New Zealand Certificate in Domestic Maritime Operations (Coastal and Offshore) (Level 4)

Summary

Programme highlights

Do you hold Skipper Restricted Limits?

Then this is your next step to progress your career.

Get ahead in your career with the skills to work on any working vessel, ferry or fishing boat less than 24 metres in length operating within the coastal and offshore near coastal limits.

You need to complete this qualification before applying to Maritime New Zealand for the issue of a Skipper Coastal and Offshore certificate of competence.

Award of this certificate by Maritime New Zealand will also require the completion of:

Sea service
Maritime NZ medical
Eye test
Fit and proper check
Oral exam
Ancillary certificates.

Career opportunities

Skipper on any working vessel, ferry or fishing vessel less than 24 metres in length operating within the coastal and offshore limits.

You will need to complete the below nine courses (85 credits):
Level 2

723.221 STCW basic safety training Basic First Aid (5 credits)

942.210 STCW basic safety training Basic Sea Survival (5 credits)

Level 4

942.450 STCW basic safety training Basic Fire Fighting (5 credits)

943.439 Coastal Navigation and Passage Position (25 credits)

943.440 Electronic Navigation Aids (10 credits)

943.441 Meteorology – SCO (5 credits)

943.442 General Knowledge – Orals Prep SCO (13 credits)

943.443 MGROC Radio (2 credits)

943.444 Stability SCO (15 credits)

Further training or study

Qualifications recognised internationally under the Standards for Training Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW):

New Zealand Certificate in Marine Engineering (Level 4) (MEC 6 and MEC 5)
New Zealand Diploma in Yacht Operations (Level 6)
New Zealand Diploma in Nautical Science (Level 6)