MARITIME INDUSTRY
There are 2 divisions of regulatory requirements for occupations within the Austrlian Maritime Industry in regards to the Maritime Training Package. These divisions are: Coastal Operations and Ocean-going Operations.
Coastal Operations encompasses domestic marine operations within the jurisdication of State and Territory marine authorities. This covers all occupations defined in the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) Part D 'Crew Competencies". Occupations included in this category are:
- Coxswain
- Marine Engine Driver Grade 3
- Master Class 5 and Skipper Grade 3
- Marine Engine Driver Grade 2
- Master Class 4 and Skipper Grade 2
- Marine Engine Driver Grade 1
- Engineer Class 3
- Master Class 3 and Skipper Grade 2
Ocean-going Operations encompasses all international maritime operations and occupations defined within Marine Orders - Part 3, Section 6 under the Navigation Act (1912). Occupations included in this category are:
- Integrated Rating
- Watchkeeper (Deck)
- Master (<500 GT)
- Engineer Watchkeeper
- Master (Unlimited)
- Master (<3,000 GT)
- Chief Mate (Unlimited)
- Chief Mate (<3,000 GT)
- Engineer Class 1
- Engineer Class 2
Also included in the Maritime training package is a section for General Maritime Qualifications. This relates to occupations not specifically aligned with regulated occupations and include those that require competency in basic maritime safety, survival and emergency skills as well as other skills used on vessels. Occupations included in this category are:
- General Purpose Hands
- Marine Cooks
- Marine Stewards
- Marine Tourist Personnel
- Marine Emergency Services Staff
- Fishing Crew
- Shore-based Linespersons
- Marine Tourist Guides
- Marine Pilots
- Harbour Service Personnel
For a more indepth view of the Maritime Industry, please visit the Transport & Logistic Industry Skills Council's "Transportal".
The Maritime Training Package (TDM07), provided by various RTO's throughout Western Australia contains the following Qualifications:
| Certificate I in Transport & Distribution (Maritime Operations) | TDM10107 |
| Certificate I in Transport & Distribution (Maritime Operations - Shore-based Linesperson) | TDM10207 |
| Certificate II in Transport & Distribution (Maritime Operations) | TDM20107 |
| Certificate II in Transport & Distribution (Marine Engine Driving - Grade 3) | TDM20207 |
| Certificate II in Transport & Distribution (Coastal Maritime Operations - Coxswain) | TDM20307 |
| Certificate III in Transport & Distribution (Maritime Operations) | TDM30107 |
| Certificate III in Transport & Distribution (Marine Engine Driving - Grade 2) | TDM30207 |
| Certificate III in Transport & Distribution (Maritime Operations - Integrated Rating) | TDM30307 |
| Certificate III in Transport & Distribution (Coastal Maritime Operations - Master Class 5) | TDM30407 |
| Certificate IV in Transport & Distribution (Maritime Operations) | TDM40107 |
| Certificate IV in Transport & Distribution (Marine Engine Driving - Grade 1) | TDM40207 |
| Certificate IV in Transport & Distribution (Coastal Maritime Operations - Master Class 4) | TDM40307 |
| Diploma of Transport & Distribution (Maritime Operations) | TDM50107 |
| Diploma of Transport & Distribution (Marine Engineering - Engineer Watchkeeper) | TDM50207 |
| Diploma of Transport & Distribution (Maritime Operations - Deck Watchkeeper) | TDM50307 |
| Diploma of Transport & Distribution (Coastal Marine Engineering - Engineer Class 3) | TDM50407 |
| Diploma of Transport & Distribution (Coastal Maritime Operations - Master Class 3) | TDM50507 |
| Advanced Diploma of Transport & Distribution (Maritime Operations) | TDM60107 |
| Advanced Diploma of Transport & Distribution (Marine Engineering Class 1) | TDM60207 |
| Advanced Diploma of Transport & Distribution (Marine Engineering Class 2) | TDM60307 |
| Advanced Diploma of Transport & Distribution (Maritime Operations - Master Unlimited) | TDM60407 |
Listed below are some of the specialist industry roles available within Maritime and the recommended qualification required. For more specific information, please contact either the LTC or an RTO for this industry.
| JOB TITLE | QUALIFICATION TYPE |
|---|---|
| Marine Engine Driver (1-3) | Certificate II in Transport and Logistics (Marine Engine Driving) |
| Coxswain | Certificate II in Transport and Logistics (Maritime Operations - Integrated Rating) or Marine Operations |
| General Purpose Deckhand | Certificate II in Transport and Logistics (Maritime Operations - Integrated Rating) or Marine Operations |
| Integrated Rating | Certificate III in Transport and Logistics (Maritime Operations - Integrated Rating) or Marine Operations |
| Marine Engineer | Certificate IV in Transport and Logistics (Marine Engineering), Engineer Class I or II, Diploma or Bachelor of Engineering an advantage |
| Ship Planner | Diploma or Advanced Diploma Transport and Logistics (Marine Operations) or Master Class 1 (Foreign Going) |
| Marine Deck Officer | Master Class 1 Diploma of Logistics (Maritime Operations) |
| Ship Master | Class 1 or 2 from Australian Maritime Safety Authority, Master Class 1 Advanced Diploma in Applied Science (Chief Mate or Master) an advantage |
| Marine Pilot | Master Mariner Class 1 |
Information sourced from TDT Industry Training Board (www.tdtvictoria.org.au/courseguide)