Qualification Outline

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22/07/2026 11:29 AM AWST

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Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 Near Coastal)

Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 Near Coastal)

Qualification
National Code:
MAR40513
State Code:
J716
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0317 - Maritime Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
07/10/2013
Approved Date
04/02/2014
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
709
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
07/09/2015
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 07/09/2015 Current Approved
1.00 07/10/2013 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification is suitable for people who work in the maritime industry operating as Chief Engineer on vessels with propulsion power up to 1500 kW and Second Engineer on vessels with propulsion power up to 3000 kW in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

Licensing/Regulatory Information
This level of qualification is currently cited as meeting some of the requirements for certification as a Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 Near Coastal as defined by the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) Part D.

Certification will require achievement of the MAR40513 Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 Near Coastal), qualifying sea service and completed Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) approved task book or qualifying sea service or qualifying sea service and a workshop skill equivalent qualification, AMSA final assessment and an AMSA approved first aid certificate; people seeking certification should check with AMSA.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
LICENSING/REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
This level of qualification is currently cited as meeting some of the requirements for certification as a Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 Near Coastal as defined by the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) Part D.

Certification will require achievement of the MAR40513 Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 Near Coastal), qualifying sea service and completed Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) approved task book or qualifying sea service or qualifying sea service and a workshop skill equivalent qualification, AMSA final assessment and an AMSA approved first aid certificate; people seeking certification should check with AMSA.

PACKAGING RULES
Total number of units = twenty seven (27) units
- twenty seven (27) core units
1. Core Units

All twenty seven (27) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WH829 MARF001 Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment 25 Unit of competency
WH801 MARB008 Carry out basic welding, brazing, cutting and machining operations on a coastal vessel 70 Unit of competency
WH868 MARL001 Carry out engineering calculations 20 Unit of competency
WH808 MARC001 Complete engine room tasks 45 Unit of competency
WH860 MARJ001 Follow environmental work practices 25 Unit of competency
WH830 MARF002 Follow procedures to minimise and fight fires on board a vessel 25 Unit of competency
WH809 MARC002 Maintain hull out of water 20 Unit of competency
WH846 MARG003 Manage an engine room and small engineering team 35 Unit of competency
WH815 MARC008 Manage fuel systems 25 Unit of competency
WH802 MARB009 Manage refuelling 12 Unit of competency
WH791 MARA004 Manage vessel stability 20 Unit of competency
WH833 MARF004 Meet work health and safety requirements 12 Unit of competency
WH861 MARJ002 Monitor environmental management on a vessel 15 Unit of competency
WH824 MARC017 Operate 240 to 440 voltage alternating current electrical systems 20 Unit of competency
WH810 MARC003 Operate and maintain extra low and low voltage electrical systems and equipment 20 Unit of competency
WH816 MARC009 Operate and monitor marine internal combustion engines, propulsion plant and auxiliary systems 35 Unit of competency
WH820 MARC013 Operate auxiliary machinery systems up to 1500 kW 20 Unit of competency
WH811 MARC004 Operate deck machinery 20 Unit of competency
WH817 MARC010 Operate electrical systems 15 Unit of competency
WH822 MARC015 Operate marine internal combustion engines and associated systems up to 1500 kW 45 Unit of competency
WH814 MARC007 Operate marine internal combustion engines, and propulsion and auxiliary systems 50 Unit of competency
WH823 MARC016 Operate propulsion transmission systems up to 1500 kW 20 Unit of competency
WH832 MARF005 Survive at sea using survival craft 15 Unit of competency
WH800 MARB007 Undertake basic maintenance of electrical systems 35 Unit of competency
WH805 MARB011 Undertake maintenance of 240 to 440 voltage alternating current electrical systems 20 Unit of competency
WH804 MARB012 Undertake maintenance of machinery, machinery systems and structural components 25 Unit of competency
AUH64 BSBWOR203 Work effectively with others 20 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
J559 MAR40213 Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 1) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BDU5 MAR40518 Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 Near Coastal) Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information