Study Seafaring at AMC

AMC is Australia's national training provider for the maritime training requirements of ocean seafaring (international seagoing vessels) and coastal seafaring (vessels in Australian waters). Training programs are nationally approved by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), State Marine Authority and, where appropriate, satisfy the STCW 95 convention.

• Now offering Marine Surveying (PDF)
  

Beginning your coastal (Australian) seafaring career

Coastal seafarers may start their career as a deckhand on small coastal vessels such as a tug, tourism boat or fishing vessel. Coastal seafarers often obtain both deck officer and engineer officer qualifications (and licence).

Beginning your ocean (Bluewater/International) seafaring career

Students choose between pursuing a Deck Officer or Engineer Officer career pathway (larger merchant vessels including tankers, bulk cargo carriers or passenger liners). This choice will affect which courses and examinations you need to undertake and your tasks and responsibilities while you are working on a vessel.

Career options:

• Deck Officer
  Responsible for safe navigational operation of a vessel while the vessel is at sea. At port they coordinate cargo operations (loading, stowage, discharge).

• Engineer Officer
  Responsible for operating and maintaining a vessels structure, machinery and equipment to make sure the vessel operates safely and effectively at all times.

• Integrated Ratings
  Works to support the deck officer and engineer officer roles. Assists those officers in the smooth running of a vessel.

Ocean seafaring courses:

• Deck Officer: Cadet
• Deck Officer: Deck Watchkeeper
• Deck Officer: Mate/Master <500GT + Master Class 3
• Deck Officer: Chief Mate/Master Unlimited
• Deck Officer: Cadet Seagoing Training (Vocational)
  
• Engineer Officer: Cadet
• Engineer Officer: Engineer Watchkeeper
• Engineer Officer: Second and Chief Engineer
• Integrated Rating (TDM 30307)
  Certificate III in Transport and Distribution (Maritime Operations-Integrated Rating)

Coastal seafaring courses:

• Elements of Shipboard Safety (ESS)
• Coxswain (TDM20307)
  Certificate II in Transport and Distribution (Coastal Maritime Operations-Coxswain)
• Master Class 5/Skipper Grade 3 (TDM30407)
  Certificate III in Transport and Distribution (Coastal Maritime Operations-Master Class 5)
• Master Class 4/Skipper Grade 2 (TDM40307)
  Certificate IV in Transport and Distribution (Coastal Maritime Operations-Master Class 4)
• Marine Engine Driver (MED 3) (TDM20207)
  Certificate II in Transport and Distribution (Coastal Marine Engine Driving-Grade 3)
• Marine Engine Driver (MED 2) (TDM30207)
  Certificate III in Transport and Distribution (Coastal Marine Engine Driving-Grade 2)
• Marine Engine Driver (MED 1) (TDM40207)
  Certificate IV in Transport and Distribution (Marine Engine Driving-Grade 1)
• Integrated Rating (TDM 30307)
  Certificate III in Transport and Distribution (Maritime Operations-Integrated Rating)

Further information

• Moving from the coastal industry or navy to Ocean or ashore
• Australian Shipowner's Association - Careers at Sea
• Saltwater Jobs

Thinking of enrolling?

Australian Maritime College
Locked Bag 1399
Launceston, Tasmania 7250

Freecall 1800 030 277 (Australia only)
Telephone: +61 3 6335 4646
Facsimile: +61 3 6326 6493
Email: amcinfo@amc.edu.au
Web: http://www.amc.edu.au

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