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Certificate IV in TRANSPORT & DISTRIBUTION (COASTAL MARITIME OPERATIONS - MASTER CLASS 4)

Certificate IV in TRANSPORT & DISTRIBUTION (COASTAL MARITIME OPERATIONS - MASTER CLASS 4)

Qualification
National Code:
TDM40307
State Code:
S524
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0317 - Maritime Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
19/06/2007
Approved Date
19/12/2007
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
402
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
19/06/2007
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 19/06/2007 Current Approved
Description

Rationale: A qualification aligned to the educational requirements for certification as a Master Class 4 as described in Part D of the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV).
Successful completion will require competency in units that relate to work defined as characteristics of AQF Certificate4:
'Performance of a broad range of skilled applications including requirements to evaluate and analyse current practices, develop new criteria and procedures for performing current practices and provision of some leadership and guidance to others in the application and planning of the skills. Applications involve responsibility for, and limited organisation of, others'.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Requirements for completion of the qualification:
A successful outcome of twenty units of competency listed.
Additional units from those listed below or relevant units from this or other Training Packages may be included in the qualification to satisfy specific additional needs beyond the minimum requirements. (They may also be achieved separately, either individually or in a skills set, leading to a National Statement of Attainment as described elsewhere in the Training Package)
1. Mandatory

MANDATORY
Complete all twenty (20) units listed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S5414 TDMMF3207C APPLY DOMESTIC REGULATIONS AND INDUSTRY PRACTICES WHEN OPERATING A SMALL COASTAL VESSEL 6 Unit of competency
S5452 TDMMH707B APPLY WEATHER INFORMATION WHEN NAVIGATING A SMALL VESSEL WITHIN THE LIMITS OF RESPONSIBILITY OF A MASTER 4 12 Unit of competency
S5389 TDMME1107A CONTRIBUTE TO EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS AND TEAMWORK ON A COASTAL VESSEL 8 Unit of competency
S5511 TDMMU407B ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH POLLUTION PREVENTION MEASURES 6 Unit of competency
S5455 TDMML307B ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A HARMONIOUS WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT 15 Unit of competency
S5415 TDMMF3307B EXECUTE WATCHKEEPING ARRANGEMENTS AND PROCEDURES ON A SMALL VESSEL 56 Unit of competency
S5427 TDMMF5507A FIGHT AND EXTINGUISH FIRES ON BOARD A COASTAL VESSEL 8 Unit of competency
S5384 TDMMC607B MANAGE A PROPULSION UNIT USING THE APPROPRIATE ENGINE SYSTEMS AND SUPPORT SERVICES 18 Unit of competency
S5339 TDMMA1207B MANAGE STRESS AND DYNAMIC FACTORS AFFECTING A SMALL VESSEL'S STABILITY 21 Unit of competency
S5383 TDMMC507B MANOEUVRE A VESSEL WITHIN THE LIMITS OF RESPONSIBILITY OF A MASTER 4 12 Unit of competency
S5374 TDMMB607B MONITOR CONDITION AND SEAWORTHINESS OF A COASTAL VESSEL UP TO 80METRES 21 Unit of competency
S5426 TDMMF5407A OBSERVE SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ON A COASTAL VESSEL 4 Unit of competency
S5371 TDMMB4707A PERFORM ROUTINE REMEDIAL, PREVENTATIVE AND SURVEY DECK MAINTENANCE ON A VESSEL LESS THAN 80 METRES 12 Unit of competency
S5498 TDMMR5507B PERFORM SEAMANSHIP, RIGGING AND LIFTING OPERATIONS ON BOARD A SMALL DOMESTIC VESSEL 16 Unit of competency
S5451 TDMMH607B PLAN AND CONDUCT A COASTAL PASSAGE AND DETERMINE POSITION WITHIN THE LIMITS OF RESPONSIBILITY OF A MASTER 4 60 Unit of competency
S5349 TDMMA907B PREPARE A CARGO PLAN FOR CARGO LOADING AND UNLOADING OPERATIONS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF RESPONSIBILITY OF A MASTER 4 12 Unit of competency
S5396 TDMMF1007B PROVIDE ELEMENTARY FIRST AID 20 Unit of competency
S5398 TDMMF1107B SURVIVE AT SEA IN THE EVENT OF VESSEL ABANDONMENT 16 Unit of competency
S5392 TDMME507B TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE INFORMATION BY MARINE RADIO OR TELEPHONE 25 Unit of competency
S5447 TDMMH2007A USE RADAR AND OTHER WHEELHOUSE EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAIN SAFE NAVIGATION WITHIN THE LIMITS OF RESPONSIBILITY OF A MASTER 4 54 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S210 TDM40101 Certificate IV in Transport and Distribution (Maritime Operations) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
J560 MAR40313 Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Master up to 35 metres) Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code TDM40307 taken from the Maritime Training Package TDM07 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. TDM07 is endorsed until 30/06/2010.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the Maritime Training Package TDM07 available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by Challenger TAFE on 12 December 2007.
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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