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Marine Engineering Class 3 Near Coastal Shipboard Safety Skill Set

Marine Engineering Class 3 Near Coastal Shipboard Safety Skill Set

Skill set
National Code
MARSS00006
State Code
AC002
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Associated Qualification
Diploma of Marine Engineering
National Code
MAR50120
State Code
BFV7
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
AQF Level
Statement of Attainment at Diploma Level
Field of Education
0317 - Maritime Engineering And Technology
Skillset Type
National
Original TGA Release Date
07/10/2013
Current Release Date
27/10/2020
Current Release Number
2.00
Approved Date
04/05/2022
Nominal Hours
125
Duration
1 Semester
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 27/10/2020 Current Approved
1.00 07/10/2013 Replaced Replaced
Description
This Skill Set reflects the additional units required by people certified as an Engineer Class 3 Near Coastal seeking Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certification as an Engineer Watchkeeper or who are required by AMSA to perform additional shipboard safety responsibilities.
Pathway Information
This Skill Set contributes to a range of qualifications in the MAR Maritime Training Package.
Licensing / Regulatory Information
Seafarers should ensure they have also read the part of the Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide that outlines licensing and regulatory requirements.
Target Group
People who hold a MAR50120 Diploma of Marine Engineering (Engineer Class 3 Near Coastal), have AMSA certification to work on a vessel with propulsion power of less than 3000 kW in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ), are required to undertake additional shipboard safety responsibilities and who may wish to progress to the MAR50120 Diploma of Marine Engineering (Engineer Watchkeeper).
Suggested words for statement of attainment
This MARSS00006 Marine Engineering Class 3 Near Coastal Shipboard Safety Skill Set reflects additional shipboard safety responsibilities undertaken by someone with Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certification as a Marine Engineer Class 3 Near Coastal.
General notes
No information