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Maritime MAR

Overview

Commencements

Availability & Duration

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

Overview

These qualifications cover both near coastal and ocean going maritime operations,engine drivers, marine masters, marina operations and integrated rating.

Associated Industries

Transport and Logistics, Aviation, Automotive Retail, Service and Repair, and Aeroskills are associated industries.

Quick facts

The training units of competent structure and packing rules are detailed in Training Package documents.

The information provided here includes the most recent changes from the MAR (release 10.0) Training Package.

The Maritime Training Package MAR (release 10.0) includes 20 qualifications and 42 skill sets.

Registered Training Organisations can access the full details of this Training Package from the
training.gov.au website.

Career information

Qualification and job outcome information is also presented in a Job Pathways Chart.

For specific industry information click here.

More detail of how training works can be accessed here: for employers; for potential employees.

Use the My Skills site to search for Registered Training Organisations registered to deliver courses. Each State and Territory separately approves Registered Training Organisations to deliver apprenticeships and traineeships in their jurisdiction.

Qualifications Summary

MAR20121 - Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Linesperson)

This qualification is suitable for people working in the maritime industry as a Linesperson engaged in a range of tasks in mooring and unmooring operations.

Shore-based Linesperson

MAR20318 - Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal)

This qualification applies to people working in the maritime industry seeking an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certificate of competency to command and operate the engines of a vessel: < 12 m in length: with propulsion power that is unlimited for an outboard engine or < 500 kW for an inboard engine: that is in inshore waters or designated waters or: as a tender or auxiliary vessel within 3 nautical miles (nm) of a parent vessel within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

Coxswain Grade 1

MAR20321 - Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal)

This qualification applies to people working in the maritime industry seeking an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certificate of competency to command and operate the engines of a vessel: <12 m in length with propulsion power that is unlimited for an outboard engine or; <500 kW for an inboard engine that is in inshore waters or designated waters or as a tender or auxiliary vessel within 3 nautical miles (nm) of a parent vessel within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

Coxswain Grade 1 NC

MAR20421 - Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 3 Near Coastal)

This qualification applies to people working in the maritime industry seeking an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certificate of competency in the capacity of: chief engineer on vessels with an inboard engine with propulsion power <500 kW within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or; second engineer on vessels with an inboard engine with propulsion power <750 kW within the EEZ or; chief or second engineer on vessels with an outboard engine with unlimited propulsion power within the EEZ or; assistant under direct supervision of a chief engineer or; worker in the engine room of vessels <80 m long with propulsion power <3000 kW.

Marine Engine Driver Grade 3

MAR30022 - Certificate III in Vessel Traffic Services

This qualification is suitable for people working in the maritime industry seeking an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certification in the capacity of: Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) Operator.

Vessel Traffic Services Officer

MAR30120 - Certificate III in Marina Operations

This qualification is suitable for people working in the marina industry performing a range of tasks such as berthing, mooring and storage of vessels and a range of boatyard tasks connected to sailing, cruising and general boating.

Marina Attendant

MAR30122 - Certificate III in Marina Operations

Marina Assistant

MAR30220 - Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Integrated Rating)

This qualification is suitable for people who work in the maritime industry seeking an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certification in the capacity of: Navigational Watch Rating (STCW Reg II/4): Engine Room Watch Rating (STCW Reg III/4): Able Seafarer Deck (STCW Reg II/5): Able Seafarer Engine (STCW Reg III/5): Integrated Rating (STCW Reg II/4, III/4 and II/5, III/5).

Able Seafarer Deck

Able Seafarer Engineer

Integrated Rating

MAR30320 - Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Marine Cookery)

This qualification is suitable for persons carrying out marine cook duties on a ship. This qualification is currently cited as meeting some of the requirements for certification as a Marine Cook by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA).

Marine Cook

MAR30818 - Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 Near Coastal)

This qualification applies to people working in maritime industry seeking an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certificate of competency in the capacity of: chief engineer on vessels with an inboard engine with propulsion power < 750 kW within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or: second engineer on vessels with an inboard engine with propulsion power < 1500 kW within the EEZ or: chief or second engineer on vessels with an outboard engine with unlimited propulsion power within the EEZ or: assistant under direct supervision of a chief engineer or: worker in an engine room of a vessel < 80 m long with propulsion power < 3000 kW.

