Advanced Diploma of Maritime Operations

This certificate allows you to perform the duties or functions of Master, Chief mate or Watchkeeper deck officer on ships of any gross tonnage in any operating area.

Holding a Watchkeeper deck or Master less than 500 GT certificate of competency may allow you to receive up to 15 units credit or recognition of prior learning with continued sea service and competencies. This may potentially reduce the duration of the course up to 14 weeks.

In addition to successful completion of Advanced Diploma of Maritime Operations (Master Unlimited), the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) requires students to successfully complete each of the following to be issued with a new certificate of competency:

• Meet medical test requirements
• Completed qualifying sea service as an officer in charge of a navigational watch in accordance with AMSA requirements, see link below.
• Pass a final assessment at an AMSA office

People seeking certification should contact the marine regulators, Australian Maritime Safety Authority. Phone: (02) 6279 5000 (8.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday EST) or visit the website.

This qualification runs for a duration between 27 and 40 weeks.

This qualification is directly aligned with priority industry areas where the jobs are today, and into the future. As part of the state government Lower fees, local skills initiative, from 1 January 2021 through to 31 December 2021 you'll only pay half the course fees (plus resource fee), capped at $1,200; or $400 if you're aged 15-24 or eligible for a concession. Find out more.

• This qualification is aligned to the educational requirement for certification as a Master Unlimited as described in Marine Orders Part 3: Seagoing Qualifications (Version 6) under the Navigation Act 1912

For information about jobs and pathways, please see http://joboutlook.gov.au/

Further study opportunities:

• University