2. Northern Sydney Institute TAFE NSW
Training offered in four marine streams
Maritime Operations
Maritime Engineering
Marine Studies
Boat and Shipbuilding

3. MARITIME OPERATIONS COURSES
Certificate I (General Purpose Hand)
Certificate II (Coxswain)
Certificate III (Master Class 5)
Certificate IV (Master Class 4)
Certificate of Safety Training (STCW 95)
Yachting and Recreational Boating Courses

4. MARINE ENGINEERING COURSES
Certificate II (Marine Engine Driver 3)

5. MARINE STUDIES COURSES
Certificate III in Marine Studies
Statement of Attainment in Marine and Coastal Conservation

6. Flexible Learning All courses delivered through flexible learning mode
Learn at your own pace and place
Daytime and Evening sessions
Individual learning plans/sessions
Blended delivery – Mix n Match
Some modules delivered online

7. Flexible Learning (contd.)
Courses are performance based, not time based
Practicals and written exam conducted under supervision
You get credit for modules completed
Recognition for prior learning (RPL)
Courses customised to suit organisation’s needs
Courses delivered at your workplace or offsite

8. CERTIFICATE I (GENERAL PURPOSE HAND)
Designed to meet industry needs
No entry requirements
Six days course plus Senior First Aid
Rope work, Safety at Sea, Senior First Aid and communication competencies
Graduates seek employment as General Purpose Hand

9. CERTIFICATE II COXSWAIN
Skipper of vessel up to 12 m in length
No entry requirements
Individual Learning Sessions and Tutorial Support to provide individual support
Extensive practical training built into the course
Three days of ‘onboard a vessel training’ to ensure students have practical workplace skills

10. CERTIFICATE III MASTER CLASS 5
Master of vessel less than 24m in length.
No entry requirements – preference to candidates with some sea experience
Candidates can mix n match between daytime and evening classes
Extensive practical training on ship simulator and bridge equipment to make students work ready.
Four days of ‘onboard a vessel training’ to ensure students have practical workplace skills

11. CERTIFICATE IV MASTER CLASS 4
Master of vessel up to 35 m in length
No entry requirements – Preference to candidates with Master 5 qualification
Individual Learning Sessions and Tutorial Support to facilitate deep understanding of subjects
Extensive practical training on ship simulator to ensure students have practical workplace skills

12. CERTIFICATE II IN MARINE ENGINE DRIVING (MED3)
Engineer of a vessel up to 250 KW/500KW
No entry requirements
Individual Learning Sessions and Tutorial Support to support individual needs
Four days of ‘onboard a vessel training’ to ensure students have practical workplace skills

13. Certificate of Safety training (STCW 95)
Nationally and Internationally recognised Qualification
Prerequisite for working on boats operating in international waters
Good employment opportunities for graduates
Graduates get employed on ‘Luxury Superyachts’ and ‘Offshore Industry’
Offering planned for semester 2, 2008

14. Yachting and Recreational Boating Courses
Yachtmaster Offshore
Yachtmaster Ocean
Coastal Navigation
Celestial Navigation

15. Yachting and Recreational Boating Courses
Weather at Sea
Marine Radio Operator
Radar operation
Marine Diesel Engine Maintenance

16. Yachting and Recreational Boating Courses
Weather at Sea
Marine Radio Operator
Radar operation
Marine Diesel Engine Maintenance

17. Yachting and Recreational Boating Courses
Weather at Sea
Marine Radio Operator
Radar operation
Marine Diesel Engine Maintenance

18. Maritime Operation Graduates Where are they now?
Sydney Ferries
Sydney Ports Corporation
Operating Charter Vessels - Captain Cook , Matilda Cruises etc
Delivering Yachts
Fishing and Dive Industry
Whale watching / Tourism QLD
Tug boats and Offshore Industry
Government Organisations - TAFE NSW /NSW Maritime/Fisheries
Marinas, Parks and Wildlife Organisations
Overseas working on boats

19. Certificate III in Marine Studies
Broad based course comprising of generic modules and area specific modules
Focussing of two main areas
Ecotourism
Environmental Officer / Research Assistant
Daytime and evening Classes

20. Cert III in Marine Studies Career Opportunities
Deckhand
Research Assistant
Compliance Officer
Fishing Charter Industry
Fish Market

21. Cert III in Marine Studies Qualifications Awarded
Certificate III in Marine Studies
General Purpose Hand
PADI Open Water
Marine Radio
Senior First Aid

22. Cert III in Marine Studies Core Modules
Marine Biology and Conservation
Senior First Aid
Communicate in the Seafood Industry
Work in the seafood Industry
Occupational Health & Safety
Weather

23. Cert III in Marine Studies Enrichment Modules
SCUBA Diving
Project
Coastal and Marine Environments
Testing of Water (Streamwatch)
Fish Habitats, behaviour and life cycles
Fisheries Management

24. Cert III in Marine Studies Enrichment Modules (contd.)
Catching and handling fish
Aquarium Care
Mooring and Anchor handling
Elements of Shipboard Safety
Plan Outdoor Excursion

25. Marine Studies Graduates Where are they now?
Whale watching / Tourism QLD
University, Sydney and James Cook
Aquarium shops
Sydney Ferries
Dive Industry
Maritime Industry
Conservation Organisations

26. Statement of Attainment in Marine and Coastal Conservation
Course objective: To gain a greater understanding of the relationships between coastal and marine environments and how to apply that knowledge to achieve successful conservation of those areas

27. Statement of Attainment in Marine and Coastal Conservation
Pathway for conservation volunteers to receive formal recognition for the conservation activities
Target group HarbourKeepers and CoastKeepers
Anyone can undertake the course

28. Marine and Coastal Conservation Entry Requirements
Marine stream candidates get trained in fish biodiversity surveys therefore
Must be certified as PADI Open Water diver or equivalent,
Have at least 25 logged dives and
Have dived in the last six months.
Meet relevant dive medical requirements
For the Coastal Stream the focus is above water and there are no entry requirements

29. Marine and Coastal Conservation Core Modules
Observe environmental work practices
Carry out natural area restoration works
Observe and report plants and/or animals
Recognise plants
Plant trees and shrubs

30. Marine Stream Courses Credit and Recognition
Credit arrangement for completed modules with other courses such as:
natural resource management
land conservation
parks management
bush regeneration

31. Costs and Enrolments TAFE Fee (one semester) Certificate I $209
Certificate II $209
Certificate III $327
Certificate IV $450
There are additional Costs for excursions, diving, fire fighting etc.

32. Contact Details For enrolment contact 131674 or visit