas.
You will need to provide the following at your own cost:
For additional information on courses, funding and enrolments call 1300 308 233 (extension 5).
For a full list of courses, view our latest course guide.
All prices are listed in Australian Dollars (AUD).
For information regarding our withdrawal and refund policy, please visit here.
When making flight bookings please ensure you book on a fully refundable basis.
GBRIMC reserves the right to cancel the course if insufficient enrolments have been received by seven days prior to commencement of course.
Any fees paid for cancelled courses will be refunded in full.