MAR30921 Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master up to 24 metres Near Coastal)
Embark on a maritime career through our comprehensive Qualification!
From mastering navigation to leading crews on fishing charters and commercial vessels, the Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master up to 24 Metres Near Coastal) prepares students for roles like master, chief mate, or deck watchkeeper in Australian coastal waters.
This course is fee free* for residents of Western Australia. Some eligibility conditions apply for the fee free training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs for more information. *Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the fee free training.
Overview
Campus Broome
When Available all year
Study Mode On Campus
Gain confidence in navigating vessels up to 24 metres, instructing crews, and maintaining detailed records.
Learn to plan passages for vessels up to 80 metres safely. Our Qualification meets Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) licensing requirements, alongside medical tests, an oral exam, and sea-time hours. It's also a stepping stone for further study and career growth.
The Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master up to 24 metres Near Coastal) entitles certificate holders to:
- Command a commercial vessel less than 24m in length in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
- Act as a Chief Mate or deck watchkeeper on vessels less than 35m long
Throughout the course, you will gain skills in:
- Navigating the seas
- Rising to challenges and leading your crew on fishing charters
- Commercial vessels and tourist trips, with skills in shipboard safety, coastal navigation and passage planning
- Ship knowledge and vessel operations including stability and deck loading
- Operating marine radio and radar.
This course is suited to you if:
- You are an experienced mariner, with the sufficient sea time and experience to meet AMSA's National Standard for Commercial Vessels Part D - Crew Competencies, relative to the position of Master less than 24 metres.
Students will complete a face-to-face study of 20 days (at 6.5 hours per day).
To attain this Qualification, participants will need to complete the following Skill Sets:
Master 24 Navigation Watchkeeping
The Master 24 Navigation Watchkeeping block is made up of 3 units:
- MARH015 Manage and maintain a navigational watch on board vessels up to 80 metres
- MARH016 Plan and navigate a passage for a vessel up to 80 metres
- MARH017 Use wheelhouse equipment for safe navigation
Master 24 Ship Knowledge
The Master 24 Ship Knowledge block is made up of 3 units:
- BSBLDR301 Support effective workplace relationships
- MARB029 Perform routine maintenance on a vessel up to 24 metres
- MARB030 Slip or dock a vessel and maintain hull on a vessel up to 80 metres
Master 24 Seamanship Skills
Master 24 Seamanship Skills block is made up of 4 units:
- MARI004 Observe regulations to ensure the safe operation of a vessel up to 80 metres
- MARJ007 Monitor environmental management on a vessel
- MARK008 Manoeuvre a vessel up to 24 metres Near Coastal waters
- MARN009 Perform seamanship operations on board a vessel up to 24 metres
Shipboard Safety
The Shipboard Safety block is made up of 4 units:
- MARF027 Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment
- MARF028 Follow procedures to minimise and fight fires on board a vessel
- MARF029 Meet work health and safety requirements
- MARF030 Survive at sea using survival craft
Marine Radio
The MARSS00010 Marine Radio block is made up of 1 unit.
AE875 First Aid Skill Set(opens in a new tab)
Unit HLTAID011
Broome - On Campus
Term 1
Ship Knowledge: 28 - 31 January
Navigation Watchkeeping: 3 - 14 February
Seamanship: 17 - 21 February
Term 2
Seamanship: 12 - 16 May
Navigation Watchkeeping: 19 - 30 May
Ship Knowledge: 3 - 6 June
Term 3 & 4
Ship Knowledge: 30 September - 3 October
Navigation Watchkeeping: 6 - 17 October
Seamanship: 20 - 24 October
Shipboard Safety Skill Set
24 - 26 February
24 - 26 March
28 - 30 April
9 - 11 June
30 June - 2 July
18 - 20 August
22 - 24 September
27 - 29 October
8 - 10 December
Marine Radio
27 - 28 February
27 - 28 March
1 - 2 May
12 - 13 June
3 - 4 July
21 - 22 August
25 - 26 September
30 - 31 October
Select your preferred campus and apply
Available all year, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $201.90 )
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $0.00 )
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSBLDR301 Support effective workplace relationships | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.15 |
| HLTAID011 Provide First Aid | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MARB029 Perform routine maintenance on a vessel up to 24 metres | $0.00 | $0.00 | $16.60 |
| MARB030 Slip or dock a vessel and maintain hull on a vessel up to 80 metres | $0.00 | $0.00 | $9.65 |
| MARF027 Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MARF028 Follow procedures to minimise and fight fires on board a vessel | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MARF029 Meet work health and safety requirements | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MARF030 Survive at sea using survival craft | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MARH015 Manage and maintain a navigational watch on board vessels up to 80 metres | $0.00 | $0.00 | $20.70 |
| MARH016 Plan and navigate a passage for a vessel up to 80 metres | $0.00 | $0.00 | $75.20 |
| MARH017 Use wheelhouse equipment for safe navigation | $0.00 | $0.00 | $41.50 |
| MARI004 Observe regulations to ensure safe operation of a vessel up to 80 metres | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.15 |
| MARJ007 Monitor environmental management on a vessel | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.15 |
| MARK008 Manoeuvre a vessel up to 24 metres within Near Coastal waters | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.15 |
| MARN009 Perform seamanship operations on board a vessel up to 24 metres | $0.00 | $0.00 | $9.65 |
Our estimated fees are based on:
- Full time study in 2024.
- All units required to gain this qualification. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course.
- For more information regarding eligibility and fees, please visit the DTWD website.
These fees are estimates only and depend on your eligibility for government funding, concession rates, the units you have already completed or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Additional resource, material and/or equipment costs may apply. Visit our Fees and Charges page for more information, including on consumer rights.