Qualification Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 7:39 AM AWST

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Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master Inland Waters)

Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master Inland Waters)

Qualification
National Code:
MAR31021
State Code:
BHC9
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0317 - Maritime Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
15/10/2021
Approved Date
07/01/2022
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
278
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
15/10/2021
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 15/10/2021 Current Approved
Description

This qualification applies to people working in the maritime industry seeking an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certificate of competency in the capacity of:
master on commercial vessels <24 m in length in inland waters.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
This qualification is required to obtain an AMSA certificate of competency as a Master Inland Waters as defined in the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) Part D.
AMSA certification will require:
achieving MAR31021 Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master Inland Waters)
sea service consisting of:
60 days qualifying sea service and a completed AMSA approved task book
or
120 days qualifying sea service
meeting the medical and eyesight requirements specified in the NSCV Part D and
assessment by an AMSA approved assessor using the AMSA mandated practical assessment (AMPA) conducted on a commercial vessel ≥7.5 m in length.

Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BDU1 MAR31018 Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master Inland Waters) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BJZ1 MAR30924 Certificate III in Maritime Operations Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information