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Advanced Diploma of Applied Science (Shipmaster)

Advanced Diploma of Applied Science (Shipmaster)

Accredited course
National Code:
50462
State Code:
9507
TGA Status:
Draft
DTWD Status:
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
25/02/1999
Field of Education
031705 - Marine Craft Operation
AQF Level
Advanced Diploma of
Nominal Hours
923
Duration
Unspecified
Stream of Study
Paraprofessional - Higher Technical (3500)
Accredited Date
20/04/2000
Expiry Date
30/06/2003
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Description

To provide:

- an accredited training program at AQF/ASF levels 6 and 7, for
people wishing to pursue a career path in the maritime industry

- curriculum reflecting STCW95 competencies

- the candidate with training and skill development to take
responsibility for safe control of an ocean-going vessel, and further
their maritime career

- a raised level of professionalism of Australian seafaring personnel

- knowledge of rules, regulations and other codes governing the work
on board an ocean going vessel.

Schedule
1. CORE
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
44066 Advanced Cargo Operations & Control 80 Module
44346 Advanced Cargo Operations & Control 220800 84 Module
26004 Carriage of Cargo 108 Module
44342 Command Navigation 220800 37 Module
44054 Command Navigation A 36 Module
44055 Command Navigation B 30 Module
26002 Engineering and Control 54 Module
44064 Marine Machinery & Control 50 Module
44344 Marine Machinery & Control 220800 53 Module
26009 Marine Medicine 70 Module
44070 Maritime Law & Business 80 Module
44350 Maritime Law & Shipmaster's Business 220800 95 Module
44347 Medical Care for Shipmasters 220800 63 Module
26001 Meteorology and Oceanography 72 Module
44073 Nautical Knowledge for Shipmasters 60 Module
44352 Nautical Knowledge for Shipmasters 220800 95 Module
44063 Principles of Navigation 80 Module
44341 Principles of Navigation 220800 95 Module
44065 Ship Administration & Organisation 60 Module
44345 Ship Administration & Organisation 220800 53 Module
44069 Ship Construction & Stress 90 Module
44349 Ship Construction & Stress 220800 95 Module
44056 Ship Handling 30 Module
44343 Ship Handling 220800 21 Module
44044 Ship Management 28 Module
26003 Ship Stability 95 Module
44068 Ship Stability & Dynamics 110 Module
44348 Ship Stability & Dynamics 220800 116 Module
26016 Ship Structure and Survey 108 Module
26005 Shipmaster's Business and Law 108 Module
44067 Shipmasters' Medical Training 60 Module
26008 Shipmaster's Nautical Knowledge 90 Module
44072 Ship's Compasses 50 Module
26000 Ships' Compasses 108 Module
44351 Ship's Compasses 220800 53 Module
44353 Weather, Climare & the Environment 220800 63 Module
44074 Weather, Climate & the Environment 60 Module
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VET Info Notes
GENERAL NOTES

The proponent for this course is Challenger TAFE (formerly South Metropolitan
College of TAFE).

The copyright of this course is the property of Challenger TAFE.

Training providers who wish to deliver this course should, in the first
instance, apply to Challenger TAFE.

The syllabus documents are the property of the Australian Maritime College.
Reproduction of the syllabus documents by any means without the permission of
the Australian Maritime College is prohibited.

The Australian Maritime College will determine if licensing and/or franchising
arrangements are applicable.

The most recent version of the approved modules have the suffix 220800.

5 percent of the nominal hours for each module are to be used for the preparation and marking of external examinations as required by the Department of Transport and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA).

Further information on this course may be obtained from Tim Delaney, Manager of
Curriculum Services on (08) 9239 8384.

This course was modified on the CMS by Challenger TAFE, on 11 October 2001.
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