Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Master up to 45 metres Near Coastal)

This certificate will allow you to work as:

• Master on commercial vessels up to 45 metres long within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
• Master on vessels up to 80 metres long in inshore waters.
• Chief mate or deck watchkeeper on vessels up to 80 metres long within the EEZ.

Gain these skills:

• manage loading, discharging and stowing of cargo
• manage vessel stability
• slip or dock a vessel and maintain hull on a vessel up to 80 metres
• plan and supervise routine maintenance on a vessel up to 80 metres
• manage a propulsion unit using appropriate engine systems and support services
• monitor and manage vessel operations
• operate deck machinery and steering gear on a vessel up to 80 metres
• apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment
• follow procedures to minimise and fight fires on board a vessel
• meet work health and safety requirements
• manage and maintain a navigational watch on board vessels up to 80 metres
• manoeuvre a vessel up to 80 metres