New Zealand Certificate Maritime Operations with Strands in Fishing and Watchkeeping (Level 4)

Summary

Modular intakes for this programme mean you can start scheduled courses during the year.

Domestic students: Please contact our Ask Me! Student Services team.

International students: Please contact our International team for more information.

Programme highlights

Want to work on a commercial or fishing vessel in New Zealand or international waters?

This programme is for you if you are working in industry and want to progress to Mate Fishing Vessel or Watchkeeper Deck under 500 gross tonnage (GT).

You will learn how to work safely onboard a commercial or fishing vessel and gain an understanding of navigational operations, compliance and legislative requirements, and emergency response procedures.

Choose your strand. Study watchkeeping, fishing, or both.

Watchkeeping strand: Study watchkeeping if you want to work onboard commercial vessels.

**Fishing strand:**Study the fishing strand if you want to operate as a mate on 24–45 metre vessels, operating within coastal and offshore limits.

This qualification leads to a Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) certificate. Expand for more detail. You need to complete this qualification before applying for your operating licence:

• Watchkeeping strand: Certificate of competency for Watchkeeper Deck on ships less than 500 GT in a near-coastal area
• Fishing strand: Mate Fishing Vessel — Limited certificate of competency

See maritimenz.govt.nz for all requirements before you apply for your certificate of competency.

Award of the MNZ certificate of competency will also require the completion of:

• Sea service
• MNZ medical fitness certificate
• Eyesight test (including for colour vision)
• Fit and proper person check.