Marine Engine Driver Grade 2

MAR30821 - Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 Near Coastal)

This qualification applies to people working in maritime industry seeking an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certificate of competency in the capacity of: chief engineer on vessels with an inboard engine with propulsion power <750 kW within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or; second engineer on vessels with an inboard engine with propulsion power <1500 kW within the EEZ or; chief or second engineer on vessels with an outboard engine with unlimited propulsion power within the EEZ or; assistant under direct supervision of a chief engineer or; worker in an engine room of a vessel <80 m long with propulsion power <3000 kW.

Marine Engine Driver Grade 2

MAR30918 - Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master up to 24 metres Near Coastal)

This qualification applies to people working in the maritime industry seeking an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certificate of competency in the capacity of: master on commercial vessels up to 24 m in length within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or: chief mate or deck watchkeeper on vessels up to 35 m in length within the EEZ or: chief mate or deck watchkeeper on vessels up to 80 m in length in inshore waters.

Master Class 5

MAR30921 - Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master up to 24 metres Near Coastal)

This qualification applies to people working in the maritime industry seeking an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certificate of competency in the capacity of: master on commercial vessels up to 24 m in length within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or; chief mate or deck watchkeeper on vessels up to 35 m in length within the EEZ or; chief mate or deck watchkeeper on vessels up to 80 m in length in inshore waters.

Master Class 5

MAR31021 - Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master Inland Waters)

Launch Master

MAR40121 - Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Chief Integrated Rating)

This qualification is suitable for people who work in the maritime industry as: Chief Integrated Rating.

Chief Integrated Rating

MAR40220 - Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 Near Coastal)

This qualification is suitable for people working in the maritime industry operating as Chief Engineer on vessels with propulsion power up to 1500 kW and Second Engineer on vessels with propulsion power up to 3000 kW in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

Marine Vessel Engineer Grade 1

MAR40320 - Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Master up to 35 metres Near Coastal)

This qualification is suitable for those sailing as Master on vessels up to 35 metres in length within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or a Mate on vessels up to 80 metres in length.

Master Class 4

MAR50120 - Diploma of Marine Engineering

This qualification is suitable for people working in the maritime industry seeking an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certification in the capacity of: Engineer Class 3 Near Coastal: Engineer Watchkeeper (STCW Engineer Watchkeeper Unlimited): Electro-Technical Officer (STCW Electro-Technical Officer Unlimited).

Marine Engineer Class 3

Engineer Watchkeeper

Electro Technical Officer

MAR50320 - Diploma of Maritime Operations

This qualification is suitable for people working in the maritime industry seeking an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certification in the capacity of: Master less than 24 metres (foreign going); Chief Mate less than 3000 gross tonnage (GT); Master of commercial vessel less than 500 gross tonnage (GT); Mate less than 500 gross tonnage (GT); Master less than 80 metres Near Coastal; Waterkeeper Deck; Watchkeeper Deck less than 3000 gross tonnage (GT).

Watchkeeper Deck Officer

Vessel Master

Chief Mate

MAR60120 - Advanced Diploma of Marine Engineering (Class 1)

This qualification is suitable for people working in the maritime industry seeking an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certification in the capacity of: Engineer Class 1 (STCW Chief Engineer Unlimited): Engineer Class 2 (STCW Second Engineer Unlimited) on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of any propulsion power in any operating area.

First Engineer Officer

MAR60220 - Advanced Diploma of Maritime Operations (Master Unlimited)

This qualification is suitable for people working in the maritime industry seeking an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certification in the capacity of: Master in the maritime industry on ships of any gross tonnage (GT) in any operating area: Master less than 3000 gross tonnage (GT): Chief Mate less than 3000 gross tonnage (GT).

Master Mariner

Note: Employers should be aware that this information is provided as a guide only to the content and use of the Training Package. Employers should seek advice from an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (Apprenticeship Network) provider or Registered Training Organisation for more detail.

Commencements

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT
MAR20318 - Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal)
Annual Commencements	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0
MAR20321 - Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal)
Annual Commencements	5	0	30	20	0	0	0	0
MAR30220 - Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Integrated Rating)
Annual Commencements	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0
MAR30818 - Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 Near Coastal)
Annual Commencements	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0
MAR30821 - Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 Near Coastal)
Annual Commencements	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0
MAR30921 - Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master up to 24 metres Near Coastal)
Annual Commencements	0	0	25	0	0	0	0	0

Commencement data source: National Apprentices and Trainees collection, VOCSTATS, extracted 18/10/2023, rounded estimates for April 2022 to March 2023. Qualifications with no recorded commencements may not appear. This data is for general information purposes only.

Availability and Duration

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT
MAR20121 - Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Linesperson)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
MAR20318 - Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		12 mths
Part Time
Classification		T				*
MAR20321 - Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths		12 mths	6 mths				12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T		T	T		*		T
MAR20421 - Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 3 Near Coastal)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths			6 mths				12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T			T		*		T
MAR30022 - Certificate III in Vessel Traffic Services
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
MAR30120 - Certificate III in Marina Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		24 mths
Part Time
Classification		T				*
MAR30122 - Certificate III in Marina Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths		24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T		T			*
MAR30220 - Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Integrated Rating)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths	24 mths		24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T		T		*
MAR30320 - Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Marine Cookery)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
MAR30818 - Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 Near Coastal)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		24 mths
Part Time
Classification		T				*
MAR30821 - Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 Near Coastal)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths		24 mths	12 mths	24 mths	24 mths		24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T		T	T	T	*		T
MAR30918 - Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master up to 24 metres Near Coastal)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		24 mths
Part Time
Classification		T				*
MAR30921 - Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master up to 24 metres Near Coastal)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths		24 mths		24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T		T		T	*	T	T
MAR31021 - Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master Inland Waters)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
MAR40121 - Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Chief Integrated Rating)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
MAR40220 - Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 Near Coastal)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
MAR40320 - Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Master up to 35 metres Near Coastal)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths					36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
MAR50120 - Diploma of Marine Engineering
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
MAR50320 - Diploma of Maritime Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
MAR60120 - Advanced Diploma of Marine Engineering (Class 1)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
MAR60220 - Advanced Diploma of Maritime Operations (Master Unlimited)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*

Legend: = Yes, = No, A = identified by the State or Territory as an Apprenticeship, T = identified by the State or Territory as a Traineeship, * = An approved qualification in Tasmania is available as an Apprenticeship/Traineeship.

Availability of Australian Apprenticeships and Nominal Duration (in months)
A Qualification registered by a State or Territory as available as an Australian Apprenticeship may not be eligible for public funding support, check with the relevant State or Territory Training Authority.

Nominal durations listed are for full time occuptations, stated in months. In some cases nominal durations provided may not include the completion of pre-requisites. This data is sourced from State and Territory Training Authorities and is provided for information only and must be confirmed with these authorities.

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT
MAR20318 - Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal)
Availability
MAR20321 - Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal)
Availability
MAR20421 - Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 3 Near Coastal)
Availability
MAR30122 - Certificate III in Marina Operations
Availability
MAR30821 - Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 Near Coastal)
Availability
MAR30921 - Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master up to 24 metres Near Coastal)
Availability

Legend: = Yes, = No

This information generally reflects availability of ASbAs that may contribute to study scores. In some cases ASbAs allow an individual to start training in a qualification that can be completed after they leave secondary school. Australian Apprenticeships may also be undertaken as part-time employment. Please note that applicable industrial arrangements must allow for ASbAs. Visit the relevant State or Territory website for more detailed information (click on the State or Territory link provided).

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Maritime MAR

Overview

Commencements

Availability & Duration

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

Associated Industries

Quick facts

Career information

Major Occupations Training

Qualifications Summary

MAR20121 - Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Linesperson)

MAR20318 - Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal)

MAR20321 - Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal)

MAR20421 - Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 3 Near Coastal)

MAR30022 - Certificate III in Vessel Traffic Services

MAR30120 - Certificate III in Marina Operations

MAR30122 - Certificate III in Marina Operations

MAR30220 - Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Integrated Rating)

MAR30320 - Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Marine Cookery)

MAR30818 - Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 Near Coastal)

MAR30821 - Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 Near Coastal)

MAR30918 - Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master up to 24 metres Near Coastal)

MAR30921 - Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master up to 24 metres Near Coastal)

MAR31021 - Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master Inland Waters)

MAR40121 - Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Chief Integrated Rating)

MAR40220 - Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 Near Coastal)

MAR40320 - Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Master up to 35 metres Near Coastal)

MAR50120 - Diploma of Marine Engineering

MAR50320 - Diploma of Maritime Operations

MAR60120 - Advanced Diploma of Marine Engineering (Class 1)

MAR60220 - Advanced Diploma of Maritime Operations (Master Unlimited)

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